White Noise of loneliness.

Tens of thousands Liftfahrer per hour and scramble on the runway: the mass influx in the ski resort of Ischgl is some Naturfreunde a horrific. Fortunately, there are ski courses in the solitude of the Silvretta - then wait powder slopes and untouched wilderness.

 

Ischgl - It's shortly after six - and long drawn Richards' morning. Are we going up? " does not apply refutation. The four characters in the Dormitory sleeping bags from the torment, wanted it so eventually no different. Just begin day two of the five ski course on the Heidelberger Hut, 2264 meters high in the Silvretta group located. The skylight is the view of shimmering blue mountain peaks.

Two days earlier there were about 20 huts newcomers-morning mist on a wet bottom in Ischgl and waited for the host, the guest with his snowmobile with trailer from the Tyrolean ski resort in picked up. On the trip were first beaten by the complained discs still dimly lift and piste caterpillars guessed that already were in use soon, then these were also signs of civilization always sparse - until finally the Alpine hut was achieved.

Alone, it is in a barren plateau, right and left, the jagged peaks of the Silvretta. 20 pairs of eyes to resist the bright light, the snowy slopes reflect, and place in thought ascent and departure routes into the endless white landscape.

Most Alpine ski touring skiers know only eigenbrötlerische as troublemakers, as if these beetles in the wrong direction at the runway edge crawl uphill and pity glances or a "way out of the harvest. The ski resort Ischgl - according to tourism advertising means primarily "215 kilometers of ski slopes and a transport capacity of 78,500 passengers per hour" - is designed for walking tour is a kind of forecourt to hell. But behind the lures of the Silvretta heavenly solitude. The unique landscape with its peaks and glaciers Scharten calls to conquests, crossings, Durchschreitungen out by day or overnight trip hike from hut to hut.

Meticulous planning, military discipline

At seven clock is like the Force abkommandiert front of the hut. Richard, instructor and retired Army officer, exudes his four pupils fully unwavering in anticipation. On the plan, on the eve of meticulously drawn up, is today a huge tour - at least for beginners relationships. And the day had already become evident that, for advanced beginners only motivated were reported.

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Only the Ãœberkehrung of Lareinferner yoke, then on the 3219-meter-high peak and Schnepf Ritzenjoch on the back - about 1200 meters in altitude in the climb. Behind the hut is the Fimberntal towards Lareinferner yoke. The skins, before climbing on the surface are eager to prevent a return chutes.

In sharp turns, we gain in the steep terrain rapidly meters in altitude. First across the slope and then go to the Bergski nearly 180 degree turn and Talski a Schlenk from the hip to follow suit, which requires the right technique. If the ski tip in the powder hang the cost of power and often the balance - the skiers will find a little deeper on the slopes again.

Top on the yoke, the mood is omitted. The view is great. The next group is still far below. After a short descent begins to rise on the 3219-meter high Schnapfenspitze.

In the zigzag, the group is struggling under an icy blue glacier climbs, where the sun now shows. The track must be in the fresh snow will be recreated. Ahead is particularly kräfteraubend, so goes the top position as the roundabout at the Belgian Cycling.

Photo hasty summit in the icy wind

A few meters below the summit begins Felszone. The skis are a protected ski storage together, and walk it in the direction Gipfelkreuz. The slightly softer ski boots have profile soles, which are also on the rise Klettersteige possible. Icy cold wind whips his face, while the group rushed to the summit photo formed. The following descent leads through the pristine powder.

Who is going to ski, it should surely exit and with different snow conditions can handle. Often lurking under the snow rocks or other obstacles. Avalanche protection is especially important: slope, snow conditions and current avalanche report must be studied. Mandatory is the LVS - the avalanche avalanche Suchgerät, and the practice of dealing with it.

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The final crossing of the Ritzenjochs is a hardness test. Icy winds blowing towards us, fog hampered the orientation. Above, there is no break. Quick skins and pull back to the hut, while it is still bright. Powerful Harsch plates call again fully concentrate on the descent. The last swing ends in front of the hut. In the drying room at the stowage of the material, we can hardly wait for the dinner. Who once again goes before the hut, provides a fantastic sky.

Hut evenings are nice and short: At least after the second "Human-annoyed-you-not" Round and planning the next tour is the first in the eyes. By 22 clock knipst Hüttenwirt of the light.

On the sixth morning is on the skis back down into the valley. Wummert been somewhere or still DJ Ötzis "The Anton from Tyrol, a few ladies in golden Skiing outfits are already on shopping tour. And somehow yearning to come to the world that you just left behind, after the solitude of the mountains, after bedtime at ten, and even after Richards morning call.