Ski and Sail Under the Midnight Sun in Svalbard



Season
Peak season is in May
Skill level
Intermediate to advanced
Group size
1 – 14 people
Duration
8 days
Backcountry skiing at the edge of the Arctic Circle!
Get ready for wandering polar bears, untracked summits jutting into the cobalt sky, and 1000m corn runs that end in the deep-blue sea — Svalbard rewards the adventure skier with a surprise every day. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime destination, especially on a ski & sail expedition.
Guests will arrive in the village of Longyearbyen via a short flight from Oslo. Even sitting at 79 degrees north at the edge of the Arctic Circle, Longyearbyen offers excellent restaurants, beautiful shops, and hidden nightlife. Just outside of town, dog teams take intrepid tourists onto the ice, where Arctic fox hunt mice and polar bears try to surprise the sleeping seals. Committed ski-tourers will find beautiful runs within sight of town, under 24 hours of daylight. Ski and ride in confidence with fully certified IFMGA mountain guides Tom Wolfe and Rob Coppolillo.
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Tour Highlights
Given the long days in spring, there will not be any rush: around the clock the midnight sun provides an amazing soft light that is unique to ski touring this far north. You will be ski touring every day after lifting anchors in Longyearbyen. Skiing days last from 5 – 9 hours. Due to the presence of polar bears, the guides will be carrying bear deterrents and firearms during the ski touring days. All in all an amazing adventure – a trip of a lifetime!
Svalbard is largely glaciated, so guides carry a crevasse-rescue kit and guests must be experienced skiers. The terrain, though, is remarkably accessible. Gradual, scenic climbs give way to long, beautiful runs back to the water. And best of all, the warm, comfortable boat awaits tired skiers at the end of the day.