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BigDayz
Via da Bernina, parking du Lej Nair (col de la Bernina), 7504 Pontresina · Grisons · Switzerland
School Presentation
BigDayz is the mobile snowkiting school of Marco Köppel, known as "KOP", who has spent every winter on the Bernina Pass since he started snowkiting in 2000; the operating company, Bigdayz Kitesport GmbH, is registered in Widnau (St. Gallen) and has a shop in Bever, in the Upper Engadine. The Bernina Pass is the main base: the school reports north wind about 70% of the time in winter. When the wind is not right, it moves to Silvaplana or Furtschellas; in light wind, lessons move higher up as hike & kite sessions. On the pass, the school has set up a small container station with seating, solar panels powering a wind measuring station and a webcam, a toilet and parking, as well as information on how to use the spot.
Lessons are taught in small groups, up to four students per instructor, with radio contact. The school recommends a two- to three-day course for beginners (theory, equipment, kite control, first attempts, then free riding); kitesurfers coming from the water take a shorter transition course. Training uses Flysurfer Peak 4 and 5 foil kites, and the school also has inflatable kites and Ozone kites for advanced riders, from 4 to 13 m². Options include uphill and downhill tours, hike & kite with snowshoes, trips to the Lunghin, powder sessions and photo and video sessions.
The school advises students before they arrive (what to bring, getting there by train or car from Zurich airport), arranges ski or snowboard rental, rents out kites, bars, harnesses, wings, helmets and snowshoes, and helps with buying second-hand snowkites; a taxi can be arranged on request. Outside the snow season, BigDayz runs kite safaris by boat and kitesurfing camps in Egypt (Soma Bay, El Gouna).
Taught Sports
- Snowkite
Brands used in the school
- Flysurfer
- Ozone Kiteboarding
Teaching Periods
Active months as published by the business.
Schedule
Snowkiting season: from November, when the first snow falls in the Engadine, until the end of April depending on conditions. Lessons every day during the season.
Booking through the website form, by email or by WhatsApp; the school then sends the schedule, the list of what to bring and the price. Phone: +41 79 370 63 67; the contact page also lists +41 79 527 49 07 (phone and WhatsApp).
Base on the Bernina Pass, near Lej Nair; BigDayz shop in Bever, Fuschigna 4.
Pricing
Prices published by the school (no year given), in Swiss francs per person:
- Beginner course: day 1 CHF 250; day 2 CHF 120 to 180; day 3 CHF 80 to 120
- Transition course for kitesurfers: day 1 CHF 150; day 2 CHF 100 to 120; day 3 CHF 80 to 100
- Backcountry option: from CHF 300 (minimum 3 people)
- Group offers (up to 20 people, on request): from CHF 220 per person for beginners, from CHF 130 for the transition course
- Rental for one session (up to 2 hours): kite and bar CHF 50; harness, kite and bar CHF 90; wing CHF 50
- Daily rental: kite and bar CHF 80 (kite and bar package CHF 100); harness, kite and bar CHF 120; wing CHF 80; helmet CHF 10; snowshoes CHF 20; skis or snowboard on request
Bookings are confirmed with a deposit invoice, payable online by card, mobile payment or bank transfer. Up to 10% off for newsletter subscribers.
Prices as published by the business: confirm them with it before booking.
Frequently asked questions
Which sports can you practise at BigDayz?
You can practise Snowkite there.
Is BigDayz open all year round?
BigDayz operates from January, February, March, April, November and December.
Where is BigDayz?
BigDayz is at Via da Bernina, parking du Lej Nair (col de la Bernina), 7504 Pontresina, Switzerland.
How do you get in touch with BigDayz?
You can reach BigDayz by phone on +41 79 370 63 67, email at office@bigdayz.com and their website https://www.bigdayz.com/en/snowkiten-bernina.
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