SKI TOURING LYNGEN ALPS
Winter · Ski touring
Ski touring down to the sea
The Lyngen Alps in Norway are a true paradise for ski tourers. With their peaks, deep fjords and untouched snowscapes, the Lyngen Alps offer extraordinary touring opportunities. Here you can ski from the summit straight down to the sea – a unique combination of alpine terrain and coastal landscape. The region is known for its demanding but also incredibly scenic routes that appeal to experienced ski tourers and adventurers alike. Ski touring in the Lyngen Alps promises unforgettable experiences in one of the wildest and most beautiful regions of Europe.
Itinerary
- Day 1
Meeting at Tromsø airport (TOS)
Days 2–7
The beautiful fjord ski tours are planned the evening before depending on weather and avalanche conditions. The theory training includes: snow and avalanche science, transceiver training, navigation, meteorology and first aid, as well as improving your personal skills.
Possible ski tours in the fjords
- Russelvfjellet 794 m
- Storgalten 1219 m
- Stetinden 920 m
- Storhaugen 1142 m
- Store Jægervasstinden 1540 m
- Fastdalstinden 1275 m
- Rundfjellet 1413 m
- Storesandnestinden 1097 m- Day 8
A shorter final ski tour or a sauna with a cool-down in the sea in Tromsø before the flight
Sunset / sunrise
In mid-April you can admire the sunset from the summits and ski down in good light until 10 pm. A later start in suitable weather with warm sunset colours is magnificent in Lyngen.
Weather, snow and avalanche conditions
Conditions are similar to those in the high Alps. With the growing number of ski tourers, the Norwegian avalanche warning service has developed into a reliable source over the years.
Rapid weather changes
Typical – and depending on the situation good or bad – are the often rapid weather changes during a tour. A front with snow showers can move in during the ascent and move out again just as quickly. So you can often ski fresh powder under clear skies and sunshine.
More than just variety
Tours close to the fjords on Lyngen can become truly demanding alpine tours. Some tours here even cross glaciers and of course require full glacier equipment as well as the necessary experience.
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