Backcountry Ski Adventure 

Learn to backcountry cross country ski over fresh untracked snow!

Spend two nights winter camping on a mountain plateau and learn winter wilderness skills on a self-sufficient expedition in true alpine conditions.

Have a true off-grid experience in our cosy wilderness lodge - expect no electricity or running water, but great food and good company!

See the Northern lights dancing in the night sky - if the conditions are right!

Backcountry nordic skiing is a bit like hiking, just with a gentle glide. It’s a beautiful way to access quiet, snow-covered wilderness and explore landscapes that feel truly remote. Moving under your own steam, you’ll find a natural rhythm and learn to balance on skis as you travel across frozen ground and through snowy forests.

No ski experience? No problem. We’ll start out on simple tracks near our base to get comfortable on skis and build confidence. Once you’ve got the basics, we’ll leave the trails behind and head into the wild, making our own way through the snow.

The terrain is low altitude and well suited for beginners, but this is still a physical adventure. You’ll be pulling a pulka (a small sled with your kit) and helping to set up camp each evening. You’ll need good balance, a decent level of fitness, and a can-do attitude, but no technical skills or ski background.

The highlight of this adventure is the two-night winter camping expedition. After a few days of building confidence on your skis, we’ll make our way up onto the Fulufjället mountain plateau. Once we’ve tackled the initial ascent, we’ll reach a vast expanse of wind-swept snow. This is real alpine wilderness, with no trees, just open white landscapes stretching out to the horizon and panoramic views of the lowlands below.

Each of us will pull a pulka carrying everything we need to stay warm and well-fed in winter conditions. When we arrive at camp each evening, we’ll pitch tents and set up a shared yurt that becomes our kitchen, lounge, and cosy gathering spot. There’s nothing quite like tucking into a hot meal and sharing stories with the group while the snow piles up outside.

For those feeling adventurous, there may be the option to build and sleep in a bivouac, a compact snow shelter that’s surprisingly snug and quiet.

All the gear is designed for sub-zero temperatures, from the tents to the sleeping bags. With the right layers and a good sense of adventure, you’ll stay warm, comfortable, and fully immersed in the magic of winter camping.

We can’t guarantee you’ll see the Northern Lights, but with little to no light pollution and the northerly location you’ll be in the right place. We’ll be keeping everything crossed that mother nature delivers!

Your adventure will begin with us when you arrive at Mora station.

Take an early flight to Stockholm Arlanda, and then hop on a train to Mora. From there we will drive to the wilderness lodge, enjoy our first dinner together, discuss what will happen over the next week and get a good night’s sleep!

After equipment fitting, we will fill up our thermoses and head half an hour away to Rännkölen. It’s a stunning open landscape of snow-covered frozen mires and sparse trees, surrounded by deep boreal forests with tall ancient pines. It’s an ideal area for our first steps on touring skis with small variations in altitude and actual prepared tracks to follow.

We will find somewhere along the tracks to build a fire to grill sandwiches and have a warming cup of soup.

Down in the valley after our skiing trip, we will take a stroll around the Ribbåsen “Fäbodar”. These are small log houses, where farmers used to bring their cattle for grazing. Farmhands would stay in these little cottages all summer long, and most of them date back to the 1700s.

A whole culture emerged from this way of life with cooking traditions, superstitions and folk music. This region is famous for these idyllic settings and their cultural heritage.

This morning we will ski on untouched snow right from right outside our door step, heading across the lake and through the forest along the shores. 

We’ll also prepare for our expedition by learning how to put up a tent with our skis on and pull a sled, as well as go into more depth about all the skills we need for winter camping.

In the afternoon, we’ll pack our sleds, discuss what the weather conditions will be and make a plan together. We’ll spend the rest of the evening relaxing, making sure we’re well rested for tomorrow’s adventure.

Today we put our preparation to the test as we set out on our winter camping expedition. 

After a short, but pretty steep ascent, we’ll reach the expansive Fulufjället mountain plateau. It will likely be dark by the time we arrive, but that won’t stop us putting up our tents.  You’ll feel like a kid again, getting to dig and shape the snow into a little village with tents, pathways, walls for wind protection, and couches in our communal yurt!

After a well-deserved sleep-in and hearty breakfast, we’ll leave our camp behind for that day for a trip without our sleds. There are a few options for where to go, including the “altar ring”, an ancient monument that’s considered Sweden’s highest altar of worship.

In the evening we’ll head back to camp to cook, learn more winter skills and catch up on the day.

Today we’ll pack up our camp and make our way back to our wilderness lodge via a day of skiing. 

In the evening we’ll chill out with a last sauna and ice dip, followed by a final dinner. 

It’s time to say goodbye as we get the transfer back to the train station in Mora.