Nordic Skiing in the Gudbrandsdal Wild.
Travel into the vast, interconnected cross-country ski trail networks of the Gudbrandsdal Valley. Guided by lifelong local skiers who know every backcountry passage, glide along immaculately prepared wilderness trails through silent spruce forests and across expansive mountain plateaus.
The Gudbrandsdal Valley is home to the world's most extensive cross-country skiing tracks. Leaving commercial ski centers behind, we venture into the quiet backcountry routes where traditional Norwegian touring culture has thrived for generations.
Your hosts are local ski mentors who know this vast network intimately. They choose the day's loop according to the morning's weather and snow conditions, sharing old mountain lore while helping you find an effortless, rhythmic stride. At midday, we pause for warm chocolate and tasty norwegian snacks.
We ski from mid-December through late March. February and March bring longer daylight, crisp sunlit mornings, and dry mountain snow.
More ways to spend the day.
The Waffle Hour
Cardamom batter on cast iron, cloudberry preserves, and caramel-rich Gudbrandsdalen brown cheese. Sit with the family in our warm kitchen for Norway's coziest daily ritual.
Dinner at the Old Farmhouse
A wood-fired feast at our historic pine table seating twelve. Savor heritage dishes crafted with certified organic produce sourced directly from around Baardseng.
Traditional Wood Carving
Work with green birch and hand tools in our historic timber workshop. Mentored by master Gudbrandsdal woodcarvers in small groups of up to six.