A winter programme for people who cannot ski: snowshoes on a forest route, 90 minutes from Istanbul, and back the same day.
Companies planning winter corporate events run into the same problem everywhere: most of the team cannot ski. A trip to a ski resort leaves a large share of participants in the hotel lobby. A snowshoe walk solves this — anyone who can walk can take part.
For colleagues based in the Gulf, North Africa or the warmer parts of the Mediterranean, snow is not a backdrop to an activity — it is the activity. A day where the whole team is in deep snow for the first time produces a reaction no purpose-built team exercise matches, and it needs no skill from anyone. Kartepe sits roughly 90 minutes from Istanbul, which means a team already in the city for meetings can do this and be back the same evening. For a regional programme run out of Istanbul in the winter months, this is the single easiest thing to add.
Wide-surfaced snowshoes distribute weight and stop you sinking into the snow. Learning to use them takes a few minutes; the walking technique differs from normal walking only in stride width. That is the fundamental difference from skiing and snowboarding, which carry a high learning barrier and cannot be taught in a day.
Morning departure, equipment issue and a short briefing, a guided walk of two to three hours, a hot drink stop and lunch, afternoon return. The route is planned between 4 and 8 km according to the fitness of the group. Guiding is available in English.
If snowfall is insufficient the programme becomes a forest walk; the route and the guide stay the same and only the equipment changes. This flexibility removes most of the cancellation risk from a winter programme — which is what makes it safe to put in front of a team that has flown in.
Employee safety is paramount across all our team building and sports experience operations. All technical gear (including CE and UIAA-certified helmets, harnesses, life vests, radios, or racing systems) meets stringent international safety benchmarks. Courses are facilitated by licensed instructors, federation trainers, and certified outdoor guides. Prior to activity commencement, comprehensive safety briefings are delivered, with certified first-aid paramedics stationed on site.
Every program is tailored to your team's age profile, physical readiness, and strategic objectives (such as cross-silo trust, problem solving, or decompression). Progressive difficulty tracks ensure even first-time beginners participate with confidence. Accommodating intimate executive offsites of 15 leaders up to company-wide festivals of 300+ delegates, simultaneous squad rotations guarantee seamless engagement.
All operations are backed by our TÜRSAB Group A-12558 licensed corporate travel agency accreditation. Share your expected headcount, date window, and add-on preferences (executive VIP shuttles, outdoor banquets, or luxury resort accommodation), and we deliver your official formal proposal within 24 hours. Direct corporate billing is supported in USD, EUR, or TRY for global clients.
No, and that is the entire reason the programme exists. Using snowshoes is learned in a few minutes and anyone who can walk can take part. It is designed for exactly the profile of employee who is left behind at a ski resort.
No. If snow is insufficient a normal forest walk is made on the same route; the guide and the programme flow are preserved and only the equipment changes. This largely removes the cancellation risk from a winter event, which matters when the group has travelled to be there.
A waterproof jacket and trousers, waterproof boots with ankle support, gloves, a hat and layered clothing. Snowshoes and poles are provided as part of the programme. Send this list before travel, because colleagues coming from warm climates often do not own any of it.
Walking in snow is more tiring than normal walking, but the route is set between 4 and 8 km according to the group profile and rest stops are more frequent. A short route is planned for participants who do not walk regularly.
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