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  1. Hi, I'm a telemarker from the Canadian Rockies in Alberta Canada. An extinct species in this part of the world. I'm visiting your lovely country in March 2009 and would really like to ski up in the Arctic circle and checking out feasibility. I've thrown out some postings when I was starting to plan, but would like to get some more details. Anyone familiar or from the Tromso area that could share some information or potentially would like to hook up with two Canadians sometime the week of March 23? Have been told Lyngen alps are nearby, although not sure how far from Tromso, or how accessible given short days. But up for terrain that is closer also. Would like to get some idea of driving times, how easy is it to find the trail heads, location so I can look it up on my map. Is there enough to do maybe 4 days of touring? Although we would prefer being able to get some turns, we are also amenable to a nordic tour. We both have extensive avalanche awareness experience. I also will be posting for skiers (intermediate level) for a 5 day backcountry ski trip in the Jostadal area beginning of march. Details to follow on the Turfolge? forum. Thanks ahead of time for your help. Only 60 cm Base at our ski hills so far, with limited early ski season conditions! I really hope for good snow in Norway. Calypso
  2. Hi all, Based on responses, I'm inclined to do some track set nordic skiing. My search on the web shows there are obviously lots of places to do this. Can anyone recommend any of their favorite places to track ski with close accomodations and nice scenery and not too crowded? Thanks again eh! Calypso
  3. Thanks for the information everyone, You've all confirmed what I thought might be the case. Sounds like I need to ask for clarification to make sure I know what I'm getting into with some of these touring companies. The terrain, where I live doesn't lend itself very well to telemarking with light touring gear. Your either on really light gear or your fat boards out here. I think, more than likely we will stick to track set for Nordic skiing. Cheers, Calypso
  4. Hi it's your friendly Canadian again This is going to sound like a strange question but, In my research regarding nordic skiing options, I've bumped into several tour operators that offer off-piste nordic ski tours and they mention there might be some telemarking opportunities, the pictures suggest backcountry skiing conditions. So it's a bit confusing I'm concerned terminology is different between Canada and Norway, so I want to make sure when I request information, I'm asking correctly. My question - how is Nordic skiing defined in Norway? Is it cross-country skiing on track set trails (classic skiing techniques) or is it more commonly off-piste skiing on light touring gear so you can do the occasional telemark turn? Where I live if you telemark - its understoond it's fat boards, and typically out for turns Nordic is typically light cross country gear on track set - you're out for touring and or a workout Nordic off-piste (off-trail) is considered light touring gear, beafy but light boots, maybe slightly wider cross country skis with 3/4 metal edges - typically in the backcountry, but fairly mellow terrain and your out for a tour. This leads into my next question - Is Jutenheimen better for nordic skiing off-piste or okey for full on telemark gear. I'm getting the impression it's mellow terrain? Thanks Calypso
  5. Hi, I posted this in the Summer and it was suggested I post during in the ski season, when there are more skiiers likely in the forum. As you can tell, I don't speak or write norwegian. I'm a telemarker that lives near the Canadian Rockies in Alberta Canada and have felt the call to pay homage to the Motherland of telemarking! The call to Norway has always been strong - I suspect I was a Viking in my other past life. I'm trying to plan a ski trip for winter 2009. Am also posting on the northamerica teletips forum. Preliminary advice indicates I can still hit winter conditions in March and take advantage of longer daylight to a degree. Commercial travel guidebooks aren't overly helpful for planning a winter holiday I've been surfing the Web, however getting a bit frustrated, it seems all the good ski information is in Norwegian, which I can't read. - not interested in spring skiing. Hunting for as much powder where ever possible. I realize every place and winter is a crap shoot. Don't know about you guys but high avalanche conditions this winter have taken lives and forced a lot of us to resort skiing. I'm likely looking at about close to 3 weeks stay. Essentially looking at the following criteria: - backcountry ski touring based out of a hut/hotel or some half decent accomodations (with or without cooking facilities as long as we can get fed somewhere). Not overly interested in doing hut to hut, although willing to consider a small circuit where could base day tours from. - looking at likely hiring ski guides, however, the group I'll likely pull together are all experienced skiers and would be able to do self guided. From some of the photos I've seen so far, the terrain does not look too complex and some people have suggested lends itself to self guided if we tap local knowledge - likely only able to see a few key areas in Norway. I've decided the Lyngen Alps in the arctic circle is on the top of the list if not too cost prohibitive. - would like to intersperse with some cultural activities nearby (It seems alot of these attractions are not open in winter particularly outside of large city centres) - looking for some ice climbing and nordic ski opportunities - group skiing ability is intermediate to advanced telemarkers and alpine touring experience, conservative risk takers, that tend to enjoy the touring as much as the turns Sounds like Tromso has potential to base out of. I have found a local guiding company called Didaventure that operates in the Jostedalen near the Lustrafjorden, the photos and videos show high potential - Can anyone comment on this - anybody skiied here or know of these guides? Jutenheimen is nearby, but I don't have a good sense if it's better for nordic skiing or backcountry turns. Someone proposed Kirketaket in Isfjorden in your west coast. Looks lovely however further investigation suggests a 4 hour slog to summit and descent on windblown crust Hmmm. Looks like it's meant more as a tour than getting good turns. Any comments? I have more questions about nordic skiing, which I will put in another posting. Thanks ahead time if anyone can help me. As the Canadians say....Thanks a lot eh!
  6. Takk (thank you?) everyone for the information, I'll be following up on most of these leads. So here is a crazy question. There are some kayakers in the group, who I am sure are going to want to paddle a fjord somewhere if at all possible. So what are the chances of arranging a kayaking day trip in March? Anything near Tromso? I don't think they mind if there is ice in the water, because they have done it here in the Canadian Rockies. Yes to my mind these people are a little crazy.... , but they are quite passionate about their sea kayaking. Also we have an ice climber or two, can anyone comment on ice climbing near Tromso? What kind of ice climbing is found out there? ie typical number of pitches etc? Thanks eh!
  7. I'm hoping someone in this forum understands english because I unfortunately don't write or speak norwegian. I'm starting to plan a ski tour trip in Norway and looking for information on the sweet spots to go for powder. I've searched the teletips talk forum and found some info that was helpful. I haven't had too much luck on the Web. As recommended by someone on teletips, I thought I would try this forum. For the moment I'm trying to find out the following: - Best time of year to go over for powder/ winter conditions. Old threads seem to indicate late Feb/ early March? Not interested in spring skiing conditions. Looking for intermediate to advanced ski terrain. - searching for an area where can do land based tours. The sail and ski tours are lots of krone $. If there's anyone who's done any backcountry hut trips in the Canadian Rockies or British Columbia Interior and can recommend anything comparable in Norway, I'd really appreciate it. Looking to do day ski's from a hut/ accomodations or hut to hut (7-10 day period). Jotunheimen and Lyngen seem to keep coming up in old threads. - I'm also looking at a guided tour or hiring a local guide. Has anyone heard about midnight sun mountain guide outfitter? Any advice regarding this will be welcome. Stay tuned for more questions. As they say in Canada, Thanks a lot eh!
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