Igloo Building

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Igloo Building
Is there anything nicer than trekking through snowbound landscapes and then building your own igloo in a secluded spot? Stay the night over in the midst of winter? Yes, of course! It is not as crazy as it sounds! Possible with the helping hands of our experts and their bag of tips.
Build an igloo without having to stay overnight? This too is possible. We build our igloos near our Suvorov alpine cabin. So, you have a choice: alpine cabin romance, dinner and enjoying your torch lit night cap, while gazing at the starry night. Then off to sleep in your own igloo – or would it rather be in the alpine cabin...
Igloo Building according to the Inuit's Model Overnight Stay in your own Igloo or Overnight Stay in Suvorov Alpine Cabin	Alpine Cabin Romance  Snow Shoeing Trek included Minimum Group Size: 8 People

Prices

Prices per Person	CHF
Igloo Building Course without Overnight Stay Adults Youths up to 19 Years Igloo Building Course with Overnight Stay Adults Youths up to 19 Years Igloo Building Course with Overnight Stay & Hoelloch Expedition Adults Youths up to 19 Years	185.00 115.00 345.00 225.00 395.00 325.00
Optional: Lunch (Refreshments, Sandwich, Fruit, Bar) Optional: Sleeping Bag Hire Optional: Insulating Mat Hire	15.00 30.00 10.00
Amount: From: Euro (EUR)Swiss Franc (CHF)U.S. Dollar (USD) to: Euro (EUR)Swiss Franc (CHF)U.S. Dollar (USD)

Included: Specially trained Trekking Team guides, snow boots, ski poles, spats, VAT. For the 2 day tours additionally: dinner & breakfast, local transport.
Not included: Lunch (bring your own refreshments / snacks in a rucksack).

Schedule

	Schedule
	Igloo building courses can be carried out daily when there is enough snow – normally from December to March.
	Minimum number of participants: 8. Less than 8: minimal charge applies. Maximal number of participants: approximately 30.
	Individuals can team up with groups (upon request).
	Meeting Point & Arrival
	Igloo Building courses take place at the Hoelloch-Oberflaeche in the Gutentalboden region.  Meeting Point: Hoelloch in Muotatal. From there we will be taken to the igloo building site (included in the price). You can also get there by yourself with 4 wheel drive vehicles and snow chains.

Requirements

	Prerequisites
	The programme is designed that everyone can participate. No prior knowhow necessary. A normal physical fitness level is beneficial.
	What to Bring
	Trekking, hiking or mountain boots, winter outdoor attire, (layer principle, water and wind tight), winter cap, gloves, rucksack, lunch, warm refreshments (thermos flask), sun screen (cap, glasses, crème). In addition (igloo building course / overnight stay): additional underwear, if possible knee pads, sleeping bag and insulation mat (these can also be hired).

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 How can suitable accommodation be built from snow? Inuits are masters in the art of building igloos and we will show you how. After a short snow shoe trek through the magical and wild romantic winter landscape, we arrive at our building site. Our Specially trained Trekking Team guides will commence in the building. First of all a snow field has to be created, then, under supervision, separate snow blocks have to be precisely cut and stacked. Shortly afterwards your dwelling for the night is ready. 

But first of all we get together in our Suvorov alpine cabin – complete with additional infrastructure (running water, toilet facilities, etc.) – for a rustic Muotatal Alpine fondue dinner. This will more than warm you up for your overnight stay in your own igloo. A swig of white wine and hot wine punch as a night cap under the starry night and you will sleep like a log.

Should you prefer not to venture back out in to the cold? Just stay overnight indoors, and enjoy the following morning a hearty breakfast. 

Possible Programme
10.00h – Welcome at Hoelloch – Transfer to igloo building site
10.30h – Snow Shoe trek to Suvorov Alpine Cabin
11.00h – Start Igloo Building Course
13.00h – Lunch (Rucksack)
13.30h – Igloos Build Course continues
17.00h – Inauguration Igloos
18.00h – Dinner in Suvorov Alpine Cabin

Igloo / Suvorov Alpine Cabin overnight stay.

07.30h – Breakfast in Suvorov Alpine Cabin
09.00h – Start Snow Shoe Trek*
12.30h – Lunch (Rucksack)
15.30h – End Snow Shoe Trek
16.00h – Transfer to Hoelloch, Parting

*Optional: Transfer to Hoelloch and start Hoelloch Expedition