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We are a tour operator created by internationally recognised and experienced professional guides. We organise hiking, ski mountaineering and cycle touring trips all over the world. All our proposals are designed and tested to provide you with unique and exciting adventures.

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No matter if you are a beginner or an expert, Snowder is the perfect place for you. Our guides are ready to accompany you to the heights of skill and fun. Are you ready to immerse yourself in an unforgettable experience?

Next departures winter 2026/2027

RIDDER, scialpinismo nella powder siberiana del Kazakstan

FIRST EDITION 2026 REGISTRATIONS OPEN

RIDDER, ski touring in the Siberian powder of Kazakhstan

11 - 20 December 2026

Ski touring in Western Altai, near the city of Ridder, offers the chance to enjoy perfect fresh snow in northeastern Kazakhstan. Since no high-altitude acclimatization is needed, this region is ideal for skiers and snowboarders of all levels. The Altai Mountains are covered in deep, pristine snow as early as November, and the skiable area extends over 100 km². You can expect freeride zones tucked in the woods, wide alpine slopes, cozy mountain huts, warm local hospitality, and a relaxing après-ski in a charming town. Western Altai is undoubtedly one of the best off-piste destinations in Kazakhstan and lets you plan a ski holiday as early as December!!!

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SCIALPINISMO TRA KOSOVO E ALBANIA: I BALCANI INESPLORATI

INEDITO 2027 REGISTRATIONS OPEN 2027

Ski touring between Kosovo and Albania: the unexplored Balkans

9 - 16 January 2027

A ski touring journey in the heart of the Balkans, among the wild mountains of Kosovo and Albania. Far from the beaten track, we will explore the pristine snows of the Prevalla Valley (in the Sharr Mountains) based in the charming and historic city of Prizren, then move toward the giant of the region: Mount Korab (2,764 m), the highest peak in Albania and North Macedonia. Here you will find wide rolling terrain, untouched forests and steep alpine-style slopes. It's an experience that combines great exploratory ski touring with the warmth of Balkan hospitality, among traditional villages and ancient mosques.

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Upper Styria – ski mountaineering in the forests of the Obersteiermark

10 - 16 January 2027

A week of ski mountaineering among the immense Austrian pine forests with the easternmost glaciers of the Alpine arc and the beautiful Dachstein as a backdrop—at 2,995 meters, the highest peak of the Northern Limestone Alps. The typical hospitality of the accommodations and the peaceful environment make this trip a proposal for those seeking a week of ski mountaineering dedicated to beautiful powder snow along panoramic trips without major technical difficulties! The trips always start from the bottom of picturesque, typically Austrian valleys often enclosed in deep rocky gorges, beyond which you reach open spaces and wide panoramic slopes above the pine forests. Upper Styria offers beautiful descents that alternate open slopes with vast coniferous forests; thanks to the rather cold climate and the weather systems that easily reach these mountains from Siberia, the snow is very often powdery and abundant.

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Monte Rosa freeride

12 - 14 January 2027

Monte Rosa is the temple of off-piste skiing: wide open spaces, an infinite variety of descents with difficulty levels for everyone—from beginners to steep-skiing enthusiasts—and modern lifts that let you make the most of your day. While it's true that the historic "Monte Rosa tour" is now partly served by lifts, the modern Punta Indren station quickly takes you to 3,200 meters, providing easy access to the great descents leading toward Gressoney (such as the Lys Valley) or Alagna, with its couloirs, glaciers, and isolated valleys surrounded by rock faces.

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Trois Vallées freeride

15 - 17 January 2027

Les Trois Vallées, the three valleys in the heart of the French Alps, is the largest ski area in the world, bringing together some of the most beautiful resorts in the Tarentaise region. Our stay will begin in Val Thorens (or nearby), where we will be based for the entire trip. From here, the adventure begins—beautiful runs, challenging descents, easy slopes, but above all, unforgettable experiences. Countless lines to explore, always in search of the finest, softest, and untouched snow. Among the many routes, we won’t miss the chance to ski down Mont Vallon in Méribel, Pointe de la Masse, and Cime de Caron in Val Thorens. Short ascents with ski skins will allow us to access less-traveled itineraries, leading to Col de Gébroulaz (3,434 m) and Aiguille de Peclet (3,561 m) for dreamlike descents!

