Spring couloir skiing at its finest if timed right
Home to perhaps the finest collection of ski touring peaks in the World, here's the best of what northern Norway has to offer.
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Give a ski tourer a rental car plus a commitment-free month and most would choose to go to northern Norway. The reasons? Truly epic scenery, perfect ski terrain of all shapes and sizes and reliable, cold snow. It's a dream combination and in this guidebook you'll find 20 adventures which, when linked together, will provide you with a logical route through this legendary area. The ideal way to do the trip would be to start with the southernmost routes in mid to late March and then work your way north over the following weeks.
You'll start out with some of the finest backcountry ski tours around Narvik (including a couple of lift-assisted routes), and head north-west onto the mythical Lofoten Islands and then continue further north to the legendary peaks of Lyngen and some of the unique islands of the Norwegian north coast such as Kvaløya, Kagen and Arnøya. As if all that doesn't sound like enough, we've also included the Oksehugget Couloir - the best steep couloir in the high and wild Tamokdalen range - and a fun ski tour from the E6 highway between Narvik and Tromsø.
So, that's your roadtrip route sorted, now you just need a month off work!
Spring couloir skiing at its finest if timed right
A hidden gem on an impressive rocky peak.
A classic Kvaløya tour, with a little alpine adventure if you would like to reach the very top.
If you want to experience skiing in the midnight sun, this is the perfect peak!
A long, difficult, but rewarding traverse of three summits on Kågen island in Arctic Norway
A scenic island traverse over Uløya´s highest peaks
A rewarding moderate round-tour with a fantastic NE-facing ski descent
The highest mountain of Arnøya - fantastic skiing, immense views and an airy, exciting summit ridge
The most beautiful one-day high mountain traverse in Norway
A long and wild journey in a stunning part of the Lyngen Peninsula.
2 great steep-ish couloirs in one of Northern Norway's most scenic mountain valleys (and that's saying something!)
A truly brilliant line with perfect pedal-to-the-metal terrain.
A couloir of couloirs. The best steep line in Tamokdalen.
An attractive alternative to the popular main summit
Probably the best ski run in the Narvikfjellet backcountry, but beware - this is a serious run despite the easy access.
A late-season skitour to Narvik`s highest summit
Fantastic skiing on a rarely done route
One of the highest peaks around Narvik, and one of the finest to ski.
A pleasant, moderate, lift-assisted ski touring loop in the Narvikfjellet backcountry.
One of the best mountains for skiing in the Lyngen Alps