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Ski touring adventure - Jostedalen - Best snow

Guided ski touring trip, where we are hunting for the best snow and lines in the ski touring paradise Jostedalen - 7 days

Experience the hidden ski touring gem Jostedalen, right next to Europe's largest glacier
Refresh your avalanche and ski touring skills

Description

This is a guided trip, where we are hunting for the best snow and ski touring lines to be found at these particular days in Jostedalen. Therefore the programme is highly flexible, and the exact ski tours that we are gonna do, will be decided based on the current conditions and weather.​

However, the dates and locations for meeting up, and leaving stays fixed.

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The adventure starts with arriving in Gjerde or Gaupne on day 1 latest at 16.00. After arriving in Gjerde, all participants will be lodged for 8 nights in a cosy single room.

After being lodged, you can shop breakfast/lunch in nearby grocery store.

Day 2-8 will most likely be ski touring days where we are skinning up, in order to find the best touring possibilities at the moment.

However, if it is dumping snow, we might be doing some days in a nearby resort, in order to fully enjoy the fresh powder.

We aim to stay mostly in Jostedalen, however we might be doing some trips closer to the amazing Luster fiord, and even up in Jotunheimen, all depending on the weather and conditions!​

Arriving back during the afternoon on day 8, we are enjoying one last dinner, and hopefully having a farewell party.

Day 9: participants are being driven back to Gaupne early in the morning, and from there catching the bus back homeward.

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Who is this course for

This is first and foremost a guided trip, where the focus is on finding the best snow and ski touring lines to be found at the particular moment.

Meaning for example if it is dumping snow, we will focus on taking advantage of the fresh powder, and ski it as much as possible. However, if it were a blue bird day with high clouds, we would rather try to reach one of the many spectacular peaks in this area, and of course try to combine it with the best possible snow on the descent.

 

​In order to sign up for the trip, you need to have some skiing/touring experience from before. However it is not necessary to be a "world champion" or similar. Being able to ski down blue/red runs in a resort with speed control, and having done some backcountry ski trips should do it. If in doubt about whether this is the right trip for you, please contact me and let's discuss further.

 

The goal is simply to just have a good time, and enjoy the best ski touring that we are able to find in the hidden gem of Jostedalen!

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It is mandatory to ski with an approved ski helmet during this trip.

 

We will further make sure that we are never exceeding out capabilities as a group, for therein lies one of most important aspects of doing ski tours in wild mountain regions!
 

Dates & Price

Trip price: 16.000 DKK 

Dates 2026: 30/3 - 7/4

Arriving at "Gjerde" or Gaupne on the 30 March during the afternoon.

Leaving in the morning 7 April.

If you are  having any further questions  contact me:

Mail: thuleexpeditions@gmail.com

+45 52648187

If interested in booking the course, follow link below:

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Location & Transport

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​Our adventure starts with arriving in "Gjerde" by bus.

Or alternatively be picked up by the guide in "Gaupne", however this has to be coordinated with the guide, so that as many as possible are picked up in the same round.

Gjerde and Gaupne can be accessed by public transport.

It is thus possible to arrive in either Bergen or Oslo by plane and then take the train or buss from there to "Gol Station". 

Follow the link below, to get a complete overview of the public transport possibilities in Norway.

Norwegian Public Transport

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What is included 

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  • Services of a qualified Arctic Nature Guide / Ski guide student at Nortind (Norwegian Mountain Guides association)

  • 8 night accomodation in single room in shared apartment/cabin in Jostedalen (shared bathroom/toilet)

  • 8 dinners in Hotel Jostedalen

  • All transport during the trip, starting from pickup on arrival day in Gjerde/Gaupne, and drop off in Gaupne on the last day

  • Satellite beacon in case of emergency

  • Glacier equipment, if necessary



 

What is not included 

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  • ​​Transport to/from "Gjerde station" or "Gaupne" in Norway

  • Randonee ski touring equipment: skis (minimum 100 mm in middle), ski boots, poles, skins, helmet/googles
  • Backpack (made for ski touring)
  • Avalanche beacon, probe, shovel (only metal blade/shaft)
  • Personal clothing (must be able to cope with minus 20 celsius for multiple days
  • Breakfast/lunch/snacks (grocery store located close to accomodation)
  • Personal Travel insurance 
  • Any extra expenses due to unforeseen events and changes (delayed flights, extra logistics and accomodation)
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