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Step up your cross-country skiing with longer tours, backcountry terrain and technique coaching in northern Sweden, plus snowshoeing and yoga.
Improver
Challenging
Home Comforts
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£2,250
(USD $3,532.50)
Take Your Skiing Further
Take your cross-country skiing to the next level with longer tours and tougher terrain in northern Sweden.
Expert coaching fine-tunes your technique, then you’ll put it to work on tours covering up to 25km through both groomed tracks and backcountry terrain. You’ll need at least three full days of skiing under your belt already to join this trip.
Between ski sessions, snowshoe through fresh snow, brave the Swedish ice bath tradition, and unwind with yoga at the family-run mountain hotel.
End each day with great food, sauna sessions, and snowcat adventures to explore higher terrain.
An Active Agenda
No Hidden Costs
Lessons and full-day tours up to 25km on groomed trails
A guided day through Swedish wilderness
Snowcat up to a mountain top cabin for dinner under the stars
Daily stretching plus a plunge into a frozen lake
Cross-country skis, snowshoes, boots, poles, and ski passes
Family-run mountain hotel with small indoor pool and sauna
Breakfasts, packed lunches and three-course dinners
Professional ski instructors and your Gutsy Girls host
Pick-up and drop-off from Trondheim airport
Activity Overview
This trip is for cross-country skiers ready to level up. You’ll need at least three full days of experience, whether from our beginner’s trip or learned elsewhere. Then we’ll push you further.
We’ll build on what you know and cover serious ground. Technique sessions will sharpen your skills, then take on longer tours that cover serious distance and more terrain. We’ll take you beyond groomed tracks and deep into the backcountry, where conditions are wild and your technique really counts.
Ready to ski faster, go further, and access remote wilderness most people never reach? This is it.
Activity Overview
Swap your skis for snowshoes and tackle the Swedish wilderness on foot. There’s less technique to master, so more time to actually look around and take in the views.
We’ll head deep into forests where the trees are heavy with snow and the trails are wherever we make them. You’re more likely to spot wildlife tracks than other people’s footprints.
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The hotel sits right by a frozen lake, and we’ve cut in a hole that’s perfect for a quick dip. The sauna’s also only a short walk away for when you need to defrost.
Get in or don’t, either way, you’ll be entertained from watching your fellow Gutsy Girls discover exactly how cold Swedish lake water gets in winter.
Activity Overview
After a long day skiing, there’s nothing better than unwinding in a relaxing yoga class. Our in-house instructor will guide you through a gentle flow, helping you stretch out those muscles and reset for the next active day.
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A dinner in a mountain top cabin, just for our group! We’ll take a snowcat (think tank meets ski lift) to get to the cabin for local food and views that stretch for miles.
The Destination
Your Adventure Starts Here
Arrive at Trondheim airport and we'll pick you up for the transfer to the hotel. Once everyone's arrived, meet the group over dinner and listen to your brief about the week ahead.
Fuel up with breakfast, then head straight into your first cross-country lesson. Since you've got experience, we'll focus on fine-tuning your technique and building on what you already know.
Lunch back at the hotel, then head out for your first proper ski tour of the week. Later, learn about different equipment over coffee.
Hit the sauna, then brave the Swedish ice bath tradition, straight into the frozen lake. Enjoy a three-course dinner at the hotel after you've warmed up.
Morning lesson combining technique work with exploration as you put those skills into practice.
Refuel with lunch, then out for a longer ski tour. When you're back, we'll cover snow safety so you're sorted for future adventures.
Yoga session, optional sauna, then dinner at a local brasserie to taste the local dishes.
This is where the serious distances kick in as you tackle a full-day ski tour. Time to cover some proper ground.
Continue the tour after a packed lunch out on the mountains. You'll be working those longer distance skills and tackling varied terrain.
Back to base for a three-course dinner.
Switch things up: it’s time to trade your skis for snowshoes and head up the mountain, making your own trails through fresh snow.
Packed lunch on the mountain, then finish up the snowshoe hike and enjoy some free time back at the hotel. Hit the sauna, read, or just chill.
Yoga session, then snowcat ride up the mountain for dinner at a mountain hut.
Breakfast, then gear up for a full day out on the skis to put all you technique lessons to practice.
Lunch, then continue the tour. Enjoy a fika break, then finish up back at the hotel for a yoga session.
Find out how different skiing in the dark as you night ski with headtorches, then enjoy dinner.
