Skitour: Segneshütte - Fil de Cassons

Legal notice - Disclaimer / DisclaimerSki and snowshoe tourThe ski and snowshoe routes are to be understood as general directions. Depending on the conditions, ascent and descent routes must be adapted. No responsibility can be taken for the correctness, completeness and topicality of the information.The practice of ski touring in open and unsecured terrain is at your own risk. Every ski tourer is strongly advised to prepare thoroughly, plan their routes and obtain up-to-date information on the snow and avalanche situation.For accidents, which occur from the use of the published information and the route details, any liability is rejected.This tour description and any markings in the terrain do not constitute a tour recommendation. Every decision to go on a tour is the sole responsibility of the individual tourer. We strongly advise against climbing in bad weather and visibility conditions (fog, snowfall, etc.) or in case of increased avalanche danger. Attention spring conditions: From about March and generally on warm and/or very sunny days, tours must be completed early.Inform yourself before each tour about the current snow and avalanche situation www.slf.ch/lawinenbulletin  We recommend ski and snowshoe tours in alpine and high alpine terrain, with a mountain guide.It is up to each tourer to fully equip himself and to inform himself about the snow and avalanche conditions before the tour. Flims Laax Falera Management AG assumes no liability.

The question about the right equipment for ski touring is not easy to answer! It depends on the season and weather conditions as well as the type and duration of the tour. Furthermore, the difficulty and sea level and other factors have to be considered! Basically: as little as possible, as much as necessary! 

Hardware

touring ski

Tour binding

Skins for the skis

Sticks (at best telescopic sticks with large plates that prevent sinking into the deep snow)

Crampons

Backpack with a capacity of 25 to 35 liters and attachment options for skis or snowboard 

Weatherproof winter clothing

Touring jacket (e.g. soft and/or hard shell)

Warm touring pants, which are wind and water resistant (e.g. soft or hard shell pants)

Functional ski underwear

Fleece Jacket

Ski socksThick and thin gloves

Browband and cap

Sunglasses 

Food & DrinkWater

(at least two to three liters per person)

Thermos flask with warm drink

Several smaller meals (e.g. nuts, energy bars, chocolate, banana)

Glucose 

Miscellaneous 

Sunscreen products with high sun protection factor

Detailed map material

Compass

Altimeter

Clock

Headlamp

Spare batteries

Cell phone

First aid kit 

Emergency equipment

Avalanche transceiver (LVS)

Probe

Shovel 

Train to Chur, then post bus to Flims Bergbahnen stop.

By car Motorway A13 from Zurich, exit 18 to Disentis/Mustér/Ilanz/Flims.

750 parking spaces in parking garage Flims Bergbahnen (Stenna Center).