Ski touring in the Narvik mountains single or multi-day trip

Narvik is the northernmost city in the county of Nordland, in northern Norway. It is placed at the bottom of the Ofotfjorden and it is surrounded by islands, fjords, deep valleys, lakes, rivers and big waterfalls, glaciers and mountain plateaus. But, first and foremost, in Narvik we find amazing mountains with a seemingly endless terrain, perfect for an unforgettable ski touring adventure.

I propose you to join me on a single or a multi-day ski touring trip in the beautiful mountains of Narvik.

Within one hour drive from Narvik, we are able to enjoy wonderful runs along the coast on mountains that rise straight up from the shoreline. Also, I will take you ski touring on some of the many mountains scattered around on big mountain plateaus or we will cross through large valleys and over amazing glaciers. Ski touring in Narvik offers endless potential lines for incredible skiing.

The same region also harbours two of the best ski resorts in Scandinavia. One of these resorts, lays in the middle of the city of Narvik. From here, we can access off-piste terrain that offers up to 1200 meters of vertical drop straight down to the sea.

The highest mountain in Narvik is almost 1900 meters high, whereas a typical mountain in Narvik is somewhere between 1000 to 1400 meters high.

In Narvik, we have the possibility of skiing from steep couloirs and large open slopes to easy angled glaciers and fun lines in the trees, and so much more!

We can access the mountains by car, boat or even by train. We have a unique access to both coastal range mountains and the inland mountains up on the plateaus. This means that we have the opportunity to ski in the ever changing weather of the Arctic.

You do not have to be an extreme skier or a super fit athlete to explore the mountains in Narvik. However you shoud be in good shape as for full ski touring days with between 1000 to 2000 meteres of climbing and skiing. In order to join this tour you should have previous ski touring experience, from an intermediate to an advanced level. Also, be aware that on most tours we will venture into potential avalanche prone terrain.

You should bear in mind as well that these mountains are placed high up north in the Arctic, so the weather might change quickly. But this shouldn’t be a problem, as there are plenty of days with good weather  and perfect snow in Narvik!

Besides, the closer we get to the spring, the days get longer. So, in late season, it’s even possible to ski under the midnight sun while we enjoy the breathtaking views over the surrounding mountains, islands and fjords.

The closest airport to Narvik is Evenes, about one hour drive away from the city of Narvik (soon to be about 40-45 minutes trip with a new bridge that is soon to be completed). Also, there are many choices for accommodations, from large hotels in the city to smaller lodges both up in the mountains or close to the sea.

On days off or in the evenings there are plenty of options: you can either go out scouting for the northern lights, try ice climbing, dogsledding or even visit the wolves in the Polar Zoo.

So are you in for such an amazing ski touring trip in Norway? Send me a request, book your trip, and let’s start planning this incredible adventure in the beautiful and wild mountains of Narvik!