The finest summit – sea ski touring from our lodge in arctic East Greenland.
In East Greenland, one of the wildest coastlines on earth, in vast alpine ranges that extend thousands of kilometres, we have found a paradise for ski touring. Heavily glaciated mountains, offering many lifetimes of stunning ski lines and exploration, rise from the icebergs of the frozen fjords. In the small Inuit village of Kulusuk, we have built our ski lodge and home.
From the trip description by Pirhuk - Greenland Mountain Guides
On-snow support
- Independent: Below this trip's level of support
Ski or ride independently, without trip staff accompanying you on the mountain.
- Hosted: With your guide
Trip hosts ski or ride with the group, help everyone get oriented, and share local knowledge.
- Guided: Included
Professional guides lead the group and select suitable terrain and routes based on conditions and ability. Instruction is not included.
- Coached: Not confirmed
Professional coaches lead the group, select suitable terrain, and provide instruction and personalized feedback to help you improve.
- Backcountry guidingTrip guiding by a Pirhuk UIAGM/IFMGA Mountain Guide; a small and dedicated team of internationally qualified IFMGA/UIAGM mountain guides.
Terrain, ability and who it is for
- From the lodge, we have access to a huge area of alpine peaks that rise directly out of the frozen ocean, bounded to the west by an icecap second in size only to Antarctica. This is one of the richest areas for exploratory backcountry skiing on earth.
- The mountains of East Greenland are heavily glaciated and surrounded by a complex of fjords. They offer a myriad of great touring and descents, fall-line skiing directly from the summit to the shore. The terrain is classically alpine, lines linking peaks and cols with mellow glacier runs right up to couloirs and faces. We look to find suitable objectives for each group and will discuss with you the type of skiing you like best. There are countless classic lines to be skied and we are always on the look-out for first descents. Many of the region’s fjords are frozen, allowing us to tow in by snowmobile or ride dog sleds to the base of our tour. Other waterways remain open throughout spring. Conditions allowing, we will utilise our powerful motorboats to access some of the many stunning objectives that start and end by the saltwater of the fjords.
- Vertical height gain from sea to summit starts at around 700m and rises to over 2000m further inland. Ascents/descents closest to the lodge average between 800m and 1000m of vertical, allowing us to link multiple descents.
- We work hard to build compatible teams who will have a great week together. Whilst many folk have skied with us before, for first-timers, we ask that you are a competent backcountry skier comfortable making ascents of 1000 – 1400m (at up to 400m/h).
- Whilst we will be looking for soft snow, you should be comfortable skinning and kick-turning on hard surfaces. On the descent, you should be able to safely ski variable snow on classic touring terrain.
- Basic use of a mountaineering axe and boot crampons is necessary on short sections of steeper ground (eg. cols and summit slopes). We will lead a detailed avalanche training exercise and cover any rope work required whilst on glaciated terrain.
- Sport
- Ski
From the trip description by Pirhuk - Greenland Mountain Guides
What the price includes
Included
- Lodging
- Meals
- Transfers · partly
- Greenland Accommodation Tax
- Baggage transfers: snow strip - village
- Bear deterrents
- 2 nights of accommodation in our wilderness hut (sleeping bag provided)
- Safety and communications equipment
- Trip guiding by a Pirhuk UIAGM/IFMGA Mountain Guide
- Baggage transfers: snow strip - village
- 5 nights of lodge accommodation in Kulusuk (fully catered)
- 2 nights of accommodation in our wilderness hut (sleeping bag provided)
- Logistical support for ski tours
- Hill food
- Bear deterrents
- Safety and communications equipment
- Greenland Accommodation Tax
Not included
- Return flights between your home country and Kulusuk, East Greenland
- Return flights between your home country and Kulusuk, East Greenland
- Expedition/travel insurance
- Personal expedition equipment
- Rental equipment costs
- Any extra expenses due to unforeseen circumstances or changes to the planned itinerary (e.g. delayed flights, extra logistics and accommodation)
Not confirmed by the operator: Lift pass, Lesson.
Day by day
In this wild and remote region, the state of the sea ice, snowpack and prevailing weather dictates everything that we do. All plans work from there and no two weeks are the same.
