LYNGEN SKI TOURING EXPLORE
Norway
Norway
“The mountains are calling and I must go.” John Muir
“The mountains are calling and I must go.” John Muir
10 – 17 April 2021
Adventure details
Experience ski touring in the mountains of the Lyngen Alps in northern Norway that descend to fjords and fishing villages. This chain of summits above the arctic circle is very well suited for ski touring with no ski lifts, sharp summits, open slopes, couloirs and spaced trees. Enjoy this unique scenery from amazing climbs and descents.
This adventure is about full days on the some of the longer tours and summits of Lyngen. We may use mountaineering techniques and ski some steep lines. If you’d like a more mellow itinerary check out Lyngen Ski Touring Discover.
We leave from the lodge each day on a ski tour with between 800m and 2000m of height gain. We can coach you in cramponing and using an axe if you’ve not done it before. You do need to be confident on your feet.
Most of all we enjoy some great days of ski touring.
The trip is always adapted to the group’s capabilities, the week starts fairly easily and builds in intensity.
There will be a pick-up from Tromsø airport in the evening or make your own way to Lyngen by bus if you arrive earlier. Sleep at our lodge in Lyngseidet.
Go on a ski tour on one of the summits offering good conditions for the day. We do an avalanche partner rescue for the safety of everyone. Return to the lodge for the night.
Go on a ski tour adapted to the conditions for the day. Return to the lodge for the night.
Go on a ski tour adapted to the conditions for the day. Return to the lodge for the night.
Go on a ski tour adapted to the conditions for the day. Return to the lodge for the night.
Go on a ski tour adapted to the conditions for the day. Return to the lodge for the night.
Go on a ski tour adapted to the conditions for the day. Return to the lodge for a drink and enjoy the last night in the far north.
We’ll run a transfer to the airport in the morning or make your way to Tromsø airport by bus.
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Our accommodation in Lyngen is in a cosy lodge in a small fishing village overlooking a fjord and the mountains. We eat dinner and breakfast here.
View out on the fjord from the lodge.
The cosy Lodge
The rooms in the lodge in Lyngen.
€ 2720 per person (Minimum 3 participants for trip to run)
5 Clients per guide maximum
Intermediate – Advanced
You should be a good off-piste skier and an experienced ski tourer. A good level of fitness is required.
The activities will be adapted to the group level.
mid- March to June
Sunday to Friday
6 Days Guiding
Guiding
Transport in Lyngen
Accommodation 7 nights
Breakfast and dinner
Avalanche safety equipment: transceiver, shovel, probe.
Transportation to Lyngen, Norway
Lunches & drinks
Personal ski equipment: skis, boots, skins, backpack etc.
Tromsø Airport
1h 50mins drive from Lyngen including a ferry
What equipment do I need?
We will mail you an equipment list on booking. Ask us if you have any specific questions.
How dangerous are these activities?
Studies done by the Swiss on annual risk of death in mountain sports compared to annual risk of death in road transport in Switzerland came up with the following conclusions:
(Extract from ‘Sports de montagne d’hiver’ © 2005 Edition du CAS)
A professionally qualified Mountain Guide will try to keep the risks down to what our guides associations consider to be socially acceptable risk levels. We carefully consider the conditions, terrain, group capabilities and aptitudes. We work to reduce the consequences of an accident (e.g. Avalanche transceivers) and build redundancy into our systems (e.g. 2 points on a rock climbing belay)
However, this does not eliminate the risk! Like driving your car, there are residual risks even if your car is serviced, you drive within the laws and take due care, you can still have a mortal accident.
The mountains are not a controlled environment, there are objective dangers. i.e. Seracs, Avalanches, Rock Fall and more.
Anyone considering participation in these activities must understand that these are adventure sports with real risks. You must take responsibility for your own participation.
What if the mountain conditions aren’t good?
Generally it is possible to still have a good day in the mountains when the weather is bad or conditions aren’t optimal.
Skiing in average snow conditions is part of high mountain skiing and often we learn a lot in average snow conditions. We don’t cancel or refund due to snow conditions.
Climbing and Mountaineering courses will always run regardless of the weather or conditions. We will do our best to find appropriate routes for the conditions. We can train skills, do a hut approach, or occasionally indoor climbing if the weather is very bad.
What if I hurt myself half-way through the trip?
We can’t offer a refund due to injured participants. We recommend a good travel insurance that covers such eventualities.
Am I expected to tip the guide?
If you felt a guide went out of their way and gave you a great experience, a tip is much appreciated. Guides don’t expect tips and understand that it’s easier for some guests to offer a tip than for others.
What to do in case of an accident?
It’s good to keep track of where you are on the mountain. Ask the guide questions so as to take an active role in the team and understand where you’re going.
In case of an accident of any kind always think about keeping yourself safe first and then take your time to consider secondary action.
Call: 112 in Europe
Tell the rescuers where you are, what happened, how many victims there are, what the weather is like there. They will generally guide the questioning. Keep calm and speak in short clear sentences.
Often the guide will carry a radio for rescue.
If you have a victim remember: Airway, Breathing, Recovery Position
Then very important: the COLD will put an injured person into a hypothermic state very quickly. Protect them from the elements.
Let us know how many days you have and what you’d like to do in the mountains and we’ll build a program together.
We can arrange everything from short hikes to climbing some of the toughest routes in Europe to skiing the best descents.
Price depends on activity, route and number of participants. Contact us to customise your trip.
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