Norway
Beginner Downhill Skiing Holiday
7 nights from £ • € • $
Our seven-day programme takes you from the first lesson to confidently skiing down the mountain, with structured coaching in small groups.
Activities
6 days skiing & 1 day kayaking
Accommodation
7 nights in a mountain hotel
Level
Beginner friendly
Food
Top quality restaurant meals
Difficulty
Group Size
Moderate
Transfers
new friends
Dates
Fly into Tyinkrysset, Norway
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Downhill Skiing
Daily small group ski lessons with highly experienced instructors to build your skills and confidence on the slope
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Sea Kayaking
Pull on your life jacket and paddle through the King of the Fjords
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All inclusive ski holiday
Lessons, guiding, lift passes and equipment hire included! We take care of the details so you can focus on the experience.
You’ll just need to book your own flights.
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Sauna
Enjoy panoramic views as you wind down and get your sweat on in the sauna
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Quiet Resort
Getting away from the crowds equals no queues for lifts and more space to learn - the slopes are yours!
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Regional dishes, local ingredients
Get a real taste for the region with locally sourced ingredients sourced by neighbouring food producers goes here
Never skied downhill before? This seven-day programme takes you from complete beginner to confidently carving down the mountain. There’s small group coaching with experienced instructors who know how to help you get the basics down, plus a mid-week break kayaking Norway's longest and deepest fjord.
Each day builds your technique - from your first wobbly turns to flying down runs you couldn't imagine tackling at the start of the week. Structured morning coaching with free afternoons to practice means you'll progress faster than you thought possible. By day seven, you'll have actual downhill skiing skills and the buzz that comes from nailing it.
Stay in a newly renovated mountain hotel with riverside sauna sessions and three-course dinners featuring local Norwegian ingredients. Everything’s sorted so you can focus on one thing: learning to ski.
Location
Tyin sits at 1,260m above sea level between Lake Tyin and Filefjell, where the mountains meet the fjords at the gateway to Jotunheimen National Park. One of Southern Norway's snowiest areas, winter brings deep powder, prepared trails and ski runs stretching through forests and high mountains. Forget the tourist-packed slopes though - this is where wilderness enthusiasts come to let loose, away from the crowds. It's positioned midway between Oslo and Bergen, yet feels remote once you're surrounded by glaciers and high mountain terrain.
Activities
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The Ski Resort
The resort offers varied terrain, from wide, gentle slopes perfect for beginners to steeper runs that'll challenge you by the end of the week. Multiple lifts access different areas, and the Ski Café at the base makes lunch breaks easy. Small compared to mega-resorts, which means no lift queues and actual space to practice without dodging crowds.
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Learn to Ski
Our seven-night programme takes you from never-skied-before to hitting your turns down the mountain. No prior experience needed, just show up ready to push yourself. You'll get structured lessons with experienced instructors who know how to get you there fast. Small groups give you real personalised coaching that meets you where you're at and pushes you forward. We'll celebrate each step and make sure you're solid before levelling up.
On this trip expect a mix of proper coaching, alongside free afternoons to practice, meaning rapid progress and building confidence without burnout. By the end of the week, you'll have aching legs and actual downhill skiing skills. Worth every run.
Included
5 days guided skiing instruction
Ski equipment rental (skis, boots, poles)
Small group coaching
Panoramic cabin lunch stops
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Winter Kayaking
Mid-week, we swap skis for paddles and head to Norway's longest and deepest fjord. A different kind of challenge that rests your ski legs while your upper body does the work.
Paddle between towering mountains, surrounded by the kind of landscape that makes Norway legendary. No kayaking experience needed, our guides will teach you the moves. Warm up afterwards in a mobile sauna. Feeling brave? Take a dip in the winter-cold fjord.
Included:
Expert kayaking guide
All kayaking equipment
Mobile sauna session
Optional polar plunge
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Riverside Sauna
After a long day in the mountains, head to the riverside sauna. Perched beside the Begna river with Mt. Skørsnøse dominating the view, this is where tired legs recover and minds switch off. Sit in the heat, watch the steam rise, and feel your muscles unknot. The kind of reset that means you'll actually be ready for the slopes again tomorrow.
