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Originally Posted by Robin, Wales
2000ft+ off-piste down to the Norwegian Sea in the Arctic.
Any backcountry skiers here on AGF? I've just been skiing with my wife on Senja Island near Tromso, Norway for the week. Most of the climbs are about 2500ft, so 3 hours or so up and one hour down.
We carried boot crampons and axes, and a rope in the party, but most of the tops we went to were ski accessible. We used ski crampons on a couple of climbs that were icy but generally it was soft enough for skinning. Descents were mixed but with enough powder sections to keep it fun!
The views are amazing! It's a really beautiful place to do day ski tours. Start at the sea, climb to a summit, then ski back to the beach! |
Very nice.
Not so much anymore, and modest when we do.