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Middagstind NW face

A nice, although short line which has better snow coverage than the neighbouring Stortind.

Ski Touring Difficult

Distance
6.2 km
Ascent
565 m
Descent
564 m
Duration
2-3 hrs
Low Point
11 m
High Point
443 m
Gradient
39˚
Middagstind NW face Map

A nice, although short line which has better snow coverage than the neighbouring Stortind.

Description

Ascent: Park at the old school and then go into the first clearing in the woods on the right. Follow the obvious path until you get to the lake, then you see the mountain on your left.

Make your way up through the sparse trees. Above the treeline you will find an obvious rock outcrop with a good view of the valley.

Depending on conditions, the best way up is to swichback on the left side going up. The terrain is more broken up and you're not messing up the first tracks in the bowl.

If remote triggering of avalanches is a possibility, be advised of overhead hazard.

Decent: From the top, decend into the bowl and enjoy. If you want to go steeper, there are some chutes on the skiers left.

Difficulty

Difficult

Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.

Low Exposure (E1)

1 out of 4

Exposure is limited to that of the slope itself. Getting hurt is still likely if the slope is steep and/or the snow is hard.

Remoteness

3 out of 4

Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.

Best time to visit

between December and April

Features

  • Bowl
  • Tree Skiing
  • Single Descent

Equipment required

  • Skins
  • Crampons