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The Hornvika couloir

Fantastic fall-line skiing on the eastern side of the northernmost part of Europe

Ski Touring Difficult

Distance
2.6 km
Ascent
340 m
Descent
338 m
Duration
1-2 hrs
Low Point
2 m
High Point
283 m
Gradient
47˚
The Hornvika couloir Map

Reserved for stupid skiers only, with a high background in dumb things.

Description

If you’re truly enjoy ski and wish to take your beloved at the 71st parallel, you will find a vertiginous 300m descent, offering a pure skiing couloir experience for each meter.

To reach this magnificent and aesthetically pleasing segment of Europe, veer off the main road at the electrical pylon. It may seem like you've arrived at nowhere, and that's exactly right.. Follow the white snow directly to a breach. One of the main hazard to manage is both « rocky sharks » on the couloir and white sharks in the sea if you fail your last turn. As the slope is extremely wild, we have not installed safety nets at the end of the couloir. After your remarkable descent, you can return to the starting point by following the hiking trail.

It is occasionally aided by handrails in a unique Himalayan style, at sea level.

As of now, we are the only two most stupid skiers to have tackled this. We'll give you a cookie if you also go to Nordkapp by yourself using bikes and ski this line.

Cheers, Shim, Duthduth, and Yvan le caribou

Difficulty

Difficult

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

Medium Exposure (E2)

2 out of 4

As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.

Remoteness

2 out of 4

Away from help but easily accessed.

Best time to visit

between February and May

Features

  • Couloir
  • Ski Mountaineering

Equipment required

  • Skins
  • Ice axe
  • Crampons