Euro Mini @ Stryn Summerski, May-June???

[hemas]

So anybody interstid in a Mini near the opening weekend. Been there twice, and it has been a blast on both occations...

So any euro-mags interestif, what about those from the otherside of the pond?

And to make this a bit more interesting.... here's a few pics to get the stoke going...
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic41446.jpg
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic41444.jpg
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic41447.jpg
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic41464.jpg
http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic41466.jpg
http://www.biglines.com/photosv2/2006/06/120x120/biglines_60729.jpg
http://www.biglines.com/photosv2/2006/06/120x120/biglines_61027.jpg
http://www.biglines.com/photosv2/2006/06/120x120/biglines_60735.jpg
http://www.biglines.com/photosv2/2006/06/120x120/biglines_60726.jpg

And a few TR's from there/nearby:
http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54783
http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54442

[Ville]

I might be in. I haven't been in stryn and would like to see the place.

[Ripzalot]

would i have to tele? ;)

sounds interesting, how far is it from narvik/riksgransen? i keep saying that one May i will go for a late season closer.

[hemas]

would i have to tele? ;)

No, I migth even lock my heels next year... Though I'll still bring my hippy-skis with me.



sounds interesting, how far is it from narvik/riksgransen? i keep saying that one May i will go for a late season closer.

Narvik / Riksgränsen... Well with public transport... I'd say about 30 hours :the_finge. And with a car around 20 hours... For moving around, Norway Sucks :fuckyou:.

If the push comes to shove, I might be able to take a few peeps from Oslo Airport to Stryn and back... And will be (most likely, if I can escape the firm I'll be doing my M.Sc. thesis onto) spending the Easter around Riksgränsen, Narvik and Lyngen:p

[Ville]

Hey guys, if you came to Narvik/Riksgränsen area, inform me also. I'm spending this season there. Well, actually living at Rovaniemi, but we are going to buy riksgränsen season cards and we will be there almost every weekend(probably mostly "long weekends" :) ). And definately everytime it snows. I can probably offer also cheap transportation from Rovaniemi to Riksgränsen or along the route, if you're interested. At least for couple of guys.

[Ripzalot]

20-30 hours? :eek: what is the trip from Oslo to Stryn like? and how does Stryn compare with Narvik/Riks?

[Ville]

It's because there are no straight roads in Norway. If you want to go "fast" from southern Norway to northern Norway, you have to drive in Sweden. Norway has "too much" fjords and mountains. But if you come up here, you definately don't fly to Oslo. I don't know, if you can get cheap flights to Narvik or Kiruna, probably not. But you should be able to get rather cheap flights to here, Rovaniemi. It's only 5 hrs from here to Riksgränsen.

I haven't been in Stryn so I can't compare. But couple of pics tell more than thousand words :)

http://www.biglines.com/photosv2/2006/05/120x120/biglines_59968.jpg
Vàssecohkka. In Riksgränsen there are "just fjäls". If I remember right, from top of that fjäll it's about 900 vertical meters down.

http://www.biglines.com/photosv2/2006/04/120x120/biglines_57702.jpg
Rombakstrotta. This is from Narvik, lifts are behind that mountain. 1100 vertical meters.

Both places have good touring possibilities and but there's also good skiing near lifts.

Hemas can compare these places to Stryn :)

[Glisseur]

Stryn's nice but I vote for Riksgränsen/Narvik in mid May instead. Trying to get Hop and a few other yanks on the board to cross the pond for the Scandalous extremes.

[hemas]

Well Stryn is smaller, when it comes to lifts (basicly two lifts... one to get half way and another to get to the top). There's more lift-served in Riksu/Narvik and almost endless touring (provided you're willing to do the approach :fm: ).

The Stryn thing, would be last week(end) of May or fisrt week of June... More than enough time to 1st visit Riksu and Scandihoolian Extreemo-comps and then drag that sorry ass to Stryn... Atleast I'll try to do both, provided my future employer will let my (which, I'll still have to find... I should be doing my M.Sc thesis for them).

Oh, and Stryn is around 4 to 6 hours from Oslo...

Sterling + Norwegian might offer a reasonably priced option to fly from NL to Narvik... (and flights from Schipol to Oslo, with Sterling were pretty cheap).

