The title isn’t clickbait—within the Arctic Circle, the sun never sets in the summer months. It’s a truly surreal experience, and when the clock strikes midnight, the sun will keep illuminating the Norwegian skies. Can you imagine better conditions for a week of sailing and skiing in the Lyngen Alps? And to create an even more encouraging environment, because maybe you’re not a super confident skier yet or you’ve never tried sailing, we have made this an all-women trip! That’s right, even our skipper and our ski guide are women, and together we’ll have a trip of a lifetime. Every day we’ll anchor in a different spot, climb scenic peaks of the Lyngen Alps, and then—for the best part of the day—enjoy our long descents! There will always be time for relaxing, enjoying delicious food cooked onboard, and getting to know one another. See you in the everlasting daylight!
Our home for the week is Jolly, a beautiful and spacious 49-foot steel cruiser with a lovely deck for basking in the Midnight Sun
Even down to our skipper and our guide, this will be a women’s only skiing & sailing adventure
The remote Lyngen Alps offer varied terrain options, different snow, and epic descents
This trip is all around very special: it’s women-only, it’s in the remote Lyngen Alps in the Arctic Circle, and it’s under the Midnight Sun. Trust us, you don’t want to miss this. Come join this 8-day sail & ski tour, where every day is different, with a different anchoring location, and new terrain to shred. This trip is all-inclusive, meaning that you just focus on having the time of your life—you’ll sleep on the sailboat, have delicious meals there, and the boat will switch locations daily. Spend next summer a bit more differently than most people, and ski your heart out in the beautiful Lyngen Alps!
Gather at the Tromsø marina at 4 pm. After boarding the sailboat and getting settled in, you’ll discuss safety with your seasoned female skipper and guide and your group, and go through an equipment check. Enjoy your first dinner onboard under the twilight glow.
Meals: Dinner
Depart for Ullsfjord right after breakfast. Today you’ll climb up to Rørnestinden (1,042 m / 3,420 ft), and have a panoramic start to your journey! Witness the magic of the midnight sun, which graces the skies from late April to late July. Enjoy dinner onboard, with the backdrop of endless daylight.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Following a hearty breakfast, sail to Koppangen. You’ll scale Storgalten at 1,214 m (3,980 ft), a mountain known for its captivating ridge lines. If conditions permit, you’ll do a midnight sun skiing session. Rest for the following day under the radiant skies.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Sail to Nord-Lenangen, and once you’ve anchored, take on Daltinden at 1,536 m (5,040 ft), a challenging peak, though equally rewarding. Marvel at the continuous daylight during the evening rest and enjoy dinner onboard.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Cruise towards Jøvik, disembark from the sailboat, and reach Isfjellet at 1,128 m (3,700 ft). The long runs and thrilling drops are waiting for you here. You’ll have another chance for a midnight sun ski session if possible. Spend the night anchored in Jøvik and enjoy dinner onboard.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Begin your day by sailing to Skjervøy. Once you’re there and once you reach the land, navigate the slopes of Kjelvagtinden at 1,392 m (4,570 ft), celebrated for its vast, open faces. Get back to the boat and relax, bathed in the light of the midnight sun.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Final day skiing! You’ll choose the location together with your group—possibly Tafeltinden (1,393 m / 4,570 ft). Sail back to Tromsø and dock there for the night. Have a farewell dinner onboard, with the final midnight sun of the trip.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
After a delicious breakfast, it’s time to pack up and leave. Maybe even share memories, photos, and contacts with fellow travelers. Disembark by noon, and if you’d like to stay a bit longer in the area, just ask your guides for some recommendations!
Meals: Breakfast
Please note that setting a fixed itinerary months before departure is simply not possible as the weather plays a key role. The itinerary above is a suggestion, but you and your guide will discuss every day where to next. You can rest assured that your IFMGA certified guides will make the best decisions for the group, and as locals, they should be able to find some fluffy powder!
What you get on this adventure:
What’s not included:
Your home for the week will be Jolly, a 49-foot long Långedrag steel cruiser. This Dutch-built boat is equally as sturdy as it is comfy and spacious, so you can rest assured that Jolly will never fail to protect you even if the seas get rough. Jolly moves with some help from the wind and can easily reach a cruising speed of 6.5-8 knots to give you a comfortable ride.
Its cabins snuggly accommodate up to seven guests aboard, with whom you can mingle in the common area in the center of the boat—but don’t miss the chance to bask in the sun on its huge deck if the weather’s nice! There are two private cabins in the front end and both are ensuite. The single and triple cabins are in the aft and share a bathroom and a shower.
This all-women ski touring adventure in the Lyngen Alps is an all-inclusive one. There’s not a thing for you to worry about on this cruise. After a full day out skiing, you’ll get back to your cozy sailboat and a delicious meal.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks are included in this trip, as well as non-alcoholic beverages (tea, coffee, juice, water). Regarding the food, vegetarian, vegan, fish, or meat dishes are available—you won’t be left hungry. All of it can be prepared as Arabic, Indian, Spanish, Chinese, Thai, or Norwegian food, courtesy of Jolly’s incredible cook Maria!
If you’ve got any special dietary requirements, let us know upon booking.
To enjoy sailing & ski touring in the Lyngen Alps, you need to be in good enough shape to climb anywhere from 3,280 to 4,920 ft (1,000-1,500 m) above sea level. You will be on your feet for several hours a day for 4 days, covering several miles of terrain every day. You will need to manage controlled descents in variable conditions. All participants should feel comfortable on challenging blue or black-level resort runs and be able to carry a loaded daypack while skinning up variable degrees of terrain.
To participate in this all-women ski touring adventure in the Lyngen Alps, you need to have backcountry skiing experience. There will be an expert guide with you who will take care of the planning and help you hone your skiing skills, but the tour is not meant for total beginners.
If you’ve never sailed before, that’s absolutely fine! There are no sailing prerequisites to join this tour, though having some sailing skills is always a plus. The crew can handle all aspects of the boat without any assistance, but your guides believe that the best way to truly experience sailing is to join in on the action. The extent to which you participate is entirely up to you and your level of comfort.
For technical backcountry ski touring gear, you will need to bring:
For personal items, we recommend bringing:
All mandatory gear can be rented for ski touring in the Lyngen Alps if you don’t have your own. You can rent:
Avalanche safety pack, including backpack, beacon, shovel and probe
Alpine touring or telemark skis (or splitboards), touring boots and poles
You can rent everything you need from Tromsø Outdoor. If you need to rent gear, let us know and we can help make arrangements.
Group sizes and prices:
Sailing and ski touring in the Lyngen Alps can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.
Min. age requirements:
If your group has skiers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.
Your sailing & ski touring trip in the Lyngen Alps begins in Tromsø, Norway. To get there, you can fly to Tromsø Airport (TOS), and then take a bus or a taxi to the town. Other options include ferries, taking a bus, or renting a car.
You will meet your guide at 4 pm on Day 1 in Tromsø marina.
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. Personal travel insurance is mandatory.
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
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!
Cancellations
Booking fees are non-refundable in all cases. During checkout, however, you can choose one of 57hours’ flexibility options:
Basic
Flexible
Super Flexible
For cancellations 0-29 days before the trip, you are eligible for a 50% refund of the trip price.
