OVERVIEW

Aside from enjoying the beauty of snow and winter on a Norwegian mountain plateau, participants will learn skills including:

  • Trip planning

  • Packing backpacks and sledge

  • Camping in snow

  • Cooking in tents

  • Navigation

  • Risk assessment

  • Snow holes and emergency bivouacs

  • First aid.

We spend two nights wild camping as part of our winter trekking course. On request, tents and equipment can be rented. The course will require you to engage in physical activity for 4-6 hours outside in winter cold. For group discussions, meals, and socializing, there is a large tent with a woodstove.

PRICES

The course fee is 4100 NOK. (Tent, pulka & homemade expedition meals included in the price)

GRADE

This course will prepare for your future winter trekkings and expeditions. To participate, participants must be able to walk on skis while carrying a backpack or pull a sledge and master snowploughing on an easy slope.

GROUP SIZE AND GUIDES

There can be a maximum of 6 participants with a guide ratio of 1:4. In addition to their personal experience, the guides have led groups on winter trekkings and taken part in dedicated courses.

DURATION

Participants can arrive on the first day between 12:00 and 18:00 to accommodate flexible travel schedules from abroad. The course will conclude at noon on the last day.

LOCATION

For this activitiy we choose our location depending on the conditions.

WEATHER CONDITIONS

In bad weather, the arranged activity will continue regardless. If the weather conditions are dangerous, or if there is not sufficient snow the instructor will cancel the activity. If no alternative is found, Norvantur will refund the registration.

SAFETY

Our outdoor activities have a minimal risk to our participants. At Norvantur, we are trained to assess the risks and trained in rescue techniques and first aid. Severe or extreme conditions are not part of our program.

CANCELLATION

In case of cancellation by the participant, we charge cancellation costs. These cancellation costs depend on the number of days remaining until the start of the activity. Participants cannot claim compensation in case of cancellation due to ‘force majeure’. In case of cancellation of the activity by Norvantur, the full registration sum will always be refunded. For safety reasons it may be necessary to change the program during the activity.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Persons who order an activity from Norvantur agree to the terms and conditions.