The winter is very long on Svalbard, in May the sun warms and we have daylight all day and night. This makes ideal conditions for a ski expedition in a magnificent winter landscape just below the North Pole. This expedition takes us from one of Spitsbergen’s northernmost points, only 1200 kilometres from the North Pole. From there, we will ski through the north-west parts of Spitsbergen with its pointy mountains, wide fjords and vast glaciers, before we end our journey in a small fjord in Isfjorden area. With all our equipment packed in individual pulkas, we will travel through secluded areas where you rarely see other people. Out here, it is the seabirds, bears, seals, reindeer and a single trapper that reign. The durability of the ski expedition is 15 days, and the route is 210 kilometres long. We will use 2 additional days for preparations and transportation.
Our series of ski trips on Svalbard are concluded with this ultimate ski experience. In the beginning of June, the summer will be approaching; thus, this period is ideal for ski trips on Svalbard. Assisted by arranged boat transportation, it is possible to embark on long ski trips in a fantastic nature without meeting other people. Along the glaciers on the west side of Svalbard, the mountains are more pointed and more alpine than on the east side. A ski trip across the large glaciers in West Spitsbergen in June can therefore provide the optimal experience of Svalbard. This is an encounter with stark contrasts: From days with northern wind, snow and freezing cold, through cold polar fog and drizzle to splendid sunny days; from fjords with a buzzing bird and animal life to large, white glacier surfaces where the mountains fill the horizon. Snow and ice cover the glaciers, while sprouting flowers and nesting birds reside further down by the waterside.