Tourkiting in Swedish Lapland Arctic Kitetouring Course

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1Arrival Funasdalen

DAY 2Workshops and skikiting

DAY 3Workshops and skikiting

DAY 4Workshops and skikiting

DAY 5Workshops and skikiting

DAY 6Full day skikiting

DAY 7Full day skikiting

DAY 8Departure

• Climate
• Harsh
• Comfort
• Nice!
• Difficulty
• Medium
• Group
• International
• Physical
• High

Härjedalen in south Sapmi/Lapland is one of the best places in Scandinavia for snowfall early in the season. It is Sweden’s southern-most alpine region, with the highest Swedish peaks south of the Arctic Circle. There are many first-class snowkiting areas in the vicinity of Funäsdalen, the largest of which are Flatruet, Ramundberget and Tänndalen which we will access to practice the skikite traverse.

The Sami/Laplander communities Mittådalen and Ruvhten, and several old mountain pastures still in operation, mix with other examples of culture to form a unique character.

The course

This course emphasizes the use of power kites and skis for daytrips and multiday trip of tourkiting.

The focus during the first 4 days is on ski and kite technique development, equipment, cold weather management, backcountry safety, navigation, camping and communications. The last 2 days you will put it all together on two full days of tourkiting.

For whom

- Beginners

- Ski/snowkiters that want to complement and improve their skills and techniques applicable for ski traversing.

- Backcountry skiers

Ratio

There will be a maximum 4:1 instructor-participants ratio on this course.

Participants will be divided in two groups depending on skills and techniques.

On the final days two guides will supervise the groups travelling.

Goal

After the course the participants have the skills and knowledge to make day and multiday tourkiting traverses on their own in a subarctic environment.

Difficulty

This is a beginner’s course but some experience in snowkite, cross-country or downhill ski techniques experiences are recommendable. Good physical condition without back or knee problems is a must. The intensity of the course is high, long days and you will be skikiting/skiing and pulling a pulk for 6 hours per day at the end of the course.

Accommodation

Guesthouse.

Food

X-plore offers the first dinner and breakfast within the program. The rest of the food can be bought in the shop at the village and be cooked at the facilities in the cabins.

Guide

X-plore guide.