Senja lies southwest of the arctic capital tromso, with amazing fjord scenery and the ski touring is excellent summit to sea descents and plenty of variety are on offer, ranging from classic peaks, to ski mountaineering and steeper couloirs. The one must have for all skiers seeking true happiness in some of the worlds best ski touring. This is a little summary from our rv trip in the region of tromsolyngen alps, norway. Ski touring around narvik describes a wealth of routes in a spectacular landscape for ski enthusiasts on both sides of the norwegianswedish border in northern scandinavia. Book 3 days ski touring in romsdal online opens in a new window.
The ski trip into the norwegian fjords around romsdalen is a worldclass experience. For an exotic norwegian ski touring trip, choose a destination up north, where the skiing action is likely to be amplified by a sighting of the northern lights. Ski norway selfguided tours, with luggage transfer. Safer ski touring in norway gives you the safest routes for all of the most popular ski touring areas in norway, from north to south.
Explore the exotic norwegian mountains, ski beyond the arctic circle. Tripadvisor ski touring with norway mountain guides. If somebody mentions ski touring and northern norway, most people probably think about lofoten islands. We organize ski and sail tours to lyngen alps, norway. Ski touring in northern norway is based on the introduction to espen nordahls book ski touring in troms, published by fri flyt. Ski touring, backcountry skiing, off piste skiing, backcountry snowboarding and splitboarding guide books and maps for norway. The surrounding mountains peak around 1500 m and most of the runs give us around m verticals. Norway is seen upon as one of the most famous ski nations in the world. Hemsedal is one of the largest ski resorts in norway and also the place for ski touring adventures. Be inspired by skinorways bespoke family skiing holidays to norway for 2020 2021. Our senja island ski touring holiday explores this amazing arctic island in northern norway. Safer skiing in norway the backcountry ski touring blog.
Snow, mountains, and a culture that worships the outdoors. The west and south tend to be warmer and receive plenty of precipitation. Norway ski touring nanook help you plan and book your. The boats provides a great mobile base which enable us to approach our objectives from the sea, so that we can ski tour really remote places. Discover some of the worlds most mystical and isolated slopes among the norwegian archipelago. Compare and book a certified guide for your trip on. Safer ski touring in norway is the first guide that shows that there are several breathtaking mountains in various parts of norway where you can avoid dangerous and unexpected situations, sande informs and quickly adds that part of the motivation for the book was their own personal experiences with avalanches.
Map thumbnail of ultimate guide to ski touring in norway. Get an unforgettable norwegian experience by combining the. Four days of unforgettable summit to sea skitouring organised by certified guides. We went there from the 22nd of march to the 2nd of april 2018. A good selection of iceclimbing routes is also described in the book. A unique ski journey through the norwegian mountains. While svalbard is remote and wild it is still easily accessible.
Norway ski guide books and maps norway ski touring guide. Take a look on some of the popular routes under, but we advise you to contact one of the guiding companies in lofoten to give you the best and safest experience. But in the offseason or between trips to the ski hill, books can keep your head in the game. This article gives an overview of our favourite spots for backcountry skiing in norway. Together with the tremendous improvements with equipment and techniques, such as fat skis and split boards, ski touring nowadays is a fresh and unique experience. During the ski touring season, the weather in norway varies depending on where you are. If you crave thrilling offpiste and backcountry skiing experiences in untamed surroundings, look no further than norway. An epic trip exploring the beauty of the norwegian alps by skis. A hidden secrete is what we offer, with superb snow conditions and spectacular scenery. This year we return to norways second largest island. This book will help them find the safest ski touring routes through the norwegian winter landscape, as thousands of norwegians have done already.
Fri flyt ski touring in norway guide book stort utvalg av utstyr til. Tour the breathtaking snowy wilderness of tromso, high up in norway beyond the arctic circle. The mountains peak at around 1,500 m and, when the conditions are right, we have the opportunities to ski all the way down to the fjord. Our aim is simple, we want people to experience norway. Compare similar trips and tour companies to find your perfect vacation at the perfect price.
Experience northern norway the worlds most beautiful ski and sail adventure. Norway is the home of ski touring on so many levels, but with so much variety and so many options on the table, it can be hard to choose where exactly you want to go. Ski touring in northern norway stands out by combining superb arctic skiing with the rare colour palette presented by natural phenomena like northern lights and midnight sun. Ski touring in norway english titles friflytbestill. Ski touring in the alps is already something special. Lyngen alps is a very unique skilocation, and one of the worlds most beautiful settings for ski touring and ski mountaineering. Safer ski touring in norway a guide to 111 norwegian mountains where. Backcountry ski touring and sailing expedition along the west coast of spitsbergen, km from norway and 1200 km from the north pole.
The lyngen alps are famous around the world for its excellent skiing and breathtaking landscape. The area around valldal is a paradise for ski touring. Reviews, prices, videos, photos, and itinerary for ski touring in norway. We specialize in european alps ski tours and ski mountaineering trips. Tripadvisor ski touring weekend in stranda norway, europe. Senja island ski touring holiday with alpine guides. Atol and aito assured luxury family ski holidays, winter adventures and skitouring packages. More information about ski touring in the lyngen alps.
