Winter at Singla
Ski Touring Adventures
March and April 2025
As the light returns to Arnøya and the days lengthen into a long pink sunrise, conditions are the best of the year for backcountry skiing on Arnøya. Enjoy a toptur from the back door and have a great base to access amazing terrain across the island and the nearby Lyngen Alps. We are now taking reservations for March and April 2025. Booking is by the week for six ski days (evening arrival to evening departure) with a maximum group size of 6. Opportunities are available for Guided or Self-Guided trips and include lodging, full catering, and on-island transportation. The cost is $7,500 for the week (guide fees are additional).
Backcountry Creative RetreatApril 16th-22nd 2025 This week is open for individuals who want to explore Singla and the island of Arnøya in all of its winter wonderland glory, but at a slower ski pace that allows for plenty of time to observe and capture the inspirations of the Arctic. We will enjoy daily adventures around the island on backcountry skis, with an emphasis on safe, moderate terrain and stops along the way to sketch at a mountain hut or en plein air as weather allows. Hannah will lead simple creative exercises and prompts throughout the week, making the most of our outside time or facilitating cozy projects by the fire on evenings and stormy days. No creative experience is needed! and a curated kit of supplies will be yours to use and keep. Other activities will include sauna sessions, optional icy dips, warming family style meals, and time to rest, read, reflect, and generally recharge. For full details and pricing click the link below.
During the mørktid or dark time in the middle of winter, the sun does not rise above the horizon at Singla. Instead it sends out a pale twilight at midday and makes space for spectacular arrays of Northern Lights to dance across the sky. It is a unique experience, though not for the faint of heart as the storms and snows of this season can be punishing and access to services extremely limited. Joining visitors to this winter landscape are pods of orca and humpback whales, who follow the herring schools. Other winter fauna include the large arctic hares and snow white ptarmigan that are plentiful in this region.
If you are intrigued by this special part of the arctic year, we are looking for winter caretakers to keep the pipes warm and do a small projects in advance of the summer season. Dates are flexible but roughly run for 3 months or more, October-February. We ask that caretakers come as a pair (or more).