SKIING AND CLIMBING SPRING 26
Skiing in the Alps
Do you want to spend many days skiing in loose snow, and climb alpine peaks as a bonus?
Season pass in Sogndal Ski Center.
This is what you will learn:
Spring:
Alpine peaks and summit trips
Use of crampons and ice axe in combination with skis
Avalanche course
Safe travel in the winter mountains
Ice climbing on frozen waterfalls
Trip planning and orientation in the mountains
Finding untouched powder runs
Planning and executing trips in unfamiliar terrain
Climbing outdoors and indoors
A golden dorado
By choosing Sogndal, you're choosing a school that is exceptionally well situated for winter ski touring. In the winter, the mountains around Sogndal are transformed into a skiing paradise. A short drive from the school you can experience untouched powder. The mountains here are known for being snow-sure, and you'll get to know one of Norway's best areas for randonee skiing. High mountain areas such as Hurrungane, Jostedalen and Breheimen are also nearby.
Throughout the winter, the focus is on randonee and summit tours. You'll learn how to travel safely in the mountains with training in snow profiles, avalanche hazards, trip planning and the use of maps. The avalanche course teaches you how to use equipment such as a transmitter/receiver, search probe and shovel. You'll also learn how to assess snow conditions and interpret weather forecasts to avoid dangerous situations.
Welcome to a true winter paradise for those who dream of an everyday life filled with summit tours and lots of powder!
Sogndal is a climbing paradise – both indoors and out! In Sognahallen you will find one of Norway's most beautiful climbing walls and a brand new bouldering facility – perfect for developing skills before we take the step out onto the mountain walls in the spring sun.
Due to the season, there will be most focus on skiing. All students receive a training card at Sogndal Sports Center, which gives access to all indoor climbing facilities, such as bouldering and a climbing wall. The Kvam climbing area is nearby, with over 500 routes.
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Go on a summit trip in Sogn and Sunnmøre
Participate in a 3-day trip to Hemsedal, together with the whole school.
Complete avalanche courses with practical training in safe travel and risk assessment in the winter mountains.
Go on ski touring trips in varied terrain with a focus on technique and safety.
Go on long ski trips with overnight stays in mountain cabins.
Travel on a 12-day study trip to Austria, including a multi-day cabin-to-cabin tour in alpine terrain. Climb peaks well over 3000m.
Explore lift-based off-piste skiing in the Alps and in Norway.
Ice climb on natural ice formations.
Study trips
Study trip spring: Skiing in the Alps – Austria
We travel to the Alps, specifically Austria, where an unforgettable hut-to-hut trip awaits. Here we will climb some of the area's highest and most impressive peaks.
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The trip takes us over glaciers, and we get to experience fantastic skiing on the way down. Each evening, we retreat to cozy mountain huts, where we enjoy good food and rest before planning the next day's route.
This trip gives you the opportunity to use everything you have learned throughout the year. We use crampons, ice axes and ropes to secure ourselves safely through the varied terrain.
This will be a trip with great views, exciting challenges and many new experiences in the mountains.
Equipment list
If you are missing equipment, we advise you to wait to make purchases until you arrive in Sogndal. You will receive advice and tips from us on what equipment is smart to have. If you want to buy equipment before you arrive, feel free to contact the program teacher for advice and tips.
Climbing equipment is personal, and it is important that you acquire equipment that is both practical and safe. We can help you with this if you are missing something.
In the winter, we will be out in the snow and on the ice, and then you need clothes and skis. That means randonnée skis, which are skis with bindings for walking uphill. Alternatively, you can use telemark skis with a walking function for ski touring.
Included in the price, all students at Sogndal Folk High School receive a training pass at the Sports Center with access to all facilities, and a lift pass at Sogndal Ski Center.
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• Shell jacket and shell pants (windproof and waterproof – or rainwear)
• Hiking pants
• Hat and scarf (preferably wool)
• Wool mittens
• Wool underwear
• A warm mid-layer (wool sweater, Primaloft or down jacket)
• Workout clothes and sneakers (indoor and outdoor)
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Skiing and winter
Randonee skis w/traps, poles
Ski helmet, sunglasses & ski goggles
Snow shovel, search pole & avalanche transceiver
Climbing
Climbing shoes & harness
Rope brake (Edelrid Jul 2, Mammut Smart, Singing Rock Rama)
3 screw carabiners + 2 regular carabiners
Slings (if you have them) & climbing helmet
Hiking and outdoor activities
Backpack (30–40 liters)
Sleeping bag + sheet bag
Sleeping pad
Thermos & headlamp
Compass & map folder
Cutlery, cup & plate
Other
Bike for education/leisure
Travel insurance
European health insurance card
Equipment list
If you are missing equipment, we advise you to wait to make purchases until you arrive in Sogndal. You will receive advice and tips from us on what equipment is smart to have. If you want to buy equipment before you arrive, feel free to contact the program teacher for advice and tips.
Climbing equipment is personal, and it is important that you acquire equipment that is both practical and safe. We can help you with this if you are missing something.
In the winter, we will be out in the snow and on the ice, and then you need clothes and skis. That means randonnée skis, which are skis with bindings for walking uphill. Alternatively, you can use telemark skis with a walking function for ski touring.
Included in the price, all students at Sogndal Folk High School receive a training pass at the Sports Center with access to all facilities, and a lift pass at Sogndal Ski Center.
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Beanie
Buff - Headover
Wool underwear
Mittens
Mountaineering boots
Training clothes
Running shoes
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Climbing shoes
Harness
Thermos
Belay device (recommended Edelrid Jul 2, Mammut Smart, Singing Rock Rama)
3 screw carabiners + 2 carabiners
Slings (if you have)
Climbing helmet
Ski helmet
Randonee skis
Climbing skins
Poles
Snow shovel and search probe
Avalanche transceiver
Sunglasses and ski goggles
Headlamp
Backpack (30-40 liters)
Sleeping bag
Sleeping bag liner
Sleeping pad
Cutlery, cup, plate
Compass and map case
Bike for education/leisure
Travel insurance
European health insurance card
Teaching skiing and climbing in our 26:
Hendrik Lapp
Hendrik has a master's degree in sports with a specialization in outdoor recreation and coaching studies from the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences (NIH). He is also a trained UIAGM mountain guide from Nortind, a qualification that provides extensive knowledge of mountain and climbing guidance at the highest international level.
He is certified as a ski instructor level 1 and has previously been a member of the national orienteering team. In addition, he has a background as a toolmaker and pursues his passion as a hobby furniture maker.
He's the one you want to have with you in the snowstorm, or be belayed by on the climbing wall. With extensive knowledge and experience, he is confident and competent in everything to do with snow and mountains.
hendrik@sogndal.fhs.no | 995 39 267