Weve combined ski touring with a boat trip in the lyngen alps one of the wildest and most beautiful mountain ranges in norway for an irresistible trip. We are offering two ski and sail trips during the prime season for arctic ski touringthe most exotic guided ski touring trip possible. Several world class photographers have contributed to the book. Iag director and ifmga ski guide dave miller personally leads many of. Our bodo ski touring holiday explores this stunning coastal region of arctic norway. Skiing was originally a practical means of winter transportation, and ski touring formed the basis of the polar expeditions of norwegian explorers like fridtjof nansen and roald amundsen. It has some incredible areas to go skiing from sunnmore and jotunheimen in the south, to lyngen.
Beautiful scenery, a lot of snow and the best descents in the area, everything far away from the crowds. Guided ski touring from lodge or boat in lyngen alps norway. Going freeride skiing alone, without a guide, also demands knowledge about the risk of avalanche, firstaid and navigation. Some of the worlds best skiing can be found in norway. Lyngentromso ski touringsplitboarding norway, march. Snow covered mountains surrounded by the deep blue ocean, untracked slopes, a ski lodge on the waterfront, fresh fish and northern lights thats what ski touring in the lyngen alps of norway is about. The lyngen alps is a classic destination for ski touring in norway. Little visited by skiers, the area offers a very diverse range of touring terrain. Ski touring, off piste and backcountry skiing, snowboarding and splitboarding guide books to norway. Safe mountain skiing in norway top 6 ski touring tips. Our journey begins in the pine forests of espedalen, and finishes on the summit of a jotunheim peak. Seriously, when i saw nordhal and sandes new book, safer ski touring in norway, i thought great minds think alike, and began dreaming of new editions and fun research for my own minitome.
Seems we have a trend happening that is if you count two safe tours books as a social movement. There are plenty of modest accommodations available, but for a touch of history, book rooms at the folldal mines, a turnofthecentury mining community, now modernized for intrepid travelers. Splitboard norway ski touring norway native adventures no. Located between 74 and 81 degrees north, spitsbergen and svalbard is probably one of the most exotic skiing adventures you. A jury consisting of one olympic medal winner, an alpine world champion, an editor, a photo journalist, an avalanche expert and a retired crosscountry enthusiast voted recently hemsedal the most complete ski destination in norway.
Published by fri flyt, ski touring in norway provides a great overview for anyone looking to get out into the norwegian backcountry on skis or a splitboard. Ski toirers cannot fail to be inspored by espen nordahls guidebook. Skiing climbing trekking guide sjur, nesheim, eivind, smeland. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Join the arctic haute route to experience northern norways best ski destinations and sail the worlds most stunning coastline. A section of daytrips and family friendly activities are also included. Farther north it will be much colder and a bit drier, but there will still be plenty of snow. Crosscountry and backcountry ski tours in fantastic high mountain areas. Its in that 80 km long made of mountains and glaciers, where well enjoy ski touring in some of the remotest places, each day from a different place.
Safer ski touring in norway english titles friflytbestill. Seriously, when i saw nordhal and sandes new book, safer ski touring in norway, i thought great minds think alike, and began dreaming of. The lands along the norwegian coast have been inhabited for thousands of years and yet a lot of the primeval character of the landscape remains. A few destinations to check out in northern norway are the lofoten islands, the lyngen alps and the island of senja. Nordic ski touring in jotunheimen tracks and trails. However, there are not many places in norway where it is possible to ski from hotel to hotel for a week. Take a pick from our selection of backcountry skiing trips in norway.
We have something of a soft spot for ski touring in norway. Ski touring from boat in norway swiss mountain guide. We like to brag about norway being the cradle of ski sport. Ski touring weekend in stranda stranda is a world renown area for its spectacular ski touring with long runs and the possibility to ski down to the fjord. Planning your ski tour ski touring in fjord norway is not just for expert skiers, but it does demand being in good physical shape and that you have a reasonable level of skiing skill. More, i began entertaining disturbing thoughts such as.
Ski touring in norway, 9788293090311, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A short guide to the best areas for ski touring in norway 1 svalbard islands. If you want to move forward with your skiing, you can do it by taking a few steps backward. The classic guide to norways best mountains for ski touring. Going freeride skiing alone, without a guide, also demands knowledge about. Published by fri flyt, ski touring in no rway provides a great overview for anyone looking to get out into the norwegian backcountry on skis or a splitboard. Norway is full of great places to hit the slopes, and most of them offer cozy to luxurious lodging options, intriguing inbetween. Pdf ski touring in norway download full pdf book download. Visit between the months of april and may for ideal backcountry skiing conditions. The mountains of fjord norway are perfect for ski touring and backcountry skiing. If you want to round out your knowledge of the sports or simply find gifts for the skiers or snowboarders in your life, youll want the best skiing books available. This book points to exactly 111 destinations suitable for safe touring.