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XC Skiing in Norway (#2504)

Date and Time

Saturday, March 8, 2025 - Saturday, March 15, 2025

Location

Norway,
International,
Norway

Registration

Registration is required for this activity. Please contact leader(s).

Overview

Experience a classic cross-country ski adventure on the edge of Norway's Rondane National Park. We will be skiing on the Venabygdsfjellet plateau, known for its excellent snow record and a ski season that lasts through April's annual Lillehammer Troll Ski Marathon. There's something for everyone with vast open spaces, sheltered forests, friendly gradients, and challenging hills (for those who enjoy them). We will be spending our time together in a family-run hotel that specializes in cross-country skiing with on-site ski rentals and 140 km of trails right outside our door. Our host family offers ski lessons, guided ski tours, and off-piste outings. Additional options include snowshoeing, dog sledding, and sleigh riding. At the end of each day we'll enjoy our host's warm hospitality and delicious food in an authentic "fjellhotell" built in the cozy Norwegian mountain style. The price includes just about everything you need for a fun ski trip: 7 nights lodging, 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners, 5 guided ski tours, 1 day snowshoe tour or ski safari, fully equipped ski rentals, and roundtrip bus transfer from the Oslo airport directly to our hotel. A limited number of single rooms may be available at an additional cost. The cost of drinks and incidentals - essentially anything not specifically detailed above, is not included in the price. Round-trip airfare is not included and flight information will be provided. Throughout our time together we will endeavor to enjoy and understand this unique region via the AMC's mission of education, conservation, and appreciation of the natural world.

AMC Trip Policy

Cost

Adult: $2,895 member / $2,995 non-member

Related Link(s):

2504 prospectus

Click map for driving directions
Cross country skiing

Activity

Skiing - Cross-Country (Nordic)

Status

Wait Listed

Difficulty

Moderate

Audience

Adults (18+)


Leader




Mike Barry has been leading outdoor journeys with a variety of organizations since his days as a Boy Scout in 1970's. He has been an AMC Adventure Travel leader since 2006 and has led hiking trips to Scotland, Iceland, the Cotswolds in UK and Alta Via1 in the Italian Dolomites, biking trips to South Africa, Tuscany & the Czech Republic and Nordic ski tours to Norway in addition to several week-long chapter nordic XC ski tours to the club's Maine Lodges in the 100-Mile Wilderness and Quebec.

Leader




Karen is a member of the NH Chapter and has led trips for over 15 years for NH Excursions, NH Family Group, AMC August Camp, and AMC Adventure Travel. She is certified by Wilderness Medical Associates International in Wilderness First Aid, AED, and CPR. She is past Chair of the NH Chapter and currently serves as Chair of Adventure Travel. Karen has led multiple trips to Europe and enjoys sharing good times and great adventures with fellow AMC club members.