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cross country skiing near Oslo
Hello...
I'm travelling to Oslo from March 20 - 25. I plan on using a few of the days to see the sights of Norway, then either cross country or telemark ski the rest of the time. Will the cross country conditions at the end of March still be good in Oslo? I'm aware that the Tryvann area is very close to Oslo, but I'm not sure if it will be good for telemark or cross country skiing at that time of year. If not, where near by could anyone recommend for a day or overnight trip? Also, I like the idea of skiing from somewhere I can hire gear, to a cabin or another town staying there overnight then coming returning the next day. Any recommendations for good trails? Or is this possible anywhere in Norway? Thanks Luke |
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cross country skiing near Oslo
luke wrote:
Hello... I'm travelling to Oslo from March 20 - 25. I plan on using a few of That's the end of the Easter week, right? the days to see the sights of Norway, then either cross country or telemark ski the rest of the time. Will the cross country conditions at the end of March still be good in Oslo? I'm aware that the Tryvann area is very close to Oslo, but I'm not sure if it will be good for telemark or cross country skiing at Telemark, using the left-serviced hills, will almost certainly be OK at Tryvann that week, but with the bad winter (in the lowlands!) we've had this year, the snow around Oslo is very much less abundant than normal. :-( that time of year. If not, where near by could anyone recommend for a day or overnight trip? Also, I like the idea of skiing from somewhere I can hire gear, to a cabin or another town staying there overnight then coming returning the next day. Any recommendations for good trails? Or is this possible anywhere in Norway? There should be _many_ places where you can do this, take your pick from mountain areas like Rjukan/Rauland/Finse etc skiing onto Hardangervidda for a day or two and back. Please take a look at the suggestions on the Mountain Touring Association (Den Norske Turistforening/DNT) web pages: http://www.turistforeningen.no/english/ You definitely need to download the Easter trail map: http://www.turistforeningen.no/files...NG%20feb08.pdf One (out of a bunch of) possible trip(s) would be to take the train to Finse (Oslo-Bergen line), then ski 2-4 days between the cabins north or south of the station (Geiterygghytta, Raggsteindalen, Krækkja, Heinseter, Tuva etc), ending up at Ustaoset station to take the train back. Just a waring: There will be a _lot_ of other skiers in the same area! :-) My main problem is that I don't know where you can rent touring gear! (Everyone already have such skis, right? It is only snowboards and fat carving style downhill skis that are rented out many places. ) I would call or email the DNT in Oslo and ask them! Main office: DNT Youngstorget 1 0181 Oslo Norway Tel: +47 4000 1868 E-mail: Terje -- - "almost all programming can be viewed as an exercise in caching" |
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cross country skiing near Oslo
Hi Terje,
Thanks a heap for the reply. On Mar 7, 7:19 am, Terje Mathisen wrote: luke wrote: Hello... I'm travelling to Oslo from March 20 - 25. I plan on using a few of That's the end of the Easter week, right? Yes... Thats right. Hopefully its not too busy. the days to see the sights of Norway, then either cross country or telemark ski the rest of the time. Will the cross country conditions at the end of March still be good in Oslo? I'm aware that the Tryvann area is very close to Oslo, but I'm not sure if it will be good for telemark or cross country skiing at Telemark, using the left-serviced hills, will almost certainly be OK at Tryvann that week, but with the bad winter (in the lowlands!) we've had this year, the snow around Oslo is very much less abundant than normal. :-( What is the best website to check for snow reports in Oslo and surronds. that time of year. If not, where near by could anyone recommend for a day or overnight trip? Also, I like the idea of skiing from somewhere I can hire gear, to a cabin or another town staying there overnight then coming returning the next day. Any recommendations for good trails? Or is this possible anywhere in Norway? There should be _many_ places where you can do this, take your pick from mountain areas like Rjukan/Rauland/Finse etc skiing onto Hardangervidda for a day or two and back. Please take a look at the suggestions on the Mountain Touring Association (Den Norske Turistforening/DNT) web pages: http://www.turistforeningen.no/english/ Great website. Unfortunately the tours they offer are longer than the time I have available. Some other time I would love to go on one of the week long tours. You definitely need to download the Easter trail map: http://www.turistforeningen.no/files...kvistekart/KVI... One (out of a bunch of) possible trip(s) would be to take the train to Finse (Oslo-Bergen line), then ski 2-4 days between the cabins north or south of the station (Geiterygghytta, Raggsteindalen, Krækkja, Heinseter, Tuva etc), ending up at Ustaoset station to take the train back. Just a waring: There will be a _lot_ of other skiers in the same area! :-) An overnight trip would be good. This will be our first experience of overnight ski touring... so want to start small. Since its only one night, will try to stay near Oslo rather than spending lots of time on the train. My main problem is that I don't know where you can rent touring gear! (Everyone already have such skis, right? It is only snowboards and fat carving style downhill skis that are rented out many places. ) I'll have the same problem. I'm considering purchasing a pair of tele boots whilst in Norway. I would call or email the DNT in Oslo and ask them! I will email them an ask for a suggested itinerary. Main office: DNT Youngstorget 1 0181 Oslo Norway Tel: +47 4000 1868 E-mail: Terje -- - "almost all programming can be viewed as an exercise in caching" I'll post an update after the trip with details of where we ended up. Luke |
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cross country skiing near Oslo
luke wrote:
Hi Terje, Thanks a heap for the reply. No problem, that's why I'm here, right? (Making it really obvious to envious Americans how lucke we are who live here. :-) Telemark, using the left-serviced hills, will almost certainly be OK at Tryvann that week, but with the bad winter (in the lowlands!) we've had this year, the snow around Oslo is very much less abundant than normal. :-( What is the best website to check for snow reports in Oslo and surronds. There can only be one: http://skiforeningen.no/english That's the group, of which I'm a member of course, who's responsible for all the ski trails around Oslo. Please take a look at the suggestions on the Mountain Touring Association (Den Norske Turistforening/DNT) web pages: http://www.turistforeningen.no/english/ Great website. Unfortunately the tours they offer are longer than the time I have available. Some other time I would love to go on one of the week long tours. Forget about the tours! That is only if you want/need to ski in a large group: Look at the trail map and setup your own trip: You definitely need to download the Easter trail map: http://www.turistforeningen.no/files...kvistekart/KVI... One (out of a bunch of) possible trip(s) would be to take the train to Finse (Oslo-Bergen line), then ski 2-4 days between the cabins north or south of the station (Geiterygghytta, Raggsteindalen, Krækkja, Heinseter, Tuva etc), ending up at Ustaoset station to take the train back. Just a waring: There will be a _lot_ of other skiers in the same area! :-) An overnight trip would be good. This will be our first experience of overnight ski touring... so want to start small. Since its only one night, will try to stay near Oslo rather than spending lots of time on the train. For a single-night out-and-back trip you have _many_ options, usually you could do that easily in Oslo, but this year you would have to start a little bit outside of the city and the tram system. :-( My main problem is that I don't know where you can rent touring gear! (Everyone already have such skis, right? It is only snowboards and fat carving style downhill skis that are rented out many places. ) I'll have the same problem. I'm considering purchasing a pair of tele boots whilst in Norway. In Oslo I believe you can rent xc gear nearby Frognerseteren on the second-to-last stop on the tram line: Tomm Murstad Ski school rents out all kinds of xc, tele and snowboard gear: http://www.skiskole.com/ I would call or email the DNT in Oslo and ask them! I will email them an ask for a suggested itinerary. After getting a reply from them, you should also try to stay up late one night, or get up early in the morning, so that you can talk to them. Main office: DNT Youngstorget 1 0181 Oslo Norway Tel: +47 4000 1868 E-mail: Terje -- - "almost all programming can be viewed as an exercise in caching" I'll post an update after the trip with details of where we ended up. Do that. :-) Terje -- - "almost all programming can be viewed as an exercise in caching" |
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