Spectacular Ski Tours in the Lyngen Alps

The largest ski region in the North of Norway offers big mountains, epic scenery, and some of the best skiing on the planet.

Gard Johannes Gauteplass

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On the top plateau towards the summit of Jiehkkevarri

by Gard Johannes Gauteplass

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Skinning towards Kveita

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Balcony

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The Southwest Glacier

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Balcony

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View over Lakselv massif

by Gard Johannes Gauteplass

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Bobby waiting on the summit for the second ascend

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Storgalten all to the left

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The descend from the top

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The couloir that goes to the top

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View towards Tromsø Mainland

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Top Ridge

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View towards Jiehkkevarri and the other mountains on the south side of Kjosen

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Start of Lyngsdalen

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View on the summit to the north

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At the end of Lyngsdalen and you look up towards the summit

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Some cross country skiers not handling the conditions

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Lakselvtindane

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View to the south - in the middel of the ascend

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The upper part of the descend

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Last part before the summit

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Where it's groomed cross country tracks in the winter

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Last part of the descend into the valley

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Perfect conditions in the Tomas Couloir.

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Approaching the Tomas Couloir in murky weather.

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The view across the Lakselvdalen.

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Enjoying the incredible views on the way up.

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Low down on the ascent.

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Looking up at the Tomas Coulior from Lakselbukt village.

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Starting out on the ascent.

by Charlie Boscoe

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Up towards the summit just before you head east towards the summit

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The lower descend Gard Johannes GauteplassCreative Commons: Attribution
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View over Kjosen

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Istinden, is the peak in the middle

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The ascend from Kjosen

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Mind-blowing views from midway up the main bowl

by Charlie Boscoe

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Skinning up through the trees low down

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Beautiful mellow skiing at the end of a long day

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Looking up at the route from the treeline

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On the summit of tafeltinden, looking down to Strupbreen

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Great views along the way

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Looking down Koppangsdalen

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Skiing on Koppangsbreen

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Description

Imagine standing on top of the highest peak in the Lyngen Alps, Jiehkkevarri. Above the Arctic Circle and 40 kilometres from the nearest city, Tromsø, you look down at the fjord - sparkling in the sunshine below you. You drop in and make the first descent of untouched snow under the midnight sun. This is the proper Norwegian way of Backcountry skiing.

The Lyngen Alps are an iconic backcountry ski area in the northern of Norway. The peninsula is surrounded by water, which offer typically Norwegian backcountry skiing from mountains and down to the fjords.

The Lyngen Alps are about 90km long & 20km wide and the highest mountain is Jiehkkevarri, at 1833m. The peninsula has it all; glaciers, steep couloirs, gentle bowls, tree skiing at low elevations, stunning views, the midnight sun, aurora borealis, and typical, deep Norwegian fjords.

Adventures

Storgalten (1219m)

One of the most spectacular viewpoints in the Lyngen Alps, as you can see all the sharp peaks on the northern part of the peninsula.

Sofiatinden (1222m)

Sofiatinden is one of Lyngen's finer viewpoints and has opportunities for great skiing.

Store Kjsotinden (1488m)

One of Lyngen's most famous peaks. This is the mountain you choose to open and end the ski season