Tromsø Ski Guides

29/10/2024

Welcome Agathe, as our new marketing coordinator. Soon to be certified as a NF Avalanche instructor, Agathe works as a freelancer in the outdoor industry in Tromsø, and can help you in many ways! Book her as a photographer for your ski trip with us, get her help to plan your trip in Northern Norway, or get her guide book “Find your Norway” which is a rich source of information if you want to explore the Arctic. Feel free to take contact with her

Agathe is a creator and community builder, and TSG is thrilled to have her as a backbone for the company!

23/10/2024

Meet Morten, who will be your ski guide in Senja this winter! Morgen grew up in Senja and have spent more than 40 years exploring the mountains of this island. His local knowledge, extensive experience with snow and avalanches, as well as his ability to convey nature’s diversity, will make your Senja experience unforgettable!

Morten is a NORDTIND certified ski guide.

14/10/2024

Thomas, french IFMGA mountain guide living in the arctic, will be the lead local guide in Lyngen for Tromsø Ski Guide! His unique set of experience, knowledge, and mindset will make you enjoy the beautiful and demanding mountains of Lyngen while staying safe and respecting nature.

Thomas has been working as a guide since 2006, and moved to the arctic after falling in love with Lyngen many years ago. When guiding, Thomas wants to make you experience the alpine character, glaciers, deep valleys, harsh climate, unique landscapes, and quality of snow of Lyngen, and will constantly adapt to the demanding nature of these mountains in order to give you a safe experience.

08/10/2024

Tromsø Ski guides had 19 guides / avalanche instructors on our roster last season and are set up to continue with our strong team into this year.

In a series of posts, we will introduce our core team with our partnering staff.

We are proud of our win-win-win collaborations with local businesses and our doors open to continue this. Thank you for helping cater to guests to deliver safe, respectful and enjoyable experiences in Northern Norway. Please just send an email:
[email protected]

22/09/2024

First snow of the season has come to the mountains of Tromsø some days ago! Will we have a season start as early as last year? We are so ready and excited! ⛷

Pictures from October 2023

16/01/2024

Booking is open!!! Feb. 29 & March 1

Join & for an evening film night & a day in the mountains

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https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/tromsoskiguides/items/455281/?full-items=yes&flow=no

**Language: English**
Can be translated to Norwegian and Swedish.

**Duration: 6 hours in the mountains and 2 hours in the evening **

**Group size 5-8** Clinic will only happen if minimum of 5 sign up. Participants must have basic avalanche training and own touring/avalanche gear. Previous experiences of at least 15 rando trips and are fine skiing off-piste runs at a ski hill.

**Location to be decided ** based on conditions, but not more than an 90 minutes from Tromsø. Jackie's ski film to be shown at Merrick's house on large projector over evening snacks.

**Focus**
Skills related towards steep skiing. Possible use of ice-axe and short rope.
Define a mini golf area to work on line assessment for safety and snow quality, use video analysis for ski performance, and define red flags for steep skiing. Focus on finding own flow and good vibes in the group.

Locations and details to be sent by email and chat group once group established. Evening for ski film on Thursday and Friday.

**Instructors**
Jackie Paaso (b. 1982) is Xtreme Verbier Champion and Safeclinics Co Founder. She has competed on the Freerideworld Tour 11 seasons with many podiums and an overall 2nd in 2016. She grew up in Maine, USA and now resides in Åre, Sweden with her son and husband. She will be showing her recent film, "Here, Hold My KID" for the participants.

Merrick Johnston (b.1983) is the youngest on Denali at 12 with her mom. She began assistant guiding at 14 for her mom, then on Denali at 18 and kept up working in the mountains ever since. She is cofounder of Tromsø Ski Guides in 2020 and has done many workshops / courses in her 20+ years as a guide. Certified as a Nortind Ski guide. Resides in Tromsø/Alaska and has two children.

*price- student 1500, adult 1750

10/01/2024

1-day freeride Clinics with &
Thursday, February 29th
Friday, March 1st

Registration link 🔗 to be published on Friday. Open to all🤟🏽🎉⛷️🏂

Language: English
Can be translated to Norwegian and Swedish.

**Duration: 6 hours in the mountains. **

Group size 5-8 Clinic will only happen if minimum of 5 sign up. Participants must have basic avalanche training and own touring/avalanche gear. Previous experiences of at least 15 rando trips and are fine skiing black diamond runs at a ski hill.

**Location to be decided ** based on conditions, but not more than an 90 minutes from Tromsø.

Focus
Skills related towards steep skiing. Possible use of ice-axe and short rope.
Define a mini golf area to work on line assessment for safety and snow quality, use video analysis for ski performance, and define red flags for steep skiing. Focus on finding own flow and good vibes in the group.

