from $2,990* per person	8 Days	April
Comfort accommodations		Exertion level: 3
Operator: Selkirk Mountain Experience		10 people max

The Oetztal Alps are located in the Eastern European Alps, in the Tyrol of Austria. It is of no surprise that this great high alpine area belongs amongst the most popular ski-touring areas of the European Alps. Many ski-tourers who have been skiing all the great mountains and glaciers of the alps believe that the Oetztal is one of the most interesting areas for high alpine ski-touring. In my personal opinion it is the reliable snow-pack and the large high alpine terrain, which makes the Oetztal Alps the perfect ski-touring area. Never mind the endless and high quality hospitality for which Austria is well known.

The Oetztal Alps are located along the border of the Austrian Tyrol and the Italian South Tyrol, about 60 kilometers south-east of Innsbruck. Who ever has been skiing in the Ortler – Cevedale area and on a clear day has taken photos of the large mountains located in the far north-east, has photographed the Oetztal Alps. The Oetztal Alps are a steep and for most part glaciated area. Most peaks are well over 3500 meters in elevation dominated by the outstanding 3768 meter high Wildspitze.

We are planning to run this tour as a hut to hut tour, the Haute Route of the Oetztal. We will meet in the large year round ski-area of Soelden, Austria. From there we take a taxi to Obergurgl and then start our 7 day hut to hut ski-tour as we cross the long glaciers of the Oetztal Alps, ski-climb many of the grand peaks of this area and of-course ski its long and impressive runs. We will also ski past the location where the famous ice-mummy "Otzti" was found in September 1991.

Ötzi the Ice Man was found near Hauslabjoch in the Ötzal Alps in September 1991 by two walkers. The Ice Man died approximately 5200 years ago. At death he was between 40 and 50 years old and suffered from a number of medical conditions. He turned into a mummy accidentally almost immediately by the freezing weather conditions that turned him into the Ice Man. Scientists believe that Ötzi was caught in a heavy snowfall, fell asleep, and froze to death. Scientists have concluded this because there were no signs of predator attacks. They believe that the body must have been covered with snow almost immediately.

Soelden is the perfect mountain town to stay and acclimatize prior to the ski-trip. The large ski-area has an endless variety of interesting runs and terrain and of course numerous great lifts that take you up into the spectacular high alpine. For your acclimatization we recommend staying at the beautiful Hotel Garni - Granat in Soelden.

I am looking forward to guide you in the beautiful Oetztal Mountains and share with you the adventure of incredible skiing, amazing terrain and the pure air of high mountains along with the deep tradition of these mountain villages.