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Embark on this week-long adventure deep in the Arctic and experience some of the best backcountry skiing in the world late in the season. Apart from the incredible landscapes, what makes this adventure so special is the great variety of terrain—as well as the expert guide ready to accommodate your expectations and adapt to different circumstances.
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Your adventure starts in Oslo where you will spend the night before heading north. Depending on the time of your arrival, you can explore what this Scandinavian capital has to offer! With attractions such as the Viking Ship Museum, the National Museum of Norway, the Oslo Opera House, and the Vigeland Sculpture Park, everyone can find something for themselves.
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The day starts with an early flight to Tromsø. Once you arrive in the city—the third largest urban area north of the Arctic Circle—you can do some last-minute preparations (like renting equipment) for the skiing tour itself with the help of your guide, or spend some time in the city before you transfer to the accommodation. Your accommodation will be a cottage near Lyngseidet, a neat fishing village two hours from Tromsø.
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Start your days with breakfast in your cozy cottage and head to various skiing venues. A typical day will involve 6-8 hours of skiing with up to 2,000 meters (6,500 ft) of climbing and several ski descents. Some of the usual backcountry tours you will most likely experience are Tafeltinden, Store Jaegervasstinden, and Daltinden, with various other options available. Your guide will choose the best skiing locations depending on weather conditions and the ability level of your group. The three above-mentioned tours are around 15 kilometers long (9.5 miles), with Tafeltinden and Daltinden being moderately difficult and Store Jaegervasstinden difficult. Summit range of the three tours is between around 1,400 m and 1,550 m (5,000–5,090 ft). After a day of skiing, you will get back to your accommodation for a well-deserved après-ski with a Norwegian-style dinner.
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On the last day of your adventure you will go back to Tromsø from Lyngseidet and board a flight to Oslo. You’ll get another chance to explore the city according to your interests before saying goodbye to Norway!
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Wake up in your accommodation in Oslo and start the day with a hearty breakfast. Take the last stroll through its grandiose streets before heading back home either by plane or other means of transport—or continuing touring in Norway on your own.
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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 Lyngen, Norway please refer to the official website of Norwegian Healthcare Services.
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!
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What you get in this adventure:
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- An experienced, certified ski guide with extensive knowledge of the area
- 7 days of backcountry ski touring
- Backcountry permits
- Transportation to and from the accommodation (from Tromsø)
- Daily transportation to ski venues
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner and après-ski
What’s not included:
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- Technical backcountry ski touring equipment
- Transportation to and From Oslo/Tromsø
- Accommodation in Oslo
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To enjoy this backcountry adventure, you need to be in excellent physical shape. You will be on your feet for 5-7 hours a day for a full week, covering 6-10 miles (10-15km) 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.
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To participate in this tour, you need to have previous backcountry skiing experience. You will be skiing, touring, and summiting on different terrains for 5-7 hours every day. 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.
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For technical backcountry ski touring gear, you will need to bring:
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- Alpine touring skis, telemark skis or splitboard with skins (can be rented)
- Touring boots and poles (can be rented)
- Avalanche safety equipment (can be rented):
- Digital, 3-antenna avalanche transceiver or beacon
- Lightweight snow shovel
- Avalanche probe
For personal items, we recommend bringing:
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- Helmet
- Sunglasses or ski goggles
- Gloves and hat
- Wind and waterproof shell jacket with hood (Gore-Tex recommended)
- Ski pants (Gore-Tex recommended)
- Down jacket or vest
- Synthetic or wool base layers, 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)
- Water bottle and 1L of water
- Thermos with a warm beverage — optional
- First aid kit
- Sunscreen
- Daypack large enough to carry all items listed (around a 30-40L backpack)
- Camera — optional
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All mandatory gear can be rented if you don’t have your own. You can rent:
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- Avalanche safety pack, including backpack, beacon, shovel and probe from Tromsø Outdoor
- Alpine touring or telemark skis, touring boots and poles can be rented from Tromsø Outdoor
- Splitboards can be rented from Tromsø Outdoor
Ski rental locations are in Tromsø, Norway and should be picked up before you head for your accommodation, which is not in the city. If you need to rent gear, let us know and we can help make arrangements. The guide can also help you with renting gear if you need additional information.
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Group sizes and pricing:
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- For this adventure, the max client-to-guide ratio is 6:1. All prices are per person and don’t change with the number of people in the group increasing.
Min. age requirements:
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- If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
- Minors may be permitted to join the backcountry skiing tours if they are accompanied by a legal parent or guardian.
If your group has skiers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.
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A 40% deposit to secure your place is due upon booking. The remaining amount is due in fourteen (14) days. If the booking is made less than fourteen (14) days prior to departure, the cost must be paid in full. Once the trip is confirmed by the guide, the cancellation policy stated below applies.
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- If Client cancels the Booking anytime prior to thirty (30) calendar days in advance of the trip contemplated by the booking, Client is entitled to forty (40) percent of the deposit.
- For cancellations thirty (30) to fourteen (14) calendar days in advance, the deposit will be forfeited.
- For cancellations less than fourteen (14) calendar days in advance, full trip amount will be forfeited.
- 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.
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To get to Lyngen, you should first fly into Oslo International Airport since that’s where you will meet up with the guide. From there, you will head north to Tromsø, which is a two-hour drive from Lyngen.
Once you and your guide agree on the details of your itinerary, they will suggest the best place to meet, whether that’s at the guide shop or a predetermined location in Oslo.
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