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Livarden from Frotveit via Rambjørgvatnet

Dato:
25.02.2022
Turtype:
Fjellskitur
Turlengde:
4:00t
Distanse:
17,8km

Initial plans to ski across Vidden with a colleague was changed at the last minute due to strong northerly winds and we instead headed for Frotveit and Livarden . This turned out to be a good choice, as except for the final ascent to the summit we pretty much avoided the cold wind. The snow conditions were highly variable. Excellent along the ski tracks, icy in the areas northeast and south of the summit, and everything in between for the descent. Overall, a very nice roundtrip that can be highly recommended.

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Skiing across Vidden

Dato:
19.02.2022
Turtype:
Fjellskitur
Turlengde:
5:31t
Distanse:
21,5km

With reports of excellent skiing conditions at Byfjellene in the local newspaper we decided on the usual skiing trip across Vidden. Thanks to Ulriksbanen (195 kr per person), we easily arrived at the upper station of the cable car where we could confirm that the conditions were in fact excellent! After a short detour via Turnerhytten and Byfjellenes høyeste punkt , we followed the standard skiing route across Vidden. The only real challenge being the dense fog accompanied by a snow shower occurring just as we started our ascent from Borgaskaret to Vardegga . But thankfully it did not last long and we could soon again enjoy the excellent condition when skiing down to Øvre Jordalsvatnet. The skis stayed on until the small dam north of Storevatnet. We could probably have continued a bit further, but the increasing number of small rocks sticking out of the snow made this less appealing. Overall, a close to perfect skiing trip at Byfjellene!

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Gullbotn to Espeland via Gullfjelltoppen

Dato:
24.04.2021
Turtype:
Fjellskitur
Turlengde:
6:10t
Distanse:
20,4km

I was dropped off at the parking lot at Gullbotn , from where I carried the skis up to the actual Gullbotn where I could finally put them on. The conditions for skiing were not the best though, with at times more ice than snow, and along the ridge southeast of the summit of Gullfjelltoppen there were also short stretches without any snow at all. My initial plan had been to descend north via Gullfjellhalsen , Vossavardane and Hotten , but given the limited amount of snow covering the mentioned peaks, combined with a strong cold northerly wind, I instead turned south and followed the normal descent route to Redningshytten , only making a short detour to Hausdalsgullbotntoppen on the way. Note that Korketrekkeren already had several areas without any snow at all. I could however still keep the skis on until getting to Redningshytten. Here I decided to take a detour via Austefjellet , mainly as I was told by a fellow skier >>>

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Skiing: Steinskvanndalen

Dato:
11.04.2021
Turtype:
Fjellskitur
Turlengde:
4:04t
Distanse:
14,6km

More or less a repeat of our skiing trip in Steinskvanndalen just over a year ago . (Although this time struggling much less with trying to find out where to start skiing from.) Overall excellent conditions for skiing, with freshly made ski trails that could be followed all the way to Øvre Kvanndalsvatnet. Before starting our descent, we made a short off-trail detour in relatively deep snow to the summit of Rundehaugen (the only reason why this trip is labeled backcountry skiing and not cross-country skiing), which provided great views towards the bigger surrounding mountains and a good place to enjoy our lunch. In summary, once again an excellent trip in an area that can be highly recommended for skiing!

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Trengereidhotten

Dato:
13.02.2021
Turtype:
Fjellskitur
Turlengde:
2:40t
Distanse:
9,7km

After initially failing to find any free parking spaces at Gullbotn (on either side of the main road), we ended up parking next to the road only a couple hundred meters to the south where there was room for maybe a dozen cars. We then returned on foot to Gullbotn and from there followed the skiing trail west. In order to stay in the sun, we ditched the option of ascending to Kråfjellet and rather headed north to Trengereidhotten , enjoying excellent skiing conditions and next to no wind. The wind however picked up a bit at the summit and we therefore did not stay long before starting our descent and rather taking our short lunch break about halfway back down to Gullbotn. To shorten the walk along the main road we did not return to the main parking lot, but instead passed by Kløverhytten on our way back to the car. Overall, an excellent >>>

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Skiing across Vidden

Dato:
06.02.2021
Turtype:
Fjellskitur
Turlengde:
4:32t
Distanse:
23,8km

A repeat of my earlier skiing trip across Vidden from Montana, but this time with a (for me) new winter ascent route which basically consisted of carrying the skis along the hiking trail until almost reaching Vassdalsvatnet. From there I connected with the normal route across Vidden before taking a quick detour to the highest point at Byfjellene . Generally there were almost as many hikers as skiers. I therefore tried to stay away from the main trail as much as possible in order to achieve the best skiing conditions. The skis stayed on all the way until getting to the start of Hellemyrstien, where I figured it was as quick to carry the skis the rest of the way.

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Across Vidden via Grøvlevatnet and Hauggjelsvarden

Dato:
24.01.2021
Turtype:
Fjellskitur
Turlengde:
6:23t
Distanse:
25,6km

We started by taking the bus to Montana and carried our skis up to Perabu . From there we skied south to Gløvrevatnet and followed the ridge up to Lidskjalv . After passing by Noreg and Turnerhytten , I made a quick detour on my own to the highest point at Byfjellene , before we followed the typical skiing route across Vidden and onwards to Brushytten . Overall excellent skiing conditions all the way until leaving "lysløypen" and heading for Storediket. Here the snow was increasingly replaced by ice. I still managed to keep the skis on until getting to Vannverkshuset i Skiveien , where I finally gave up and carried the skis for the rest of the trip.

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Store and Vetle Haugmelen

Dato:
20.04.2019
Turtype:
Fjellskitur
Turlengde:
7:01t
Distanse:
23,9km

I was dropped off just before the locked gate at Dalåker and continued on foot along the gravel road. No snow at all until after the parking lot at Goro, and then only in shorter stretches consisting of more wet soft ice than snow. I did however put on the skis for a short time before reaching the trailhead for Store Haugmelen , but there the skis had to come off again as the start of the trail was completely void of snow. Soon there would be snow mixed in with the wet dirt, but it would take several hundred meters until I could finally put the skis back on for good, with only a couple of short stretches where walking was required. Given the low amounts of snow, I decided to follow the summer route via Vassløysa instead of the longer ascent via the ridge from the south. This was also where all the old tracks were leading. >>>

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Lusaskard

Dato:
19.04.2019
Turtype:
Fjellskitur
Turlengde:
4:36t
Distanse:
21,6km

We started by following the marked skiing trail from Rindabotn to south of Fjærlandssetvatnet (with a minor shortcut up to Kollsetevatnet). From there we more or less followed the summer trail towards the summit, with some adjustments along the way. After enjoying the excellent views we returned to the marked trail and passed over Høgehaug on the way back down to Rindabotn.

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Helleberget

Dato:
16.04.2019
Turtype:
Fjellskitur
Turlengde:
2:49t
Distanse:
9,8km

We followed the marked trail from Rindabotn before taking a shortcut to the cabins east of Helleberget . While the rest of my party enjoyed a longer lunch I made a quick visit to Helleberget on my own before joining them for the descent back down to Rindabotn.

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