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Join Ice Axe Expeditions on a new backcountry ski expedition to Svalbard onboard the Vestland Explorer. Svalbard is a Norwegian archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole. One of the world’s northernmost inhabited areas, it’s known for its rugged, remote terrain of glaciers and frozen tundra sheltering polar bears, Svalbard reindeer, and Arctic foxes. Not to mention world-class ski touring!
Remote and wild, you’ll be surrounded by glaciated peaks and wildlife. You will travel by ship to a new location every day using Ice Axe’s expedition-equipped 47-meter Vestland Explorer. Traveling with this expedition vessel allows them to access the best ski touring and mountaineering zones in the region. With nearly 24 hours of daylight in the spring, this trip offers a ton of flexibility for our skiing schedule – which often includes a midnight ski!
The Vestland Explorer is a unique experience: small enough to get us into numerous locations bigger ships cannot access, and big enough to push through ice and provide a safe and spacious floating hotel. The service, food, and accommodations are next level. Including a hot tub and sauna! Ice Axe’s ski team will include 12 skiers and three guides (again offering lots of options & lots of safety). You will spend the days exploring untouched terrain on the remote west coast of Spitsbergen, Svalbard’s largest island.
Come to Svalbard for a nine-day trip where backcountry skiers & travelers will experience something unique, wild, breathtaking, and beautiful – no matter if you’re an experienced or intermediate backcountry skier, you’re going to have an amazing adventure.
Feel free to contact Rich Meyer for more details. He loves chatting about this trip and is happy to answer questions: Rich@RichMeyerAlpineGuide.com
Photos (Courtesy of Ice Axe Expeditions)
