ski touring and sailing in the Lyngen Alps, Norway

Each day, after a hearty breakfast, we board the zodiac. The skipper drops us off on land with our ski equipment and a hearty picnic. The ascents (between 800 and 1200 m ascents) start and return at sea level. The terrain offers a varied choice of orientations and degrees of slope to suit the level and expectations of skiers.
We may sometimes make crossings with a different pick-up point from the drop-off point.
Back on board our floating refuge, a snack will be waiting for you before resuming navigation to the next anchorage.
Please note that in addition to snow and weather conditions, we will also be dependent on sailing conditions: some drop-offs and pick-ups may not be possible depending on wind and waves. Your guide and the captain will work together to ensure your safety.
In the middle of the afternoon, back on board, you can make the most of the fishing gear to enhance the evening meal... or have a little snap in your cabin or even enjoy a reading break in the lounge.

Overnight accommodation and evening meal on board.

Meet your guide and the group from 5pm on board the boat in Tromso harbour. Checking of skiers’ equipment. Visit and stroll around the city in search of a pub... the choice of beers is incredible. A few nearby museums are also worth a visit.
Night and meal on board.

Ski touring in the Lyngen Alps.
Return to Tromso harbour late afternoon on day 7.
Night on the boat in port.

Meals in town (not included in the package).

Breakfast and departure by 9am from the ship.
End of our trip at the port of Tromso after leaving the boat and flight home.

NB : The programme is intended as a guide only. It could be modified at any time by the mountain guide for safety reasons, weather conditions or regarding the physical and technical level of the participants.

Customs formalities: make sure to have a valid passport.

Insurance: you must have repatriation and emergency insurance (minimum of €8,000).

Covid health rules: the Covid-19 restrictions are lifted in Norway, however, take your covid health document in case the airline or airport asks for it.

Also remember to take your European Health Insurance Card.

6 participants maximum. Departure is guaranteed from 6 participants. You will be notified at least 20 days before departure in the event of cancellation. Where possible, an alternative solution will be offered.

NB : For cancellation conditions for privatised trips (made up groups) please refer to our conditions of sale.

The head

• Sunglasses class 4*protective lenses
• Ski goggles
• A helmet*
• A warm hat
• Sunscreen high protection (30 and 50)

The body

• A mountain rucksack * suitable to carry skis if necessary, approx. 25 litres
• A long-sleeved top, prefer merino wool to synthetic fabrics as the are more breathable
• A fleece or soft shell jacket
• A warm down jacket
• A Gore-tex waterproof jacket*to protect against rain, snow and wind

The hands

• Two pairs of gloves: one pair of warm, waterproof gloves, one pair of warm mittens
• Legs

• Ideally a Gore-tex type ski trousers *with with long side zips. For cold days, a long warm underwear may be worn underneath

• the feet 

• Warm socks Merinos type and don’t forget spare !
• Sleepers for the boat

Technical gear

• An avalanche transceiver with new batteries + shovel* and probe.
• Touring ski skis or telemark skis with bindings adjusted and all screws checked
• A pair of ski skins in good condition suitable for the width of your skis
• A pair of ski crampons suitable for your bindings
• A pair of ski touring boots
• A pair of ski poles with large washers
• A pair of alpine crampons adjusted and in good condition
• A harness

Miscellanous

• Valid ID: passeport, National Identity Card, Health insurance card
• Bring containers for around 2 litres of water, ideally a one-litre bottle plus smaller ones to keep warm and close to your body in your jacket.
• Small knife
• Small thermos flask
• Camera
• Small first-aid kit adapted to your personal needs, also containing elastoplast and double-skin dressings for any blisters.

This list is not exhaustive and should be completed with all what you may specifically need.

Ski touring is dependent on different factors that we can sometimes neither anticipate nor control; we may therefore have to modify the programme of our high mountain holidays before or during the stay for various reasons:

• if the weather and/or snow conditions make it impossible to carry out the planned programme and/or
• if there is a delay in the opening or early closure of a ski lift or refuge

In these cases, we will offer you an alternative programme, sometimes on the day of departure, which you may not refuse.

Ski touring, as all mountain activities have some level of risk particularly of avalanche or injury in the event of a fall.
To reduce the hazards that they are exposed to skiers must follow the safety instructions given by the instructor.

One of the main risks during a ski touring and sailing holiday in Norway is a participant falling into the water. As the water temperature is 4°C, we ask you to be particularly vigilant when transferring to land in the zodiac and when walking on the deck of the boat. Lifejackets are compulsory and are provided by the skipper.

Don’t forget to take your European health insurance card and your treatment if you need one.

To take part in this programme, you need to be able to ski in all types of snow, especially powder snow. You need to have a good level of fitness to get the most out of the outings, even if the altitude differences and the altitude of the summits are modest.