[Ville]

Atleast I'll try to do both, provided my future employer will let my (which, I'll still have to find... I should be doing my M.Sc thesis for them).


I said to my employer that I can't work from February to June, because I have to ski :the_finge

yep, I think we should do both :) For Riksu/Narvik, I'm definately in. For Stryn I'm in, if I still have money and there's no new snow up here.

At Riksgränsen we could take maggot accommodation from Katterjokk, it's only about 30e/night/person. It's much better quality than hotel's "budget"rooms and cheaper. There's own kitchen in every room, nice living room upstairs and sauna every evening. Maybe 100m to lifts. Like I said, I will be there almost every weekend, so maybe I could arrange accommodation things when we know whos coming?

[hemas]

Bump for the Roo clan.

[Franz Klammer]

Could be tempted by this: especially if I can get my brother and his girlfriend (who is Swedish) on board.

[hemas]

Could be tempted by this: especially if I can get my brother and his girlfriend (who is Swedish) on board.

Easiest option for you would be to take a flight to Oslo Int. Airport (Gaardamoen or what ever it was called) and either rent a car (like I did, last year) or take a bus to Stryn (I did that two years ago). If you're students, you'll get a good discount on the bus tickets (I believe it was -50 %, by just showing some kind of student card). Or you could try to hitch a ride from other maggots/peeps heading that way.

Most likely the grand opening is either the last weekend of May, the 1st of June or the weekend nearest to Ascension Day.

[Teletori]

Ding ding... I will be there!!!! :biggrin:

[gamma]

I've been to stryn in july in 2002.. was a great time.. good skiing, friendly folk, cute women... Its about 6 or so hours up the coast from bergen. I would have to say easiest way to get there is to fly into oslo and then fly to bergen and then drive. there are SO many tunnels on the way. I used to business with a guy from stryn and he took me there and to some of the local places.. we were in some other town as well.. was a great weekend. also in the winter theres norefjell, hafjell.. geilo and hemsedal. I ve been to the 1st three and not the last one.. good skiing.. had some super fun powder days!

I would be in for joining as well.. but I am much more keen on Narvik, I have heard many great stories, plus probably a more direct flight to get there from oslo... anyways, bump for my fav country in the world!

[hemas]

I've been to stryn in july in 2002.. was a great time.. good skiing, friendly folk, cute women... Its about 6 or so hours up the coast from bergen. I would have to say easiest way to get there is to fly into oslo and then fly to bergen and then drive.

No need to switch planes in Oslo and fly to Bergen...

It's only 4 to 6 hours on a GOOD road to Stryn from Oslo (and ~45mins less from Oslo Airport).

As for Narvik, well I will atleast try to drag my ass there during Easter (Riksgränsen as well, and even possibly Lyngen and Tamokdalen).

[hemas]

Okay... Stryn has announced the opening days... Atleast they are planning to open on the 25th of May... I'll try to be there when it opens and then ski for a long weekend (both some touring and skiing at the resort).

As for sleeping and such... well the place to be is Folven Camping (http://www.powdercafe.com/ alas in norwegian).

Lets start the roll-call: Teletori, LITT, Wildstyle, Roo's, Blizzard and the rest of the crazy Norwedgians?.

[Ville]

can't say for sure, but I might be in. Gasoline will cost quite a lot from here. Have to see if I get some friends going also.

[hemas]

can't say for sure, but I might be in. Gasoline will cost quite a lot from here. Have to see if I get some friends going also.

Carpool with Jr.M and the rest of the Läskikymppi-bosse...

Edited to add... You planning on being at Riksu during Ascenssion Day? I might be in those neck of the woods, for a long weekend.

[Tri-Ungulate]

Working on it. Also contacted Mulletizer, Telepath and Glisseur who are definite maybes. I'm still thinking of a quick swing up to Narvik/Riksu via Trondheim, per your advice.

[Ville]

Carpool with Jr.M and the rest of the Läskikymppi-bosse...

Edited to add... You planning on being at Riksu during Ascenssion Day? I might be in those neck of the woods, for a long weekend.

Well, that depends when is that Ascenssion Day? (I don't know what that mean) :) But yes, I'm probably there :) I'm there quite a lot this spring.