Locations and details to be sent by email and chat group once group established

Instructors
Jackie Paaso (b. 1982) is Xtreme Verbier Champion and Safeclinics Co Founder. She has competed on the Freerideworld Tour 11 seasons with many podiums and an overall 2nd in 2016. She grew up in Maine, USA and now resides in Åre, Sweden with her son and husband. She will be showing her recent film, "Here, Hold My KID" on Friday, 1.March.

Merrick Johnston (b.1983) is the youngest on Denali at 12 with her mom. She began assistant guiding at 14 for her mom, then on Denali at 18 and kept up working in the mountains ever since. She is cofounder of Tromsø Ski Guides in 2020 and has done many workshops / courses in her 20+ years as a guide. Certified as a Nortind Ski guide. Resides in Tromsø/Alaska and has two children.

09/01/2024

February 23rd & 24th = Ladies' Freeride Workshop with NORRØNA

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**About**

Norrøna and Tromsø Ski Guides are teaming up to provide a unique, fun 1.5 days for female backcountry skiers/snowboarders. This course is for you if you want to find fun, steep lines for which you will need the right technique but also the right snow and terrain assessment skills.

We will focus on the skiing technique for steeper terrain but also work on jumps and how to play with small features and obstacles.

Besides the skiing we will also work on assessing the terrain and work with which line to pick depending on the conditions and skills. We will analyze the snowpack and do risk assessment in account to make steeper skiing as safe as possible.

**Schedule:**

Friday: Meet and Greet, and trip planning at Norrøra store in Tromsø, time TBD

Saturday: Mountain location to be decided based on weather and conditions. Timeframe around 8-16. Travel as group to a minigolf area, split in 3 groups and rotate through 3 stations: snow pack analysis, uphill techniques (ice axe use), and downhill.

**Participants**
Must have own ski or snowboard touring gear and avalanche gear. Must have at least 10 backcountry ski days and knowledge corresponding to a basic avalanche course. Open for first 20 females.

**Instructors**

Merrick Johnston: freeride elements
Lena Dahl: terrain and risk assessment
Edda Marie Rainer: snowpack evaluation

We are excited to offer our first workshop as the owner team of TSG. 🤟🏽🎊🏂⛷️

https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/tromsoskiguides/items/436836/?full-items=yes&flow=no

23/12/2023

Thank you guests, business partners and caring individuals that represent Tromsø Ski Guides. Cheers to continuing making magical mountain experiences together🎁💝

18/12/2023

Thank you for all the guests and collaborating staff thus far this season.

Friendly reminder that early season prices end in 2023. All outstanding payments for 2024 reflect main season prices.

Book & pay in 2023 to secure the discounted rates🎁💝

05/12/2023

With a growing staff of certified guides, we are now allowing booking straight from our website for Tromsø ski guiding. Recent pictures from half and full day trips in the colorful time when there is no direct sun.

Prices go up in 2024. Send an email in 2023 to lock in early season prices 🤟🏽

29/11/2023

What an honor to be featured in

captures the uniqueness of the microclimates of the mountainous islands surroundingTromsø, the hearty nature of its inhabitants, and our story as a company.

Thank you all that have been a part of our journey thus far. Our key to continue through the rollercoasters 🎢 of this business is that we care for one another’s wellbeing.

“Reduce risks and increase smiles”



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22/11/2023

Course dates for 2024 are open for booking!

For the first two months of 2024 we have published three courses, two basic courses with the second one for women only and one advanced course.

If you want to book a spot on a basic course, use this link:
https://tromsoskiguides.com/all-courses/basic-avalanche-course/

For the advanced course, use this link: https://tromsoskiguides.com/all-courses/advanced-avalanche-course/

For more information or if you have any questions, don't hesitate to write us a message or mail ([email protected])

We are looking forward to ski with you! 🤩

07/10/2023

Picture from yesterday 🏂🎿

Snow to sea level. The season is starting and early season bookings are rolling in.

2 picture from last year around this time

Email us [email protected]

Early season rates available now for 2024 bookings. Calendar is filling 🆙

05/10/2023

🎿 Meet the TSG team 2024 🎉

Ellinor Pedersen is born and raised Norwegian. She started skiing at the age of 2. She is from the southern part of Norway, but has been based in Tromsø the last 12 years, ski touring, ice climbing and rock climbing in the mountains around the city.
She is under qualification as an IFMGA Mountain Guide in the Norwegian qualification system Nortind. She is currently the only female under qualification in Nortind as a mountain guide.
She is also a NF-certified climbing instructor since 2011. She loves working in the outdoors, making people feel confident in their skills and in nature. She has a University Degree in Medicine and works part time as a general practitioner. She is 36 yo and is a mother of a 5 month old girl named Ella.