Included:
Three sauna sessions
River views
Post-ski recovery sessions
The Ski Resort
The resort offers varied terrain, from wide, gentle slopes perfect for beginners to steeper runs that'll challenge you by the end of the week. Multiple lifts access different areas, and the Ski Café at the base makes lunch breaks easy. Small compared to mega-resorts, which means no lift queues and actual space to practice without dodging crowds.
Learn to Ski
Our seven-night programme takes you from never-skied-before to hitting your turns down the mountain. No prior experience needed, just show up ready to push yourself. You'll get structured lessons with experienced instructors who know how to get you there fast. Small groups give you real personalised coaching that meets you where you're at and pushes you forward. We'll celebrate each step and make sure you're solid before levelling up.
On this trip expect a mix of proper coaching, alongside free afternoons to practice, meaning rapid progress and building confidence without burnout. By the end of the week, you'll have aching legs and actual downhill skiing skills. Worth every run.
Included:
5 days guided skiing instruction
Ski equipment rental (skis, boots, poles)
Small group coaching
Panoramic cabin lunch stops
Winter Kayaking
Mid-week, we swap skis for paddles and head to Norway's longest and deepest fjord. A different kind of challenge that rests your ski legs while your upper body does the work.
Paddle between towering mountains, surrounded by the kind of landscape that makes Norway legendary. No kayaking experience needed, our guides will teach you the moves. Warm up afterwards in a mobile sauna. Feeling brave? Take a dip in the winter-cold fjord.
Included:
Expert kayaking guide
All kayaking equipment
Mobile sauna session
Optional polar plunge
Riverside Sauna
After a long day in the mountains, head to the riverside sauna. Perched beside the Begna river with Mt. Skørsnøse dominating the view, this is where tired legs recover and minds switch off. Sit in the heat, watch the steam rise, and feel your muscles unknot. The kind of reset that means you'll actually be ready for the slopes again tomorrow.
Included:
Three sauna sessions
River views
Post-ski recovery sessions
Fitness and Experience Level
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This trip is rated moderate. You'll ski every day for five days, building skills progressively from beginner slopes to steeper terrain. Daily activity lasts 4-6 hours on the slopes, with breaks for lunch and rest when needed.
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The reality: Your legs will be tired by day three. You'll fall over (everyone does). Your thighs will burn on steeper slopes, and there'll be moments when you question why you're doing this. Then you'll nail a turn, cruise down a run you couldn't manage yesterday, and remember exactly why.
Fitness requirements: You need decent cardiovascular fitness for consecutive days on the slopes. Skiing uses different muscles than most regular exercise - especially quads and core. If you're doing regular gym sessions, running, or cycling 3 times per week, you'll manage fine. Strong legs and good balance make learning easier, but mental resilience matters more than pure fitness here.
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Adventurous women who want to learn a mountain sport without being patronised. If you've always wanted to ski but didn't have the confidence or the crew to try it with, this is your chance. Come ready to work, fall, get back up, and celebrate every small win with other women doing exactly the same thing.
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Stay in newly renovated rooms with private bathrooms, proper beds, and views straight onto the mountains. After days spent on the slopes, you'll be glad of the comfort.
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All meals are included, from dinner on arrival to lunch on departure. Three-course dinners showcase local Norwegian ingredients - think reindeer meat, warming soups, and dishes designed to refuel tired legs. Breakfasts set you up for mountain days, and packed lunches keep you going on the slopes.
We accommodate most dietary requirements with advance notice. Tell us early - sourcing specialty ingredients in the mountains takes planning.
Itinerary
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Day 1
Arrival & Settling In
Arrive by bus to Tyinkrysset from Oslo or Bergen, where the hotel picks us up.
First three-course dinner, meet your instructor, get the brief. Never skied downhill before? Perfect. Let's fix that.
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Day 2
Getting Familiar with Gear & Slopes
Breakfast buffet, then pick up ski equipment and dial in the fit. Your instructor covers the essentials — how the gear works, how to stand, how to actually stay upright. Then straight to the most beginner-friendly slopes to put it into practice. First turns, first slides, first "did I just do that?" moments.
Lunch at the Ski Café.
Post-ski sauna over the Begna River. You've earned it.
Three-course dinner.
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Day 3
Ploughing & Parallel Turns
After breakfast, get back out there. Today's about ploughing and parallel turns — the techniques that'll get you down steeper terrain without panic. Your instructor walks you through it, then you test it on progressively steeper slopes. It'll feel harder than yesterday. That's how you know it's working.
