Svalbard Skiing – A True Arctic Adventure Svalbard is a remote group of islands far north of Norway. It sits close to the North Pole and is covered mostly by glaciers. There are no trees, just open snowfields and mountains. In spring, the sun never sets, making it a perfect place for long ski days in one of the world wildest places. New Ways to Explore Ski and Sail Trips Small groups now travel by sailboat to ski in remote areas. Boats anchor in quiet fjords, and each day skiers climb and ski down peaks that rise straight from the sea. Trips like Moondance Ski and Sail happen in May twenty twenty five for those with some skiing experience. Ice Axe Expeditions runs similar trips in April and May twenty twenty six using a ship called Vestland Explorer. These include skiing from sea level up to around one thousand meters. Coastal Ship Voyages Some ships like MV Villa offer deep winter trips with ski mountaineering. Guides lead small groups by boat and zodiac to shore, with gear and s...
Svalbard Skiing – A True Arctic Adventure Svalbard is a remote group of islands far north of Norway. It sits close to the North Pole and is covered mostly by glaciers. There are no trees, just open snowfields and mountains. In spring, the sun never sets, making it a perfect place for long ski days in one of the world wildest places. New Ways to Explore Ski and Sail Trips Small groups now travel by sailboat to ski in remote areas. Boats anchor in quiet fjords, and each day skiers climb and ski down peaks that rise straight from the sea. Trips like Moondance Ski and Sail happen in May twenty twenty five for those with some skiing experience. Ice Axe Expeditions runs similar trips in April and May twenty twenty six using a ship called Vestland Explorer. These include skiing from sea level up to around one thousand meters. Coastal Ship Voyages Some ships like MV Villa offer deep winter trips with ski mountaineering. Guides lead small groups by boat and zodiac to shore, with gear and s...