One lodge · March to May
8 days in Finnmark
- Dates
- On request
- Length
- 8 days / 7 nights
- Ski days
- 6 to 7
- Base
- one lodge, the same all week
- Level
- 3/5
On requestper person, excluding flights
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Norway · Finnmark · ski touring
Ski touring in Finnmark: a week at the lodge, at the top of Norway
This week of ski touring in Finnmark takes you to the northernmost county of mainland Norway, with a single lodge as your base: a new tour from the door each day, one day by snowmobile and one by small boat, between March and May.
Priceon requestper person, excluding flights
The trip at a glance
Ski touring in Finnmarkprice on request
March – May · dates on request
- Basea Finnmark lodge, day tours from the door
- Length8 days / 7 nights
- Ski days6 to 7, including a snowmobile day and a boat day
- Group6 skiers per guide, 3 groups at most
- Skiing level3/5 check my level
- Fitness3/5 check my fitness
- Climbsup to +900 m, 3 to 5 hours of skinning a day
- The settingthe far north, between snow and sea
- Highlightthe northern lights in March
You’ll enjoy
- the same lodge all week, unpacked once
- a new tour each day, straight from the lodge
- a day by snowmobile
- a day by small boat along the coast
- the northern lights in March, the long light of May
Ski touring in Norway: a week from a lodge in Finnmark
We take you to Finnmark, the northernmost county of mainland Norway, for a week of ski touring in Finnmark from a single lodge. Each morning you set off on skins, and each evening you come back to the same place.
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Other dates, or your own group
The Finnmark season runs from March to May. Depending on your off-piste experience and what you hope for from the week, we can plan a tailor-made trip, on other dates or for your own group.
A question about this ski touring trip to Norway? We’ll reply within 24 hours.
Arctic Norway on skis: Finnmark, at the very top of the country
Finnmark covers the northern tip of mainland Norway, and beyond it there is only the sea. You get to know it one ski day at a time, as each ridge opens onto another wide white space, between snowfields and coast.
The light changes the colour of the snow from hour to hour, and a week on skis is the loveliest way to take it in.
One lodge, the same all week
The pleasure of a lodge week is simple: you unpack once. Each tour sets off from the lodge and comes back to it, heading in a different direction as the snow and the weather allow.
In the evening, boots drying, the next day’s tour takes shape as the light fades, and on a clear March night the northern lights may join you.
Your ski days
Finnmark skiing: a new tour every day, from the lodge door
This week is for intermediate to expert off-piste skiers in good physical shape who have already done some ski touring. Each day of ski touring in Finnmark brings up to 900 m of climbing, three to five hours of steady skinning, then the run down.
We choose the route each morning according to the weather, the snow cover and what you feel like skiing.
Snowmobile and small boat, both included
Alongside the ski touring, one day by snowmobile and one day by small boat bring a change of rhythm to the week. The snowmobile carries you across the snow at a different pace, and the boat shows you the coast from the sea.
Both are part of the stay, and we fit them into the week around the snow and the weather.
March to May, the season of light
In March the light returns quickly after the long winter darkness, and on clear, dark nights the northern lights can appear above the hills. April and May bring very long days, and a tour can stretch into the evening with daylight to spare.
Choose the month that appeals to you most, and we’ll help you pick the week.
The programme
Your week in Arctic Norway, day by day
Day 1
Flight to the arrival airport, which we confirm with you. Transfer and check-in at the lodge. If the group arrives in time, a short first outing on skis to check the kit. Dinner.
Day 2
After breakfast, your first day of ski touring from the lodge, on a route chosen that morning for the weather, the snow cover and what you feel like skiing.
Days 3 to 7
Five days of ski touring, heading out in a different direction from the lodge. Within the week, depending on the snow and the weather, one day by snowmobile and one day by small boat.
Day 8
Transfer to the airport and flight home.
The programme may change with the snow, the weather, the level of the group and your wishes, for everyone’s safety and enjoyment; the guide has the final word.
What’s included
Included
- Guiding by a qualified BEES ski instructor specialised in off-piste and/or a UIAGM mountain guide, one guide for six skiers (three groups at most)
- A private minibus for the week
- 7 nights at the lodge in a double room (single room at extra cost), with breakfast
- One day by snowmobile and one day by small boat
- Picnic lunches on full ski touring days
- Safety kit: avalanche airbag pack, transceiver, shovel and probe
Not included
- Return flights to the arrival airport, which we confirm when you enquire
- Your ski touring kit: skis, skins, ski crampons, poles with powder baskets, helmet and suitable clothing
- Snacks for the day on the hill (dried fruit, bars, drinks)
- Lunches other than the picnics, dinners, drinks and tips
- Insurance
Payment: 30% deposit on booking, balance no later than two months before departure, by bank transfer or card. Plan on two bags, a travel bag and a ski bag. Full details are in our terms and conditions.
