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4 week Freeride course - Norway 

Description

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  • Week 1 - Alpine ski technique course in Hemsedal ski resort. During this week we focus on developing our ski technique systematically, by working closely together and do video analysis. 

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  • Week 2 - Alpine ski touring and avalanche course in Hemsedal.

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  • Week 3 - Advanced alpine ski touring course. We travel to Jostedalen, and learn about glacier travel/rescue, ice axe and crampons.

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  • Week 4 - Alpine ski tours and skiing on glaciers in Jotunheimen. Participants has to plan and do alpine ski tours in the big mountain area.

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The courses are 5 day long each week, running from monday - friday.

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Who is this course for

This is a course for you who wants a longer and serious training in the fields alpine skiing and alpine ski touring!

 

The emphasis is on making sure that all participants are getting all the basics right from the start!

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This course will lay a solid foundation for you who contemplates becoming a guide, or perhaps you just want to improve your skills for doing your owns tours.

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You need to have a little skiing experience from before, but you do not in anyway have to be an expert or similar.

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It is important that you have a huge motivation for learning a lot of new skills in a cold and demanding environment.

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Dates & Price

Course price: 20.000 DKK pr.person​

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Dates 2027:​​​

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If you are having any further questions or want to book the course contact me:

Mail: thuleexpeditions@gmail.com

+45 52648187

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Location & Transport

 

During this course we will visit different locations. Hemsedal, Jostedalen and Jotunheimen.

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However, some of the location might changed all dependent on weather and conditions.

What is included 

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  • 5 weeks of instruction of a qualified Arctic Nature Guide/Ski guide student at Nortind

  • First aid equipment, including satellite beacons



 

What is not included 

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  • ​​Transport during the course

  • All Accomodation during the course (instructions on this will follow)

  • All Food, (except for dinners during the Nordic course) 

  • Alpine resort/racing skis (if you have it will be beneficial to bring for the alpine ski technique course)
  • Alpine ski touring skis, boots, poles, helmet, backpack
  • Avalanche transceiver, probe, shovel
  • Glacier ski touring equipment, harness, crampons, ice axe
  • Personal clothing 
  • Personal Travel insurance 
  • Any extra expenses due to unforeseen events and changes (delayed flights, extra logistics and accomodation)
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