OUR TOP TRIP
Lofoten
Do you dream of a winter full of skiing, learning, and unforgettable adventures in some of Norway's most beautiful mountain areas? Here you get an everyday life filled with snow, skiing and great ski touring vibes! Included season ticket in Sogndal Skisenter.
This is what you will learn:
Spring:
Top tour course. Basic & advanced
Avalanche course. Basic & advanced
Using the transmitter/receiver
Avalanche hazard assessment
Trip planning
First Aid
Winter outdoor life
Ski technique
Freeskiing course
Skiing
When the snow settles like a blanket over the mountains, it's all about randonnee skiing and ski touring here with us! On this program, you get a winter full of experiences where the goal is to make you safe in the mountains, so you can plan and carry out your own winter trips under varied conditions.
We start with the most important thing: finding the best snow and traveling safely in avalanche terrain. Throughout the season, you will learn far more than a regular avalanche course – here we go in depth! You gain insight into terrain selection, snow profiles, stability tests, snow transformation, and how weather affects avalanche conditions. In other words: You will be well equipped to handle whatever the winter mountains may offer.
Sogndal is a winter paradise! The school is located right in the heart of ski touring terrain. Just 15–20 minutes away you will find the most iconic peaks in Sogndalsdalen. And if we drive a little further, the entire spectacular Jostedalen, Leirdalen, Jotunheimen and Hurrungane opens up. The possibilities are almost endless!
As the icing on the cake, the study trip goes to magical Lofoten, where we explore some of Norway's most spectacular mountains and coastal landscapes. Unforgettable ski tours with views over the sea, chalk-white beaches and mighty mountains await – an adventure you will never forget!
Study trips
Study trip spring: Skiing in Lofoten
One of the year's major highlights is the study trip to Lofoten. Great ski tours from mountain to sea await. Here you will experience the unique landscape Lofoten is known for.
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One of the highlights of the year for the class is the study trip to Lofoten, where we use everything we have learned throughout the year. Spectacular ski tours from the mountains to the sea await, where we get to experience the unique landscape Lofoten is known for. We go on longer ski tours in challenging terrain, use maps and compasses, assess avalanche danger, and put theory into practice. There will also be climbing, and climbing in Lofoten in the winter offers unique challenges.
The trip is not just about skiing – we also get to try Lofoten fishing, and if we are lucky, we get to experience the Northern Lights.
Equipment list
For an active year with outdoor life in challenging West Norway nature, you need some equipment.
The overview below covers what you should have in terms of personal equipment. Remember that old, good equipment is often just as useful as the latest model, so look in the attic or borrow from your family or friends!
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 (windproof and waterproof – must withstand rough use)
Shell pants (windproof and waterproof – must withstand rough use)
Hiking pants
Hat (preferably wool)
Buff (preferably in wool)
Wool mittens
2 sets of wool underwear
Gloves, preferably slightly insulated (you can buy inexpensive ones at Biltema, Felleskjøpet or similar)
A warm mid-layer, such as a wool sweater, down jacket or Primaloft jacket
Workout clothes and sneakers for both indoor and outdoor use (an old t-shirt and clothes that are comfortable to move in will suffice)
Mountain boots or shoes with high ankle
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Hiking and outdoor activities
Daypack approx. 40L
Backpack approx. 70L
Sleeping pad
Sleeping bag
Sleeping bag liner
Plate, cup and cutlery for hiking
Thermos
Headlamp (simple type is enough)
Map folder & compass (360°)
Knife
Travel & practical
Travel insurance
European Health Insurance Card
Passport
Simple bicycle for use in the local area
Bicycle helmet
Winter equipment (most needed after Christmas)
Shell mittens
Warm down jacket or wool sweater
Ski boots
Randoneeskis or splitboard
Climbing skins
Telescopic poles
Ski helmet
Good sunglasses & ski goggles
Avalanche detector (transmitter/receiver – remember calibration)
Snow shovel
Snow probe
Ski crampons
Teacher Spring Summit:
Frida Isungset
Frida has a one-year degree in sports, and furthered her education with a bachelor's degree in outdoor life and a master's degree in pedagogy. She is also a certified NF avalanche instructor and NF glacier instructor, as well as an activity leader in kayaking. In addition, she has been an IVSI instructor in alpine skiing and a climbing instructor.
Frida is our fresh breath of air and serves up happy songs, piano playing and a good atmosphere! She is tenacious, and for her, outdoor life is life. She is more concerned with the trip itself than the destination and enjoys what life has to offer. She is passionate about recycling and the environment, festivals in the mountains and sing-alongs. She skis, and offers music listening and dancing.
frida@sogndal.fhs.no 90272852