Lunch at the Ski Café.
Three-course dinner.
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Day 4
Exploring the Resort
Breakfast buffet and pack lunch.
Time to really explore this place. Try different lifts, different slopes, see what else the mountain's got. Your instructor shows you around — this is where skiing starts feeling less like work and more like the thrill it actually is.
Packed lunch at Vidsyn panoramic cabin at 1,200m, with views stretching across to Jotunheimen National Park's jagged peaks.
Sauna session back at the hotel.
Three-course dinner.
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Day 5
Morning Guided, Afternoon Free
Breakfast buffet and pack lunch.
Your instructor's with you for the first half of the day — showing you new terrain, fine-tuning technique, pointing you toward the best snow based on conditions. Then you're on your own.
Packed lunch at the panorama cabin or slopeside.
After lunch, keep skiing or switch it up — rent snowshoes and explore the marked trails from Filefjellstuene if your legs need a break.
Three-course dinner.
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Day 6
Sognefjord: Winter Kayaking & Mobile Sauna
Trade skis for kayaks and head to the Sognefjord. Local guide Torunn leads you out onto the fjord, hemmed in by towering mountains and the kind of landscape that makes you stop paddling just to stare. No kayaking experience needed — just bring yourself.
Warm up afterwards in a mobile sauna. Feeling brave? Take a dip in the winter-cold fjord.
Back to Filefjellstuene for dinner.
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Day 7
Final Day on the Slopes
Breakfast buffet, then back to the mountain for one last push.
Your instructor's with you until lunch, making sure you hit the best runs in the best conditions. This is when you realize just how far you've come in less than a week.
Hot lunch together at the Ski Café, then the afternoon's yours to ski as much as you can before the week ends.
Three-course dinner.
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Day 8
Departure
Head home with actual downhill skiing skills, legs that know they've been tested, and the kind of confidence that only comes from sending it down a mountain. Absolutely worth it.
Dates
Price
Private Room: £ (approx. € / $)
Twin Room: £ (approx. € / $)
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Gutsy Girls is a UK-based adventure company welcoming women worldwide. Prices are in pounds (£) with estimates in euros (€) and US dollars ($). The final amount depends on your card provider’s conversion rate at payment time and may fluctuate.
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Secure your spot with a 30% deposit; the balance is due 45 days before the trip.
Included:
6 days skiing instruction
1 day winter kayaking on Sognefjord
Expert ski instructors throughout
Local kayaking guide
7 nights accommodation (private bathroom rooms)
All meals from arrival dinner to departure breakfast
Ski equipment rental (skis, boots, poles)
Kayaking equipment
Mobile sauna session
Riverside sauna access
Bus transfers Oslo/Bergen to Tyin and return
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Flights to/from Oslo or Bergen
Personal ski clothing (comprehensive packing list provided)
Drinks with restaurant meals
Travel insurance (mandatory)
Snowshoe rental if choosing Day 5 alternative activity
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Cancellations are effective from the date we receive your written notice via email. The following fees apply:
100% of the trip cost if cancelled 44 days or less before the trip.
30% of the trip cost if cancelled 45 days or more before the trip.
Full terms and conditions are available for review before you book and make payment
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We require a minimum of [X] participants to confirm this adventure. If you book and we don't reach the minimum numbers, you'll receive a full refund. Please hold off on booking any flights until the trip is confirmed.
Travel
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Oslo to Tyinkrysset: Bus departure from Oslo 4:45pm → Arrival Tyinkrysset 9:15pm Hotel pickup included from bus stop
Bergen to Tyinkrysset: : Bus departure from Bergen 9:10am→ Arrival Tyinkrysset 1:28am Hotel pickup included from bus stop
Return: Hotel drop-off to Tyinkrysset:
Bus to Oslo: Departs 10:00 → Arrives 15:00
Bus to Bergen: Departs 13:35 → Arrives 18:05 -
Arrival Day: LGW 13:10 ✈ VRN 14:10 | Easyjet EZY8335
Departure: VRN 10:55 ✈ LGW 12:10 | Easyjet EZY8336
Packing List
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Ski equipment (skis, boots, poles)
All kayaking equipment
Helmets and safety gear for kayaking
Crampons if needed for winter conditions
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Please see our full packing list here.
Questions?
If you have any questions, check our FAQs or drop us a message below!