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PG Freeride camp for men only

Happy men on the sidelines

by PowderGuide 03/31/2017
Powder fun is no longer just reserved for women, as camp participant Robert knows.

Powder fun is no longer just reserved for women, as camp participant Robert knows.

PowderGuide Powder Department Gentlemen Days 2017
Robert H.
Freeriding as a women-only domain is a long outdated cliché. Men are confidently conquering the powder, the industry is offering more and more products that are specially tailored to men's needs and there are also more and more freeride camps where men can keep to themselves, hone their skiing technique with professional help and learn to push their limits. As a counterpart to the very successful Kästle Powder Department Ladies Days on the Stubai Glacier, we will be offering the PowderGuide Powder Department Gentlemen Days next winter!

The all-round service package of the PowderGuide Powder Department Gentlemen Days also includes overnight accommodation in a 4-star hotel, lunch as well as a café and craft beer in the Gentlemen Lounge, which is set up in front of the impressive glacier backdrop in good weather.

Camp participants can look forward to a great weekend where they will find relaxation and new friends as well as fun and adventure. It will be a weekend that is not about proving anything to anyone, but simply about having fun together in the powder - among like-minded people, among friends, among fellow skiers. Only the guides at this event are female. And that was a deliberate choice. Because the girls around Freeride Center boss Patricia know exactly how to lead the men safely beyond their comfort zone with charm and know-how and thus give them unique experiences on the mountain.

Patricia Ribis is one of the four state-certified mountain and ski guides who set off with the boys. But why only female guides at a men's camp? "I've experienced for myself that so many men in a group can be pushed a bit more by a woman guide. We've also had male guides, but they're often too gentle. A female guide simply says 'You can do it, just go down, you can do it' - most guys are more likely to be positively encouraged", says organizer Thorsten. And what do the guides think of being out and about with such a bunch of boys? "Men are extremely grateful guests who are great to guide - and almost always want to. Definitely a dream job", laughs Patricia.

So dear girls, let your boyfriends and husbands know! Your men will be amazed at what they're capable of and you can go shredding with the girls for a weekend without feeling guilty!

Program

Saturday, 30.02.2018:
08:45 am Meeting point at the Eisgratbahn Stubai Glacier valley station
09:00 am Ascent with the Eisgratbahn
09:15-10:00 am Café in the Gentlemen Lounge on the Eisgrat
10:00-12:00 am Freeride runs with guides in 4 different levels
12:00-13:30 hrs Lunch in the Habicht Stube on the Eisgrat
13:30-16:00 hrs Safety check, avalanche transceiver station, freeriding
16:15 hrs Downhill run
17:00-18:00 hrs Chill-out & DIY store visit in Neustift
18:00-20:00 hrs Time for weightlifting in the hotel
20:00 hrs Dinner together in the hotel

Sunday, 31.02.2018:
08:15 am Meeting point at the Eisgratbahn Stubai Glacier valley station
08:30 am Ascent with the first Eisgratbahn gondola
08:45-10:00 am Morning Powder Run
10:00-10:30 am Café in the Gentlemen Lounge on the Eisgrat
10:30-12:00 am Freeride Runs with guides, avalanche transceiver station, safety check
12:00-13:30 Lunch in the Habicht Stube
13:30-15:30 Freeride runs with guides in 4 different levels
15:30-16:00 After Run Craft Beer in the Gentlemen Lounge on the Eisgrat
16:15 Farewell, descent and return of rental equipment

Two participants of the PowderGuide Powder Department Gentlemen Days Camp 2017 proudly reach the summit cross. Great performance, boys!

Two participants of the PowderGuide Powder Department Gentlemen Days Camp 2017 proudly reach the summit cross. Strong performance, boys!

PowderGuide Powder Department Gentlemen Days 2017
Jochen K., Stefan G.

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