I might get some guys or girls from Rovaniemi for Stryn trip. Have to see how things start to work out :)

Tri-Ungulate, There's pretty good amount of snow at riksgränsen right now, although Norway's side still needs more snow. Are you thinking of coming Riksgränsen just before Stryn Mini?

[hemas]

Well, that depends when is that Ascenssion Day? (I don't know what that mean) :) But yes, I'm probably there :) I'm there quite a lot this spring.

I might get some guys or girls from Rovaniemi for Stryn trip. Have to see how things start to work out :)

Tri-Ungulate, There's pretty good amount of snow at riksgränsen right now, although Norway's side still needs more snow. Are you thinking of coming Riksgränsen just before Stryn Mini?

I think after Stryn...

Ascenssion Day = helatorstai

[Tri-Ungulate]

I was thinking about Riksu and/or Narvik after opening weekend at Stryn, say around the 27th or 28th. hemas mentioned the best way would be to take a bus to Trondheim then a flight to Narvik. Looks like flights can be had for under €100 if you get them right. I'd fly from Narvik back to Oslo around the 31st of May or June 1. When is Ascension Day for those of us non-Scandahooligans?

[hemas]

Ascenssion Day 17.5. ... Not really a Scandohooligan thing, more of a christian deal: http://www.ookingdom.com/holiday/ascension

[Teletori]

17th of May is also the constitution day of Norway...

[hemas]

17th of May is also the constitution day of Norway...

Double whammy:FIREdevil.

I'll hopefully have enough time to heal up and make it there... It would be such a drag to start setting things up and then end up being homebound 'cause I'm a gimp:cussing:.

[hop]

Is April too early to head up to Narvik/Lofoten/that area? I got a fever, and the only prescription is Norway.

[hemas]

Is April too early to head up to Narvik/Lofoten/that area? I got a fever, and the only prescription is Norway.

Nope, but busy.... Quite a few peeps are skitouring at that time (ie. Easter).

Actually atleast Narvik should be great in April... Still enough snow down low to ski to the road and also they should be running the lifts. Can't say for Lofoten, as I have never been there, but going to guess that the time of the year should be about spot on... Enough light to do long days and still a lot of snow.

Oh, but as far as I know, there are no lifts in Lofoten... But a lot of really nice lines, some of which have never been skied.

Enjoy, and take a lot of pics...

Oh, and if you have any idea on how to read/understand swedish, check this out: www.topptur.nu

They have a really nice guidebook with touring / ski-mountaineering routes around Abisko-Riksgränsen-Narvik, plus a few others (one for whole Norway and so on).

If you want, I can scan you a few pages from the Narvik-guidebook and area.

[Howie]

Im probably gonna make this. Never been to summerski before. Do you have to hike to get to the best lines? Im not a hiking person :p

[hemas]

Im probably gonna make this. Never been to summerski before. Do you have to hike to get to the best lines? Im not a hiking person :p

Some of the nice lines are just a short traverse from the top lift... Others demand ~30 mins to 1 h of skinning / hiking (the best, ie. Nuken). Basicly, unless it has dumped heavily... You better be prepared to hike some, to keep it interesting for longer than a day.

Numerous other nice lines nearby, but no lifts to assist.

Read the few TR's I linked on the thread.

[Howie]

Oh well. Some hiking dosen't matter. I've been to Norways highest mountain (Galdgøpiggen, 2469Meters) And that took 7 hours.. so i guess i'l be fine.

Sucks that i only have a pair of Salomon streetracers though... They are great skis, but not too good for freeskiing. Can you rent any good twintips there?

[hemas]

Re: renting...

I'd say your best bet would be to contact the guys at www.powdercafe.com and ask them...

I beleive there was a rental in the resort... But never bothered to check what they carry as I already had a few pairs in tow :fmicon:.

[hemas]

Time to bump this thread back up... The opening is on the 25th of May.

Are peeps still thinking of heading there?

After getting my new knee, I most likely won't be skiing... But it is not complitely out of the question that I won't be there to shoot some pics and drink beer...

[Telepath]

FWIW Stryn is currently recording snow levels that seems to approach best ever levels. Yep, lifts are few, but the possibilities are endless.

I would gladly swap 2 months of great La Grave winter skiing for the two best months of Stryn season in the best years. Stryn is not really a resort/place but an experience, complete with burning shit, beer, sheep, fishing, best scenery ever, sooo many nice (in lots of ways..) people and some quite ok skiing ;)

[Teletori]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!! :fm:

[geo039]

June? I am in Ripz?

