One departure · March 2027
8 days in Lofoten
- Dates
- 13 → 20 March 2027
- Length
- 8 days / 7 nights
- Ski days
- 6 to 7
- Base
- Svolvær, waterfront hotel
- Level
- 3/5
From €3,500per person, excluding flights
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Norway · Lofoten Islands · ski touring
Ski touring Norway: Lofoten, from summit to sea
Ski touring Norway’s Lofoten Islands for a week puts you above the Arctic Circle: each morning a new summit on skins, each run all the way down to the sea, and in the evening the harbour at Svolvær.
From€3,500per person, excluding flights
The trip at a glance
Ski touring in Lofotenfrom €3,500
March – April · departure 13 to 20 March 2027
- BaseSvolvær, on the island of Austvågøy
- Length8 days / 7 nights
- Ski days6 to 7
- 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 settingmountains and sea
- Highlightthe northern lights
You’ll enjoy
- a private minibus to take you each day wherever the snow is best
- skiing all the way down to the sea
- the northern lights
- a waterfront hotel
- the local food
Ski touring holidays in Norway: a week in Lofoten
We take you to the Lofoten Islands for a week of Lofoten ski touring between summits and fjords. Every day you skin up facing the sea, then ski all the way down to the shore.
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Other dates, or your own group
The Lofoten season runs from March to April. Depending on your off-piste experience and what you hope for from the week, we can quote for 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.
Ski touring in Norway: the Lofoten Islands, between sea and mountains
The Lofoten archipelago stretches out from the north-west coast of Norway into the Arctic Ocean, covering some 1,200 km². Its highest summit, Higravtindan, rises to 1,148 m. Its steep mountains drop straight into the sea, between fjords and sheltered bays, and the roads and villages cling to narrow strips of coast.
A hotel facing the sea, in Svolvær
All week you stay in Svolvær, on the island of Austvågøy, in a 3-star waterfront hotel looking out over the Vestfjorden. It is built in the style of the rorbuer, the colourful fishermen’s cabins of Lofoten.
After your days of ski touring among the fjords, all that’s left is to watch dusk fall and, with a little luck, the northern lights.
Your ski days
Lofoten skiing: a summit every day, the sea below
This week is for intermediate to expert off-piste skiers in good physical shape. Every day of Lofoten ski touring starts from the shore: three to five hours of steady, straightforward skinning to summits of 600 to 1,000 m.
Once on the ridges, facing the sea, you ski all the way down to the shoreline, through committing couloirs or on gentler, wooded slopes. We choose the route each morning according to the weather, the sea ice, the snow cover and what you feel like skiing.
Still undecided?
Set our trips side by side, or let us suggest three to suit what you have in mind.
By minibus and boat, from island to island
A private minibus stays with you all week. The main islands are linked by bridges and tunnels, which leaves us free to choose the start and finish of each day’s route.
As an option, conditions permitting, we arrange one or more days of ski touring on more remote islands reached only by boat, such as Stormolla and Litlmolla.
Evenings in Svolvær, Henningsvær or Reine
After your day off-piste, a sauna to warm up, then dinner at the hotel or in town. Some evenings you discover Henningsvær or Reine, two of the prettiest fishing villages in the archipelago.
The programme
The week, day by day
Day 1 · Saturday 13 March
Flight Oslo – Bodø – Svolvær. Depending on your departure airport, a night in Oslo the evening before may be needed. Transfer from the airport and check-in at the hotel. If the group arrives in time, a short first outing on skis to check the kit: if anything needs attention, it can be repaired in town the next day. Dinner in town.
Day 2
After breakfast, we set off for a day of ski touring. Back in the late afternoon, with time to relax by Svolvær harbour.
Days 3 to 7
Five days of ski touring, from one fjord to the next and from island to island.
Day 8 · Saturday 20 March
Morning in Svolvær, then the flight back to Oslo and connections 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 PowderWeGo professional, one guide for six skiers (three groups at most)
- A private minibus for the week
- 7 nights at the hotel in a double room (single room at extra cost), with breakfast
- Picnic lunches on full ski touring days
- Safety kit: avalanche airbag pack, transceiver, shovel and probe
Not included
- Return flights to Svolvær: allow around €200 to Oslo-Gardermoen from major European cities, and around €500 for Oslo – Svolvær via Bodø (this leg can be included in the trip on request)
- 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. Choose Oslo-Gardermoen airport if you can, or leave yourself time for the transfers. Full details are in our terms and conditions.
Lofoten in pictures
Photographs from our ski touring weeks in Lofoten.
A word from our founder
Picture a new summit each morning above the Arctic Circle, then a run that carries you all the way down to the sea. In the evening you are back by the harbour at Svolvær, and on a clear night the northern lights may join you. It suits skiers at ease off-piste who already enjoy a day on skins.
Boris Malesset, ski instructor since 1996, off-piste professional since 2001, based in Val d'Isère since 2005, holder of the French BEES, the Swiss Level 3 ski instructor patent and the Austrian Schiführer diploma
What our travellers 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
You ski with guides who know the Lofoten Islands and high-mountain terrain. Six skiers per guide, the route chosen each morning for the snow and the weather, 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 Lofoten: your questions
What is the best time to go ski touring in Norway’s Lofoten Islands?
March and April: that is the Lofoten season. Our 2027 departure runs from Saturday 13 to Saturday 20 March: in mid-March you have around twelve hours of daylight, the winter snow is still holding, and the nights are dark enough to give the northern lights a chance.
Is it expensive to go skiing in Norway?
Our week of ski touring in Norway costs from €3,500 per person, excluding flights. Allow around €200 to reach Oslo-Gardermoen from major European cities, then around €500 for Oslo – Svolvær via Bodø, a leg we can include on request. The price covers guiding, the private minibus, seven nights in a double room with breakfast, picnic lunches on touring days and the safety kit; dinners and drinks are extra.
What level of skiing do I need for this Lofoten trip?
A strong off-piste skier, at ease in all snow conditions, with some ski touring experience: technical level 3/5 and fitness level 3/5, which means 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 Lofoten?
You stay in Svolvær, on the island of Austvågøy, in a 3-star waterfront hotel looking out over the Vestfjorden, built in the spirit of the rorbuer, the colourful fishermen’s cabins of Lofoten. You spend all seven nights of the trip there, in a double room with breakfast; a single room is available at extra cost.
How do I get to the Lofoten Islands?
Fly to Oslo-Gardermoen, then Oslo – Bodø – Svolvær. Allow around €200 to Oslo from major European cities, then around €500 for Oslo – Svolvær; on request, we can include this leg in the trip. The airports at Bodø and Svolvær are run by Avinor, which publishes timetables and practical information. Our article on how to get to Lofoten for ski touring covers the whole journey.
What does the price include?
Guiding, the private minibus, seven nights at the hotel in a double room with breakfast, picnic lunches on touring days and safety kit (avalanche airbag pack, transceiver, shovel and probe). Flights, ski touring clothing and kit, dinners, drinks and insurance are at your own expense.
How do I book this Norway ski touring trip?
Write to us by email or on WhatsApp 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, the Lofoten Islands · Varsom, the Norwegian avalanche forecast · Avinor, Norway’s airports.
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