Ski & Sail Norway - Lyngen Alps Trip
Ski & Sail Norway is your ultimate skiing adventure. The Lyngen Alps are above the Arctic Circle near Tromso & offer an endless powder skiing & snowboarding playground. By boat you have access to any mountain you pick. You will get to your destination during the evening sail, skin up to the summit in the morning, ski down with views of surrounding peaks and never ending sea, then finish up with eating local fish on the boat. Not to mention the Northern Lights, fishing, saunas or arctic water dips that you can enjoy. The combination of skiing and sailing is pretty magical.
Lyngen Alps is the place to go if you want to ski powder in Scandinavia . You can ski anything - from open glades finishing in the ocean to steep couloirs. The fjords and landscape itself is absolutely breathtaking and you will probably spend all days touring with your mouth wide open while taking pictures non-stop.
You will fly into Tromso via Oslo & be transferred directly to the boat which will be your home for the next 7 nights. The professional skipper will then take you into the fjords to the first destination.
Every trip is unique and ski lines are chosen based on group requirements, weather and sailing conditions.
You can expect to sail during the evenings, sleep and have breakfast on the boat, ski-tour from the morning, having spectacular snacks at the top & glorious skiing back to the boat. You will taste local fish, try a Norwegian sauna &/or an arctic water dip.
On all of previous trips, the northern lights (Aurora Borealis) have been seen, so you might be equally lucky.
Late lunch & dinner take place on the boat. Evenings are dedicated to sailing to our new destination.
Guiding & Equipment
The tour is operated by UIAGM qualified mountain guides at a maximum ratio of 7 guests to 1 guide. There will be 2 groups so you can choose between faster & slower one.
You will be provided with an avalanche safety briefing at the beginning of the trip. Avalanche safety gear rental (beacon, shovel, probe and backpack) are provided at no cost as part of the package however you can bring your own gear if you have it.
Ability & Fitness Level
This trip is for Strong Intermediate to Advanced skiers & snowboarders who should be able to climb with skins & ski /ride powder runs with confidence in variable conditions. Need to be able to ski tour/climb & then ski/snowboard down 1000 to 1200m vertical metres per day for 6 days. Of course you can take a break and spend a day on the boat or shore!
Itinerary
DAY 1
Flight to Tromso via Oslo. Settle on board the yacht+ sailing through the fjord to your first destination. Dinner on boat.
DAY 2 - 7
Breakfast on the boat. Ski touring from the morning. Late lunch on the boat. Sailing to your new destination through out the afternoon & evening. Fishing from the boat. Dinner on the boat.
DAY 8
Breakfast on boat. Flight back home from Tromso via Oslo.
FLEXIBILITY is the key & this is a sample itinerary. With the boat, there is access to unlimited terrain. The ski lines will be chosen depending on group requirements, sailing & weather conditions.
ARRIVAL. Board the boat on a Saturday evening and off-board the following Saturday morning. If flight connection does not work for you, we can arrange additional accommodation in a lodge + if possible, do a ski-tour before boarding. You will receive detailed info upon booking.
Accommodation
All accommodation on the tour is on a boat hired from a local charter company with a long history & skippers with great knowledge of the area.
The boat is a very comfortable & safe 47-foot long yacht with 5 cabins & 5 bathrooms + showers plus a common area & kitchen. Bedrooms are either double or twin with en-suite toilet/shower.
All meals are served on the boat & can include freshly caught fish.
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Fjords are normally pretty calm waters, so you don't have to be worried about sea sickness.
Rate, Inclusions & Add-Ons
2019 Rates
€2490
Inclusions
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Accommodation - 7 nights on board yacht (twin share with en-suite).)
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Mountain guiding (UIAGM qualified) (max 7 guests for 1 guide)
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All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks & non alcoholic drinks)
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Transfers - Tromso airport to/from yacht
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Free hire of powder skis (Scott, Armada) and boards (Nitro)
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Free hire of avalanche equipment (shovel, probe, beacon, backpack)
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Avalanche Training Session
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Avalanche Awareness Presentation
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Sailing with local professional skipper
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Fishing
Add-ons
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Flights to Tromso via Oslo from European origins - €270
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Travel & Cancellation Insurance - approx €100
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Additional nights accommodation in a local lodge - price on application.
Not Included
Sherpas Ride Terms & Conditions
Payments and Bookings
Any Member willing to participate at any Event has to make an obligatory booking, confirmed by agreeing to the Terms & Conditions and covering an advance payment for the respective Event. The advance payment of 50% from the total cost of any Event is due within 7 days after a booking is made. The balance of the total cost of the Event must be paid no later than 10 weeks before departure. In case the booking is made after the standard due date of the balance payment, the full cost must be paid within 7 days after the respective booking was made. If the balance is not paid in time the Association reserves the right to cancel the booking and forfeit the advance payment.
Costs
The costs of all Events facilitated by the Association, together with Events’ program are described at the Association websites. The costs do not cover additional fees and parts of the program that are not described at the Association websites, namely: individual insurance, flight tickets, compensations for not participating at the whole program of an Event and compensations for lifts or cable cars closure in the venue where the respective Event takes place. The cost of the sport Event is to be paid via a bank transfer to the Association bank account. The banking details will be sent to the Members after their booking is made.
Individual Cancellation
The Association advises the Members to arrange individual cancellation insurance. In case Members want to cancel their participation at any Event, such information must be sent to the Association’s management via an email. After a cancellation email is received, the Association will charge the respective Member with cancellation fees according to the date when the cancellation was made.
The Cancellation Fees
if the cancellation is made:
- More than 10 weeks before the Event starts – the advanced payment is forfeited
- 31 days – 10 weeks – 75% of the total cost
- 0-30 days – 100% of the total cost
- Not showing at the event – 100% of the total cost
*that said, Association always tries to find a replacement for the Member to be able to refund him/her in full.
Event Cancellation
Every Event can only take place if there are enough Members participating. The Association is obliged to inform its Members via an email, shall there not be the minimum participation necessary for the respective Event to take place reached, no later than 10 days before the respective Event should start. In the above-described event, the Association will refund the whole payment to those Members whose Event was canceled. The Association permits its Members to buy any travel tickets or accommodation (in case of an Event where no accommodation is provided by the Association) connected to the Event only when the minimum participation is reached. The Association claims its right to cancel or terminate an Event in case of a force majeure that prevents the Event to take place or threatens the safety of the Members at any time prior to the Event or during the already started Event itself. In case an Event is canceled or terminated due to the above-described reasons, the Association will refund the Members with the cost of the Event reduced by the expenditures the Association already made prior to the cancellation/termination.
In case of Event cancellation or cancellation of part of the Event's program (e.g. Guide's injury), Association is obliged to deliver agreed features via third-party providers. If not possible, Association has to refund features of the program that it was not able to deliver.