Snowkite Expedition
Norway
The ultimate adventure
Snowkite Expedition in Norway
Endlose Schneelandschaften, weit und breit keine Menschenseele – Ein Traum für abenteuerhungrige Snowkiter, die Lust haben, echte Expeditionsluft zu schnuppern. Eine Woche lang kiten und leben wir dort, wo Forscherteams für ihre Expeditionen auf den Nord- und Südpol trainieren.
We set up our base camp on a high plateau on the edge of a national park in the middle of Norway near Haugastøl. From there we undertake tours into the hinterland, equipped with the best currently available expedition equipment and powered by our kites.
Pure expedition luxury awaits us in the base camp: A communal tent with a stove for cozy evenings, four-man tents for two people with cozy winter sleeping bags and down-filled mats to ensure warm nights. You get a GPS tracker from us and a pulka to carry material with you. We take care of your physical well-being, too - but you have to prepare your food yourself.
Join our expedition and discover the magic of the north!
Expedition date & services
Date
Equipment
Expedition
Snowkites
Date
09.04. – 16.04.2022
Equipment
We provide complete, best quality expedition equipment. Four-man tents with two-person occupancy, winter sleeping bags, down-filled mats, GPS trackers, pulka with cover, expedition menus and everything else you need to survive.
Expedition
Snowkites
Foil kites are a must on our expedition. We recommend one of our Flysurfer packages (Peak or Soul), so you are equipped for all cases. Flysurfer is specialized in foil kites, which are fantastic for snowkiting, are easy to pack and can be transported on the pulka perfectly.
Pricing overview
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Expedition 4 Personen-Zelt in 2er Belegung € 1.320,-
6-Tages Expedition inklusive Equipment und Verpflegung im Viermannzelt mit Doppelbelegung plus Gala Dinner und Nächtigung im Mountainroom am letzten Abend. Exklusive Anreise und Kiteverleih.
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Expedition private tent € 1.490,-
6-Tages Expedition inklusive Equipment und Verpflegung im Privatzelt plus Gala Dinner und Nächtigung im Mountainroom am letzten Abend. Exklusive Anreise und Kiteverleih.
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Spot & wind in Norway
The “Hardanggervidda” plateau is approximately three hours away from Oslo. With its flat lakes and gentle hills / mountains it is the largest high plateau in Europe. In winter it is a huge playground for snow kiting. The Star Wars film "The Empire Strikes Back" was also shot there! With the kite you could then go all day in one direction without even having to turn around. Great right?
The weather changes relatively often due to the plateau's weather divide. But that's a good thing because we are always supplied with fresh powder. And you don't have to worry about the wind anyway. They are very local weather systems that we know perfectly after ten years of experience.
Expedition program
We meet directly in Haugastøl, which is easily accessible from Oslo by train. From there we drive together to the highest point of the nearby high plateau, where we load our pulkas with equipment and begin our way into the icy desert of Norway.
As soon as we have found a suitable place, we set up the base camp, which will be our home for the next six days. Starting from the camp, we explore the landscape with touring skis and kites in search of the best snowkite spots. Perfect conditions guaranteed!
After almost a week outdoors, we spend the last night in the mountain room in the hotel in Haugastol. Accompanied by a freshly cooked dinner and a hot sauna, we review the impressions of our expedition.
What you need to bring with you
Requirements
In order to be able to take part in the expedition, you must be able to kite safely on the snow, be in good shape, be able to lend a hand and be reasonably resistant to the cold.
You also need touring skis, poles and a suitable (snowkite) outfit including a harness and helmet.
Detailed information about the snowkite expedition in Norway
We have been traveling to Norway ourselves and with groups for years and are very familiar with both traveling to and in the country and snowkiting at various spots.
We have briefly summarized all the useful information for you.
Kite equipment
It definitely makes sense to use our kites, so that you are always well equipped for all conditions. If you do not have your own or not the appropriate equipment, you are welcome to rent from us. Flysurfer specializes in foil kites and you can't go wrong with that.
2x Flysurfer Peak: EUR 330.- for 6 days
2x Flysurfer Soul: EUR 420.- for 6 days
Please note that you need touring skis and suitable shoes, a helmet and sticks for the expedition.
Expedition equipment
We provide the complete expedition equipment. In our basecamp there is a group tent with a stove for cozy evenings, four-man tents with two-person occupancy or one-man tents for with cozy winter sleeping bags and down-filled mats. You will also be equipped with a GPS tracker and a double pulka with a cover.
In addition, we take care of cooking facilities, gas, electricity and the necessary security (our bus is within reach for emergencies).
Catering
We provide food appropriate to the expedition: three warm meals that we prepare together on site.
Am letzten Abend gibt es das legendäre Gala Buffet Abschlussdinner im Snowkite-Hotel.
Getting there
Plan your journey via Oslo. We recommend a flight to Oslo and travelling onward by train to Haugastøl.
If you choose the Economy Classic tariff at Austrian, the ski luggage is included free of charge. Then you can take 8kg hand luggage, 23kg normal luggage and 23kg ski luggage. Sometimes one or the other kite slips into our ski luggage.
Flight cost: app. EUR 200.-
General information
Money: You don't need to change money in advance. We always withdraw money directly at the airport in Oslo, because you get the best exchange rate. In general, you can pay almost anything up there in Norway with your credit card. Even in the smallest café in the middle of nowhere.
Internet: Norway is in the EU roaming zone. That means you can use your mobile internet as normal and consume your free units.
We would be happy to send you an offer for cancellation and / or travel insurance.