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Monte Rosa freeride

22 - 24 January 2027

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Svaneti: un paradiso per lo sci alpinismo tra le cime del Caucaso

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Svaneti: a ski mountaineering paradise among the peaks of the Caucasus

5 - 14 February 2027

A journey to discover Svaneti, a wild and pristine region of Georgia, where snow-capped mountains and picturesque villages frame an unforgettable ski mountaineering experience. A true paradise for lovers of this discipline, Svaneti offers opportunities suitable for every type of ski mountaineer, from short trips with limited technical commitment to true ski mountaineering routes with technical sections, large elevation gains, steep terrain, and glaciers. Svaneti is a unique territory in the world, located in the heart of the Caucasus. Here, among peaks exceeding 5,000 meters in altitude, lie pristine valleys and stone villages that seem suspended in time, guardians of ancient traditions. In addition to ski mountaineering, this trip to the Caucasus will allow you to visit the villages of Mestia and Ushguli, characterized by architecture from another era and ancient watchtowers, as well as to get in touch with local customs and delicious Georgian cuisine.

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Ski Mountaineering in the Heart of Georgia – Gudauri

6 - 13 February 2027

Georgia, the borderland between Europe and Asia, is considered one of the most fascinating countries in the world, a magical land of ancient medieval kingdoms and incredible natural wonders. Accompanied by our Global Mountain Guide, this will be a journey to discover territories protected by the majestic mountain range of the Caucasus. Stories tell of wonderful trips in isolated and wild environments, of fresh Caucasian snow and giant slopes, starting from stone villages populated by welcoming people. This is what awaits us in Georgia if you decide to join us on this Snowder adventure, walking on tiptoes - or rather with ski - through territories unknown to most.

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Scialpinismo sui monti dell'Aladaglar - Speciale Cappadocia

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Ski mountaineering in the Aladaglar mountains – Special Cappadocia

12 - 21 February 2027

A trip that is exotic to say is an understatement! The Aladaglar and Cappadocia mountains hide within their folds an infinity of small villages, hidden valleys surrounded by mountains and volcanoes that exceed three thousand meters in height... The ski mountaineering itineraries here are decidedly secluded, the crowds are discouraged by the rough environment of the Turkish mountains and leave room for authentic ski mountaineering. We are in southern Turkey: the disturbed currents arriving from Siberia run free and cold over the great plains of Central Asia, enriching themselves with moisture from the Caspian Sea and Black Sea and giving these mountains abundant snowfall; the valleys, always deep and enclosed, sometimes severe and Dolomitic in appearance, require off-road approaches and elevation gains that often exceed 1,500 meters!

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Freeride and Ski Touring in Hokkaido

13 - 21 February 2027

An unforgettable adventure in the pristine snow of Hokkaido. Are you ready to experience a world-class freeride and ski touring adventure? Set off on a 9-day journey through the mountains of Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost island, where light, abundant snow falls, turning every descent into pure magic. Hokkaido: the powder mecca! Here, where winter seems endless, 6 days of pure snow action await you among the country's best ski resorts - Niseko, Furano, Rusutsu - and the great ski touring classics like Mount Yotei and Mount Tokachi. Pristine slopes, silent forests and the softest snow on the planet will frame your days, offering authentic emotions and breathtaking views. An experience for those seeking adventure, nature and freedom, in one of the most fascinating and mysterious places in the world.

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TREKKING in the CORDILLERA HUAYHUASH – PERU

1 - 14 August 2027

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Grande Ruine – Écrins Massif

23 - 24 July 2027

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Skiing to Capanna Margherita, the highest mountain hut in Europe

29 - 30 May 2027

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Basic Mountaineering Course 2027 at Rifugio Remondino

11 - 13 June 2027

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Selvaggio Blu: trekking in wild Sardinia

27 - 31 October 2026

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Ski Touring in the North Lyngen Alps

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Spaghetti Tour – The Great Ridges of Monte Rosa

20 - 24 June 2027

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Monviso Trekking Tour

3 - 5 August 2026

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The Barolo Sanremo Bike: The Journey You Don’t Expect

3 - 6 September 2026

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Chamonix-Zermatt: Summer Glacier Trek

20 - 26 July 2026

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Along the Alta Via dei Re. From refuge to refuge between the Maritime Alps and Mercantour

26 - 31 July 2027
6 - 11 September 2027

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Gran Paradiso Tour

29 April - 3 May 2026

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Testimonials

The comments of travelers who have had an experience with us:

