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Punta di Rasass (Rasass Spitze) from Slingia (Schlinig) via Sesvenna Refuge
Little Fish Trek
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Arrival at the black wall «Schwarzwand».Photo: Mario Briotto, Little Fish Trek
Sesvenna group: from Slingia or Schlinig ascent to Punta di Rasass or Rasass Spitze, passing through Malga Slingia or Schliniger Alm, the Schwarzwand, and the Sesvenna Refuge or Sesvennahütte.
Longish, beautiful snowshoe hike with arrival quite high to enjoy a GREAT PANORAMA "almost all white."
The final climb after the Sesvenna Refuge or Sesvennahütte can be interpreted in many ways, and it is difficult to give step-by-step directions, because on the ground (due to high frequency) there are many tracks going in various directions.
After the first part of this final section, the route becomes more mandatory, but it is possible to identify the right hollows.
However – like all routes in open terrain at altitude – an EXCELLENT visibility is ESSENTIAL.
Author’s recommendation
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This hike should be framed, regarding snowshoeing, in the area where it takes place together with the route → Fuorcla Sesvenna (Sesvennascharte) and Schadler from Slingia (Schlinig).
The "pivot" is the Sesvenna Refuge, and I believe that a stay at the Sesvenna Refuge is an excellent solution to "live" calmly these and other routes on snow.
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For a complete overview of the snowshoe hikes covered and described in Western South Tyrol (or Alto Adige), you can refer to the link → Western South Tyrol (Südtirol West) with snowshoes.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
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AnigglhofÖkohotel Edelweiß
Schliniger Alm Alpine pasture - Alp Planbell
AVS Schutzhütte Sesvenna
Sesvennahütte
Safety information
This snowshoe hike on snow – considering the development and exposures of the route – requires a careful assessment of the snowpack risk level for the chosen day.
It is advisable to take into account the following:
- "Memorize" the snow avalanche bulletin.
- In my opinion, it is not sufficient to look at it the day before, but one should check it every day throughout the winter season to understand well the evolution of the snowpack.
- At least one experienced person in the group who also knows the type of ground under the snow to better judge local situations.
- Given that a book can never replace a course taught by professionals, my favorite on the snow-avalanche topic is: "SNOW Compendium of Snow Science" by Renato Cresta – Mulatero publisher.
- Excellent for techniques to assess risk reduction is: "AVALANCHES – How to reduce risk" by Philippe Descamps and Olivier Moret – EDIZIONI VERSANTE SUD.
- From another book, I quote a sentence that must always be remembered: "Random events are often attributed to skills; snow is stable 95 percent of the time, but we confuse the absence of avalanches with our ability to make good decisions."
- Snowshoes and skis are "two different worlds": do not follow previous ski tracks uncritically.
Bring all necessary equipment.
Roadbook
Premise
This route was traveled on February 24, 2019, and all subsequent observations and considerations fully apply only to that day.
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From today's parking lot, you quickly cross the small village of Slingia (it was not possible to park beyond it) and then walk for a long time almost flat along the snow-covered narrow road, very frequented and well packed, that leads to Malga Slingia – up to here I simply walked on the compacted snow carpet without putting on snowshoes.
From Malga Slingia you go to the Sesvenna Refuge on easy slopes except for the climb of the rocky jump called "Schwarzwand".
The ascent on the right (to reach the height of the upper edge of the rocks) is not difficult because there is plenty of space to soften the slope (which is not steep anyway) with curves and various switchbacks.
The problem is the short traverse to the left that must be done over the rocks: it is narrow and exposed, but there are poles with a safety cable that can be used to flank (even removing snowshoes or skis) to stay above the trail that runs quite close to the drop.
I write this for beginners because those with some experience pass through it without problems if careful, and many people pass here.
From the Sesvenna Refuge, you can climb the wide slope "with leaps and flats" to Punta di Rasass in various ways.
The Tappeiner guide "Snowshoeing in South Tyrol" recommends continuing to Passo Slingia (Schlinigpass) and starting the ascent after passing it for a short stretch.
With today's snow cover, I saw previous tracks on three other routes shortly after the Sesvenna Refuge and well before Passo Slingia.
I climbed one that seemed quite suitable for snowshoes (suitable with today's snow) and there were no problems.
You reach the ridge just slightly to the right of the summit, and with a few steps you are at the Cross of Punta di Rasass or Rasass Spitze.
Unterlutaschghof
Hotel Anigglhof
Anigglhof
Ökohotel Edelweiß
Andrien
Ökohotel Edelweiß
Jonnenhof
Sports shop Kristiania
Langlaufzentrum Nordic Schlinig
Schliniger Alm Alpine pasture - Alp Planbell
Wasserfall
Alte Pforzheimer Hütte
AVS Schutzhütte Sesvenna
Sesvennahütte
Piz Rasass
Directions
You have to go to the locality of Slingia or Schlinig and then, depending on the "occupancy rate," park just before or just after the village.
Parking
Various small paid parking lots just before or just after the village of Slingia or Schlinig.
Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
"Snowshoeing in South Tyrol – The most beautiful routes from the Val Venosta to the Dolomites"
Various authors
Athesia Tappeiner Publishing House
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"Ski Mountaineering in the Three Borders Area – South Tyrol, Grisons, Tyrol"
by Ulrich Kössler
SPORTLER PUBLISHER
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"SNOW Compendium of Snow Science" (Formation and evolution of snow. Avalanche environment and dynamics. Prevention and rescue.)
by Renato Cresta
Mulatero publisher – SPECIALIST SERIES
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"AVALANCHES – How to reduce risk"
by Philippe Descamps and Olivier Moret
EDIZIONI VERSANTE SUD
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"KNOWING AND INTERPRETING AVALANCHE TERRAIN" (STAYING ALIVE IN AVALANCHE TERRAIN)
by Bruce Tremper
Mulatero publisher – SPECIALIST SERIES
Author’s map recommendations
Publisher TABACCO number 044 "Vinschgau - Mals - Sesvenna - Val Venosta - Malles" 1:25,000
Book recommendations for this region:
Equipment
Normal equipment for snowshoe hikes plus all safety devices required by current regulations.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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