Ski-touring by boat
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.
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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.
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
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
Itinerary
- Day 1
– Arrival day (Sunday)
– Welcome dinner 19.00 on onboard the boat - Day 2
– Hand out of equipment
– Ski-touring - Day 3-7
– Ski-touring - Day 8
– Departure day (Sunday)
You should be a good skier or boarder with experience from off-piste and backcountry skiing.
In average 800-1500 vertical meters per day.
All skiing or boarding is performed above treeline in high alpine terrain.
If weather stops us from ski-touring we have the option to relax on the boat, offering deep sea fishing, zodiac excursions etc.
On our Ski by boat trips no refund is offered.
We operate with 5:1 guide ratio and a maximum of two groups per trip so 10 persons total.
Yes, it does not effect our choice of terrain or effect your experience with us.
We have no doctor on board the boat. Closest doctor is based in Longyearbyen.
No, and no GSM cover except close to Longyearbyen. Sat.phone can be borrowed from us if very important calls.
On the boat everything is included except alcoholic drinks (this is invoiced post trip) so no payments on onboard the boat is necessary. Entry fee and final payment are made against invoice via bank transfer.
In Svalbard the power plugs and sockets are of type C, F, E and K. The standard voltage is 230 V and the same works on the boat.
No, not onboard the boat.
In Norway UTC+1 (normal time), UTC+2 (summer time).
Longyearbyen Svalbard Airport.
Included
- 6 ski-days
- Accommodation 7 nights in twin cabin on board Terschelling
- All meals
- Beverges & non-alcoholic drinks
- Avalanche backpack, transceiver, shovel & probe
- Glacier equipment (harness, ice axe, crampons and ski crampons)
- All permits
- Mountain guide
- Transfer to and from Maniitsoq and Sisimiut airport
Itinerary
- Day 1
– Arrival day
– Welcome dinner 19.00 on onboard Terschelling - Day 2
– Hand out of equipment
– Ski-touring - Day 3-7
– Ski-touring - Day 8
– Departure day around 12.00
You should be a good skier or boarder with experience from off-piste and backcountry skiing.
In average 800-1500 vertical meters per day.
All skiing or boarding is performed above treeline in high alpine terrain.
If weather stops us from ski-touring we have the option to relax on the boat, deep sea fishing or land excursions with the zodiac boats.
On our Ski by boat trips no refund is offered.
We operate with 5:1 guide ratio and a maximum of two groups per trip.
Yes, it does not effect our choice of terrain or effect your experience with us.
We have no doctor on board the boat. The nearest doctor is located in Ilulissat and Sisimiut.
No, and no GSM cover. Sat.phone can be borrowed from us if very important calls.
On the boat everything is included except alcoholic drinks (invoiced post trip) so no payments onboard the boat is necessary. Entry fee and final payment are made against invoice via bank transfer.
On Greenland the power plugs and sockets are of type C, F, E and K. The standard voltage is 230 V and the same works on the boat.
No, not onboard the boat.
In Greenland UTC-4 (normal time), UTC-3 (summer time).
Kangerlussuaq airport.