PROGRAMM
You will be greeted and collected by Lyngen Lodge staff from Tromsø¸ airport and transfered to the lodge. You will be allocated to a twin or double room with private bathroom and receive full board catering throughout your week with us.
You will ski 6 days with a Lyngen Lodge UIAGM mountain guide in your group of skiers (group size maximum 8). A typical day on the mountain begins at 9am and concludes at 4.30pm. You will have time to fish and relax at the lodge during your relaxing evenings and afternoon after skiing.
A TYPICAL WEEK AT THE LYNGEN LODGE SKIING
All ski weeks during the season are Saturday to Saturday and consist of 7 nights full board accommodation and 6 days skiing with a guide. You will usually spend 6 to 7 hours on the mountain and skin once or twice depending on route selection. A week is needed to maximize your time in the Lyngen Alps. Weeks run from mid February until end of May and typically Saturday to Saturday.
Accommodation and Skiing
7 nights full board and 6 days skiing.
Your skiing group
You may form your own group or come as an individual and join others.
Groups are formed at the booking stage to cater for levels of experience.
Guides will choose appropriate terrain, depending on weather, snow, sea and ski ability.
Transportation
The best skiing is accessed by boat, skidoo or 4x4.
The boat transports to locations ranging from 15 to 55 minutes from the lodge. You will disembark directly onto the beaches and begin the ski tour directly from the shoreline.
Climbing and skiing
Each day ascents will be made climbing on skins to reach summits. Ascents range from 600m to 1500m. This depends on fitness, ability and weather. Time 2 - 6 hours. Slopes in Lyngen are typically wide and constantly angeled, perfect for skiing.
Breakfast 7.30am
A large spread of international breakfast options will prepare all for the longest mountain assaults. The spread will include cereals, porridge, meats, salmon, eggs and freshly baked bread daily.
Safety Briefings
Upon your arrival all guests will attend a safety briefing and workshop on avalanche rescue and boating procedures. After breakfast the group will be briefed on the day and any safety discussed.
Lunch
Taken on the summit, a hot drink and a pack lunch from the lodge
Afternoon back at the lodge 4.30pm
Afternoon tea, soup, cakes and waffles are served. The sauna and out door hot-tub are open to use for all guests.
Evening meal 7.30pm
Our chef will proudly prepare a feast of delicious local offerings from local producers from the Lyngen Alps region including fish dishes of salmon, sea trout, cod, halibut, wolf fish and cole. Meat from reindeer and local lamb as well as international recipes.
Transfers to and from Tromsø
You will be advised which times you will be collected at the Tromsø¸ airport of city and transfered to the lodge on your arrival and departure dates. You will arrive early evening for welcome drinks and evening meal by the open log fire.
PACKAGE INFORMATION
Package - "Ski Touring Lyngen Alps Norway Summit To Sea"
Skiing from spectacular summits down to snow covered beaches is unique in our world and will provide an unforgettable Lyngen Alps Norway ski experience. From the comfort of the Lyngen Lodge, you will be transported via fast boat across the fjords to access the best of the skiing terrain throughout the Lyngen Alps together with qualified UIAGM mountain guides Norway. Upon reaching dramatic summits high above the fjords, long ski descents in untracked snow set in outstanding scenery end directly on snow covered beaches where the Spirit of Lyngen boat will return you to the lodge for fine dining and evening relaxing in the outdoor jacuzzi under the mesmerizing Northern Lights.
Arrival
You will be greeted and collected by Lyngen Lodge staff from Tromsø¸ airport and transfered to the lodge. You will be allocated to a twin or double room with private bathroom and receive full board catering throughout your week with us. You will ski 6 days with a Lyngen Lodge UIAGM mountain guide in your group of skiers (group size maximum 8). A typical day on the mountain begins at 9am and concludes at 4.30pm. You will have time to fish and relax at the lodge during your relaxing evenings and afternoon after skiing.
Groups and single skiers
Single skiers, couples and groups are equally welcome. If you are alone we'll allocate you into an open group that suits your skill and fitness level. Whole groups of friends you can take a group booking with private guide. Group size max 8.
Location
Lyngen Lodge is located on the eastern shore line of the Lyngen Fjord directly overlooking the Lyngen peninsula. This idyllic location provides perfect access via boat and land transport to the very best of the skiing throughout the Lyngen Alps and surrounding islands.
SKI TOURING - OPTIONS
Using wider off piste skis with ski touring bindings attaching special adhesive skins under the skis and freeing the heel from the binding allows for uphill travel, these skins are then removed and the heel fixed as in normal skiing for the downhill sections. There are advanced weeks and introduction weeks for those who have never toured before see our introductory to ski touring courses norway here.
Vertical ascent and descent amount and the type of terrain skied depends upon group level of fitness and skill. You can expect to be climbing between 1000m to 1400m per day and skiing the same down. At sea level there is a lot more oxygen in the air than at altitude in the Alps so you have around 20% more stamina in Lyngen. You'll be surprised how good you'll feel while climbing up.
ACCESS TO THE MOUNTAINS
1. Boat - "Spirit of Lyngen"
A major part of the ski concept is accessing the skiing via our specially designed boat. You will board the boat wearing ski boots and carrying on skis. Transfers are between 15 to 45 minutes and drop offs are directly on beaches, headlands and piers.
2. Directly behind the Lodge
Directly behind the Lodge you find the Sorbmegaisa and the Store Haugen (home mountains), they consist of four major summits from 1200m that span along a prominent ridge offering brilliant tree and open face skiing with views directly above the fjord.
3. By Vehicle
The lodge advantage is being able to access the inland sheltered terrain located east of the lodge. This region offers magnificent summits and fantastic link up tours ending directly back at the lodge.