20-30 hours? :eek: what is the trip from Oslo to Stryn like? and how does Stryn compare with Narvik/Riks?

[hemas]

For the record, getting from Stryn to Narvik, is easiest done by booking a cheap flight from Trondheim (for which it's a ~4 hours bus ride from Stryn) to Narvik/Fagerness (or something like that) Airport and then ~1h bus to Narvik... Riksgränsen is ~1 to 2 hours bus-ride further.

Geo, you got a PM.

[Tri-Ungulate]

You know, I was checking www.norwegian.no (http://www.norwegian.no/) and it looks like the flight from Trondheim to Harstad/Narvik is gone. Does that mean I'd have to go all the way back to Oslo? Flights between Oslo and Narvik are pretty cheap though; as low as €50 or so, if you hit it right.

[hemas]

Scotty gave you (and others) another option on getting from Stryn to Narvik/Riksgränsen:
http://www.telemarktalk.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=453673#453673

[Tri-Ungulate]

Against my better judgment, trigger=pulled. Arriving in Oslo on May 24th, and can only stay 'til the 1st of June. Trying to figure out the best way to hit both Stryn opening and Narvik/Riksu for a few days. Any suggestions or hook-up plans?

[ulty_guy]

Just spotted this, was thinking of making a run for the great north on the first wknd of may (make a long wknd of it) for some touring with the gf. Anyone else around then?

[hemas]

Just spotted this, was thinking of making a run for the great north on the first wknd of may (make a long wknd of it) for some touring with the gf. Anyone else around then?

I'm sure there will be peeps...

But Norway is a pretty big country... It's like saying, I'll be flying to USA in April, anyone wanna hook up for some turns? :FIREdevil

And Stryn won't be open, so no point going there... And almost all other resorts will be closed.

[Teletori]

Against my better judgment, trigger=pulled. Arriving in Oslo on May 24th, and can only stay 'til the 1st of June. Trying to figure out the best way to hit both Stryn opening and Narvik/Riksu for a few days. Any suggestions or hook-up plans?

Cool! See you in Stryn :)

Not sure when I will get there, but with all the people coming, I might have to squeeze in some extra days...

[Ville]

I'll try also come there :)

[Telepath]

Against my better judgment, trigger=pulled. Arriving in Oslo on May 24th, and can only stay 'til the 1st of June. Trying to figure out the best way to hit both Stryn opening and Narvik/Riksu for a few days. Any suggestions or hook-up plans?
Well, to Stryn just get the express bus if noone is driving up that weekend. If it opens this weekend I probably know a load of people driving up; make sure to remind me later to try and find a free seat in someones car for you. I don't think I'm going myself though - will probably be at a windsurf racing camp that weekend.

Honestly if the season shapes up like it seems to (and provided the road authorities manage to find the road under the snow somewhere so the resort can open) I would suggest to just hit Stryn for a week. Opening weekend if people everywhere, a bit of a line and generally a little bit stressed out (though GREAT too) - but the real $$$ days tend to be Monday to Thursday after opening weekend when 70% of the crowd are back at work. Hitting Narvik/Riksgränsen too will mean a lot more travel and stress and cost you at least two days of skiing I guess.

[horizon]

I'm interested in this, and I have a friend (new maggot) who might also be.

Since there has been quite a bit of to-ing and fro-ing, just to clarify:

Is this happening on opening weekend and the next following days?

Anyone else coming from London?

Since I'm a Norway jong, I have no idea what snow conditions we could expect (though I saw the comment in the thread about this being a good year) and what kind of terrain there is - a Google search comes up with precious little. I presume that the stuff is much better than normal Europe glacier skiing (i.e. flat and finishing by midday) - can anyone confirm?

Thanks a lot!

