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Lofoten Norway • March 13 - 17, 2019
Back in Norway this year for our second visit, we were joined by a gang of old friends and repeat fellow travelers. |
Other Trips with some of these folks Gianna Valle Maira, Italy - February 2017Berner Oberland - May 2013 Queyras, February 2012 Steve and Bruce Haute Route - April 2008 Rick and Jeff Vallée Blanche, February 2017Vallée Blanche, February 2016 Silvretta, March 2013 Vallée Blanche, March 2011 Haute Route, April 2007 |
From left to right: Jeff, Steve, Gianna, Rick, and Bruce. |
Our base camp: the Nyvagar Rorbuhotell and Lofoten Ski Lodge. |
The snow cover is a bit thinner than last year, but still plenty to slide on! |
Fine weather for our first day. We headed up to a nearby hill. |
Calm winds and beautiful sunshine. |
Nearing the top of our slope. |
We take in a summit! |
Snowy ridge crests and ocean views, that's what we came here for! |
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The end of a satisfying day on skis. |
Our second day was.... not so auspicious. A bit of mist, snow squalls, some wind, it's all good. |
All the more satisfying to head in to the sauna later. |
On day three, we changed our minds and headed out for a more distant tour to avoid crowds. |
Luminous moments enlivened the cloudy day. |
A wintry wonderland of snow, ice and water. |
Stopping for a quick bite... |
Nearin what turned out to be our high point. |
The slope we had hoped to ski ended up showing signs of instability, so we called it a touring day and headed back. |
Day four, we got in more vertical. Approaching a high col here. |
Heading back up after a nice lap in good snow. |
Climbing back out from our run down to a frozen lake. |
Ripping the skins for our final descent back down to the cars. |
The run homeward yielded very good snow, and a lucky moment of good visibility. |
Bruce making it look good. |
Mark readies to head down. |
The lovely afternoon light of Norway. |
Navigating birch thickets is part of the challenge. |
And the last glide into the barn. |
The evening scene near the lode. |
Glassy calm on the water this evening. |
On day 5, we explored an area just outside of Svolvaer. A great view of the town and the harbor. |
Beautiful sunshine, almost too warm for the climb. |
A pause at a high col before heading down the back side. |
It was worth stalling for a few minutes for a break in the clouds. |
Our best run of the trip so far, good snow, good visibility, and sunshine! |
Untracked back here! |
One more pitch... |
... and yet one more. |
Steve coming in to home plate. |
Then the climb back out... |
Back up into wind and sun. |
A little side trip to eke out a bit more vertical. |
Negotiating an icy bit to bet above the rocks... |
And onto another untracked slope. |
Later that night, Northern Lights! |
Our last day, still energetic enough to defy gravity! |
We had another day of mostly great weather to explore the area around Rundfjelet. |
Great snow for a run down to another frozen lake. |
... and up again! |
Everyone enjoying the last bit of sunshine before heading onto the shadowy side. |
Looking for northerly snow... |
And finding it! |
A view of the lodge. |
And another display of the aurora! A great send off to cap a beautiful week of skiing. Thanks to the gang, hope to see you all again soon. |
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