For a while now, we’ve been thinking about how to experience this vast and remote winter wonderland on skis, without spending a fortune on helicopters. How do we explore various spots, ski down some peaks, without hauling an entire expedition or sleeping on a cramped boat? Well, we’ve found the answer! We’ve discovered a way to enjoy an efficient ski-touring trip deep into Greenland’s wilderness while staying comfortably in a regular house 😉.
In April 2025, we will head to western Greenland, where we will stay in a small village at a cozy hotel, living among locals. Each day, we’ll take a speedboat into the fjords to chase our ski-touring goals. Sounds good? Keep reading!
We’ll embark on six days of ski-touring, with each day’s adventure beginning at sea level, where glaciers often start. Using our speedboat, we’ll navigate the fjords of Greenland’s western coast efficiently, targeting peaks covered in eternal ice. Our expedition will be led by a certified IFMGA/IVBV mountain guide along with a Polish team leader.
Backcountry
Speed boat
Fjords
Price Includes:
- 7 nights accommodation in a double room with breakfast at a hotel
- 6 days of ski-touring
- Speedboat transfers deep into the fjords
- IFMGA/IVBV certified mountain guide
- Supervision by a Polish team leader
- Standard travel insurance including medical expenses, accident coverage, and personal liability. Additional insurance covering off-piste skiing is required. Many of our clients already have year-round high-altitude policies. If you don’t have one, we can provide coverage for the trip at a cost of 370 PLN.
Price Does Not Include:
- Flights
- Meals (excluding breakfast)
- Ski or snowboard equipment – you need to bring your own
- Avalanche safety equipment (beacon, probe, shovel) – available for rent, reservation required
- Extreme sports insurance, including off-piste skiing
- Tips
ACCOMMODATION AND TRANSPORTATION
- Getting to Greenland isn’t short or cheap. You’ll first fly to Nuuk with two layovers, then catch a local flight to Maniitsoq. The total cost of flights is around 5-6k PLN.
- There are no roads in Greenland, so we’ll rely on boats for transport (no helicopters needed!).
- We’ll stay at a small hotel in the village of Maniitsoq on a tiny island off the west coast of Greenland. Rooms will be double occupancy with separate beds, and breakfast will be served at the hotel.
- Each day, we’ll take our speedboat for ski-touring adventures across fjords that stretch tens of kilometers.
- For more information, check the TRIP PROGRAM tab
OFF PISTE – Terrain Details:
- Each day, we’ll take the speedboat from the hotel into the fjords, where we’ll start our climbs
- We’ll begin at sea level and ascend peaks ranging from 800 to 1200 meters above sea level
- Daily vertical drops will range between 800 – 1500 meters
- Our terrain will be around the island where we’ll be staying, with many neighboring islands and fjords
- The area is mostly glaciated, with highly variable snow conditions
Difficulty Level: 7/10
- This trip is for intermediate to advanced ski mountaineers and splitboarders. Beyond strong skiing and touring skills, you should know how to use crampons, harscheisen (ski crampons), ice axes, and belay techniques.
- Glaciated terrain can start at sea level in Greenland, so excellent control over your skiing and basic belaying skills are essential.
Trip Profile
- We’ll be touring (skiing uphill with skins), and sometimes we’ll need harscheisen, ropes, crampons, and ice axes.
SAFETY
- Licensed IFMGA/UIAGM mountain guide will ensure our safety throughout the trip
- The guide will make the final decision on daily mountain activities based on conditions
- We’ll be in Arctic terrain, surrounded by water, where extreme weather and very low wind chill temperatures are common
- Participants must bring appropriate equipment and clothing. A gear list will be published soon.
- The trip will be overseen by a Polish team leader
- INSURANCE:
- The trip price includes basic travel insurance. Additional coverage for off-piste skiing is required. This can be purchased from us for 370 PLN per person. We do not include this in the base price as many of our clients have their own year-round high-altitude policies.
- There is also an option to purchase Trip Cancellation Insurance, which provides a refund in case you are unable to join us due to illness or other unforeseen events.
- Participants must have avalanche safety equipment and know how to use it
- We also recommend an avalanche backpack, which can be rented from us (reservation required)
VISA
- Not required.
HOW TO JOIN THE TRIP
- Fill out the reservation form
- We will contact you to sign the contract
- Pay a 30% deposit
- We’ll complete the group, handle the formalities, flights, details, etc.
- Pay the remaining amount 30 days before departure
CANCELLATION POLICY
- If you cancel up to 60 days before departure, you can transfer your deposit to any other trip – we will issue a voucher valid for 2 years.
- We recommend additional insurance in case of illness or an unforeseen event preventing you from traveling. You will then receive a full refund for the trip. Ask us about Trip Cancellation Insurance.
- We reserve the right to change the program due to circumstances beyond our control, such as insufficient participants, snow or weather conditions, or political situations. In case we need to cancel the trip (even for reasons beyond our control), we will promptly refund all payments made.
Day 1 (April 17)
Details coming soon…