Worldwide · BACKCOUNTRY AND SKI TOURING
Skins on, heels free, and a descent nobody else has tracked. These 15 guided touring days span the Alps, the Caucasus and Lapland, with the fitness each one assumes, the safety gear you must carry and what a guide costs for the day.
Trade Rovaniemi’s streets for quiet Arctic snow on a guided skin-ski trip with fire-cooked sausages, warm gear, snacks, and edited photos.
“It was fun trip. I had a great experience even I was the beginner in skiing. My holiday was so much interesting. Recommended!”
Ski beyond Levi’s tracks through Arctic wilderness, learn backcountry basics, enjoy a campfire lunch, and take home edited photos.
“Mooie tocht gemaakt naar Pallas. Het skiën op zich is vrij makkelijk, vergelijkbaar met sneeuwschoen wandelen. Korte pauze met een worstje braden is leuk. Onze gids nam de moeite om naar Pallas te rijden, daar was het open weer en hadden we de prachtigste plaatjes in de natuur. Erg mooi”
Review of Pyhä-Luosto's classic wilderness skiing, with Altai skis, Arctic nature, guide stories, price, logistics, and booking advice.
“Our guides were the best. They made the great experience even better by being fun, encouraging, and knowledgeable. I could tell they are passionate about nature and about the Lapland specifically. We learned a lot from their storytelling. We also learned some useful tips on how to deal with the cold weather.”
Review of Whistler’s small-group backcountry ski tour, with safety coaching, fresh snow, costs, gear needs, timing, and booking advice.
“Thanks Phil for the all the good information on keeping safe in the backcountry. We had a great time”
Escape Oslo for a small-group ski tour in Østmarka, with forest trails, a fire-cooked Norwegian lunch, gear, and expert guidance.
“Oddbjorn est un guide patient, pédagogue et bienveillant. Même si vous n’avez jamais fait de ski, il n’y a pas de soucis, il vous expliquera toutes les règles de sécurité et tout se passera bien. Les endroits visités sont magnifiques et apaisants! Foncez faire cette activité !”
Ski through Ounasvaara’s snowy forests near Rovaniemi with an English-speaking guide, gear, clothing, and local cheese tasting.
“Reading this, you must consider that we were two intermediate level cross skiing individuals so we picked this organized activity instead of getting on our own to a cross country ski resort. The description lead us to believe that we would be in a natural offsite area were we would see the true out of beaten path nature. Based on the price that we paid, this activity was far from what we expected. First, the two of us were grouped with 6 other absolute beginners. We ended up doing back and forth in an absolutely flat bottom open air part of a resort with nothing close to wilderness. Our guide…”
Tromsø ski touring review covering skill level, gear, guides, polar night conditions, value, safety, and what to expect on the mountain.
“Rune was an amazing guide, we lucked out and got a beautiful day also.”
Ski through Lapland’s Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park with a guide, campfire sausages, hot drinks, and Arctic views for $159.
“Ganze Tour Führung, hat viel über die Natur erzählt und uns furch wunderschöne Natur geführt.”
Review of Rovaniemi’s small-group ski trek, with forest trails, frozen lakes, a kota fire, warm drinks, gear, pricing, and practical tips.
“What a brilliant experience, our tour guide was so helpful and friendly. The experience took us skiing through the wild and the views were beautiful. The food our guide provided on the barbecue was brilliant. This was the best activity we did on our holiday and would recommend it to everyone. So much more personal than any other experience provided by the bigger tour companies.”
Ski across untouched snow in Pyhä-Luosto National Park on beginner-friendly Altai skis, with a local guide, hot berry drinks, and Arctic stories.
“We had a fantastic time on our wilderniss skiing trip! The weather conditions were perfect for the activity and we could watch the sunset on our break. We'd highly recommend doing this. It's definitely beginner-friendly. We had the pleasure of being the only ones on the tour. Mikko was very friendly and explained a lot about the nature and culture.”
Three days of guided ski touring through snowy Triglav National Park, with hut stays, cable cars, big views, and serious mountain mileage.
“Amazing landscape and views with excellent organization and experience guiding. It was great personal experience for which I am verry thankful.”
Ski Arctic forests near Levi with skis, snacks, hot drinks, a photography guide, and edited photos for $124.36 per person.
“Fantastic scenery. The guide was friendly and very knowledgeable. An awesome experience. If you are a beginner then don’t be put off, it is easy to pick up and enjoy the experience. Highly recommended.”
Review of Rovaniemi’s small-group night ski trek, with forest skiing, a kota fire, grilled food, gear tips, pricing, and practical advice.
“Absolutely epic night ski adventure in Rovaniemi's snowy woods! Huge props to Jack for guiding us through this magical winter wonderland. His skiing tips were spot-on, and the laid-back BBQ at the rest stop was just the perfect touch. Skiing through a forest blanketed in snow for the first time was an out-of-this-world experience. If you're looking for unforgettable memories, this is it! Thanks Jack !!!”
Review of Norway Mountain Guides ski touring from Bergen, with Voss and fjord routes, guide details, price, fitness needs, and booking advice.
“Thomas was our guide and we had an incredible time. He spent several days in the area ahead of time to assess conditions and pick the best option for the day. Even as experienced skiers, his expertise was invaluable and gave us a great understanding of the local mountainRead more”
Review of Kofler Sport’s Julian Alps ski touring day from Bled, with guides, transfers, equipment details, routes, price, and practical tips.
“Professional guidance, great experience, would recommend to everybody that would like to start ski touring or are already ski touring and would like update their knowledge.”
Pick a lesson, a lift pass or a track through the forest.
