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Types of Skiing Explained: Alpine, Nordic, Touring & SkateSweden
Dec - Apr
Learn to ski in the Swedish mountains with small group coaching. Gear, lift passes and alpine lodge with great food – everything sorted.
Beginner
Moderate
A Little Luxury
From
£2,225
(USD $3,493.25)
Beginners Ski Trip
Always wanted to learn to ski but have nobody to go with? This beginner ski holiday sorts that out. Small group lessons with expert instruction, afternoon guided sessions, and steady progression at a quiet Swedish resort where you have space to learn.
We sort out all the gear hire, lift passes, and transfers so you can focus on nailing those first turns. Plus there’s a day of learning cross-country skiing and night skiing too!
Each evening, unwind in a traditional alpine lodge with great food (and a sauna, of course!)
An Active Agenda
No Hidden Costs
Small group lessons and guided sessions on the slopes over five and a half days
Explore snowy trails with a lesson and guided tour
We provide skis, boots, poles, helmets, and cross-country ski gear
Your 6-day lift pass is fully covered - no need to arrange anything yourself
Night skiing and a snowmobile-pulled sledge ride to a summit for a fire and hot drinks
Traditional alpine lodge with crackling fires and proper mountain vibes
Breakfast buffet, hot lunches at a slope-side café and two-course dinners
Daily lessons from a ski instructor and your Gutsy Girls host
Pick-up and drop-off at Trondheim Airport
Activity Overview
Our beginner ski course teaches you to ski from scratch. In small groups with a dedicated instructor who will build your skills and confidence over the week, challenging you at the right level.
You’ll start on gentle nursery slopes learning the basics – how to stop, turn, and stay upright. Expect to fall over (everyone does), but also expect solid technique coaching that builds real confidence. Morning lessons focus on fundamentals, while afternoons let you practise what you’ve learned with guidance on hand.
This isn’t about surviving the mountain. It’s about learning to ski well from day one.
Activity Overview
Think ski lessons are over after the morning? Think again. Afternoons mean putting those new skills to work with guides who know exactly how to push you just enough (without the terrifying stuff).
You’ll cruise the slopes with support, getting real-time tips and encouragement. Expect to surprise yourself with what you can do when someone’s got your back.
Build confidence instead of just white-knuckling your way down.
Activity Overview
Forget everything you think you know about skiing. Cross-country skiing is the gentler cousin, with no chairlifts and no steep drops. Instead you’re just gliding through snowy forest trails at your own pace.
You’ll learn a completely different technique that uses your whole body, not just your legs. It’s a real workout (you’ll feel it), but also strangely meditative once you find your rhythm. It’s the perfect break from the intensity of downhill skiing.
One day is enough to get you out past the pistes and into the forest trails, at a pace that lets you look up and take it in.
Activity Overview
As if a full day of skiing wasn’t enough, join us for a few runs under the floodlights before some après ski in the mountain bar.
Activity Overview
Climb into a snowmobile-drawn sledge for an evening ride through snow-covered mountains to a summit spot with a crackling fire and hot drinks.
It’s the perfect way to wind down after an active day, no effort required.
The Destination
Your Adventure Starts Here
Land in Trondheim and hop on our transfer to reach the ski resort. Check into your room, meet the group, and tuck into a two-course dinner to fuel up for tomorrow's adventures.
Gear up and meet your instructors for a full ski fitting and intro to your equipment. Then it's straight to the nursery slopes for your first lesson, where you'll start building the foundations of your technique.
Break for lunch at a cosy mountainside café, then head back out for more guided lessons and time to practise what you've learned. Expect wobbles, wins, and plenty of progress.
Soothe tired muscles in the sauna, then enjoy dinner at the hotel.
Breakfast, then it's time to build confidence with snow ploughs and parallel turns. You'll spend the morning fine-tuning your technique with expert guidance, getting those basics solid.
Refuel at the café for lunch, then put all those new skills into practice on the slopes with a guided ski session.
Dinner back at the hotel, then it's time to try skiing under the floodlights with an evening ski session.
With the basics under your belt, it's time to step it up. You'll start learning how to turn with control and ease, plus your instructor will give you the lowdown on ski etiquette, the unspoken rules of the slopes. You'll learn who goes first, how to give space, and how not to be that person.
Put your new skills into practice with guided free skiing, cruising the runs with support on hand.
Wind down over good food, warm drinks and easy conversation.
Another lesson on the slopes to keep building that confidence and technique.
Lunch, then back on the slopes. Before you finish, we'll get you sorted with gear for tomorrow's cross-country adventure.
Sauna and dinner, then things get interesting. Climb into a snowmobile-drawn sledge for a twilight ride up through the mountains to a summit spot, where a fire and hot drinks are waiting (weather dependent).
Swap your downhill skis for cross-country gear and head out on snowy trails. It's a completely different technique, and will add another winter sport to your skills while exploring the wilderness at a gentler pace.
More cross-country skiing to get the hang of this gliding technique, plus time to soak up the mountain scenery.
Dinner and a sauna session, the perfect way to let your muscles unwind before you do it all again tomorrow.
Back on your alpine skis for another lesson on the slopes. Your instructor will help you build on what you've learned, focusing on better turns and gaining confidence on steeper terrain.
