The Worlds Northernmost Ski Terrain
Ski mountaineering at a Latitude of 78º-79º North is the most exotic skiing trip possible. Spitsbergen is the only populated island in the Svalbard island group. This trip is in a truly remote and wild environment with wildlife and glaciated peaks that offer world class skiing. Traveling by sailboat among the majestic mountains and glaciers that rise from the sea, is an experience of a lifetime. We will sail to a new location every day. Traveling with skis and sails will get you close to nature, wildlife and untouched powder. The weather and conditions can change quickly. For this reason we only use IFMGA certified ski guides who have local knowledge of the area. This way we can offer a flexible program, with the best knowledge, as well as ensuring safety.
The Svalbard archipelago is one of the northernmost land-areas in the world. Most of this territory is still pristine, without roads or other signs of human intervention. Svalbard is situated between 74 and 81 degrees north, between 10 and 35 degrees east and consists of islands of various sizes. 60 percent of the landmass is covered in ice, and less than ten percent has any vegetation. All tours will be planned according to where we get the best conditions for skiing along the wild west coast of Spitsbergen. Depending on objective and current weather conditions, we will start the day with a good breakfast, organize our equipment and get ready to chase the powder.
The skiing, scenery, and wildlife of Svalbard is very unique. Due to the fact that we are visiting the land of the Polarbears, the guides always carry firearms with them.We will use approx. 6-8 hours round trip on a average trip. The sun never really sets so we can adjust the schedule to any time of the day or night. We´ll enjoy the stunning views exploring the untouched mountains. When we are back down to the boat again, it’s time for dinner, chilling, fishing, sailing and planning the next day’s destination.
Program - 7 nights / 6 ski days
Day 1: Arrival.
Day 2-7: 6 days of skiing
Day 8: Departure
What's included:
Guide fee and cost
All fuel costs/port fees.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on board the boat.
All activities from the boat during the trip dates.
What's not included:
Alcohol
Transport to start harbour
Travel insurance and other required insurances
Details
- Private guiding with an IFMGA Guide or IFMGA aspirant
- Experience level: Beginner to advanced
- Fitness level: Good to very good
- Duration: 7 nights and 6 skiing days
Prices
On request
Please contact us for booking here.
Booking & Live Availability
Questions for our local team?
We'll be happy to help you!
Email info@alpineguides.no or +47 76 08 83 10
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Seth Hobby
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Sjur Hauge
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Stian Bruvoll
Have questions?
Below we have listed some general FAQs about our experiences. If you have any question or queries, please feel free to get in touch here.
Yes, it is 2 beds in each cabin depending on the boat.
We primarily offer only full charter bookings. This means that your group of 6-8 skiers will have the entire boat in a private booking. We do offer Open trips some years so please send us an email and we can update you on our schedule.
It varies from tour to tour what kind of boat we charter. We have chartered boats for Ski & Sail for many years and know what kind of boat that are suitable for these tours. We will never compromise on quality or safety when it comes to boats.
Standard ski touring equipment plus a ski harness for glacier travel. You will get an equipment list with your booking confirmation.