The Programme
Fly into Sibiu where we will spend the night before the transfer up the world famous Transfagarasan highway on the following morning. It is a 90 minute drive to reach Balea Cascade where we’ll take the single cable car up to the lake at 2054m. This is where our accommodation for the week is based.
Fitness & Ability
We will be touring in remote terrain and will split around 1000m of vert per day. This freeride paradise offers countless line options. A short 300m vertical ascent from the refuge opens many different routes with a total off piste descent to the bottom of the cable car of 1400m.
To join this session you should have at least 10 weeks of riding experience and be competent snowboarder in all conditions. Please contact us if you have any specific questions.
What’s Included
- 8 nights accommodation (inc 1 st night in Sibiu)
- 6 full days of UIAGM splitboard guiding
- Alpinism technique training
- Airport transfers
- Dinner and breakfast on 7 nights / mornings
What’s not included
- Flights
- Personal splitboarding equipment (contact us if you require anything)
- Insurance
- Backcountry Access Equipment (again, please get in touch if you require this)
Why Book?
This is a relatively off-grid splitboard touring destination. If you are interested in learning more about splitboard alpinism then you should be considering this trip. It’s steep and varied terrain makes this zone a ‘mini Chamonix’.
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Covid 19 Safety
Payment Policy: A deposit of €595 is required immediately upon booking your session with The Rider Social. The balance of your trip costs are due 6 weeks before the course start date. Failure to meet the payment deadline 6 weeks before the start date will forfeit your place on that session without refund.
Cancellation policy: For cancellations made up to 6 weeks before the course start date, 50% of the ‘deposit’ amount paid will be refunded. For cancellations occurring within 6 weeks of the course start date no refund payments will be made. If cancelling a course within 6 weeks of the course start date, payments made cannot be refunded, carried forward or moved to another course.
Refund policy: The Rider Social is not liable for refunds or compensation due to late arrival, failure to attend or complete a course due to injury or illness, travel restrictions, resort closure, adverse weather conditions, force majeure or any other causes or conditions outside the control of The Rider Social
Covid-19: In the event that you can’t attend your session due to Covid-19 associated travel and holiday disruptions including (but not exclusive to) resort closure, FCO imposed travel restrictions, airline train or ferry travel bans imposed by International or local governments, a total refund of the balance paid, minus the non refundable deposit amount, will be refunded to you (the client).
In the event that you can’t attend your course due to you, (the client) being personally affected by the Covid-19 virus (including illness, inability to travel due to illness or any other personal restrictions affecting your travel) The Rider Social will not be liable to refund any monies (as stated in the refund policy above). It is strongly recommended that you have adequate personal insurance for illness, personal cancellation and personal travel disruption.
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