From Summit to Sea: Heli-Skiing in the Nordics

Jason Carter
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Helicopter on a snowy hilltop with a calm lake and mountain range in the background. The scene is serene under a cloudy sky.

The heli-skiing season in the Nordics is approaching. Here is what you need to know.

Iceland: From Peak to Fjord

A helicopter lands on a snowy mountain ridge with towering peaks in the background. The scene is calm and vast under a clear blue sky.

Iceland’s sharp mountain ridges plunge directly into deep fjords, creating a landscape found nowhere else. Here, you quite literally ski from summit to sea. The experience is seamlessly complemented by one of the country’s finest boutique lodges, offering exceptional comfort and recovery between ski days.

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Quick facts – Heli-skiing in Iceland

Season: March to May

Location: The Troll Peninsula in North Iceland, offering varied terrain suitable for multiple skill levels and defined by its dramatic peak-to-fjord descents

Certified guides included, ensuring both expertise and safety

Minimum stay: 3 nights

Accommodation: The renowned Deplar Farm

Northern Lights sightings are possible until April

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Sweden: Heli-Skiing Above the Arctic Circle

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On the border between Norway and Sweden lies an exceptional lodge that serves as an ideal base for heli-skiing. Peaks rise to nearly 2,000 metres, and guests will often have entire mountain faces to themselves. This is an untouched Nordic ski playground, experienced by very few.

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Quick facts – Heli-skiing in Sweden

Season: March to May

Location: Riksgränsen, on the Norwegian-Swedish border, well above the Arctic Circle

IFMGA-certified guide included for safety and expertise

Luxury accommodation with full board, semi-private unless bought out exclusively

Sauna, massage facilities and gym available

Minimum stay: 3 nights

The Northern Lights lasts until April

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Ski Touring: For the Seasoned Skier

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For guests who prefer to earn their turns, guided ski touring offers a deeply rewarding alternative. Ascents are completed under one’s own power, followed by exhilarating descents through vast, unspoiled Arctic landscapes. All tours will be led by professional guides and operate within the same seasonal window.

Norway’s mountains remain remarkably untouched thanks to some of the world’s most stringent regulations on motorized access in nature. Helicopter-assisted skiing is not permitted, a conscious choice made to protect wildlife and maintain the integrity of the mountain environment.

The result is something rare in today’s world: expansive alpine terrain experienced exactly as it has been for generations.

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This commitment to preservation has made Norway one of the most coveted destinations for ski touring, with exceptional terrain in regions such as the Romsdal Alps, Lofoten and Lyngen in Northern Norway.

As ski touring requires careful planning and the right snow and weather conditions, we recommend contacting us directly for tailored advice and bespoke itineraries.