Arctic Norway in pictures
Pictures from our ski touring weeks in Norway.
A word from our founder
Picture a week in Finnmark with one lodge as your home, a new tour each morning from the door and the run back as the light softens. Between two ski days, a snowmobile carries you across the snow and a small boat shows you the coast from the sea. In March, on a clear night, the northern lights may join you.
Boris Malesset, founder of PowderWeGo, holder of the French BEES ski instructor diploma, the Swiss level 3 ski instructor patent and the Austrian Schiführer diploma
What our travellers in Norway say
« En atterrissant nous avons chaussé les skis pour assister au coucher du soleil. … chaque jour sur un massif différent, montées 4 à 5 heures pour des descentes magiques. »
Translated from French: As soon as we landed we put our skis on to watch the sunset. … every day on a different massif, climbs of 4 to 5 hours for magical descents.
Nicolas B. · Lofoten · Google review « Une fantastique semaine de ski de randonnée aux îles Lofoten ! Paysages magnifiques, ambiance idéale, super ski, dépaysement total ! »
Translated from French: A fantastic week of ski touring in the Lofoten Islands! Magnificent scenery, ideal atmosphere, great skiing, a complete change of scene!
Christophe I. · Lofoten · Google review « les itinéraires bien travaillés, les restos sympas et très bons, les guides aux petits soins, un parfait combo securite-prévenance-sport-ski! »
Translated from French: well-planned routes, friendly and very good restaurants, guides who look after you, a perfect combination of safety, care, sport and skiing!
Stéphanie R. · Lofoten · Google review
A standard you can feel
Every tour is led by a qualified BEES ski instructor specialised in off-piste and/or a UIAGM mountain guide. Six skiers per guide, the route chosen each morning for the snow, the weather and the Varsom avalanche forecast, avalanche airbag pack, transceiver, shovel and probe provided. We plan every one of our ski touring holidays from Val d’Isère, and we’ll reply within 24 hours.
Ski touring in Finnmark: your questions
When is the best time to go ski touring in Finnmark?
From March to May. March brings the returning light and, on clear dark nights, a chance of the northern lights; April and May bring very long days. Dates are set on request.
What level of skiing do I need for this Finnmark trip?
Technical level 3/5 and fitness level 3/5: an intermediate to expert off-piste skier in good shape, with some ski touring behind you, comfortable with up to 900 m of climbing and three to five hours of skinning a day. To check where you stand: your off-piste skiing level and your ski touring fitness level.
Where do we stay in Finnmark?
In a Finnmark lodge, the same one all week: seven nights in a double room with breakfast, with a single room available at extra cost. Every ski tour sets off from the lodge and comes back to it.
How do I get to Finnmark?
By air, to an arrival airport we confirm with you when you enquire; we organise the transfers between the airport and the lodge. Flights are at your own expense.
What are the snowmobile day and the boat day?
Two days included in the stay: one by snowmobile, across the snow, and one by small boat, along the coast. We place them in the week according to the snow and the weather.
What does the price include?
This week of ski touring in Norway is priced on request. It covers guiding, the private minibus, seven nights at the lodge in a double room with breakfast, the snowmobile day and the boat day, picnic lunches on touring days and the safety kit (avalanche airbag pack, transceiver, shovel and probe). Flights, ski touring kit and clothing, dinners, drinks and insurance are at your own expense.
Should I choose the lodge or a ski cruise?
Choose Finnmark if you’d like one base for the week, with a snowmobile day and a day out on a small boat included. Choose a ski cruise in Lyngen, from Bodø or on our narvik skiing week if you’d rather sleep aboard and ski towards the sea.
How do I book this Finnmark ski touring trip?
Write to us by email or on WhatsApp with your dates and the number of skiers, and we’ll reply within 24 hours. The booking is confirmed with a 30% deposit, with the balance due no later than two months before departure.
Useful before you go: Visit Norway, Northern Norway · Varsom, the Norwegian avalanche forecast · Yr, Norwegian weather forecasts.
Finnmark is one of our trips for ski touring in Norway, alongside Lofoten, Narvik, Lyngen and Bodø.
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