Skiing and Sailing on Norway’s Coastline

57hours is committed to providing safe outdoor adventure experiences. We require all guides using our platform to have a COVID-19 safety plan and to make the details of that plan accessible to travelers. In most cases, group sizes will be reduced, guides will avoid overcrowded locations, and other safety measures will be met depending on the location and activity.

We also expect clients to respect local regulations and take measures to protect themselves, guides and the communities they’re traveling to. For more information on COVID-19 measures in Norway, please refer to Norway’s Government website, the Visit Norway website, and Helse Norge Travel Advice.

Please contact us if you have any questions or require further information. We are happy to provide you with the most up-to-date information!

What you get in this adventure:

• An experienced, certified ski guide with extensive knowledge of the area
• 6 days of of skiing and sailing
• Accommodation for 7 nights on a sailing ship
• Full board on the sailing ship
• 2 drinks per day
• Transfers from the airport to the port and back
• 9-seater van on shore for touring and logistics
• Trees for All contribution to compensate the CO2 emission of the trip
• SGR-funds & Calamiteitenfonds contribution

What’s not included:

• Transportation before and after the trip
• Accommodations in a hotel after the tour
• Technical backcountry ski touring equipment
• Safety equipment (can be rented from your guide)
• Alcoholic beverages and personal expenses

To enjoy this guided skiing and sailing trip on Norway’s coast, you need to be in very good physical shape. The climbs are between 800 and 1,800 m (2,625 ft – 5,905 ft), after which a nice descent follows. You will be on your feet for multiple hours a day for 6 full days, covering several miles of terrain every day. One long or two short trips are made per day on diverse terrain. 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.

Due to the varied terrain (wide, narrow, flat, and steep), location, and length of tour, this adventure is suitable for intermediate to advanced backcountry skiers, meaning you need to have previous backcountry skiing experience. You will be skiing, touring, and summiting on glaciated terrain for multiple hours every day. The terrain is very varied and you’ll ski or snowboard across large walls and couloirs. Your guide will take care of the planning, oversee your technique, and teach you how to better manage the terrain. They also have the experience and avalanche training necessary to keep you safe.

Clothing list:

• Wool or synthetic socks and liner socks
• Long underwear top — synthetic or wool
• Light fleece or wool sweater
• Wind shell — nylon or ‘Schoeller’ type jacket
• Waterproof breathable jacket
• Warm insulated jacket — down or synthetic
• Long underwear bottoms — synthetic or wool
• Multipurpose stretch nylon or ‘Schoeller’ type pants
• Waterproof breathable pants
• Warm hat — wool or synthetic
• Brimmed cap for sun protection
• Face warmer — scarf, neck tube or balaclava (optional)
• Light gloves — wool, synthetic or leather
• Insulated gloves or mitts with waterproof outer shell
• Spare gloves or mitts
• Handkerchief for blocking the sun (optional)

Snow Safety Equipment:

• Avalanche beacon with good batteries (and spares)
• Shovel
• Probe (2.4m or longer preferred)

Travel Equipment:

• Skis or split board
• Ski strap
• Ski or snowboard boots
• Poles
• Climbing skins
• Skin wax (or a candle)
• Ski crampons — mandatory
• Binding repair kit to fix your personal travel setup
• Ski helmet — optional

Personal Equipment:

• Pack (30-40 L)
• Sunglasses (both orange and dark lenses help a lot for travel in all conditions)
• Goggles (orange lenses)
• Sunscreen and lip cream (SPF 30+)
• Head lamp with good batteries
• Insulated water bottle or thermos (1-2 L)
• Lunch bag or container
• Personal blister kit (i.e: Leukotape-P and Compeed/Second Skin blister pads)
• Pocket knife — optional
• Camera — optional, but recommended
• Binoculars — optional

Glacier Gear list:

• Harness — fitted for over your ski clothing
• Locking carabiners (x2)
• Non-locking carabiners (x2)
• Prussik cord (5m x 6mm) —optional
• Sewn sling (120cm) — optional
• Lightweight ice axe — optional, don’t bring if you don’t have one or don’t like steep skiing
• If you have any questions regarding the equipment list, feel free to contact us prior to booking.

NOTE: You will receive a detailed equipment list with all the necessary items well before the start of the trip from your guiding service.

Group sizes and pricing:

• For this group adventure, the max. client-to-guide ratio is 6:1.
• Cost is per person and it doesn’t decrease as the group grows.
• If joining alone, you’ll be placed with peers that share a similar level of experience.

Skiing and sailing on Norway’s coastline 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 may be permitted to join private tours on a case-by-case basis.

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

A 20% deposit to secure your place is due upon booking. The remaining amount is paid 90 days (3 months) prior to departure. Once the trip is confirmed by the guide, the cancellation policy stated below applies.

• If Client cancels the Booking anytime prior to one hundred twenty (120) calendar days in advance of the trip contemplated by the booking, Client is entitled to a full refund.
• For cancellations ninety (90) to one hundred nineteen(119) calendar days in advance, Client is entitled to a refund in the amount of fifty percent (50%) of the total amount paid when Booking.
• For cancellations seventy five (75) to eighty nine (89) calendar days in advance, Client is entitled to a refund in the amount of twenty-five percent (25%) of the total amount paid when Booking.
• After that deadline, Client is not entitled to any refund. Any reimbursable expenses arising out of the Booking incurred by Guide prior to the date of cancellation (including but not limited to plane tickets, car rental payments, and lodging or transportation fees) are non refundable as soon as they are incurred by the Guide.

Depending on the chosen date and region, you’ll fly to Ålesund (Sunnmøre), Harstad (Lofoten), Bardufoss (Senja), Tromsø (Lyngen) or Alta (Finmark).

To get to Sunnmøre, most people fly into Ålesund Airport, Vigra, about 20 minutes away from Sunnmøre. To get to the Lofoten Islands, most people fly into Harstad/Narvik Airport. To get to Senja, most people fly into Bardufoss Airport, just under 1.5 hours away from Senja. To get to Lyngen Alps, most people fly into Tromsø Airport, Langnes. To get to Finnmark, most people fly into Alta Airport.

You will choose one location and arrive at an airport. Once you and your guide agree on the details of your itinerary and you get to your desired location in Norway, you’ll meet others at the airport and your guiding service will pick you up and transfer to the sailing ship in the harbor, where your adventure will begin. The guide will choose the appropriate terrain dependent on conditions and the ability of the group.

After the last tour day, you’ll be transferred back to the harbor, spend the night in a hotel, and you’ll be taken to the airport the next morning. You’ll then fly back to your country of origin.