 Poster: A snowHead
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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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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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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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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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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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photoshop 
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| andy wrote: |
(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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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Superb effort, gentlemen! Absolutely superb! 
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You know it makes sense.
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Wow. Just wow.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Awesome, as ever. How have the skittles clothing been coping with the snow*
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Poster: A snowHead
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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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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Wow, amazing scenes and snow! Good effort.
@Zero_G, thinking of adding it to the list?!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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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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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| fixx wrote: |
| @Zero_G, thinking of adding it to the list?! |
You read my mind 
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| Zero_G wrote: |
| 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
 IANS5227 by Scoz, on Flickr
View from our Robuer
 IANS5229 by Scoz, on Flickr
Typical sea/mountain view
 IANS5236 by Scoz, on Flickr
Dramatic cirque with lots of rime formations:
 IANS5241 by Scoz, on Flickr
Contrasting skinning "techniques" 
 P1000870 by Scoz, on Flickr
The one that got away:
 IANS5253 by Scoz, on Flickr
Ballstad fish racks
 IANS5273 by Scoz, on Flickr
Drying fish heads
 IANS5274 by Scoz, on Flickr
Team orange
 IANS5277 by Scoz, on Flickr
On the way to Å
 IANS5278 by Scoz, on Flickr
 IANS5293 by Scoz, on Flickr
Team Skittles prepare for Litle Klauva W Couloir
 P1000874 by Scoz, on Flickr
 P1000878 by Scoz, on Flickr
Horizon exiting the couloir
 P1000880 by Scoz, on Flickr
Irbis, Horizon and Sharkymark enjoying one of their last turns of the season:
 P1000891 by Scoz, on Flickr
 P1000902 by Scoz, on Flickr
 P1000905 by Scoz, on Flickr
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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@Arno, fabulous. In my next life, maybe...
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You know it makes sense.
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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
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Looks like an epic trip am super jealous.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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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.....  ).
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Cool! I'd love to see the islands in summer. Have fun
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Magic TR.
One day will make it to Lofoten.
Mountain look like Scotland on crack cocaine
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@pam w, fantastic, well done!
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A great and very informative thread
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@Arno, the 'contrasting skinning techniques' pic is pure gold
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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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