Operated byIce Axe ExpeditionsTravel Company

Checked by Powderscape · 2026-09-24

DestinationTromsø, NorwayEurope
DatesApr 17 – Apr 25, 20272026/27
Duration9 days
Trip typeBackcountry Touring / Splitboard TripLodging + Guiding

An immersive Arctic adventure — sea, mountains, solitude — wrapped into one seamless experience under the Northern sky.

Sail in, skin up, ski out: Norway’s wild north at its purest.

Set sail from Tromsø into the fjords of the Lyngen Alps — above the Arctic Circle — for a ski-and-sail expedition like no other. From the deck of Tilvera you’ll navigate narrow fjords, anchor near sweeping ridges, then ski straight from summit to sea.

From the trip description by Ice Axe Expeditions

  1. Independent: Below this trip's level of support

    Ski or ride independently, without trip staff accompanying you on the mountain.

  2. Hosted: With your guide

    Trip hosts ski or ride with the group, help everyone get oriented, and share local knowledge.

  3. Guided: Included

    Professional guides lead the group and select suitable terrain and routes based on conditions and ability. Instruction is not included.

  4. Coached: Not confirmed

    Professional coaches lead the group, select suitable terrain, and provide instruction and personalized feedback to help you improve.

  • Backcountry guidingSki guide services
BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedExpert
Suits Intermediate riders
Who you ride with
Sport
Ski + Snowboard
Max group size
8 guests

Included

  • Lodging
  • Meals
  • Transfers
  • Ski guide services
  • One night’s stay in a hotel in Tromsø (prior to departure) with continental breakfast and welcome dinner
  • Group transfers from the airport to the hotel and from the boat to the airport on disembarkation and all miscellaneous service taxes and port charges
  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board the boat
  • Shore landings and Zodiac excursions as permitted by weather and local conditions

Not included

  • Ski or trekking equipment
  • Airfares to or from your home city
  • Extra hotel nights if arriving early or staying after the trip
  • Passport and visa expenses and any government arrival and departure airport taxes
  • Ski or trekking equipment
  • Mandatory emergency medical and evacuation insurance
  • Excess baggage charges
  • Telecommunications charges
  • Alcoholic and specialty beverages
  • Customary gratuity at the end of the voyage for guides and yacht personnel

Not confirmed by the operator: Lift pass, Lesson.

  1. Arrival: ArrivalArrive in Tromsø, Norway, and transfer to hotel. Welcome dinner and night in Tromsø.
  2. Day 2: Board the Tilvera and begin the journey. Once onboard you will meet the crew and get briefed about safety and routines while sailing. When getting acquainted in your allocated cabins, we will set sail out of Tromsø and you can relax and enjoy the pristine scenery.
  3. Days 3–8: We will cruise the fjords of the Lyngen Alps in search of excellent terrain and first descents. Our onboard chef will provide excellent warm meals.
  4. Day 9: Return to Tromsø, Norway and depart for flight home.*Flexibility is a must for all Arctic travel. This program is subject to change throughout the journey depending on ice, weather and local conditions.

From the trip description by Ice Axe Expeditions

  • With Tilvera as your floating base — a cozy, moving lodge on the fjords — you get comfort, flexibility and intimacy.
  • One night’s stay in a hotel in Tromsø (prior to departure) with continental breakfast and welcome dinner

Getting There

SAS has flights serving Tromsø, Norway (TOS) from Oslo (OSL) daily. It is advised to book roundtrip airfare from your home city to Oslo (OSL) to accommodate for a SAS roundtrip flight from Oslo to Tromsø. Sometimes, you may need to overnight in Oslo to accommodate for flight times.

From the trip description by Ice Axe Expeditions

Norway · Tromsø

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  • Apr 17 – Apr 25, 20272026/27 · 9 days
    9,000 USD$9,000 per guest, as printed under Pricing Details.
    Available
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Prices, taxes and fees, required extras, inclusions, availability, and booking terms can change. Confirm the current price and trip details on the company website; source last reviewed September 24, 2026.

Required gear includes skis/splitboard (appropriate for ski mountaineering), skins, alpine touring boots, ski crampons, avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe.

We require that you have at least $100,000 in medical evacuation insurance coverage. Your insurance policy should cover ski mountaineering/hazardous sports.

Cancellations received up to 180 days prior to departure are refunded less an administrative fee of $500 per person. If cancellation is received between 180 and 95 days prior to departure, the 50% deposit is forfeited. For cancellations received within 94 days prior to departure, all deposits are forfeited.

If any trip must be delayed due to bad weather, cancelled or delayed transportation, sickness or any other situation for which Ice Axe Expeditions cannot make provisions, all costs incurred during such delays must be borne by trip members.

From the trip description by Ice Axe Expeditions

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