Ski-touring Antarctica

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Ski-touring Antarctica: Enbark on an ski adventure

Embark on an ski adventure to the Antarctica peninsula, a once in a life time experience!

Ski touring in Antarctica is one of the most remote and challenging wilderness experiences on Earth. It combines backcountry skiing, mountaineering, and polar exploration in a landscape of vast glaciers, snow-covered mountains, and endless ice fields.

Unlike ski touring in populated mountain regions, Antarctica offers complete isolation with untouched terrain. The rewards are extraordinary, pristine snow, dramatic peaks rising from the ice, and a sense of exploration rarely found elsewhere in the world.

Ski-touring Area: Antarctica

From a skier’s perspective, Antarctica is defined by steep, glaciated mountains rising directly from the sea. Snow-covered peaks, sharp ridgelines, and vast ice fields create a landscape unlike anywhere else on Earth. Many ski descents begin from coastal landing sites reached by expedition vessels, allowing skiers to climb from sea level to panoramic summits overlooking icebergs and frozen bays.

Notable ski touring areas include Gerlache Strait, Paradise Bay, and Danco Island, which offers rewarding climbs with sweeping views across the surrounding channels.

BEYOND THE MAP WERE EVERY TURN IS UNTOUCHED

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Encounter wildlife such as penguins, whales, seals, and seabirds along coastal areas, while inland routes provide breathtaking views of untouched polar landscapes.

For many adventurers, ski touring in Antarctica represents the ultimate combination of skiing, expedition travel, and discovery in one of the planet's last great wildernesses.

Secure your spot on this once-in-a-lifetime journey. Explore the rugged beauty of Antarcticas remote terrain and create unforgettable memories in the company of our experienced mountain guides.

Our vessel in Antarctica – The Sylvia Earle

The Sylvia Earle is a purpose-built polar expedition vessel named after renowned marine biologist and ocean explorer Sylvia Earle. The ship is designed for voyages to remote regions such as Antarctica, the Arctic, Greenland, and other high-latitude destinations.

Despite being an expedition vessel, the Sylvia Earle includes many comfort-oriented amenities:

  • Observation lounges with large windows
  • Library and science center
  • Lecture theater
  • Gym and wellness area
  • Sauna
  • Heated swimming pool
  • Two outdoor jacuzzis

The Sylvia Earle Arctic Expedition Ship

Passenger capacity 30–132 guests, allowing for a more intimate expedition experience and faster shore landings. Purpose-built expedition design Features the distinctive Ulstein X-BOW, inverted bow, which improves comfort in rough seas by cutting through waves rather than riding over them.

Ski by boat – Svalbard

We offer 7 day trips to Svalbard. Our trips can only be booked for closed parties of a minimum 5 people and a maximum of 10 people.

Svalbard, the home of polar bears. Here, a feeling of being visiting occurs. The wildlife is close and traveling by boat in this fantastic environment is something very special. At these northern latitudes, the sun never sets during the spring and summer months. Endless mountain peaks with indented fjords offer a skiing experience beyond the ordinary.

On board motor cruisers we travel through a magical landscape perfect for ski-touring.

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Svalbard

Land of the polar bear

Ski-touring area

Svalbard is located between 75-80 ° North latitude.  The climate is affected by the archipelago's location in the Northern Arctic Ocean, where a branch of the Gulf stream current flows up past Svalbard's western and partly northern coastline. This combined with the other surrounding cooler sea water is the main contributing factor to the regions abundance & wide variety of breathtaking wildlife.

Access is generally by boat. Sea ice conditions, which can change extremely quickly, can dictate which areas are accessible or not but you can rest assure that our personnel will do everything they can to give you the experience of a life time.

The skiable terrain offers almost 3,000 km of accessible coastline and 40,000 km2 of untouched terrain.

The combination of living on a boat and skiing in this landscape is truely magical and enriching

 

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The cold edge

The northernmost year-round settlement on Earth

Included

  • Six ski-days
  • Accommodation 7 nights in twin cabin on board the boat
  • All meals
  • Bevereges & non-alcoholic drinks
  • Avalanche backpack, transceiver, shovel & probe
  • Touring skis, poles & skins (split-board is not included)
  • Glacier equipment (harness, ice axe, crampons and ski crampons)
  • Polar bear protection
  • All permits
  • Mountain guide
  • Transfer to and from Longyearbyen airport
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Included

  • One night hotel accommodation including breakfast in Ushuaia on Day 1
  • Onboard accommodation during voyage, including daily cabin service
  • All meals and beverages
  • Beer and house wine with dinner
  • Captain´s Farewell reception including four-course dinner, house cocktails, house beer and wine, non-alcoholic beverages
  • 4-6 ski-touring days
  • 1 mountain guide/group of 4 skiers
  • All shore excursions and zodiak cruises
  • Educational lectures and guiding service (naturalists) provided by Expedition Team
  • Complimentary access to onboard doctor and medical clinic
  • One 3-in-1 waterproof, polar expedition jacket
  • Complimentary use of Muck Boots during voyage
  • Port surcharges, permits and landing fees
  • Wi-Fi (please note we travel to remote regions and therefore the connection can be unreliable)