Ski Touring with Norway Mountain Guides:
Exploring majestic landscapes, trekking through unbroken snow, thick snowfalls and breathing fresh mountain air. Norway is perhaps best known for two things: Fjords and skiing. Get an unforgettable Norwegian experience by combining the two in one trip.
Our Base Voss / Myrkdalen with an annual snowfall of around five metres, it makes a great alternative to ski touring.
Do you get your skiing kicks from exploring untouched territory, far away from well-prepared skiing slopes? In that case, you have come to the right place. Your options for ski touring adventure outside Bergen, the area of Voss, Myrkdalen, Nærøyfjorden, Kvamskogen and the Hardanger Fjord is just a short drive or train ride away.
There are several peaks to choose from, there are off-piste areas suitable for the experienced skier or for the beginner.
Make a trip with local guide on hand to guide you to the best places. Norway Mountain Guides focus on safe trips, off beaten tracks, and untouched snow. We don’t take you were it is necessary with special equipment as ice axe and rope, but you do need a transceiver/beacon, shovel and probe.
The local guide not only know where to find the best powder, local snow conditions and how they`ll affect where to go. The guide has knowledge about the risk of avalanche, first-aid and navigation
However, departing the marked pistes comes with increased risk. We seek to avoid terrain steeper than 30 degrees. You don’t have to an expert skier, but it does demand being in good physical shape and that you have a reasonable level of skiing skills.
Stay safe and find out about the avalanche risk before you set out. You can check the avalanche forecasts at varsom.no.
Main ski touring season: February to early May. the skiing season often starts in November, but the high season for ski touring is spring, until the middle of May. If you go earlier, you have a better chance to experience dry snow.
Level recommended: Beginners to experienced
Types of skiing terrain: Open mountain landscape and forest.
Types of accommodation close by: Hotels and cabins, or NMG own mountain cabin.
Get ready for your ski touring adventure and book early. If you are not ready for ski touring please see our tours with snowshoes, and our “TRY-IT concept with Cross Country skiing.
Practical information:
Group size: 1-6 persons.
Price: NOK 1500,–6000, – Norway Mountain Guides operate with maximum six participants per guide.
Group: group from 1-6 persons can book a guide for single days: 5000, – a day.
Transport: On some of our tours transport are included in the price. Driving time from Voss between 10-40 minutes. Driving time from Bergen between 1-2 Hours.
Also read the condition for participation under practical information in the menu.
Ønsker du / dere en skreddersydd dag med bestigning av nye topper i Vossa fjellene, Kvamskogen, eller i tilknytning til Hardanger Fjorden så ikke nøl med å sende oss en forespørsel. Hvis det er noe som er uklart i den engelske teksten, så hjelper vi dere gjerne med informasjon på norsk.
Når dere leier en guide for topptur får dere ikke bare detaljert lokalkunnskap, men en oppfriskning av viktige fjell kunnskaper.