Ski expeditions & winter camping

"When we signed up for the expedition with Arctic Outlaws, we had no previous knowledge of backcountry skiing or camping in snow. Esben took a lot of time to teach us about the dresscode, the equipment to use, proper skiing technique and everything else there is to know. The first night temperatures dropped to -19 degrees, but thanks to the right equipment we were not cold. The nature on the trip was amazing, and from the viewpoint on the second day we could see Norway, Finland and Russia at the same time. Overall, we learned a lot and enjoyed the group we were with. We even did a few tours on our own after having learned so much from Esben. We can highly recommend doing a ski expedition with him."

"Beautiful scenery, good food, and excellent equipment used for skiing and camping. I slept well because of a good sleeping bag and enjoyed the nice fresh air. I had expected the route to be harder, but it was arranged according to our group profile so it turned out to be demanding but definitely doable. The tour was challenging but also safe, as there was a system in place for everything. Great experience!"

"An eye-opening experience! I have just come back from Arctic Outlaws' 4-night tour, and it has been fantastic to experience the Northern Norwegian nature in the winter on skis. The Pasvik Valley is a unique and beautiful area where almost no people come, so we were able to travel in basically untouched nature where I often had the feeling that we were completely alone in the world. In addition to the unique nature experience, it was massive game changer to learn how to navigate in the Arctic winter environment. With Esben, our guide, we for example learned how to set up the tent in a proper way and dig out kitchen inside, melt snow for water for your drinking systems and for food. After this tour I definitely feel better prepared for a similar adventure on my own. As a bonus we were fortunate to also see moose and northern lights. Also, the stay at Nibio was great. Beautiful building, good food and sauna, and the exhibition they have on the local wildlife and history was great too. Best recommendations!"

"The biggest fear I had about going on a ski expedition and sleeping in Arctic temperatures was being cold. Usually, I get cold quite fast and spending two nights in the snow did not seem very attractive to me in the beginning. However, Esben was able to allay my fear in the briefing leading up to the expedition. Our group was provided with quality equipment including sleeping bags and tents. He showed me how to utilize our insulated water bottles, which we used during the day time to prepare our food, as hot bottles to be put in our sleeping bags to keep our feet warm at night. In the end, I managed to stay warm and enjoy the two day expedition. Seeing the Northern Lights at night was definitely one of the highlights. I'm looking forward to my next trip."

"I did the 5-Nights Expedition with Arctic Outlaws, the 3 middle nights in a spacious expedition tent. Esben had everything organized, and the whole trip was very succesful for me. Esben made sure that the trip was perfectly planned, not too hard, not too easy. We were skiing on trails, as well as going off-road. Great fun and challenging to try to navigate through untouched snow. Esben is a very easygoing man and enjoyable to be around. He has a great focus on getting down in pace, both to conserve your energy as well as slowing down mentally. After this expedition trip - where we didn't meet a single other person along the way! - I feel like getting more into nature to recharge the mental batteries. I was lucky to see the northern lights as well, great experience. Last stop was at Kirkenes Snowhotel - very impressive. I can sincerely recommend this adventure!"

"It was a really nice trip! Esben is a guide who knows really well how to balance helping you out while also letting you explore and do stuff on your own. Our tour was really accessible for everyone and our varying amounts skill and knowledge were perfectly capitalized on. There were things learned as well, for example that clothing in a cold winter setting has to be flexible: You need to have less clothes on when moving and you need to put on clothes when resting. It was a great experience going outside the tracks. All in all very enjoyable!"

"Our trip with Arctic Outlaws was a lot of fun! I learned so much, such as about how to set up camp in deep snow or how to pack correctly. The route was beautiful, and Esben, the guide, made sure we felt comfortable and confident the whole time. It was a great experience, thank you so much!"