We can accommodate all dietary needs.

Included: buffet breakfasts, packed lunches and 3-course dinners.

Flights are not included in our packages.

We recommend a morning flight to Oslo on arrival and an evening flight out of Oslo on departure.

Please see our FAQs under “Travel Information” for details on train timings and booking so that you can choose flights to fit the trains we will be meeting.

This cross country ski holiday is rated moderate.

The trip is perfect for beginners, with no previous ski or winter sport experience, however you’ll need a good level of fitness to get the most from this experience.

What to Expect

Duration: Daily, you'll be active for 6-7 hours, split into 2-3 hour sessions or occasionally full-day tours.

Distance: We'll cover between 8km and 25km daily. Consider if you can comfortably walk these distances and on consecutive days.

Intensity: Cross country skiing often feels like "running with skis on" long flat sections and uphill climbs can be physically demanding.

Downhill & Speed: Expect gentle slopes, they aren't very steep, but you will pick up speed. If past downhill skiing experiences left you apprehensive, this sport might not be for you.

Gliding Motion: Cross country skiing is all about the glide, you’ll be aiming to generate speed and momentum! If sliding isn't your thing, this sport might not be for you.

Falling: You’ll likely to take a few tumbles when learning to ski, though these falls are generally softer than in alpine skiing, you’ll need to be comfortable with the idea of falling!

Consecutive Activity: This trip involves several days of consecutive skiing, which can be tiring.

If you have any questions about this, please do get in touch, we're happy to help!

Our experiences are created with solo female travellers in mind, connecting like-minded women through sports, nature and adventure. The Gutsy Girls community is filled with bold and badass women from 18-65 years old, we never ask your age, just that you are up for an adventure!

As a rough guide, most Gutsy Girls guests are 24-60 years old, with around 60% in their 30s-40s.

After a day the learning ski everyone’s ages merge together, all connected by their experiences.

In January the snow conditions may not allow our horse sleigh. This does not affect the ski conditions!

If we are unable to run our horse sleigh ride, we’ll refund £25.

For those of you who may have dog allergies or simply don’t like dogs, please be aware that this hotel is dog friendly and there are at least three resident (very gentle) dogs. They won’t enter any bedrooms, but you are likely to encounter them in the lounge area, which is big and airy. There is no obligation to engage with them at all if you would rather not, but please be aware of this.

There are downhill sections on the trails we use. These aren’t super steep, but we want to make all guests aware that there will be times your skis will gain speed and there is a gliding/sliding motion.

You will need personal travel insurance that covers you for cross country skiing / nordic skiing is required.

We highly recommend you buy your travel insurance as soon as you book your spot to cover yourself should you fall ill or injure yourself before your trip.

The cancellation will only be effective from the date that the cancellation is received in writing by email. Cancellation charges will be payable as follows

• Cancellation fee of 30% is charged if cancelled 45 days or more before the trip

• Cancellation fee of 100% is charged if cancelled 44 days or less before the trip

BOOKINGS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

By paying your deposit you agree to the terms and conditions of Gutsy Girls and our provider.

Whenever possible we use female instructors and guides, however, we cannot always guarantee this, simply because there are fewer female instructors available!

Our first priority is to work with the most highly experienced and considerate instructors and guides, who are patient, friendly and as passionate as we are about building women’s confidence in the outdoors.

Simply due to the ratio of men to women in the outdoors industry, sometimes this means our guides and instructors are male.

We keep a close eye on the feedback our guides receive from our guests as we believe that overall this is more important than their gender. We sincerely hope that as more women are introduced to adventure sports and activities, the number of female guides and instructors in our industry will increase.

A 30% deposit is required to confirm your spot.

Remaining balance is due 45 days before travel.

If we are less than 45 days before travel the remaining balance will be due shortly after confirming your place with a deposit.