Skies are a Norwegian form of transportation and recreational gear dating back to the Viking ages. The Ski School winter adventure is suitable for absolute beginners. Our guides will teach you the essential techniques of cross-country skiing. This includes how to slide down small hills, make turns, slow down, instant stops, etc. The purpose of the ski school is to give you a basic introduction to cross-country skiing, and most of all; to have great fun on skies. You will be making your own ski tracks in the snow, or ski along snowmobile or dog sled tracks. Falling in the snow is impossible to avoid while testing your new skills. But do not worry: Stumbling in soft snow does not hurt, but is often humorous. The adventure includes a hot meal in our wilderness camp.

We pick you up on our bus or minibus in the town centre of Tromsø, by the hotel Rica. The town centre is very compact, so you will easily find the pick up point. We then transport you a 75 minute drive out in the wilderness, to our Camp Tamok. The camp consists of Sami tents and a timber cabin. This is the starting and ending point for your excursion.

Season:	November - April
Pick-up:	09:00 (a.m.) outside Rica Ishavshotell, Tromsø town centre. Return: 16:00
Duration:	4,5 hours + transportation (total 7 hours)
Price:	EUR 149 / NOK 1190 per person

Note: When you book this service online, we advice you to inform your approximate height and shoe size in the “Special requests” box. That way we are sure we provide the skiing equipment most suitable for you. We also recommend you to inform about your previous experience, so that our instructor can plan the trip to give you the most value and fun. Be aware that bringing your smallest children (younger than 7 years old) on this service can be a bit unpractical if you are not a skilled skier your self.

Planning tip: If you book this winter adventure as a daytime activity in combination with an activity in the evening, you will be able to spend relaxing time in Camp Tamok between the two adventures. Relax by the fire in the lavvo and enjoy a drink of coffee or tea.

Did you know that April is the most common winter month for outdoors activities in northern Norway? April is the time when the locals do most of their outdoor winter activities. During April the daylight above the arctic circle is rapidly extending until there is 24 hours of light (no night darkness). The higher Sun and lighted nights gives milder winter temperatures. At the same time the snow depth is often at its maximum in April, the peak of the winter. This combination gives the best conditions for many kinds of winter excursions. We of course provide winter adventures in April (except northern lights sightings). Try out winter adventures with extreme daylight and comfortable temperatures. It is a very charming experience.

Did you know that in our area you can not see the Sun from middle of November until the end of January? In the middle of this period, the Sun is below the horizon 24 hours, even at its peak. The dark period is a phenomenon found only north of the northern arctic circle, and south of the southern arctic circle. This does not mean that it is complete darkness. The short day holds a misty daylight, not unlike what one might experience just before sunrise or after sunset (twilight). This misty light in combination with the dramatic white landscape provides a magical atmosphere. The areas with dark time during the winter have a similar period of midnight Sun in the summer, when the Sun stays above the horizon 24 hours.