Discover Fjord Norway: Resort-Based Backcountry Skiing & Road Tripping

Things to know

• What’s included?

  What you get on this adventure:

  • • An experienced ski guide with extensive knowledge of the area
    • 9-day Fjord Norway ski holidays (backcountry skiing & road tripping)
    • Accommodation — 8 nights at some of the best hotels and lodges in the area with Wi-Fi,
    • TV, laundry, and on-site spa facilities
    • All breakfasts and five dinners
    • Transportation during the tour
    • Ski passes

  What’s not included:

  • • Transportation to Bergen, Norway
    • Accommodations prior to and after the tour
    • Lunches — they can either be bought at grocery stores or at ski resort restaurants (€15-€25 per person)
    • 3 dinners (you’ll go out exploring local restaurants in small towns with your guides, €17-€28 per person)
    • Beverages and snacks — keep in mind that you’ll find some of the cleanest tap water in
    • Norway, so please refrain from purchasing bottled water
    • Guide gratuities — optional
    • Travel and medical insurance — optional
• How fit do I need to be?

  If you’d like to join these guided Fjord Norway ski holidays, you have to be in good shape and have previous off-piste experience. Other than that, the terrain you can expect is both suitable for beginner backcountry skiers as well as those looking for a real challenge.

  Keep in mind that you still have to be fit enough to endure backcountry skiing for seven days in a row and that this tour is not suitable for those who have no experience backcountry skiing.

• What do I need to bring?

  You will receive a comprehensive list of what you’ll need to bring before the tour. The following items are what you can generally expect.

  Technical backcountry ski touring gear:

  • • Alpine touring skis, telemark skis or splitboard with skins (can be rented)
    • Touring boots and poles (can be rented)
    • Ski crampons
    • Ice axe or whippet
    • Avalanche safety equipment (can be rented):
      • Digital, 3-antenna avalanche transceiver or beacon
      • Lightweight snow shovel
      • Avalanche probe

  Personal items:

  • • Helmet
    • Ski jacket and pants
    • Hardshell
    • Gloves and mittens
    • Warm hats (thick and thin)
    • Comfy leisure clothing for the evenings
    • Sunglasses
    • Synthetic or wool underwear and socks
    • One triple-action locking carabiner or two conventional locking carabiners
    • Repair kit and Leatherman for your equipment (can be shared between several people)
    • Non-breakable water bottle
    • Thermos with a warm beverage — optional
    • First aid kit
    • Toiletries (including sunscreen and lip balm with SPF)
    • Daypack large enough to carry all items you might need throughout the day
    • Personal medications
    • Headlamp (with extra batteries)
    • Camera — optional

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• Can I rent equipment?

  Yes, you can rent equipment with your guides for these Norway ski holidays! If you’d like to skip the hassle of bringing your own gear with you to Norway, you can add whatever you might need upon checkout.

  Your guides offer rentals of…

  • • Touring set for skiing (skis with walk bindings, skins, ski poles, and ski boots)
    • Touring set for snowboarding (splitboard with skins, ski poles, and snowboard boots)
    • Avalanche gear
    • Just boots or skins

  If you’d like to bring your own gear, make sure your skis have a touring binding that allows the heel to be released for hiking uphill with skins.

• Group sizes and age requirements

  Group sizes and pricing

  • • For these Norway ski holidays, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 6:1.
    • It takes a minimum of 4 people for this tour to operate. The maximum group size is set at 12 people.
    • The tour needs to be booked at least 30 days prior to the trip departure.
    • The tour is confirmed to run at the latest 30 days prior to the trip departure.

  Norway ski holidays can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

  Min. age requirements

  • • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
    • Minors older than 9 may be permitted to join these Norway ski holidays on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.

  If your group has hikers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

• Getting there and meeting location

  To get to Bergen, the starting point of your Norway ski holidays, most people fly into Bergen Flesland Airport (BGO). Many airlines fly to Bergen Airport, including KLM, Delta, SAS, Norwegian Air, Iceland Air, and Qatar Airways. That’s where your guides will pick you up on Day 1. You’ll be dropped off at Ålesund Vigra Airport (AES) on Day 9.

• Safety measures in Norway

  We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with both emergency medical and travel insurance.

  With medical insurance, if you have an accident or medical emergency on or off the mountain, you’ll avoid paying out of pocket for costly expenses. This covers everything from hospital treatments to emergency air transportation and more. Travel insurance covers canceled flights, natural disasters and other scenarios that may interrupt your travel plans.

  We also expect you to respect local regulations and take measures to protect yourselves, your guides, and the communities you’re traveling to.

  If you need assistance selecting the right insurance for your group, let us know and we will be happy to help!

• Deposits and cancellation policy

  Deposits

  You can secure one of the set dates with a 30% deposit upon booking. The remaining 70% of the trip price is to be paid 90 days prior to departure, at the latest.

  Secure your early bird spot with a 10% deposit! This tour gets sold out very quickly, but with early-bird booking, you will be the first one to know about any new upcoming dates. Pick your preferred dates without the risk of your bucket list adventure selling out!

  • • Only 10% of the total amount should be paid as a deposit upon booking. This deposit is non-refundable, but can be transferred to another 57hours adventure anytime in case the dates don’t suit you.
    • Once the dates are set, you can confirm your booking by paying another 20% of the total amount.
    • The final balance is due 3 months (90 days) prior to departure.

  Cancellations

  Booking fees are non-refundable in all cases. During checkout, however, you can choose one of 57hours’ flexibility options:

  Basic

  • • In case of cancellation within 48 hours after booking, the amount paid is fully refundable.
    • For cancellations 60 or more days before the trip, you are eligible for a 70% refund of the trip price.
    • For cancellations 0-59 days before the trip, there is no refund.

  Flexible

  • • In case of cancellation within 48 hours after booking, the amount paid is fully refundable.
    • For cancellations 60 or more days before the trip, you are eligible for a full refund of the trip price.
    • For cancellations 30-59 days before the trip, you are eligible for a 50% refund of the trip price.
    • For cancellations 0-29 days before the trip, there is no refund.

  Super Flexible

  • • In case of cancellation within 48 hours after booking, the amount paid is fully refundable.
    • For cancellations 30 or more days before the trip, you are eligible for a full refund of the trip price.
    • For cancellations 0-29 days before the trip, you are eligible for a 50% refund of the trip price.

  Early Bird booking

  Want to be the first one to know when we publish new dates or secure your spot well in advance? Select a future month that suits you best and lock in your Early Bird spot in time with just a 10% deposit.

  As soon as our guides publish new tour dates, you’ll be the first one to know. We’ll hold your spot for 2 weeks until you choose the date that suits you best.

  More about how Early Bird bookings work below:

  • Only a 10% non-refundable deposit must be paid upon booking, but this deposit can be transferred to any other 57hours adventure in case the dates don’t end up working for you.
  • Once our guides publish new tour dates, we’ll reach out to you so you’ll be the first one to choose from newly released dates.
  • When you pick your date, you’ll confirm your booking by paying another 20% of the total trip amount (amounting to the standard 30% deposit).
  • Once the trip has been confirmed, the regular cancellation policy (found above) applies.
  • The remaining balance is due 90 days before the trip.