Good to know

Booking

We will provide

A warm snowmobile suit

Shoes

Gloves, balaclava (face mask)

Helmet with a visor

Appropriate clothes

Dry suit / wet suit

Life belt

Overall for dog sledding

What you should bring

Merino wool and fleece for the inner layer, for both your body and feet

Goggles, sunglasses

Warm trousers, shoes and jacket

Down is always a good choice in addition to the wool

Thin gloves for handling your camera, food or other eventualities where you need a good grip

Extra batteries for your camera

Small backpack for extra clothes and/or thermos flask, water, snacks

Driving license (very important on snowmobile-tours!)

Contact lenses if you use glasses

What we provide

A warm snowmobile suit, boots, gloves and balaclava, a helmet with visor, and appropriate outer clothing. On boat tours you get a dry or wet suit and a life belt, and for dog sledding an overall.

What you should bring

Merino wool and fleece as base layers for body and feet, warm trousers, jacket and shoes, goggles and sunglasses. Down is a good addition to the wool.

Practical things people forget

Thin gloves for handling a camera, spare camera batteries, a small backpack for extra clothes, a thermos, water and snacks — and contact lenses if you normally wear glasses.

The most important item

Your driving licence. It is essential on snowmobile tours — drivers cannot take part without it.

Frequently asked questions

What clothing and equipment do you provide?

A warm snowmobile suit, boots, gloves, balaclava and a helmet with visor, plus appropriate outer clothing. Boat tours include a dry or wet suit and life belt, and dog sledding includes an overall.

What should I bring myself?

Merino wool and fleece base layers for body and feet, warm trousers, jacket and shoes, goggles and sunglasses, thin gloves for your camera, spare batteries, a small backpack with a thermos, water and snacks — and your driving licence.

How cold does it get?

During winter the temperature can drop below minus 20 degrees Celsius. Dressing in layers matters more than any single garment.

When is the midnight sun?

From June to August there are 24 hours of sunlight, with the midnight sun at its best. It returns again in May as the ice melts.

When is the dark season?

From November to mid-January there is no natural light at all for more than two months. From 23 August the days begin to shorten again.

When does the sun come back?

From mid-January the day and night rhythm returns and the sun comes back, through to May.

Season overview

Summer (June-August)

24 hours sunlight, the midnight sun at its best

Autumn (September-October)

From the 23th of August the days get shorter again

Dark Season (November-mid January)

For more than two months we have absolutely no natural light at all

Winter (Mid January-May)

Even up here next to the North pole we are getting kind of a normal day-, night- rhythm. And the sun comes back. During the winter the temperature can drop down to under -20 degrees Celsius.