[Telepath]

I presume that the stuff is much better than normal Europe glacier skiing (i.e. flat and finishing by midday) - can anyone confirm?
Terrain (with a bit of skating or walking from top lift) should be compared to a winter resorts, not a flat and soggy glacier in the Alps. There are definately lines that require you to bring your A game. Everything from open glaciated areas to steep and technical couloir skiing. A lot of the skiing does not happen on the actual glacier; due to the massive snow coverage (there are rumours of levels approacing 15 metres on the glacier; the two storey building with antenna on roof at the base is gone) a load of terrain is skiable. Many lines start out as open fields at season start only to melt into couloirs and tech stuff later on. Snow can be anything from powder (happens in June every now and then) to perfect creamy butter. No, it's not like skiing is over come noon. On the contrary, certain tours and road runs are perfect when the lift has closed and one has rested a bit. I've done quite a few tours at like 8-11 PM over the years.

Some random Stryn pics:

Annte is a happy camper
http://www.powdercafe.com/bilder%20stryn%2024%20mai%202005%20006.jpg

Grandmaster Johan entering the Short Backside
http://www.powdercafe.com/bilder/a_bilder%20stryn%2024%20mai%202005%20019.jpg

The Speedski area
http://www.powdercafe.com/snik%E5pning%20puben%2005%20014.jpg

The Nuken area
http://www.powdercafe.com/bilder/stryn_2003/114-1492_IMG.jpg

Random Folven staff off Nuken onto the glacier
http://www.powdercafe.com/bilder/stryn_2003/114-1500_IMG.jpg

Me entering the Nuken couloir
http://www.powdercafe.com/bilder/stryn2001/bjarke_nuken_renna_nedfiring_copy.jpg

Me in the Nuken couloir
http://www.powdercafe.com/bilder/stryn2001/bjarke_nukenrenna_staaende_ser_ned.jpg

Grandmaster Erik off the Nuken onto the glacier
http://www.powdercafe.com/bilder/stryn2001/erik_toppen_af_nuken_indstigning_copy.jpg

Grandmaster Erik in the Long Backside couloir
http://www.powdercafe.com/bilder/stryn2001/erik_lange_baksida_2_copy.jpg

[irbis]

I am the new maggot Horizon was mentioning and I am definitely interested. Have been to Norway a couple of years ago in the summer (Trollenheim, Lofoten, more) and I am drooling already thinking what some of the terrain I've seen covered with grass must look now that it's covered in snow. I am watching this space

[hemas]

Anyone else coming from London?

Thanks a lot!

As Telepath said, the snow can range from pow to spring-snow (corn) to perfect slush cruising medium.

As fopr other Londeners going... I think Ms. Roo showed some interest, as her thesis is eating her skiing days this season.

For some stoke, check the 1st post and the TR's I put links to.

[horizon]

I just realised that there's a Bank Holiday in the UK that weekend, that increased my chances of coming by about 50%.

And since they were at 50% to start with, that means I'm certain to be there!

Oh wait, back to maths class...

[hop]

Ok, next year... I mean it this time. My Scandalnavian speakage is getting rusty, and I don't want to lose it.

[hemas]

Ok, next year... I mean it this time. My Scandalnavian speakage is getting rusty, and I don't want to lose it.

1st this (and Narvik) http://www.bigmountain.se/ then Stryn Opening...

[hemas]

Bump....

[horizon]

Here's a roll call attempt (sorry if I missed someone mentioned above):

Definitely coming:

Hemas
Teletori

Almost definitely (well we're likely to buy tickets by tomorrow):

horizon
Irbis

Maybes:

Telepath
Tri Ungulate
Glisseur
Mulletizer
Howie
ulty guy
Ville
hop

Decision time?

[hemas]

Here's a roll call attempt (sorry if I missed someone mentioned above):

Definitely coming:

Scottyrottan
Teletori
Tri-U

Almost definitely (well we're likely to buy tickets by tomorrow):

hemas + a lot of telemarking geezers from TTips.
horizon
Irbis

Maybes:

Telepath
Glisseur
Mulletizer
Howie
ulty guy
Ville
hop

Decision time?

If I'm coming, I won't be skiing... So I'll just hike and shoot pics with my new dSLR... And drink, a lot :D.

Also, I'll be lugging a huuge teepee style tent with me (provided I can find a center-pole from the woods, nearby), and it should have quite a bit of space.

[horizon]

I'll be coming, with two friends and the son of one of them.

Getting to Oslo Fri night, flying back Tuesday morning, renting a car, so hope to get three full days' skiing.

[hemas]

I'll be coming, with two friends and the son of one of them.

Getting to Oslo Fri night, flying back Tuesday morning, renting a car, so hope to get three full days' skiing.

