Women’s Ski & Yoga Retreat Lofoten

What makes this trip special?

This is a unique ski tour in an all women setting; this retreat is about getting inspired and share it with other women alike. Tune into yourself and get fully immersed with the Norwegian landscape and culture, where mountains meet the ocean just above the arctic circle. This is more than just a ski trip, its combining a holistic wellness approach with the backcountry experience and using the unique Lofotens nature as inspiration.

Itinerary

DAY 1:

Late afternoon pick-up in Svolvaer airport, Lofoten Islands. A short drive to our cabin in Kabelvag for a meet and great. Welcome dinner is served and we go over the week’s agenda. We will spend some time in the evening for a detailed avalanche safety and rescue training, to maximize our following ski days.

DAY 2:

We will start the day with an awakening yoga practice before we we head out for our first day of skiing. We will spend some time for avalanche safety and rescue training, followed by our first of many peaks. Upon return to our cabin, we will relax our bodies with a nourishing yoga practice yet again.

DAY 3-6

Skiing above the ocean and granite series of Lofoten Islands, ski locations accessed by short drive from our base in Kabelvag (anywhere form 10-45min drive to our chosen location). Throughout the week our guides take the opportunity to visit new places, giving us the grand tour of their incredible backyard, from glaciers to snow covered peaks, all without losing sight of the ocean below.

DAY 7:

We leave this arctic paradise with renewed passion and gratitude for an adventure shared with new friends before we departure for the airport.

The Skiing

Located at 68° North, Lofoten Islands have a great combination of long days and generally a stable spring snowpack with some short lived storms bringing dry powder snow in the month of April. Our average daily vertical ranges from 1000-1500m, depending on the group and conditions. For those that want more we can go until your legs say stop: lack of daylight is not a threat up here, as the midnight sun barely touches the ocean before it rises again. Ski from mountain peaks to the sea; ski touring in the Arctic Circle is a truly unique experience.

Ski Abilities

This retreat is designed for people with some backcountry experience with internediate to advanced skiing and snowboarding ability, and a good fitness level. Touring days will be of moderate duration, climbing 1000-1500m per day, and between 5 to 8 hours in length, so some basic ski fitness is required. The terrain in Lofoten is well suited for all skiers abilities from mellow open alpine bowls to steeper technical lines and everything in between. The conditions can be highly variable from powder to corn snow.

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