![Credit: Dynafit Ski tours are trendy. The number of touring enthusiasts moving in open terrain has been growing steadily for about ten years. No wonder that tourism associations, ski lift operators and winter sports companies have set themselves the goal of helping beginners with ski touring trails.](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/2019-01/tour2.jpg?h=2dd7832b&itok=cuiCUKeX)
Ski tours are trendy. The number of touring enthusiasts moving in open terrain has been growing steadily for about ten years. No wonder that tourism associations, ski lift operators and winter sports companies have set themselves the goal of helping beginners with ski touring trails.
![Credit: Dynafit Therefore, the route is flanked by information boards, which give the tourer important basic knowledge en passant.](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/2019-01/tour3.jpg?h=f6746645&itok=dkUQCMPK)
Therefore, the route is flanked by information boards, which give the tourer important basic knowledge en passant.
![Credit: Ortovox One example is the Ortovox ski touring trail in Rofan. A total of seven display panels provide tourers with important information about avalanche safety or the functioning of the avalanche transceiver.](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/2019-01/lehrpfad1.png?h=353ef1bc&itok=AL0HlT7i)
One example is the Ortovox ski touring trail in Rofan. A total of seven display panels provide tourers with important information about avalanche safety or the functioning of the avalanche transceiver.
![Credit: Ortovox Rules of conduct on ski tours are explained in detail for both the ascent and the descent.](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/2019-01/lehrpfad2.png?h=5898b53d&itok=03cO77jt)
Rules of conduct on ski tours are explained in detail for both the ascent and the descent.
![Credit: Dynafit Nevertheless, Manfred Scheuermann of the German Alpine Club (DAV) warns: "Of course, this knowledge is not enough for beginners to be able to independently switch to the open touring terrain. This requires comprehensive training."](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/2019-01/skitour1.jpg?h=82122422&itok=cMoaNXoF)
Nevertheless, Manfred Scheuermann of the German Alpine Club (DAV) warns: "Of course, this knowledge is not enough for beginners to be able to independently switch to the open touring terrain. This requires comprehensive training."
![Credit: Wild Picture NMC At Rofan, Ortovox provided content, graphics and know-how for the educational trail. Achensee Tourism contributed 15,000 euros to the implementation.](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/2019-01/4-mountain-attack-wildbild-nmc.jpg?h=05586b66&itok=F69oozDy)
At Rofan, Ortovox provided content, graphics and know-how for the educational trail. Achensee Tourism contributed 15,000 euros to the implementation. A ski touring race in pictures.
![Credit: Dynafit In addition to the added information value, the educational trails also have advantages for piste users: With less tourers with beginner skills on the edge of the pistes they are much safer.](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/2019-01/tour5.jpg?h=bcc50f83&itok=QPovJ-oI)
In addition to the added information value, the educational trails also have advantages for piste users: With less tourers with beginner skills on the edge of the pistes they are much safer.
![Credit: Dynafit The environment is also a winner: the ski tours are canalised with the educational trails. Fewer ski touring enthusiasts try their hand at skiing on their own, thus impairing nature and the environment.](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery/public/2019-01/tour4.jpg?h=1d12db5a&itok=IXQ8zwTo)
The environment is also a winner: the ski tours are canalised with the educational trails. Fewer ski touring enthusiasts try their hand at skiing on their own, thus impairing nature and the environment.
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