Engadin
Trip Information
Trip Date 04/03/2012 - 12/03/2012All Levels
You are most welcome to travel on other dates so that you are able to find the best price flights.
About the week.
Each day we will focus on all the elements of cross country skiing, starting at the fundamentals of cross country skiing, this will be for both skating and classic skiing, but if you wish to just focus on one technique over the week this is fine, as we will have a number of instructors working with the group each day.
Each day will start with skating and classic drills which will then allow faster development of each technique required to skate or classic ski.
Instruction takes place for the whole day, the second part of the day we tend to instruct on the go, giving you time to practise the skills and drills that we have done in the morning. At the end of the day we will go back over the drills that we learnt in the morning to iron out any errors that have crept back during the days ski.
For most days we will head back to the town for lunch and a rest, before heading back out for the second ski of the day.
The days leading up to the marathon, we will wax skis, and also ski parts of the course. On the Saturday before the race a trip to the start to collect the race bibs and have a look at the start area.
On the Sunday for those who wish can take part in the Engadin ski marathon,this is one of the best first timer's marathons, with a relatively easy course and very wide and open tracks all the way to the finish.
This week is for all levels of skier, and we would recommend that some time is taken on roller skis over the summer months to gain some technical level of skiing before the trip.
We are also able to offer a race waxing service for your skis, taking the stress out of the week trying to decide which wax is going to be the best for race day.
For more information about this trip and any advice about summer training leading up to this week please email.
STEP 1 Travel from the UK to Zurich or Innsbruck.
A good number of airlines fly from all major airports in the UK to Geneva or Innsbruck, we recommend that you try to book the earliest flight possible and also the last flight back to the UK, this will give plenty of time for transfers into the Engadin valley by the connecting train from Zurich airport.
It is also possible to fly into Innsbruck and then take the train to Pontresina, transfer times from Zurich or Innsbruck take about 3 hours.
The other option is to travel from London to Paris then onto Zurich via train, then the connecting train service into the Engadin valley.
For a full list of flight options 
Travel to Paris by train from London (London - Paris - Zurich)
A change is required at Paris
STEP 2 Travel from Zurich or Innsbruck to the Engadin valley.
Swiss and Austrian railways 
We will base the trip in Pontresina, Pontresina is about half way along the Engadin valley and offers the best cross country skiing, with skiing in both directions to the start of the marathon and also to the finish, with other side valley options.
STEP 3 Accommodation in Pontresina.
We recommend that you contact the tourist office in Pontresina for a full list of accommodation options,we will also talk to others who have booked onto this trip to see if the group would like to book an apartment for the week.
With a good range of accommodation to cater for all budgets and with in easy reach of the train station just on the edge of the town.
STEP 4 Race Entry 
STEP 5 Travel Insurance
We recommend that you take out travel insurance which will cover winter sports
STEP 6 Booking