Ski & Fjord Explorer Ski Safari

When you think of Norway, the fjords and their dramatic scenery are usually one of the first things that spring to mind. Most visit in the summertime when their tranquillity can be undermined by their popularity. This trip, however, gives you the best of both worlds, allowing you to enjoy their unrivalled beauty and serenity during the blissfully quiet winter months. Plus, you get to combine this with Norway’s favourite winter pastime - skiing - on uncrowded and snowsure slopes in Myrkdalen. It’s the perfect combination.

Each morning you'll ski less than 50 metres from the hotel to the chairlift to enjoy one of Europe’s most snowsure resorts, where five metres of snow falls every winter.

While Myrkdalen has wonderfully gentle terrain for beginners, there are plenty of challenges for intermediates. If you're more experienced, there are some really exciting off-piste to be had too - As discovered by Fall-Line Magazine, as mentioned in their article: Myrkdalen: Norway’s Snow-Covered, Sidecountry Secret. Some of the off-piste terrain hits 45 degrees and retains excellent powder conditions even late into the season - the lifts in Myrkdalen are open right up to 01 May.

Visiting Flåm during the quiet and uncrowded winter months, you’ll find it hard to believe this small village is one of Norway’s top three summer attractions. The seasonal contrast is almost as dramatic as the scenery. Bordering the banks of the Aurlandsfjord and surrounded by steep snow-capped mountains and frozen waterfalls, Flåm is a real treat for the senses.

During your stay, a tour of the panoramic views of the Aurlandsfjord is included - be prepared to have your breath taken away. The Stegastein Viewpoint, elevated 650 metres above the Aurlandsfjord, cantilevers you 30 metres out from the mountainside so you can enjoy the spectacular views.

To learn more about the fascinating sights you'll see and the fantastic resorts you'll ski, read our blog on Norway's fjords and west coast.