Valid passport or national identity card required- please note that the Norwegian authorities don’t recognised the extension of the validity of identity cards that expire 5 years after their expiry date. These are national identity cards (CNI) issued to adults between 1 January 2004 and 31 December 2013 and considered by the French authorities to be valid for 5 years after the expiry date shown on the back.

By state-certified mountain guides or trainees mountain guides (aspirant guides) from the Roc Écrins team. They will be in permanent radio contact with the boat. A computer will be on board to check the weather and snow and avalanche bulletins.

*A trainee mountain guide is a guide in training who is authorised to work and supervise climbs from their third year of training. They are not beginners, as it takes several years of practice and training to build up a list of routes and have the experience and technical level required to enter the mountain guide training course.

To take part in one of our stays, you must be properly insured for the chosen activity (rescue and repatriation costs) in the event of an incident or accident occurring during the stay. (We strongly recommend that this also includes cancellation cover). It is your responsibility to check the cover provided by your personal insurance policy. If you do not have such an insurance, you can take out the EUROP ASSISTANCE contract when you sign up. The amount of the "ASSISTANCE" insurance covering repatriation, rescue and search costs represents 2.4% of the price of the stay. MULTIRISK" insurance covering assistance, cancellation, loss of luggage and interruption of holiday, represents 5.6% of the price of the holiday.

In compliance with our terms and conditions of sale, specific cancellation conditions apply to this holiday. In the event of cancellation on your part (for whatever reason), the following deductions would apply according to the following scale:

• more than 120 days before departure: 35% of the total cost of the booking (price of the holiday + options)
• 120 to 90 days: 50% of the total cost of the booking (price of the holiday + options)
• from 89 to 60 days: 75% of the total cost of the booking (price of stay + options)
• less than 59 days before departure: 100% of the total cost of the booking (price of the holiday + options).

The sums withheld may be refunded under your cancellation guarantee if the reasons for cancellation are covered by the contract. The amount of the insurance premium is due and cannot be reimbursed.

We’ll be staying on a superb 14-metre catamaran. It has 3 heated double cabins with private shower and toilet. Each bed can be separated by a curtain. Upstairs is a large, bright saloon with a 360° view on the fjords. Food is made by the skipper. Breakfasts are copious and varied, and we offer a snack when you return from skiing, followed by a meal in the evening. You just need to bring a few cereal bars or snacks for the day’s racing.
Duvets and towels are provided. You should bring your own soap, preferably organic as grey water is discharged into the sea.

The crew consists of the skipper and the guide, who manage all the manoeuvres, but if you wish, you are welcome to lend a hand on board.

Wifi on board.

Flights are not included in the package to let everyone free to organise their own itinerary to the meeting point.

Depending on the date of purchase, you should expect to pay between €400 and €650 for a return ticket from Paris to Tromsö, including ski luggage. In all cases, your flight will include at least one stopover, and we strongly advise you to buy your entire itinerary with the same company and in a single payment, so that if there is a problem on one of the routes, the company’s insurance can cover it.

We strongly advise you to take out cancellation and baggage loss insurance when you buy your ticket. Do not hesitate to contact us for more information.

Getting to the meeting point:

• International flights to Oslo: many airlines serve the city from Paris, Geneva, Brussels, Lyon, Marseille, Nice and Turin.
• Domestic flights from Oslo or Bergen to Tromsö

Please note: you should also bring a ski pass for each flight.
To avoid any additional baggage costs, we recommend that you buy a ski bag on wheels that can hold all your belongings. Be careful with the weight: maximum to 20 to 23 kg depending on the airline. In our experience, it’s no problem to stay under 23 kg with your ski and mountain equipment, not forgetting a few good bottles to liven up your aperitifs on the boat!

That’s the CO2 produced by our travels during your stay!

For information:

• Paris - Oslo - Tromso (return) :
  760kg CO2/person
• Marseille - Oslo - Tromso (return) :
  880 kg CO2/person

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Take bus FB92 from the airport to the Scandic hotel, the port is just behind the hotel. It takes 10-15 minutes and costs around €12 (125 NOK).

• Supervision by a high mountain guide
• Full-board accommodation on a catamaran from the Saturday to the Sunday after breakfast (bedsheets and blankets are provided)
• loan of sailing oilskins
• Booking of the guide and the boat
• Travel expenses of the guide

To book your trip :

• complete the pre-registration form online
• You will receive a booking contract by email. It sets out the details of your booking as well as the schedule and payment terms.
• On receipt of this contract, the deposit of 30% must be payed within 4 days in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in the contract. Your registration can only be confirmed when the deposit has been payed.
• The balance must be paid 90 days before the departure. This holiday is subject to special conditions, notwithstanding our terms and conditions of sale: the balance must be paid to Roc Ecrins 90 days before departure.

• In the case of a booking made less than 90 days before departure, the total amount of the booking must be paid on receipt of the booking contract in accordance with the terms and conditions set out therein.