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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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Skiing at Fløyen

Dato:
11.02.2022
Turtype:
Langrennstur
Turlengde:
4:09t
Distanse:
17,8km

The first skiing trip of 2022! After inspecting the weather forecast for the coming weekend it was very clear that if the recent snow at Fløyen was to be enjoyed at all before it would most likely disappear, it would have to be on the Friday. I therefore pushed all my planned work to the rainy weekend and instead headed for Fløyen via the bus to Starefossen (given that Fløibanen was currently getting an upgrade and not operational). The skis came on just below Skomakerdiket and stayed on until just above Munkebotsvatnet. Except for the last stretch, the skiing conditions were close to perfect! Too bad that most of the snow will probably all be gone after the next couple of rainy days...

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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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Skiing: Fløyen and Rundemanen

Dato:
10.04.2021
Turtype:
Langrennstur
Turlengde:
3:47t
Distanse:
17,5km

We started from the top of Fløibanen and first followed "lysløypen" before heading up to Rundemanen . More snow than expected and overall very good conditions for skiing. Especially for mid-April. Surprisingly we could even ski all the way down to Munkebotsvatnet before the skis had to be carried.

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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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Skiing: Lønborg - Brushytten - Lønborg

Dato:
01.02.2021
Turtype:
Langrennstur
Turlengde:
4:16t
Distanse:
16,8km

A repeat of my earlier skiing trip to Brushytten and back, but this time together with Sigjoern (Sigbjørn Holm) and Marthine. Relatively cold evening with -9 at Brushytten. Excellent skiing conditions though, and the skis stayed on all the way until reaching the top of Øyjorden.

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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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Skiing at Fløyen

Dato:
19.01.2021
Turtype:
Langrennstur
Turlengde:
2:36t
Distanse:
13,6km

Yet another skiing trip at Fløyen, but this time starting by taking Fløibanen to avoid the icy ascent roads. Very few people at Fløibanen, maybe just over ten in total. Which was a bit strange given the close to perfect skiing conditions in "lysløypen"! The descent in the direction of Munkebotsvatnet was more challenging, with conditions varying from hard snow to packed ice. I still kept the skis on until close to the end of the steep descent below Vannverkshuset i Skiveien . Would probably have been possible to continue further, but walking was almost as fast and much safer. The snow chains did however not come on until getting to the start of Hellemyrstien (and was perhaps not even needed there either).

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