Ski touring in the land of Iceland

Right at the time of long conflicts, with the planet's big shots hunting for rare earths and even threatening to butt heads—the kind that seriously harm the planet's health—we decided to look for a bit of peace in a truly unique land, where the only drift is continental and the cracks stop at the crust, seeking that rare lightness of fine powder, manna for every ski-nut. So, Iceland it is—the island bubbling with good and right things to let your gaze wander over infinite icy prairies and puffs of heat you can feel from your core. A marriage of opposites that joins hot and cold, stews and permafrost, and boiling ice. And so, after a spring welcome in Reykjavik and a night at the Hotel Aurora with not a hint of the Northern Lights, we settled into a quartet of studded Dacias in a caravan, not unhitching until Akureyri, our base for warming up the skins. Spread across 5 wooden cabins perched over the Blomsturvallavegur fjord, you realize that trees are a rare commodity here; they’ve stopped bothering and decided not to take root, making life easier for large clumps of sedge and an expanse of moorland tinted in burnt Iceland earth, trusting only in a generation of replanted ones that look like little groves combed with a rake. Welcoming us, as exceptional neighbors, were a few seals enjoying the usual daily chill and a ptarmigan on the doorstep, determined to ditch the trendy autumn-winter camouflage for a handful of cereal crumbs left by those who preceded us in the end-of-stay cleanup. Then, wandering over cones and slopes in a perfect democracy of peaks, all with an equal right to height, cloaked in a growing whiteness, day after day, snowfall after snowfall, with spirits rising and days now running out, finding that serenity of a meaningful peace, right where every human footprint is aware of the ephemeral step of a journey through time. P.S. A big thanks to all the fantastic adventure companions, to my bunkmate Davide, and to the super Mountain Guides Adriano and Stefano from Snowder—great people both in and out of their boots.

Giulio

Ski touring in Senja, the magic island north of the Arctic Circle

Hi Michela, I'm reaching out this time to thank you for your help and for organizing the whole week!! We had a great time, both with you as our contact and with the group and Andrea (Mountain Guide) during the week!! We hope to be able to head out with you again soon!

Daniela

Ski touring among the giants of Valpelline

Hi Michela. Vacation ended yesterday. Very nice and everyone very happy. I'm doing some quick calculations. In these 5 days we did over 6,000 meters of elevation gain and almost 90 km, thanks to CHRISTIAN SUPER GUIDE AND GREAT PERSON. Absolutely positive feedback. See you next time!

Paolo

Selvaggio Blu

Hi, I just got home. It was fantastic and Daniele is a really great Mountain Guide. Everything went perfectly. Thanks

Beatrice

Arabel, exploratory ski mountaineering at 4000m in Kyrgyzstan

Extraordinary places in a country that is far from us not only geographically, but also in terms of culture and perception of time. The impeccable organization in every aspect allows you to fully enjoy a truly unique experience. Adriano is the ideal guide for an exploratory ski touring trip: he manages to convey and let you experience that ancestral spirit of the discipline, which is now increasingly rare to find in places closer to home. Thanks again for everything, and well done—I know very well how much work behind the scenes is fundamental to the success of such a trip. See you soon

Marco

The best Sghiada ever!

Imagine a beautiful Cuneo valley, Valle Gesso, beautiful spring snow, a mountain guide like Adriano Ferrero who knows the area like the back of his hand and a group of 5 friends with a passion for ski mountaineering but also with a great desire to have fun together : here you have the perfect ingredients for a “Sghiada”! Four days of ski mountaineering in the mountains behind the house, far from all thoughts and stress (which are quite a lot in this period), thinking only of having fun on skis and partying once you get back to the refuge. The "sghiada" is all of this, and obviously the above ingredients cannot miss a refuge manager like Andrea Cismondi, manager of the Casa Savoia in Terme di Valdieri and of the Valasco refuge, in the heart of Valle Gesso, who made us feel like at home and treated us like gentlemen, in an alpine refuge in the middle of winter. We spent 4 wonderful days in the stupendous Valle Gesso, we made demanding trips such as the crossing to the Punto Nodale or the climb to Rocca La Paur, we skied on beautiful spring snow: but the "sghiada" is not only this, there are not only 4 fantastic ski mountaineering trips, but it's all together, it's an experience to be lived to the fullest of friendship and immersion in nature. No self-respecting ski mountaineer can miss the "sghiade" experience with Adriano Ferrero!

Alessandro Borea

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