Three-day summit course Riksgränsen

Three-day ski touring course

If you enjoy skiing, mountains, and physical activity, then ski touring might be for you! Ascending the mountain at a relaxed pace, enjoying nature along the way, and then choosing your own untouched line down is hard to beat for many. The area around Riksgränsen and towards Norway is one of the country's best for ski touring, with countless really good tours where the ascent begins almost directly from the road. Here you'll find plenty of fantastic descents and amazing inspiration, and the view is like something out of a fairytale with fjords, the horizon, and mountain peaks as far as the eye can see. Are you a stable skier with no or limited experience of ski touring, but with a curiosity to explore skiing beyond the lift systems? Then this course is for you!

During our three-day ski touring course, we'll cover everything from an equipment review and a theoretical introduction to ski touring to a shorter tour to ensure all equipment is functioning correctly, followed by two full days of skiing where we'll explore the surrounding area and practice our technique further! Below you can read more about how the course schedule might look:

Day 1 – 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Day one we'll go through the program for the different days, get acquainted with the equipment, and cover safety equipment and other theoretical information we'll need during the course. After this indoor session, we'll head out on a shorter summit tour where we'll test that the equipment works, learn more about the safety equipment, and go through basic techniques.

Day 2 & 3 – 09:00-16:00

The second and third days of the course take us further into the mountains in Riksgränsen and other areas. We start with a short morning meeting, where the guide updates about the day's weather forecast and snow conditions, before we head out for the day's tour. The ascent will be at a calm pace, adapted to the group's energy level, allowing time to discuss essential aspects of ski touring, such as skinning techniques and route selection. Somewhere along the way, we'll stop for a lunch break. When it's time to turn back, we'll remove the climbing skins, lock our heels, and find the best line down towards the car for the day, before heading back home to Riksgränsen to conclude the day.

Available: Monday-Wednesday, February 23-May 18, 2026

Time spent: Approximately 18 hours total, starting at 1:00 PM on the first day of the course.

Meeting point Sports information in the lobby of Hotel Riksgränsen

Number of participants: 2-6 people. For fewer than two participants, we reserve the right to cancel the course.

Price: 3,995 kr per person

Included: Guide, avalanche safety equipment, and transfer for ski tours

Prerequisites: You should be a confident skier with previous off-piste skiing experience and be physically able to be active during the three days of the course.

Packing list: Helmet (mandatory), ski goggles, sunglasses, shell jacket, thermal clothing (thick down jacket, heavy sweater or similar), hat, mittens, buff, lunch, water, hot drinks and snacks, as well as skis, poles, crampons and boots

Other: Specific backcountry/touring equipment is needed and not included. Ski equipment should be pre-booked if you plan to rent equipment at our on-site ski rental. For availability, prices, and booking, go to https://riksgransen.se/skidakning/sportshop/

NB: This activity needs to be booked 16 days before the course starts. If you are interested in a course starting sooner than that, please send us an email at rgn.sporten@laplandresorts.se and we will help you!

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Three-Day Ski Touring Course

If you love skiing, fresh mountain air, and a bit of physical challenge, ski touring could be just what you're looking for! There's something incredibly rewarding about slowly making your way up a mountain, soaking in the scenery, and then choosing your own untouched line down. That's a feeling that's hard to beat.

The area around Riksgränsen, stretching over the border into Norway, is one of the best spots in Sweden for ski touring. Here you will find an endless variety of top-class tours – many of them starting almost right from the roadside. The area offers stunning descents, inspiring terrain, and views that look like they’ve been pulled from a fairytale: fjords, wide-open horizons, and snow-covered peaks as far as the eye can see.

Are you a confident skier, but new or nearly new to ski touring, and curious about what skiing beyond the resorts can offer? Then this course is made for you!

Over three days, we'll cover everything from gear basics and the theory of ski touring to a shorter tour where we ensure the equipment functions correctly. We'll also have two full days on skis to explore the area and practice our technique! The course outline below is an example:

Day 1 – 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

We kick things off with an intro to the course, a walkthrough of the program, and a hands-on session to get familiar with the equipment, as well as cover the essential safety gear and some basic theory. After that, we head out for a short tour to make sure everything works as it should and to start practicing basic techniques in the field.

Days 2 & 3 – 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Now we hit the mountains! These full-day outings take us deeper into the stunning terrain in Riksgränsen and the surrounding areas. Each morning starts with a quick weather and avalanche conditions update from your guide before we drive to the starting point for the day’s adventure.

Availability: Monday-Wednesday, February 23-May 18, 2026

Duration: Approx. total of 18 hours. Meeting time 1:00 PM on the first day of the course

Meeting point: The sport information desk at Hotell Riksgränsen

Participants: 2-6 people We reserve the right to cancel the tour if fewer than two participants are booked

Price: 3,995 SEK per person

Included: Guide, avalanche safety equipment, and transfers for the tours

Prerequisites: You should be a confident skier with previous experience of off-piste skiing, and the physical ability for three long, active days in the mountains.

What to bring: Helmet (required), ski goggles, sunglasses, shell jacket, warm mid-layers (like a thick down jacket or sweater), hat, gloves, neck gaiter/buff, lunch, water, hot drink and snacks, as well as skis, poles, climbing skins and touring boots

Please note: Touring-specific equipment is required, but not included. If you plan to rent, we recommend pre-booking your gear at our ski rental. For prices, booking, and more information, please go to https://riksgransen.se/skidakning/sportshop/

This activity can only be booked up to 16 days before the course start date. If you are interested in joining a course with less than 16 days’ notice, please send us an email at rgn.sporten@laplandresorts.se and we will assist you!