Guided ski touring in the Arctic, 1-week Skiing from a lodge in Uløya, Lyngen Fjord

Enjoy our comfortably furnished apartments in a two-story building and a separate house, both located just 50m from the water line, at the foot of Blåtinden (1142m). There is also a drying room for equipment and the entire infrastructure associated with skiing and boating. The Large House: apartment 1: 4 bed – 80 m2, 2 bedrooms, living room with kitchen, bathroom with shower and sauna. apartment 2: 6/8 bed – 140 m2, two levels, living room, kitchen, bathroom, and 2 bedrooms on the 1st floor, 2 bedrooms with an extra toilet on the 2nd floor. The Small House: apartment 3: 6/8 bed – 100 m2, two levels, living room, dining room, kitchen, bathroom with sauna, additional bathroom on the ground floor, 4 bedrooms on the 1st floor. The apartments are comfortably equipped with everything you need for a home from home. The bedsheets, towels, and liquid soap are supplied. The kitchen is a modern, clean, fully equipped space with all the necessary equipment, the living room area is furnished with leather seating and has a traditional Norwegian fireplace. TV, DVD, and Wi-Fi (free of charge) are all here to keep you connected with the outside world. In addition, there is a heated cellar that guests are welcome to use for drying equipment and wet clothes. There are hangers and laundry facilities, as well as freezers in anticipation of your successful fishing trips. There is also a large meeting/social room with a kitchen located right by the water, on the pier. You can relax there by the fire admiring a stunning fjord view or a show of polar lights through a panoramic glass wall.

OTHER PRACTICAL INFO: -We offer skis rental and avalanche safety equipment at an extra fee. - We accept credit card payments. - There is free wi-fi at the lodge, however, be warned that the transfer is limited and there are fluctuations of transfer speed. - There is no ATM on the island. The closest is at a distance of about 20 km, on the mainland. - In the vast majority of sell points cards are accepted, including ferries. - The nearest shop is located on the other side of the island, in Havnnes (accessible only by ferry or boat). - Do not bring drinking water unless you require sparkling. We have a perfect quality crystal-clear drinking water straight from a tap.

FOOD -You can get food supplies on the way to the lodge. If you take our full board option it will include breakfast, take-away tour lunch and a 2 course dinner. Our cooking is based on Norwegian tradition enriched with international spice. You will get to try our excellent fish, various meats and moose or reindeer.

BEST TIME AND SNOW CONDITIONS Weather in February is usually somewhat colder than March in April. February is really hard to predict and quite variable: it could be icy and cold or you could have lots of powder and sun. On the other hand, late April could be too warm -with snowline at 300m - but usually, it is great. Generally speaking each month has its highlights, so just choose what you like!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

1. Which airport to fly in/out of? -You can fly to Tromsø (3 hrs drive to Uløya) or to an airstrip at Sørkjosen (1/2 hrs to Uloya) -To make the transfer comfortable, you should arrive in Tromsø no later than 15:00 and have your departure flight after 14:00.

2. How is the transfer organized to/from the lodge? -There will be a van or minibus waiting for you at the airport. We will wait for the whole group to gather, then we will drive to Uløya. The drive takes 3 hrs, and there is an additional 10 mins boat ride or a ferry ride to the lodge.

3. Do you allow individuals to join a group? - Most of the tours are private, however, we have 3 weeks available during the season for individuals wanting to join a group. - Dates for 2023 are 5-12 MAR, 9-16 APR, and 30 APR – 07 MAY. - This involves sharing an apartment (with 2 separate bathrooms), but you will get a single room. There are 4 bedrooms per apartment, max number of participants is 6. Please note that the skiing level may vary amongst the group members, although we try to keep it similar.

4. How experienced do you need to be? - We do not set limits, we accept skiers from beginners to professionals. However, when organizing a group you should try to keep a similar fitness and skiing level. With open groups, we will try to keep the skiing level relatively consistent, but it’s not always possible.

5. Is it possible to make it with a family with kids? - Yes, of course, we have a lot of experience working with families and kids. The youngest skier so far was 9 yrs old.

6. When is the best time to come? - The season runs from late February to mid-May. There are no “best months” – the whole season offers some highlights in every period. May could be somewhat warmer but in recent years May was as good as March and the temperatures and snow conditions were very consistent.

7. What temperatures and conditions should I expect? - Although we are in the Arctic the temperatures are relatively mild. You should expect around -10 dg in March/beginning of April and -5dg late April and May. However, high in the mountains temperatures may drop even down to -20dg with high windchill factors, so you need to be well prepared in terms of windbreakers and down or Primaloft insulation.

8. Do you accept splitboarders? - Splitboarders are welcome, best when they form a private group but otherwise just as well.

9. What ski and safety equipment can I rent there and at what price? - We have Dynafit and Majesty Carbon skis together with BCA avalanche equipment. Ski touring set costs NOK 2000 per week, boots 1000 per week, avalanche set NOK 800 per week. - Equipment needs to be booked in advance.

**10. Which hotel do you recommend in Tromsø? - The hotels in Tromsø are very consistent in quality, so any choice is good. Comfort Express or Scandic are popular choices.

11. Do you cater to vegetarians or gluten-free diets? Yes, we do, we just need to know your food restrictions in advance.

Uløybukt. Airport transfer available on request at extra cost.