Driving from Gaerdamoen to Folven (nearest camping to Stryn summerski) is about 4 hours, or mebbe a bit more or less...

Folven Camping (http://www.strynefjellet.com/) has some huts/cabins and also ample room to set-up tents... Also this is the place where the party will be (and they have a nice bar... Powder Cafe), as well as the possible transport to the summerski resorts.

Even closer to the summerski is Hotel Videseter (http://www.videseter.com/english/index.php?page=index), they also a nice restaurant... No idea on the pricing though...

Then further away from Stryn summerski, there is atleast 3 or 4 other camping grounds (with huts/cabins) before the town of Stryn.

If peeps want to hook up, they should start PM me their cell# and I'll collect them and make a nice list of 'em to share (either via PM, or I'll put them up somewhere protected).

[blissard]

Driving from Gaerdamoen to Folven (nearest camping to Stryn summerski) is about 4 hours, or mebbe a bit more or less...


The route doesn't start before June 1st, so it's too late for the Stryn opening weekend, but Londoners should take note of the new London-Ålesund connection which is being opened by SAS (flights every monday and friday after June 1st, IIRC).

Ålesund is quite a bit closer to Stryn than Gardermoen (like a 2 hour drive), not to mention the even better touring possibilities between Ålesund and Stryn, i.e. Sunnmørsalpene.

Western parts of Norway are being hit by cold fronts from NW now, this should provide even more snow to the already good coverage at altitude. Hopefully it will stay a while, even if temperatures should rise to levels higher than normal (like it has been throughout the winter).

[irbis]

So, anybody else up for this one? I am one of the guys coming together with Horizon...

[hemas]

So, anybody else up for this one? I am one of the guys coming together with Horizon...

As posted, Teletori and Scottyrottan are sure to be there... I'm still in the limbo, but pretty certain to make my appearance (taking pics & drinkin'... The knee is not going to take skiing). I also beleive Tri-U has booked his flights, so he should be there as well.

[hemas]

OK. pulled the trigger... Will arrive on the evening of 23rd and bail out on the 27th.

As stated earlier, won't be skiing (fuggin' ACL+meniscus) but will most likely hike with snowshoes and shoot pics plus drink beer and act as the usual Scandihooligan I am.

irbis & horizon, you have PM.

[jk]

Mrs.jk and me will be there from May 25th until 3rd of June. We will ski the resort and party at Folven on the first weekend, then move camp up the valley and possibly focus on touring for a few days before the Freeline Jam comp.

[Ville]

I'm out... I have to be here at Rovaniemi on 24th and could leave on 25th. Plus I'm kind of broke right now :)

[hemas]

jk, you have PM...

Bummer Ville... Oh well, I'm sure Riksu won't suck...

[horizon]

Well Irbis and I are still in, coming with a third chap and his son.

I've done my absolute best to bring with me two beauties from work. They bailed when they realised they'd have to drive 400 miles each way for three days.

[hemas]

Since I haven't already posted this...

I'll do it now. Sort of guide to give ya a rundown on the off-piste runs around the summerski... Alas, it's in Swedish, but everybody can read that, so no biggie :fm:.

http://web.telia.com/~u60123273/offpist_stryn1.pdf
http://web.telia.com/~u60123273/offpist_stryn2.pdf

And as pointed out, PowderCafe.No has some pics as well...

See ya kooks there.

[irbis]

Three days to go :FIREdevil

[hemas]

Three days to go :FIREdevil


How about zero... I'm departing today, and should arrive in Stryn tomorrow evening...

Oh, and here's the weather forecast that is actually near the resort (top of Nuken ~1800m)... Looks like some soft snow is to be had...

http://www.storm.no/tv2/Vaer.aspx?utmx=415485&utmy=6867430&meter=1840&sted=Kvitlenova&maplevel=5

Gettin' stoked... And I can't even ski:fmicon:.

[irbis]

I hate you for that ;) I am behind my computer, finishing a presentation for a client meeting...

See you there. Have a safe trip.

[hemas]

I hate you for that ;)

No need to hate me... I can't ski... But you should hate my cousin and a bunch of the Norwedgian Maggots (Scottyrottan & Teletori and their pals) as they will be skiing:p.

[hemas]

OK... The Mini was sort of an success...

