Join us in Hunza, Pakistan this coming Spring to ski and snowboard first descents with ski guide Luke Smithwick

Hunza has it all for all intermediate and higher levels of backcountry skiers and snowboarders. We choose the Spring season for ease of access to base camps with horses (and porters), and for snow stability and great variety of choice in ski objectives.

Evening sunset light over Karakoram from Hunza Valley.

SETUP

We drive into Hunza and then walk for a day to base camp(s). We ski tour from camp each day skiing a variety of terrain.

Our base camps in Hunza will be fully stocked with a variety of meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, along with snacks. We will have hot showers in camp, two pit toilets, and each member will have their own roomy 2 person Mountain Hardwear tent. The purpose of a base camp is for you to have a place to recover, and relax, and have space from the mountain to collect your thoughts, gather your energy reserves, and move to skiing each day. Our goal as a guide service is to provide a ski experience that keeps you strong, physically healthy, and mentally prepared for as much skiing as possible.

Link to Hunza ski and culture in Pakistan movie by Invade Media Production (2019)

Road to Khunjerab pass.

OTHER NOTES ABOUT THE TRIP

Here is Luke’s website for avalanche forecasting in Gulmarg, Luke was the snow safety director there before he started ski guiding.

Here is the gear list for the trip . Keep in mind that this gear list for all Himalayas ski trips, some of these items are not applicable to Hunza, definitely get in touch with Luke here to make sure you have the right kit. We can also provide ski and snowboard hire and equipment hire.

Road to Khunjerab pass.