Skiing in Vesterålen

Vesterålen offers opportunities to experience skiing with fantastic views of mountains and sea. Here it is still possible to find untouched areas, where you get the opportunity to make the first turns down, many days after the last snowfall.

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Are you planning to go skiing in Vesterålen?

24/01/2019Are you one of those who let you tempt by the mountain peaks in Vesterålen? We totally understand you! But you may want to check the landslide risk before you start your trip.

Winter activities for the whole family

06/10/2017Vesterålen can offer a lot of winter activities for the whole family.

Frozen in Vesterålen

04/11/2019Embark on an adventurous journey and experience Frozen Vesterålen!

Ice fishing

23/06/2014There are many fishing lakes in Vesterålen, where trout and Arctic char are the dominant species. The lakes are normally visited during the summer season, when the coffee pot, frying pan and an open fire add an extra dimension to outdoor life. But one should not scorn the fascination of going to the lake on skis, dabbing one’s face with a little extra sunscreen, drilling a hole in the ice, dropping a line and opening a thermos ful of hot cocoa and stretching out on a reindeer hide – while waiting for a tug on the line. For many, this is the highlight of the winter …

Randonee or cross-country skiing?

23/06/2014When the mountains in Vesterålen are covered with pure, white snow and the sun is peeking over the horizon again, then happiness is randonee from the top of the mountain all the way down to the fjord.