Embracing the Darkness in Longyearbyen, Norway, Where the Sun Wonโt Shine Again Until March 8 On October 27, the last sunset was seen in Longyearbyen, Norway. Residents of the 2,400-resident town will not see a sunrise for another 132 days. Longyearbyen is the world’s northernmost settlement and is located on Spitsbergen island in the Svalbard archipelago. Each year, Longyearbyen experiences a polar night, much like Utqiaฤกvik (also known as Barrow), Alaska, does. While the true […] Brains Julia Schneemann | November 4, 2024 0 Comments
Record Arctic Heatwave Forces Closure of Summer-Only Ski Areas in Norway A historic heatwave shuttered the glacier ski area Fonna in Norway last week, with operations ending on August 16. Fonna is one of Norwayโs three summer-only ski areas, the other two are Stryn and Galdhรธpiggen. Stryn was forced to shut down after just three and a half weeks of operations in mid-June this year, while Galdhรธpiggen Sommerskisenter is taking a […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 19, 2024 0 Comments
Extreme Heat in Svalbard Causes Unprecedented Melting of Arctic Ice Caps This post first appeared on the NASA Earth Observatory website. The Svalbard archipelagoโs ice caps suffered extreme episodes of melting in summer 2024, brought on by exceptionally high air temperatures. Related: Winter 2023/24 Was the Hottest Ever Recorded for the U.S. Situated between mainland Norway and the North Pole, Svalbard is one of the fastest-warming places on the planet. Over […] Guest Author | August 15, 2024 0 Comments
Fonna Glacier Ski Resort, Norway, Conditions Report: Spring Skiing Overlooking the Endless Norwegian Fjords Report from Saturday, July 13 Chance had it that I found myself at the Fonna Glacier Ski Resort in Norway. After watching alpine and moguls athletes training for several days and had explored the surrounding Folgefonna National Park, I decided to rent some ski gear and get some turns myself. It was sunny but windy and the snow was in […] Conditions Report Julia Schneemann | July 15, 2024 0 Comments
Norwayโs Aleksander Aamodt Kilde Returns to On-Snow Training 5 Months Post Horror Crash More than five months after his horrific ski accident, Aleksander Aamodt has made his return to skiing. The Norwegian skier was spotted at SNร indoor ski center in Lรธrenskog, Norway. โItโs been a long way to get where I am today. Itโs been a rollercoaster. I am now back to a normal existence. But itโs not enough to win the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | June 19, 2024 0 Comments
A Tale of 2 Summer Ski Areas: Norwayโs Stryn Sommer Ski Announces Early Closure While Fonna Sees 3 Feet of Fresh Snow Not all Norwegian summer ski areas are created equal, and while Fonna near the Hardangerfjord is having a fantastic season with record snowfalls, Stryn Sommer Ski has announced the resort will be closing early. Strynโs last day for the 2024 season will be this Sunday, June 16, as the warm temperatures have melted too much of the resortโs snow. โThe […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | June 13, 2024 0 Comments
Summer-Only Ski Resort Stryn Sommer Ski, Norway, Opens This Weekend Stryn Sommer Ski, Norway, opened for summer skiing on Saturday, May 25, a week earlier than planned. The resort was slated to open on June 1, but warm, sunny days enabled the resort to clear access roads faster than anticipated. Stryn Sommer Ski expects this to be โanother short seasonโ as conditions in the mountains are โscorching hot,โ the resort […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 25, 2024 0 Comments
Norrรธna and Distinguished Architecture Firm Dorte Mandrup Join Forces to Create Unique Nature Hotel Above the Arctic in Senja, Norway Heritage Norwegian adventure and outdoor brand Norrรธna is pleased to share development plans for an intimate nature hotel in Senja, Norway. Designed by the internationally acclaimed architecture studio Dorte Mandrup, together with consultants TID Studio, the hotel sits on an islet overlooking the Norwegian Sea and the mountainous peninsula, merging with its surroundings. The hotelโs access to nearby hiking, skiing, […] SnowBrains | May 25, 2024 0 Comments
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