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Svinøya Rorbuer offers guided summit skiing trips and skiing gear for hire

Skiing and Lofoten may not be synonymous with each other, like fish and Lofoten, but to those of us who are familiar with conditions here, the idea is not so far fetched. The combination of the sea, mountains and daylight conditions makes skiing in Lofoten a unique experience – untouched powder snow from summit to shore.

In Lofoten you will find skiing terrain suitable for all levels of proficiency, from peaceful trips in the countryside to the steepest peaks you can imagine. We offer guiding at all levels. You can choose from our scheduled trips as seen below, or hire a ski guide for a day or two. We also offer sea transport on a RIB providing you with the opportunity of enjoying the more exclusive side of skiing in Lofoten.


Geitgaljen, Summit No.1 in Lofoten!	High speed, high excitement!


A RIB is the natural choice when it comes to transport in Lofoten	On board a RIB, the excitement starts long before your downhill descent!

A selection of the trips we do:

	1. Markatur – A trip in the countryside A relaxed trip through the countryside from Kongsmarka to Kabelvågmarka, where we get close to the Lofoten mountains. On this trip we will have plenty of time for a picnic round a cosy campfire. Participants need no special skiing experience.	• Duration: 3 hours • Degree of difficulty: Easy

	2. Haugen Farm - Svolvær A classical mountain skiing trip. We start at Haugen Farm near Laukvik, make our way up in the mountains to about 400 metres above sea level, and traverse the island of Austvågøya to Svolvær. On this trip we really get into the heart of Lofoten’s mountains. Participants on this trip should have some previous experience of mountain skiing.	• Duration: 4-5 hours • Degree of difficulty: Moderate

	3. Pilan (650 m asl) Pilan is a mountain massif at the head of the Austnesfjord where we find a magnificent panoramic view of the tall alpine peaks of the Raftsundet massif. This is pure summit skiing, the idea being to enjoy the view and then some wonderful crisscrossing down the mountainside. Participants on this trip should have some experience of summit skiing and be relatively proficient in turning techniques.		• Duration: 4-5 hours • Degree of difficulty: Moderate

	4. Småtindan – the small peaks (704 m asl) The Småtindan peaks are the most frequently used playground for skiers in Vågan. The climb is fairly easy, and the trip provides you with a wide range of opportunity and degrees of difficulty for your descent. Wonderful view across the Vestfjord with Svolvær and Kabelvåg in the foreground. Participants on this trip should have some experience of summit skiing and be relatively proficient in turning techniques.		• Duration: 4-5 hours • Degree of difficulty: Moderate to demanding • Price: NOK 595 per person

	5. Rundtind (803 m asl) Rundtind is Vågan’s answer to Mont Blanc. It is a big mountain with a number of ascent and descent routes in all directions. We choose the route where the snow is best on the day in question. From the summit you have a 360 degree panoramic view of the entire Lofoten archipelago. Participants on this trip should have some experience of summit skiing and be relatively proficient in turning techniques.		• Duration: 5-6 hours • Degree of difficulty: Moderate to demanding

6. Geitgaljen (1085 m asl)

Geitgaljen offers the best summit skiing in Lofoten and some of the best in the country. A relatively demanding climb is rewarded with a long, varied and exciting descent. The peak is situated in the heart of one of Norway’s most alpine-like areas with some steep drops and magnificent mountains all around. Participants on this trip should have broad experience of summit skiing and be relatively proficient in using ice axes and crampons.

• Duration: 6-7 hours

• Degree of difficulty: Demanding

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The Raftsundet massif in the evening sunlight, February. Geitgaljen in the background.

Your ski guide

Our skiing enthusiast, Anders Alsvik, will take you out into Lofoten’s alpine world. He was born and raised in Svolvær and has been out and about in the mountains since he was a small boy. Over the past 15 years, he has been particularly engaged in outdoor life in the mountains, especially in Lofoten, but also elsewhere in Norway and the rest of the world. His professional qualifications include, amongst other things, the 2 year outdoor life guide course at Bø University College in Telemark. Additionally, he has taken part in a number of training courses on topics like climbing, glaciers, avalanches and first aid. Today, he is a member of the alpine rescue service in Svolvær.

With his local knowledge and love of the mountains here, he will be happy to join you and help make your next skiing trip in Lofoten the memory of a lifetime – not to mention a safe trip.

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360^opanorama of the Lofoten mountains

Click here to see a fantastic panoramic view as seen from a helicopter hovering over the Småtindan peaks.

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