About Svalbard territory , means the “Cold Coast” it is the most Northern Island with mountains before the Arctic Circle – Longitude 10 and Latitude above parallel 74. 1000 km North of Tromso in Norway. Formed by 9 Islands. The main one is Spitsbergen and then Edge Islan, Barents Islands and others. The island was discovered in 1194, but it remained unknown to the modern world until rediscovered by the Dutch explorers Willem Barents and Jacob van Heemskerck in June 1596. Russians arrived about 1715. The main objective was the whaling industry in 1800, but then coal was the main industry. February 9, 1920, by a treaty granting possession to Norway and mineral rights on an equal basis to various European and other countries.

In Winter temperatures can get to -40 celsius. Many polar expeditions have made Svalbard their base for scientific purposes. There is a very high population of polar bears

Day 1:
Arrival to Longyearbyen airport in Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard. Taxi to Hotel.

Get safety briefing. Polar bears education and safety. Check gear.
Day 2 to 8:
This is the minimum of days available to make worth it a trip like this.

We will sail and ski around the island finding different objectives, bays to anchor, peaks , summits. Watch amazing landscape and wildlife.

There is terrain for everyone to ski mellow open bowls, couloirs and play and backcountry ski. Options for first descents in World class ski terrain.

Days are long in May so we have plenty of time to ski, relax and enjoy the area.

We will try to cover as much sea and ground as possible.
Day 9:
Fly out from Spitsbergen Island back to Tromso, back to regular world …

This gear list is designed for Day Ski Trips in the mountains- We are including Glacier Gear that is applied to all Alps and Antarctica Ski trips but not for most of the Patagonian Trips, so just send us a quick email to don’t overpack

General Ski Clothing

• Backpack 30-35 lts
• Quick dry pants with Schoeller material (North face, Mammut or similar)
• Merino wool long underwear
• Water proof Goretex pants
• 1 pair of long ski  sintethic socks
• T shirt- Capilene or Merino wool ideal
• Thin fleece, like Patagonia R1 or similar with a hood ideal
• Mid fleece layer or synthetic Jacket with some insulation
• Down jacket or warm puffy
• Water proof Goretex jacket
• Thin Fleece gloves for skinning or waiting in belays
• Thick ski gloves
• Warm hat
• Sun hat
• Sunglasses with UV filter + Goggles
• Sun screen and lipstick
• Iphone/ Ipod music player/ Camara- optional
• Pocket knife
• Waterbottle Nalgene or similar
• Thermos 0.5 lts ideal for warm drinks

For Skiing

• Helmet
• Telemark, Split board  or ski touring skis and bindings
• Ski, Telemark or Snowboard boots
• Skins
• Telemark, Snowboard or ski touring boots
• Shovel, Beacon and probe
• Ski crampons mandatory specially in the spring (ask us)
• Ski poles

For Glacier terrain

• Harness
• 2 Locking binners
• Boot Crampons
• Ice Axe