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It is time…
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Thu 13-04-23 22:33; edited 1 time in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Today will be good.
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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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Smash it
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Yup, today is good 
@Mike Pow, 
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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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@arno and @andanotherthing enjoying a Lofoten classic. Lots of the wind the other day so technical skinning on some bone hard snow and ‘variable’ on the descents. 7 hours in the saddle: making the most of the good weather before tomorrow happens…
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Bedroom view weather check: the sun hat is staying at home today 
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following as considering this trip
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Today was pretty savage weather wise: no phone pics but got a few on the proper camera that will appear once I get back. A howling gale, zero to limited vis and sandblast grapul to rain. Managed a few hours out bagging a couple of laps of a bowl 15 mins or so from the lodge. Still worth it.
Some statistics so far:
Sea eagle count = 3
Norwegian Sea dips = 6
Kvikk Lunsj consumption = 27
Equipment unintentionally falling down the mountain = 1
The current forecast looks more clement for tomorrow but as it is here, we really have to wait and see.
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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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…in case you were wondering where we’d disappeared to, we haven’t (yet). A few days of classic Lofoten weather (rain, snow, wind…lots of wind) and some well-timed sniping by @offpisteskiing of good lines and good snow. Last day was today but sadly finally beaten by the elements: 12 hours of heavy rain and high winds with low vis above 200m meant coffee . Photos on the proper camera will appear over the next week or two with some more commentary on the skiing…
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Finally home and thanks to rain and wind, I’ve made a start on the photos. Here’s a taster. They’ll start appearing this week with any luck!
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You know it makes sense.
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Looking forward to them.  Vicarious gnarl.
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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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@Sharkymark, so pleased the bad weather predicted didn't ruin ur whole week , we were so lucky the week before you , have got some awesome pics to add to this thread if you don't mind
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Poster: A snowHead
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@Dabber, it's very rare to get such a prolonged period of perfect skiing weather, according to the locals. You properly lucked out!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@Sharkymark, yep went prepared for all eventuality but had the best week ever , the thought of inclement conditions wouldn’t stop me going back tho as I loved the islands , amazed how different the feel is in each location we go to , finnmark is next on the list I think
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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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It's taken a while to sort out the wheat from the chaff but finally onto post-processing the best so here goes...
Day 1: the usual morning flight from Oslo to Narvik and a cheeky ski tour on the way to the lodge. I didn't take anything that inspiring; probably exacerbated by the distraction of skiing the only cold, reasonably deep powder of the week. However, I did get a nice shot of the sunset from the lodge.
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@Sharkymark,
Thanks - some great photos there. 
It looks stunning and is on our to do list of ski tours.
On a related note, we still have spaces available on our ski touring trip to Lyngen next month (11 to 14 May inclusive). Details are included below:-
https://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=164230
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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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Day 2: The temperature was starting to rise and combined with the effects of wind the previous days, we chose to revisit mellow but classic zone around Varden. Some of the most aesthetic views in the archipelago. @Arno, @Andanotherthing and Tim (he's a sH too but can't remember his 'real' name) acting as willing subjects on the ascent.
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Should change my username to skinningmodel
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"and Tim (he's a sH too but can't remember his 'real' name)"
That'll be @Going Downhill
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| Arno wrote: |
| Should change my username to skinningmodel |
Not @skinnymodel...?
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Day 2 cont.: @Andanotherthing skiing in and out of the shade on a north facing pitch away from the 'crowds' on the main peak.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Brilliant photos! Thanks for posting
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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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| Sharkymark wrote: |
Day 2: The temperature was starting to rise and combined with the effects of wind the previous days, we chose to revisit mellow but classic zone around Varden. Some of the most aesthetic views in the archipelago. @Arno, @Andanotherthing and Tim (he's a sH too but can't remember his 'real' name) acting as willing subjects on the ascent.
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Stunning. Must go to Norway!
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@Bergmeister, thanks!
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You know it makes sense.
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@BobinCH, yes, you must!
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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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Day 3: The weather turned. After 2 or 3 weeks of all time conditions, the weather finally broke with warmer temperatures, strong winds, precipitation of all varieties and binary visibility. @offpisteskiing chose a 700m peak close to Svolvaer airport which would be under the cloud and offer some shelter from the weather. The team skinning (properly) in heavy snow on the ascent and then a shot of @offpisteskiing with ominous heavy weather (it really was that dark) shrouding the 1000m+ peaks on the opposite side of the fjord. Not many pics today as for the first time, my trusty Fuji XT3 succumbed to the weather and started misbehaving.
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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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whatever it means, that photo of the team skinning through the trees is fantastic!
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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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Presumably "of and on". That is: sometimes you can see what you need to see, sometimes you can't see nothing. (Double negative intentional).
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Binary as in, below the cloud you can see, above and in it you couldn't! The tree line sits at about 200-300m so there's no contrast at all in a white out other than the odd rock.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Day 3 cont.: ...later that afternoon, the storm cleared as golden hour approached and we were treated to some epic light just before dinner.
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Having captured these shots, I decided to do a pano...***banger alert***
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| Sharkymark wrote: |
| Binary as in, below the cloud you can see, above and in it you couldn't! The tree line sits at about 200-300m so there's no contrast at all in a white out other than the odd rock. |
Oh. I see.
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| Sharkymark wrote: |
Day 3 cont.: ...later that afternoon, the storm cleared as golden hour approached and we were treated to some epic light just before dinner.
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Wow!
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Hei! @Sharkymark, Just back from weeks in Lyngen and Arnoya. Exceptional weather last week, amazing conditions. Much skinning was done - all of it properly
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