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Jakob Edholm

Custom courses & personal guiding

Alps, Arctic & Selected Destinations

Private guiding offers maximum flexibility and allows every aspect of the trip to be tailored to your goals, experience and ambitions.

Whether you have a specific objective in mind or simply want the best skiing available, we create an itinerary based on current conditions and local knowledge. From lift-accessed powder days and ski touring to multi-day traverses and remote expeditions, every program is designed to deliver a memorable mountain experience.

Our role is simple: to take care of the planning, decision-making and logistics so that you can focus on enjoying the mountains.

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OFF-PISTE & FREERIDE GUIDING

Based in central Switzerland, we guide throughout the Alps wherever conditions are best. Engelberg, Andermatt and the surrounding regions offer exceptional lift-accessed terrain and some of the finest freeride skiing in Europe.

Rather than chasing a specific destination, we focus on finding the best possible skiing while adapting to current weather, snowpack and avalanche conditions.

SKI TOURING & SKI MOUNTAINEERING

From introductory ski touring days to classic Haute Routes and demanding ski mountaineering objectives, we offer programs throughout the Alps, Scandinavia and the Arctic.

Each trip is tailored to the experience level and ambitions of the group. Whether your goal is to develop your ski touring skills, complete a multi-day traverse or explore remote mountain regions, we design the itinerary around current conditions and the best opportunities available.

DESTINATIONS

Based in Switzerland, we guide throughout the Alps, Norway and the Arctic. From classic ski traverses and alpine objectives to remote ski expeditions, we select destinations based on conditions, season and the experience we want to create.

AVALANCHE EDUCATION

Understanding snow, terrain and decision-making is an essential part of travelling safely in the mountains.

Avalanche education can be integrated into any guided day or delivered as a dedicated course. The focus is placed on practical decision-making, terrain management, route selection, rescue skills and understanding how snowpack and weather influence avalanche hazard.

The objective is not only to learn rescue techniques, but to develop the skills required to avoid accidents in the first place.

We are happy to arrange customized guided tours and courses all days during the week from December until late May.

Please make a request about what, when and where and we will get back to you soon!

Level required

Suitable for skiers of all levels, from first-time ski tourers to experienced ski mountaineers. Programs are tailored to the experience and ambitions of the group.

Guide/Client ratio

Maximum 6 guests per guide.

Length:

1–7 days in Central Switzerland.
Multi-day programs in other regions typically start from 4 days.

Period

December – May

Assurance

Participants are responsible for arranging appropriate travel, accident and rescue insurance.

Price season 2027

Private guiding starts at CHF 750 per day for 1–2 guests.

Additional guests:

  • CHF 90 per person/day

Overnight stays in mountain huts:

  • CHF 550 per guide/night

Custom programs, expeditions and trips involving significant travel are priced individually.

Additional expenses for the guide (such as lift passes, accommodation, transportation and hut costs) are not included unless otherwise specified.

What determines the price?

Pricing depends on:

• Type of activity
• Destination and logistics
• Group size
• Duration of the program
• Technical difficulty and commitment level
• Season and availability

Guide fees follow the recommendations of the Swiss Mountain Guides Association, SBV.

Safety equipment

Tranceiver, shovel and probe is obligatory for all offpist activities. Airbag rucksack is highly recommended.

Technical equipment

For some ski-tours we will need ice-axe, crampons, harness and glacial safety equipment.

Rent

In most places in the alps you can rent freeride skis and ski-touring equipment. Please let me know if you need to rent any safety equipment or/and technical equipment.

Ski-touring equipment
  • Skis, skins, ski-crampons, poles, ski-touring boots
  • Transceiver, probe, showel
  • Crampons, harness, ice-axe
Other equipment
  • Backpack 35-40 liters
  • Headlamp
  • Warm hat & sunhat
  • Warm jacket
  • Underlayer, mid layer, extra socks
  • Jacket (wind and waterproof)

  • Trousers (wind and waterproof)
  • Thin and warm gloves
  • Ski-googles and sunglasses
  • Water bottle 1 liter
  • Thermos
  • Snacks, Bars
  • Blister kit & painkillers: Including Compeed blister plasters and elastoplast or similar
  • Sunscreen
  • Earplugs: If you sleep together in the dormitory at the mountain station and there is a lot of movement.
  • Sleeping sheet for the huts