A great deal of snow was available higher up and a few maggots made it there (plus some tele-wankers from TTips)...

The biggest grief was actually the snow... It had snowed so much that the actual resort couldn't open (avalance prone road), so hiking and touring was the name of the game.

The weather was quite shifty, going from a full blown blizzard to baking in the sun with just boxers on...

Some pics and TR's will be published due sometime in the future...

Maggots present:
hemas
Tri-Ungulate
Teletori
horizon
irbis

plus one other that MAY want to remain unknown... so I won't out him.

All in all, the party @ Folven/PowderCafe was amazing, and the amount of really expensive beer consumed at said party (from Thu to Sun) is staggering.

[Ville]

Audience demands TR's!!

[hemas]

Audience demands TR's!!

A few (sort of) already exist...

A few of my pics
http://tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87109

horizon's TR
http://tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86928

A few more pics by me:
http://tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86720

[arild]

I was there opening weekend, believe I left monday 28th or 29th(not sure of the date). Had my bit of fun, but the only thing that pissed me off a bit was the road never opening(at least not for the public). Some driving had to be done, Saturday towards Geiranger, at Djupvasshytta, for a little hiking and a kicker session, and Sunday just past the two first tunnels out of Strynefjellet, for the greatest fun I've had since the end of april, also a kicker session.

Great fun, food and drinks all around.
Anyone planning to go the weekend after this?
Edit: I'll be there from sat. 16th of JUne till at least sunday 24th. Then maybe moving on to folgefonna.

Cheers!

[hemas]

Sunday just past the two first tunnels out of Strynefjellet, for the greatest fun I've had since the end of april, also a kicker session.

You parked near the entrance to the 3rd real tunnel (not the short avy-"shed")?

I might have seen ya, and if I wasn't there, Tri-U and Teletori were...

Anyway, some inside knowledge...

I know where the key to the Stryn Summerski road is, and we did use it to drive to the resort on Thu... Alas they wouldn't let us use the lift and it was in the clouds, so no hiking... Got even yelled at from the Mesta-Snowblower guy... Good thing he doesn't speak much english and even the the norwegians acted like foreigners:D..

BTW. the official reason for not opening the road was too much fresh snow and really high avy-danger above it (if you've been there, you'd know). I'm pretty sure it was the right call...

Anyways, mebbe we'll see ya next year (of during Easter in Lyngen/Tamok/Rikdgränsen/Narvik).

[arild]

That might've been us, Hemas. Or not. I remember exactly where we were located now. You know the little bridge over the glacial river just between real tunnel 2 and 3? We were right up that hill. There had been a little avy there, but it felt as if it happened two days or so before we got there.

We were mostly snowboarders, but one or two skiers as well. We had this great little wu-tang pop kicker; you could do anything on it and still not get hurt. Err. My friend Thomas landed on his neck after a fs720 attempt, which sucked a bit, he said. Other than that, I saw there were several others who had built small jumps, and even rock jibs closer to tunnel three.

I'll see you easter, moving to Narvik and all in august=)

How's Riksu in the spring, by the way?

[hemas]

We were mostly snowboarders, but one or two skiers as well. We had this great little wu-tang pop kicker; you could do anything on it and still not get hurt. Err. My friend Thomas landed on his neck after a fs720 attempt, which sucked a bit, he said. Other than that, I saw there were several others who had built small jumps, and even rock jibs closer to tunnel three.

Yep, saw those guys on our way out on Sat...

Most likely missed you guys, since we always started skinning from the entrance of the 3rd tunnel.


I'll see you easter, moving to Narvik and all in august=)

How's Riksu in the spring, by the way?

Riksu is often pretty good, but you should as Ville about it... I've only been there once during Easter two years ago, where Ville seems to be there about every weekend :D.

Oh, and if you don't already have it, get the Topptur Narvik-Riksgränsen-Abisko -book (www.topptur.nu)... It has some great lines, and I defo want to ski a few of them... S-cooler on Rombakstrotta should be sweet...

(can you spot the line?)
http://www.luontokuvateskonen.com/ville/riksu/20.5./veke.jpg
Pic by Ville or Veikko... Stolen from his TR.

[arild]

Thanks, I'm putting it on my list when I get home from work.
I'll also make sure to contact Ville later on.

Again, thanks!