Ski and Sail - Lyngen Alps Norway
Ski Lyngen and surrounding islands from a private sailboat with an IFMGA mountain guide.
Want to wake up in a new location every single day? Join our Ski & Sail expedition in Lyngen!
The Ski and Sail Experience
We usually ski the wild northeast side of Lyngen, as well as outer islands like Kågen, Vannøya, Arnøya, and Laukøya. Dinghy landings are always on the menu, as we generally avoid ski touring from mainstream harbors.
Wildlife thrives in these fjords. After a week in nature, chances are high that you have spotted dolphins, sea eagles, otters, and whales. After skiing, keen fishermen can often catch fresh fish for our dinner!
Our home for the week is a newly renovated sailboat, specifically designed for Arctic ski and sail expeditions. Every day of ski touring concludes with well-earned dinner and drinks on board as we relocate to our next destination.
Best time
End of February till end of April.
Ability
Ski touring beginners to advanced ski mountaineers.
Ascent/descent is adapted to group ability, avalanche safety, weather and snow conditions.
Ski Touring off Sailboat in Lyngen
Duration
7 Days
Season
March-April
Group Size
max 6 pers
Price
From €3730
On our Lyngen Ski & Sail expedition, we board the sailboat in Tromsø for 6 nights at sea and 6 full days of skiing.
We operate two nearly identical sailboats. Rebuilt in 2025, they are specifically designed for Arctic ski and sail expeditions. They are exceptionally warm, dry, well-insulated, and comfortable for this type of adventure.
Life On Board
The Boats: 15 meters long, featuring 3 double cabins for guests (5 cabins in total).
Amenities: 2 toilets and 2 showers. With a 2,000-liter freshwater tank and an onboard watermaker, regular showers are never an issue.
Safety: Built from robust aluminum and equipped with twin engines for maximum safety.
The Crew: Every trip includes a crew of 3: a captain, a deckhand, and an IFMGA mountain guide.
Note: which boat you get depends on availability, we use these same vessels for our Svalbard Ski and Sail expeditions.
Our Tip: For extra luxury - booking as a group of 3: Each person gets their own private cabin!
As a group of 4: Two guests get private cabins, and two share the largest cabin.
A smaller group also allows for a more tailored, comfortable pace - especially if you want to tackle more advanced ski touring and ski mountaineering.
Program
Saturday afternoon:
We board the sailboat in Tromsö and start sailing.
Sun-Fri:
6 days of ski touring. 6 nights on the boat.
Friday late afternoon:
Return Tromsö and leaving the boat.
Contact us to check availability for any week between 27 Feb and 30 April 2027
Price: | Group size: 3 4 5 6 | Price per person: 6590€ 4980€ 4070€ 3730€ |
Included
- Organizing of private expedition and guiding by IFMGA mountain guide
– 6 nights onboard, 6 guided ski days
– All food, and non alcoholic drinks
– Sheets, blankets and towels
– Certified skipper + one additional crew member, all safety equipment for sailing
– Harbor fees, fuel and heating for the boat
Not included
– Flights to Tromsö
– Mountain rescue and cancellation insurance
– Alcoholic drinks: send us a list and we buy it for you before you arrive
Practical Info
Flights: You find daily flights to Tromsö from many European cities.
- Via Oslo with Norwegian and SAS.
- Direct flights with Wizz Air from London, Swiss Air from Zurich, Austrian Airlines from Vienna, and Lufthansa from Munich.
From the airport it is a 10min taxi ride to the harbor where we meet you.
Strong yacht specifically designed for wild Arctic sailing. 2 keels, 2 engines, low draft and a very thought trough interior!
In total there are 2 x double cabins and 1 triple cabin for you. (max 2 persons also in the triple cabin with some additional storage space)
– 15m aluminum sailing yacht
– 5 cabins / sleeps a max 10 people
– Water tank 2000lt + Watermaker
– Sail area 120m2 (genoa, gib, mainsail)
– Engine: 2 x 63HP
– Fuel tank 2000L
– Average speed: 5-6.5kt
– Toilets: 2 + shower
– 3 x separate heating systems
For Ski and Sail trips in Lyngen we only take bookings from private groups. You can be a group of 1-6 persons.
If you are 3 persons each of you gets their own private cabin. If you are 4: two of you get to share the triple cabin and two persons get their own private cabin.
This trip usually gets booked well in advance so you need to plan ahead! For availability, please contact us!
During the ski and sail week we usually explore the areas that cannot be reached by road – the wild northeast side of Lyngen and the outer islands such as Kagen, Vanoya, Arnoya, Laukoya and Ulloya.
On a day of ski touring we might ascend anything between 500 and 1800hm, depending on what you wish to do. Descent options are often numerous and can be adapted to your wishes and level of skiing.
Our decisions of skiing route and which summits to climb are based on group ability, avalanche safety, weather and snow conditions.
We are happy to host skiers of all levels; from the ski touring beginner to the very advanced ski mountaineer.
All ski guides working with us are IFMGA qualified and have very good knowledge of the area.
Equipment list for Lyngen Ski and Sail:
- Skis with touring bindings
- Touring boots
- Poles
- Skins (fitted for your skis)
- Ski crampons
- Mountaineering crampons (fitting your boots), preferably light weight aluminum. Note that crampons should have a bar and not a basket in the front (if they have a basket they usually come off!)
- Avalanche transceiver, shovel & probe
- Ice axe: optional but very strong groups should bring one.
- Harness + one locking carabiner: optional but allows us to visit also glaciated terrain
- Backpack 30-40L (Avalanche airbag is optional)
- Sun glasses & sun cream
- Water bottle or camel bag
- Goggles
- Insulation layers
- Goretex jacket & pants
- Warm hat
- Warm gloves
All technical ski touring and safety equipment can be rented. It is possible to rent this in Tromsö town at the Outdoor shop. Plan for some extra time in Tromsö if you choose to rent your gear there.
Clothing: you need to have your own. Here are some suggestions on How To Dress for Ski Touring in Lyngen.
Start planning your Lyngen Ski & Sail expedition today!