INTRO TO SKI TOURING IN THE POLISH TATRAS

Three nights in the mountains. Two days on touring skis. A taste of Poland in winter.

19-22 February 2027 · Zakopane & the Polish Tatras

Come and spend a few winter days in the Polish Tatras, learning the basics of ski touring and exploring the mountains with a professional guide.

We'll stay in a beautiful traditional mountain lodge, head out on touring skis for two days, stop for lunch in Tatra mountain huts and eat plenty of good Polish food along the way.

No previous ski touring experience needed. Just be a confident skier, reasonably fit and ready to spend a couple of days outside in the winter mountains

THE DETAILS

19–22 February 2027

£625.00 pp

Location: Koscielisko near Zakopane & Polish Tatras

Duration: 3 nights / 2 days guided ski touring

Group: Small group

Level: Confident skier

Previous touring experience: Not required

Previous mountaineering experience: Not required

Guide: Professional mountain guide

Touring equipment: Included

19 FEBRUARY

ARRIVE IN KOSCIELISKO - ZAKOPANE

The adventure starts near Zakopane, at the foot of the Tatras.

Arrive, settle into our traditional mountain lodge and meet the rest of the group. There's time to get comfortable, explore your surroundings and get ready for the days ahead.

In the evening we'll sit down together for a communal Polish dinner.

Good food, good company and a chance to go through the plans before we head into the mountains.

Then an early night - tomorrow we're putting skins on.

20 FEBRUARY

YOUR FIRST DAY ON TOURING SKIS

We'll get familiar with the touring equipment and learn how everything works before heading out.

You'll learn how to use your skins, move efficiently uphill, make kick turns and switch between touring and skiing modes. We'll also introduce some of the basics of winter mountain travel, terrain awareness and avalanche risk.

Then we'll head into the Tatras and put it all into practice.

This isn't about racing uphill or ticking off a summit. We'll take the time to get comfortable, practise the new skills and enjoy being out in the mountains.

And at some point, we'll find ourselves at a traditional Tatra schronisko.

Take off the skis, warm up, sit down and order lunch.

Think kwaśnica, pierogi, hot tea and snow-covered mountains outside the window.

Then back onto the skis for the rest of the day.

21 FEBRUARY

INTO THE TATRAS

By now, the skins won't feel quite so strange.

Today we'll build on everything from the previous day and head out for a longer guided ski tour.

We'll spend more time moving through the mountains, working on efficient uphill technique, kick turns, transitions, navigation and terrain awareness - and getting more comfortable skiing whatever the Tatras give us.

The route will depend on the conditions. Weather, snowpack, avalanche risk and the ability of the group will all play a part in where we go.

And, naturally, we'll make time for another mountain hut lunch.

22 FEBRUARY

DON'T RUSH HOME

After breakfast, we'll say goodbye to the lodge and check out.

But this doesn't have to be the end of your Polish adventure.

Why not stay a little longer?

Spend a few more days in Zakopane, explore its wooden architecture, mountain traditions and food, or head back to Kraków and spend some time exploring one of Poland's most atmospheric cities.

The trip doesn't have to start or finish with us.

Build a longer adventure around it and make the most of being in Poland.

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    • 3 nights' accommodation

      Stay in a beautiful traditional mountain hut-style lodge in the Zakopane area.

    • 2 days of guided ski touring

      Professional guiding throughout both days in the Tatras.

    • Ski touring equipment

      Touring skis, skins and poles are included.

    • Professional mountain guide

      Guidance throughout the experience, including touring techniques, route choice, terrain awareness and winter mountain skills.

    • Communal dinner

      A shared Polish dinner on the evening of arrival + breakfasts

    • Travel to and from Poland

    • Travel between Kraków and Zakopane

    • Lunches and drinks at the huts

    • Travel insurance

    • Personal expenses

    • Additional accommodation

    • Activities outside the itinerary

  • This trip is for confident intermediate skiers who want to try ski touring for the first time.

    You should be:

    • Comfortable skiing red pistes

    • Confident making linked parallel turns

    • Comfortable skiing variable snow

    • Fit enough for several hours of activity in winter conditions

    • Comfortable carrying a small daypack

    You don't need previous ski touring or mountaineering experience.

    We'll introduce you to the touring-specific skills as we go.

    This isn't suitable for complete beginner skiers.

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