Flying into Kulusuk, East Greenland on Saturday, we'll meet you at the snow strip and skin around 30 minutes to the lodge whilst all kit is taken by snowmobile. After lunch and an update on conditions, we cover a detailed avalanche exercise, if time allows as part of a short ski tour. Sunday is our first full ski day. Early each morning, we will check the state of the sea ice, snowpack and weather before confirming our objective, sometimes skiing classic lines, others exploring new ground. We ski each day, either from the door or more normally using snowmobiles to tow in over the sea ice; other days we may travel by dog sled or boat to reach our mountain. Of the six full days of skiing, we plan to spend two nights at our mountain hut before returning to the lodge again. After a full week, we skin back to the snow strip on Saturday in time for your prop-plane flight to Reykjavik, Iceland.
From the trip description by Pirhuk - Greenland Mountain Guides
Where you stay
A traditional wooden cabin we have built ourselves over the years, our lodge is nestled in the tiny Inuit village of Kulusuk, home to 200 people.
A comfortable and practical base to explore East Greenland, our lodge provides cabin bedrooms, running water, hot showers, and flushing toilets, a rare thing in this cold climate. There’s a drying area for kit, a sitting room heated by a stove and a big table we all gather around each evening. Cut off by sea ice 6 months of the year, our stores and freezers are well supplied to provide a plentiful and varied menu. Whenever possible, we eat locally caught fish, from salmon to arctic char, cod and halibut.
For several nights, we plan to visit our remote mountain hut on the north shores of Apusiaajik, opening access to many northern aspects.
Getting There
To come visit us on this remote coastline, we’re best reached via Iceland, only 1 hr 40 mins away by turbo prop-plane.
Keflavik, Iceland’s international airport is a hub for North America and Europe and also the starting point for flights to our local airstrip in Kulusuk.
Seats on these Icelandair-operated flights are in short supply and book out early. Whilst we don’t organise flights ourselves, travel agent VR Travel aims to reserve tickets for all our trips and can assist with international connections. You can also book direct with Icelandair.
From the trip description by Pirhuk - Greenland Mountain Guides
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Dates and prices
| Dates | Season | Duration | From | Availability | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027Choose these datesPrinted as "13th March 2027 - 20th March 2027" with "Sorry, fully booked". | 2026/27 | 8 days | 5,050 GBP£5,050.00 TRIP COST as printed on the dates panel (per-person basis not spelled out); return flights to Kulusuk not included | Sold Out | Fully booked |
| Mar 20 – Mar 27, 2027Choose these datesPrinted as "20th March 2027 - 27th March 2027" with "Sorry, fully booked". | 2026/27 | 8 days | 5,050 GBP£5,050.00 TRIP COST as printed on the dates panel (per-person basis not spelled out); return flights to Kulusuk not included | Sold Out | Fully booked |
| Mar 27 – Apr 3, 2027Choose these datesPrinted as "27th March 2027 - 3rd April 2027" with "Sorry, fully booked". | 2026/27 | 8 days | 5,050 GBP£5,050.00 TRIP COST as printed on the dates panel (per-person basis not spelled out); return flights to Kulusuk not included | Sold Out | Fully booked |
| Apr 3 – Apr 10, 2027Choose these datesPrinted as "3rd April 2027 - 10th April 2027" with "Sorry, fully booked". | 2026/27 | 8 days | 5,050 GBP£5,050.00 TRIP COST as printed on the dates panel (per-person basis not spelled out); return flights to Kulusuk not included | Sold Out | Fully booked |
| Apr 24 – May 1, 2027Choose these datesPrinted as "24th April 2027 - 1st May 2027"; the only 2027 week open to book. | 2026/27 | 8 days | 5,050 GBP£5,050.00 TRIP COST as printed on the dates panel (per-person basis not spelled out); return flights to Kulusuk not included | Available | Book on company website |
| May 1 – May 8, 2027Choose these datesPrinted as "1st May 2027 - 8th May 2027" with "Sorry, fully booked". | 2026/27 | 8 days | 5,050 GBP£5,050.00 TRIP COST as printed on the dates panel (per-person basis not spelled out); return flights to Kulusuk not included | Sold Out | Fully booked |
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.
Good To Know
If you are booking a trip over a year in advance, the flight schedule may not be released yet. If this is the case, we will let you know when specialist Greenland travel agent VR Travel has secured seats for your trip. In the very rare event none are available, we’ll suggest new dates or provide a full refund.
Seats on these Icelandair-operated flights are in short supply and book out early.
From the trip description by Pirhuk - Greenland Mountain Guides
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