Splitboarding at Passo Spluga – with a mountain guide

Splitboard Touring

  • 1-2 Days

  • Level 2

  • 1-6 clients per guide

  • December to April

  • Tailor this adventure

Splitboarding is the ultimate way to explore the backcountry on a snowboard. It gives you the freedom to leave the crowded slopes behind and discover untouched terrain.

Passo Spluga, a high mountain pass just a two-hour drive from Valmalenco, offers the perfect terrain for splitboard touring. Connecting Switzerland and Italy, the pass is surrounded by iconic peaks and diverse slopes. It also features a well-equipped rental shop, making it an ideal base for our adventures.

Whether you are a complete beginner or looking to advance your expertise, we will spend the day putting your skills into practice. Beyond the riding, we will focus on mountain safety and terrain management, teaching you how to navigate the backcountry safely and effectively.

Pricing

Pricing is for a 1-day trip. You can extend it to a multi-day.

€ 450 Euro per day
(about $725 CAD)

Number of guests:
The maximum number depends on the level of skiers and terrain.

Prices already include taxes but don’t include hut stay for you and the guide. Some mountain huts offer 2-4 bed private rooms, while others have dormitory style accommodation.

Splitboard touring at Passo Spluga

We will dive into the nuts and bolts of splitboarding, focusing on refining your skinning technique, transitions, and kick-turns. We will work on mastering off-piste snowboarding across various snow conditions—from deep powder to challenging crud and crust—on steeper terrain. Beyond technique, you will develop the essential mental and practical skills for risk management and sound judgment in the backcountry.

If snowpack conditions allow, we will aim for one of the many stunning peaks of Valle Spluga, allowing you to fully experience the true essence of splitboard touring.

Whether you are an expert seeking steep, technical lines or a beginner focused on building foundational skills, I provide a customized approach, ensuring every trip is perfectly aligned with your experience level and goals

What’s Included

As per itinerary above.

  • Expert leadership of our fully certified local mountain guide.

  • Splitboard equipment, ARTVA, shovel and probe for your use

Not Included

As per itinerary above.

  • Transportation to and from the arrival and departure location as indicated in the Itinerary. However, we can arrange this for you if you like.

  • Optional gratuities to trip leaders or staff.

  • Optional travel insurance. (We recommend to have one.)

  • All beverages such as beer, wine, coffee, sodas, and bottled water are not included unless specified in the meal’s menu.

FAQs and Practical Tips

We categorize all our activities — from easy hiking to challenging climbing or ski touring —  and assign them a level of difficulty, so you can easily compare them.

Access the difficulty scale by clicking this icon beside the word “Level” at top of the page for each adventure/trip:

You can tailor most of our adventures; for example, making them longer or shorter, or more or less challenging.

We recommend that you get in touch with us and we choose the best options together.

Ideas for customization can be found either at the bottom of each trip description, or can be viewed by clicking this icon beside the words “Tailor this adventure” at top of the page for each adventure/trip.

To ensure you can fully immerse yourself in the beauty of the Alps, we strongly recommend that all guests carry comprehensive travel insurance. For our adventures, please ensure your policy covers outdoor sports and mountain rescue for altitudes up to 5,000m.

We are updating our specialized gear lists and we will publish them for each adventure soon.

In any case, we will email you a gear packing list after you book your trip.

We strongly advise you to let us know about any allergies, food or others, that may pose a health risk for you during your trip. This affects your own safety as well as of the whole group.

As for dietary preferences, please let us know as well ahead of time as we have to arrange for alternatives with the hut custodians.

Details on our payment, cancellation and refund policies for 2026 are being updated and will be published soon.