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The Lofoten Islands 2015: The (Sea) Eagle Has Landed

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I'm not quite sure how to describe today other than it was EPIC. We awoke to snow (snow) and a plan was hatched to conquer Kangarutinden, which defeated us two years ago due to a windslab issue. The skin up was in heavy snow. Here, TeamBag O' Skittles schleps up 700m.
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The Powfinder General got it right with the weather and as we summited, the clouds parted. Sorry Andy.
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Observing awesomeness
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View towards the west. Our cars are somewhere in the bottom right
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Following a pole tap and fist pump at the top, here's Arno going bell to bell storm riding blower pow
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@Sharkymark,
Was he dropped in by helicopter there appear to be no tracks to where he is.
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andy wrote:
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Svarlbard

(has no "r")

Take a guide, and firearms.
Several 1000 polar bears in Svalbard, and they have been known to bite.


Been avoiding this thread, cos I know the scenery is going to be stunning. And now I'm going to have to go there. Especially having family that originates from Lofoten.


I've been to Henningsvar and it is stunning.

I love Lofoten.
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T Bar wrote:
@Sharkymark,
Was he dropped in by helicopter there appear to be no tracks to where he is.


The truth is, he floated the blower pow so well he didn't leave a track. Arno was on it today
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@GlasgowCyclops, Henningsvaer is probably the prettiest habitation I've had the pleasure of staying. We're in Balstad this time which is South of Leknes in the west. It's almost as as picturesque
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Some more pics from the day (epic indeed):

offpisteskiing and Arno:


View from the top:


offpisteskiing on Kangarootindn


Irbis:


Arno:


Richard:


Skittles team going up for a second helping:


View from Tindentinden
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Superb effort, gentlemen! Absolutely superb! Cool
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Wow. Just wow.
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Awesome, as ever. How have the skittles clothing been coping with the snow*
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When you guys have time, would you mind sharing some of the logistical info: travel, accommodation, etc. I'm also interested in hearing about your touring setup and how it compared with others in your group on the up and down.
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Wow, amazing scenes and snow! Good effort.

@Zero_G, thinking of adding it to the list?!
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This looks like an epic, epic trip. Hopefully would like to do it someday soon.
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interesting pictures, you guys must be well fit !! managed to forget his skis ?? if i was 20 years younger and a " superb " skier i would love to join u
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@Zero_G, thinking of adding it to the list?!

You read my mind Very Happy
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When you guys have time, would you mind sharing some of the logistical info: travel, accommodation, etc. I'm also interested in hearing about your touring setup and how it compared with others in your group on the up and down.


Well, Irbis and I were on the 9.39 flight which got cancelled, so as we wait in the grand Leknes airport for the next one, here's some info:

Flights: three legs: XXX-Oslo-Bodo-Leknes, with the last one being a short half-hour flight so overall not as bad as it seems. The alternative airport further east would be Svolvaer, which is a larger town - also a lot to ski in that area.

Once we were here, offpisteskiing had arranged everything, including two rental cars, two fishermen's cabins at the Kraemmervika Rorbuer in Ballstad, and breakfast / dinner + packed lunch. The cabins are basic but authentic and did the job, including drying of lots of wet gear. We did not use them to capacity though - it would have been cramped. The meals were excellent and the host, Yngvar, is a true character.

Touring gear: we all had various flavours of Dynafits (except for Simon who was on Plum Yaks) and touring boots. No other way to go, really (of course other tech bindings or Marker Kingpin would also do the job, but I would not advise F12s, let alone Barons, Fritschi Diamir etc). Skis included two pairs of Whitedot Ranger CLs, one of K2 Coombacks, One Scott Powder'Air, one DPS Wailer 105 and one PM Gear BroModel carbon. All are pretty light and did the job very well.

Gore-tex or eVent (or equivalent) are essential. I would not tour here with less than 20k/20k waterproofness / breathability.
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Well that's it for another year but as we stand in the queue to get on our home bound flight in Oslo, I can't help thinking that even leaving Lofoten was awesome.
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@Sharkymark, looks to me like bits of propeller were falling off in that picture!!!
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@horizon, cheers for the info!
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@offpisteskiing, It looks a bit worrying, doesn't it! I can't figure out why the phone processed it like that. We flew right over the couloir we skied on day 1; unfortunately I couldn't get a picture but I think it's the first time I've ever flown close over a line!
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Now that I'm back and have sorted out my photos, here's a selection:

Cute doggy at Northern Alpine Guides (who were also kind enough to supply offpisteskiing with some skis while his own found their way to him)

IANS5216 by Scoz, on Flickr

Irbis before we, er, got blown off Stornappstinden

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View from our Robuer

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Typical sea/mountain view

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Dramatic cirque with lots of rime formations:

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Contrasting skinning "techniques" Laughing

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The one that got away:

IANS5253 by Scoz, on Flickr

Ballstad fish racks

IANS5273 by Scoz, on Flickr

Drying fish heads

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Team orange

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On the way to Å

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Team Skittles prepare for Litle Klauva W Couloir

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Horizon exiting the couloir

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Irbis, Horizon and Sharkymark enjoying one of their last turns of the season:

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P1000905 by Scoz, on Flickr
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@Arno, fabulous. In my next life, maybe...
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@Arno, the 'contrasting skinning techniques' pic is pure gold Laughing Laughing
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@Zero_G, I am thinking of sending it to the guide I had in La Grave this year because it will make him cry Laughing
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Looks like an epic trip am super jealous.
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Wonderful pictures. Just the job whilst sitting in a comfortable armchair with a glass of red after a gentle 2 hour ramble in the South Downs. Congratulations, all those concerned. snowHead snowHead snowHead
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@Arno, I resembled the chap in your photo in the green jacket and black pants just a few weeks ago on my first tour – I had no idea that kick turns would be so tricky with only toes attached. It was a rude awakening Shocked
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No way could I do that skiing, but the Lofoten Islands have always fascinated me. I missed out on a geography field trip to the islands because of illness, many many years ago, but these wonderful pictures have inspired me to have a second glass of red and Google some summer sailing trips to the Lofotens (midnight sun and all that). I have a lot more idea what I'm doing on a boat.

(I was OK at the uphill kick turns when I did my little bit of touring - it was the skiing down which was trickier..... rolling eyes ).
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Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked I shouldn't have dipped back into this thread. Have just paid a 25% deposit for an 8 day sailing trip in June. How did that happen? Puzzled
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Cool! I'd love to see the islands in summer. Have fun
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One day will make it to Lofoten.
Mountain look like Scotland on crack cocaine Very Happy
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@pam w, Laughing Cool Looking forward to your trip report when it happens.
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@pam w, fantastic, well done! Very Happy
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A great and very informative thread Cool
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+1

but then so were most of the others. Thanks very much guys - inspiring stuff. Must admit I've always fancied one of those Zubaski sailing/skiing trips up the Norwegian coast
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