WHAT
Nordic Ski (fjellski) expedition
WHERE
Start / Finish location: Golsfjellet
Expedition: Crossing Hadangervidda, Norway
WHEN
25 March – 2 April
Start at Golsfjellet 17.00 earliest
Finish at Golsfjellet 2 April after breakfast
Do you feel the pull of the winter mountains?
The silence. The vast white horizon. The rhythm of skis moving across untouched snow.
This exclusive winter expedition is for those who want more than just a guided trip — it’s for those who want to step into the mindset of true winter travel.
We begin at Atlas Explorers’ house at Golsfjellet, where we spend the first day preparing for life in winter. You will learn how to build a solid winter camp, master your stove in freezing temperatures, organize your equipment and food with purpose, and pack your pulk for efficient, multi-day travel.
Then we leave comfort behind. 🙂
For 6 days, we travel through the winter plateau with a tent and pulk, carrying everything we need. You will experience the full rhythm of expedition life: choosing safe routes across open terrain, building camp in wind and snow, melting snow to water, managing energy, staying warm, and making decisions as a team when conditions change.
You won’t just follow — you will participate, decide, adapt, and grow.
Guide: Maria Winther & Lars Bukkehave
Language: English, Danish & Norwegian
Price: DKK 10.500 pr person
Requirements: This expedition is physically demanding and takes place in a remote winter mountain environment. Participants should be in good physical condition and prepared for several consecutive days of skiing while pulling a pulk.
You should:
- Be comfortable skiing on Nordic backcountry skis (fjellski) in varied winter terrain
- Be able to ski +/- 20 km per day while pulling a pulk
- Have previous experience on nordic skis
- Be motivated to participate actively in camp routines and expedition life
DAY BY DAY
Day 1 – Saturday: Meet at our house at Golsfjellet in the afternoon to meet and greet with the exped team
Day 2 – Sunday: Spend the day on getting to know how all the gear we need on the expedition works and pack all:
– tent setup
– learn now to use the stow / melt snow
– weight and pack all your food
Day 3 – Monday: We travel early in the morning to Ustaoset or nearby where the expedition starts. Ski about 10 km
Day 4 – Tuesday: Ski about 20 km to be confirmed
Day 5 – Wednesday: Ski about 20 km to be confirmed
Day 6 – Thursday: Ski about 25 km to be confirmed
Day 7 – Friday: Ski about 20 km to be confirmed
Day 8 – Saturday: Last 5-10 km and travel from Finse or Hallingskeid to Gol.
Final celebration meal and beers together at the hut.
Day 9 – Sunday: Travel back to where you came from after breakfast.
Any unforeseen delays / weather / change of plan may also result in extra costs.
Included:
– Private instructor(s) for 8 days
– 3 nights at Atlas Explorers house at Golsfjellet (2 in the beginning / 1 at the end)
– All general equipments as tents, pulka (sledge) and pulling harness with ropes, stoves, pots, fuel
– 5 x oatmeal for breakfast + coffee / tea
– 5 x soups and freeze dried food for dinner
– All safety essentials and first aid
– Navigation tools
Not Included:
– Transport to and from Atlas Explorers house
– Skis, skins, boots and poles
– Food at the house (we will buy and make it all together and split the costs)
– Transport to and from the expedition / Hardangervidda (train & bus)
– All personal gear (clothing, toilet things, sleeping bag and mats)
– Snacks and lunch at the expedition
– Travel and private insurance(s)