Keep the momentum going after lunch. Explore more of the mountain, practise your technique with guided support and enjoy that amazing feeling when everything starts to click.
Wind down with another well-earned sauna and dinner.
Make the most of your final free ski runs. No guides needed. You can handle the slopes yourself now.
Check out of the hotel and head to the airport. You'll be going home with real ski skills and new pals to explore other resorts with.
Rest & Refuel
Traditional alpine lodge with mountain charm, crackling fires, cosy atmosphere and great views. Modern comforts where you need them. Perfect for unwinding after active days.
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Hearty breakfast buffet to fuel your day, hot lunches at mountain cafés and two-course dinners made with local ingredients.
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The Essentials
| Accommodation |
A Little Luxury A traditional alpine lodge with a cosy, welcoming atmosphere. Comfortable private and twin rooms with ensuite bathrooms, as well as a restaurant, bar, sauna and gym.
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| Food and Drink |
All meals are included, from dinner on arrival day to breakfast before your journey home. If you have a severe food allergy, please get in touch before you book.
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| Fitness Level |
2
Moderate Learning to ski is more physical than it looks. You’re using muscles you don’t normally, constantly making adjustments, and working hard to stay in control for six to seven hours daily across five consecutive days on the slopes. Lifts get you up the mountain, but your legs do all the work coming down, and by day three you’ll feel it in ways your usual workout doesn’t prepare you for. If you’re doing cardio three or more times a week (running, cycling, the gym) with some strength work on top, and back-to-back active days don’t faze you, you’ll manage well. You'll Need to Be
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| Skill Level |
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Beginner No skiing experience needed. You’ll start from scratch with qualified instructors, work through snowplough and turning, and be linking turns on blue runs by the end of the week. What you do need is a tolerance for the feeling of sliding. Skis slide, that’s the whole point of them, and until you’ve learned to stop and steer you won’t have much say in it. Expect to feel unbalanced, to pick up speed you didn’t ask for, and to have your feet go somewhere your brain hasn’t agreed to. Some people find that a thrill and some find it genuinely horrible, so be honest with yourself about which you are. Control comes quickly once the snowplough clicks, usually by the end of day one, and the sooner you make peace with the sliding, the faster you’ll progress. If you’ve skied a little before but want to go back to basics and build solid foundations, you’re welcome too. Not sure what level you are? Our Trip Rating Guide explains how we score fitness and skill. |
| Packing List |
Below is an indication of the specialist items you will need, and might have to invest in before your adventure. For a full list of what you’ll need to bring, check out the trip guide. We Provide
You'll Need
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| Travel |
The meeting point for this trip is Trondheim Airport. For alternative routes and travel information, please see our trip guide. |
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| Trip Code |
SWETRILSK |
The answers
Not at all, this trip is designed for complete beginners. Our instructors will teach you everything, from how to put on skis to making your first confident turns. You just need to be up for learning something new and comfortable with falling over a few times.
This trip is rated moderate. You’ll be active 6-7 hours daily, which is physically demanding when you’re learning. You need good fitness; think of regular cardio sessions, not just weekend walks. Skiing also uses muscles you didn’t know you had.
You’ll be on skis most of each day, taking lifts up the mountains, then skiing back down. You need to be comfortable with gaining speed on the slopes and spending several consecutive days skiing.
We provide all the technical equipment: skis, boots, poles, and helmets. You’ll need your own goggles, winter clothes, and walking boots for getting around off the slopes. We can recommend places to rent ski kit too, so you don’t have to commit financially to a load of expensive kit that you might never wear again (although we hope you will!)
Skiing has risks, but we minimise them with small groups, qualified instructors, and beginner-friendly slopes. Expect to fall over, everyone does when learning, and it’s nothing to worry about. Falls are softer than they look with all that snow.
Beyond the ski lessons, you’ll try cross-country skiing and learn a completely different ski technique, ski under floodlights at night, take an evening sledge ride up to a summit for a fire and hot drinks, and use the hotel sauna whenever you want it.
You fly to Trondheim Airport in Norway, then take our included group transfer (2-hour drive) to our hotel. There’s one transfer each way at fixed times and your flight must match the timing or you’ll need to make your own arrangements to meet the group.
We will collect you from Trondheim Airport (Norway) on arrival day and drop you back on the last day of the trip. You are responsible for getting yourself to Trondheim.
The transfer takes two hours to our ski resort and mountain hotel.
Transfer times:
The group transfer is included in your trip package. There is no discount if you choose not to use it.
You can take day and night trains from a lot of Swedish cities to Undersåker station, or arrange your own transport to the start location. We’ll support you with local information, but missed transfers can be expensive and complex to resolve in remote areas. Travel insurance is essential.
If you decide to get the train, please email the Bookings Team and we’ll arrange for the hotel to collect you from Undersåker station at no extra cost.
December to March temperatures range from -10°C to -3°C during the day, dropping lower at night. January is usually coldest, then March warms slightly to -6°C to 1°C. By April you’re into spring skiing, with daytime temperatures around freezing to +5°C and snow that softens in the afternoon sun. The cold is more dry than the damp UK winter so can feel less harsh. However, the wind makes it feel colder and higher elevations on the slopes are chillier than in the village.
The other big change across the season is daylight. In December you’re skiing in a few hours of low winter light, while by April the days stretch to around fifteen hours and the evenings stay bright.
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