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05/10/2023

🎿Meet the TSG team 2024🎉

Bård Helge Strand is a born and raised Norwegian. He is a 37 year old skiguide with a background from the Norwegian army, ski instructing and expedition leadership in Svalbard, Greenland and Antarctica. He has been living in Tromsø with his family of 4 the last few years. He works as fulltime ski guide for TSG since 2022/2023 season. He loves spending the whole winter guiding in Tromsø and Lyngen and thus is ready for another great season with TSG.

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11/09/2023

Happy birthday to one of founders and main guide. She sets new tracks as guide, mom, and business owner ❄️🎉🌟

Her guiding calendar is quickly filling up for the upcoming season. Send email [email protected] to book 🦸🏼‍♀️

21/06/2023

Today we had our end of the season owners meeting of

Thank you guests, guides and instructors for a successful season. It was by far our best yet for the amount of trips we had as a company. We believe next year will be even better based on all the returning guests and the increased amount of local collaboration (📸2). Remember to book early for next year 🎉

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Thank you and for supporting us

31/01/2023

Still spots left. An unique event for Tromsø Ladies

Freeride Course in Tromsø☝🏻

3-4 February, Jenteshredz and Tromsø Ski Guides are teaming up to provide a unique, fun 1.5 days for female backcountry skiers/snowboarders⛷️

This course is those wanting to find fun, steep lines for which you will need the right technique, but also the right snow and terrain assessment skills.

Marit from Svalbardguidene is one of the instructors👏🏼

Join in ➡️ https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/tromsoskiguides/items/436836/calendar/2023/01/?flow=no&full-items=yes

29/01/2023

Teaming up with Jenteshredz & for another Ladies event 🤟🏽🎯🎉

Only 800kr for 1.5 days with gymnastics, avalanche beacon practice, snow pack assessment & free skiing elements.
Already next weekend. February 3&4th. Only space for 20.

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Ps. Thank you ladies from yesterday for female steep skiing course in 📸1

29/01/2023

Lena Dahl Edda Marie TSI Turn

Freeride Course in Tromsø☝🏻

3-4 February, Jenteshredz and Tromsø Ski Guides are teaming up to provide a unique, fun 1.5 days for female backcountry skiers/snowboarders⛷️

This course is those wanting to find fun, steep lines for which you will need the right technique, but also the right snow and terrain assessment skills.

Marit from Svalbardguidene is one of the instructors👏🏼

Join in ➡️ https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/tromsoskiguides/items/436836/calendar/2023/01/?flow=no&full-items=yes

13/01/2023

Tromsø Ski Guides established at the right time 🥰 Edda Marie Lena Dahl Merrick Johnston

And with many exciting partnerships this season
Tromsø Outdoor Tromsø Alpinpark

Follow our page and website that we will update with all our new upcoming events, products, and partnering guides.

First event is Norrøna supported Female steep skiing course end of this month 🥰🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🪄🪄🪄🪄 Julie Uggen

Når selveste New York Times kårer de 52 viktigste stedene du må oppleve i 2023, og Tromsø er nummer 10, da blir selv en reiselivssjef starstrucked.

22/12/2022

Meet partnering guiding staff for 2023! Book now 🔗in profile

Thomas is French and has been a UIAGM/IFMGA certified guide since 2009. He is 46 years young. He received his training at the ENSA in Chamonix, french national mountain guide school.
He lived and worked for more than 10 years as a year-round local guide in La Grave and Ecrins National Park (France).
He discovered the Lyngen Alps in Norway in 2015 and moved to Lapland in 2017.

Skiing occupies a large part of his activity as a professional guide.
For Thomas, respect for nature, mountain’s conditions and safety rules comes first.

Thomas will reside in Lyngseidet for the ski guiding season and operates in French and English.

22/12/2022

Meet partnering guiding staff for 2023! Book now 🔗in profile

Tom is a British IFMGA Mountain Guide residing in Chamonix and is 40 years young. He is also a BASI level 3 ski instructor, professional carpenter and joiner, took a University Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

He has worked as a ski, climbing and mountaineering guide in Scotland, Wales,
Switzerland, Italy, Austria, France, and Norway.

He has ski expeditions to Kyrgystan, Tajikistan, Alaska, and Sierra Nevada and has first steep ski descents in the alps, Valdez Alaska and Tajikistan.

Tom will be joining TSG for April and May.

Operates in French & English