Breakfast, then out onto the trails for the last big tour of the trip, covering serious distance with a week's worth of confidence behind you.
Outdoor lunch with a proper view, followed by fika, before skiing the final stretch home.
Sauna to ease those legs, then dinner at a local brasserie to celebrate your last night and incredible achievements!
After breakfast, enjoy some free time until your transfer back to Trondheim airport.
Rest & Refuel
A traditional mountain hotel with views for days. The rooms are simple, but the location is unbeatable and this family-run place will have you feeling at home from day one. The sauna is perfect after a long day on skis.
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Hearty buffet breakfasts and packed lunches fuel you through the day. Dinner is served at three different spots - the seriously good three-course meals at the hotel, as well as two nights at a local brasserie for proper local produce, and one mountain-top hut meal with epic views.
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The Essentials
| Accommodation |
Home Comforts A family-run mountain hotel with private or shared ensuite bedrooms.
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| Food and Drink |
All meals included, and they’re all outstanding. We accommodate most dietary requirements with advance notice, but if your allergy is severe, please get in touch before you book.
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| Fitness Level |
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Challenging Cross-country skiing works like running with skis on and at improver level, you’ll be covering 10–25km daily. The terrain will vary as you go, and you’ll spend six to seven hours being active, split between technique sessions and longer tours. You already know what this sport takes, so the main thing is showing up with the fitness to back it up. If you’re doing medium to high-intensity cardio three or more times a week – running, cycling, HIIT, spin – you’ll handle this well. You'll Need to Be
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| Skill Level |
2
Improver A minimum of three full days of cross-country skiing experience is required. If you haven’t tried it yet or are coming from a downhill background, our beginner trip is the right place to start and you’ll be back here before you know it. Not sure what level you are? Our Trip Rating Guide explains how we score fitness and skill. You'll Need To Be Able To
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| 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 in Norway. Alternative routes and travel information are in our trip guide. |
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| Trip Code |
SWEBRUXCSI |
The answers
You can fly direct from Gatwick to Trondheim with Norwegian on the way out. There’s no direct flight home, so the return routes via Oslo.
We include one shared transfer on both the arrival and departure days of your trip.
Not sure if your flight works? Just ask, we’re happy to help.
Yes, this is for improvers with at least 3 full days of cross-country skiing experience. You should confidently snow plough, move in and out of tracks, manage speed on downhills, and be able to ski longer distances.
You need good to high fitness levels for 6-7 hours active daily covering 10-25km. If you exercise at medium intensity (gym, swimming, running, spin classes) at least 3 times a week, you’ll manage fine. You already know what a workout cross-country skiing is, and how prepared you need to be
We provide all cross-country ski equipment (skis, boots, poles) plus expert tuition from experienced instructors. You’ll get technique sessions to fine-tune your skills, plus longer tours through terrain that’ll test you, both groomed tracks and backcountry adventures.
Yoga sessions each evening to help you recover, snowshoeing through Swedish wilderness, ice bathing in the frozen lake (optional but entertaining), and a snowcat adventure to a mountain cabin for dinner with views that stretch for miles. Plus sauna and swimming pool access daily.
Layering is key – you’ll get hot while moving, then cool down quickly when you stop. Avoid cotton and downhill ski clothing. Think wool or synthetic base layers, windproof breathable shell jacket, soft shell trousers, plus warm insulated jacket for stops. Full packing list provided after booking.
Transfers run on a fixed schedule and can’t wait. If you arrive late, you’ll need to arrange private transport – we can organise a taxi for NOK 2700 (approx £200) for 1-4 people. Travel insurance covering delays and missed connections is essential and required.
Temperatures range from -10°C to -20°C. Swedish cold is “dry” so feels less harsh than damp UK cold. The daylight hours can be short, but that’s part of the winter experience, as is having your eyelashes freeze.
You’ll stay at a cosy family-owned hotel with a restaurant, small pool, excellent sauna and access to ski straight outside. Rooms are simple and cosy. It’s comfortable but not luxury – think mountain lodge charm with all the facilities you’ll need after active days.
Absolutely. Mountain weather can be unpredictable, so our guides adjust daily plans to ensure the best (and safest) experience. We might swap activities around or change routes based on snow conditions, but you’ll still get your full adventure.
Everywhere accepts cards, so you don’t need to withdraw Swedish Kronor at all. You might want some spending money for drinks, souvenirs, or extra snacks, but all meals are included from dinner on arrival to lunch on departure.
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