 Poster: A snowHead
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I'll just put this here (until the internet works) 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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For the fourth time, offpisteskiing, Arno, myself and 3 others have arrived in the Lofoten islands for a week of ski mountaineering. Our accommodation is once again very traditional: 160 year old Rorbrus.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Having arrived mid afternoon we decided to revisit a small but steep local couloir we skied last year. The snowline is a lot higher this year so a big trot and bush wack in but then...this happened
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Stayed in henningsvær a few years ago before the beautiful waterside accommodation was washed away in a storm. I love Lofoten.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@GlasgowCyclops, we were based there the first two years and it was very atmospheric. Based in Ballstad near Leknes this time. It's currently raining but looks like a dusting above 300m.
Oh and we bagged the northern lights on day 1, too 
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Looking forward to this and a good enough internet connection to see the photos. We tied up in Henningsvaer last midsummer when I sailed in the Lofotens, inspired by the previous thread. Magical scenery.
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@Sharkymark, Nice.....its on my to-do list, will read your thread with interest (envy!)
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| Markymark29 wrote: |
| @Sharkymark, Nice.....its on my to-do list, will read your thread with interest (envy!) |
Me too!
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Sooooo...after the excitement of an aurora on steroids last night, we were greeted with Scottish/Welsh conditions this morning. A bit of a drive to Reine to scope out a couloir on Navaren but no vis above 200m so it was back to the Rorbu for definitely not drinking whisky
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Being further north its still snow to sea level in Lyngen. And wall to wall sunshine!
Did miss the aurora though, too wrecked to stay up late!
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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So far we have 2 out of 2 nights of aurora success  With 1000m of climbing or so a day there isn't a lot of getting wrecked here...
With much better weather we decided to tackle Himmeltind; a 900m peak not far from Leknes. The snowline was at about 300m so it was a longish but not unpleasant walk in. Snow was firm to start (thanks to yesterday's rain) so most of the remaining 600m was boot packing with crampons and ice axe in hand.
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Once we'd bagged the summit it was a quick downclimb on the worst of the super-bulletproof rain crust and a patient wait for the sun to do it's thing. In the meantime, 'that' view...
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You know it makes sense.
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We were finally rewarded with a sublime Spring ski down the west face of Himmeltind. It didn't take long to decide to don crampons again and hike up 250m or so to explore a couloir that ran parallel to the main slope. Here the team ski the main face with a terrible view in the background.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Some epic singletrack on the hike out.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Here's a view of our dwelling: it's the yellow Rorbu and it has a SAUNA. Fantastic
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Keep it coming
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| Sharkymark wrote: |
| Some epic singletrack on the hike out. |
Should have taken the bike....
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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An admin error means I can no longer post photos! Give me a minute...
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We're back in action; in more than one sense We decided to head east back to the hunting grounds of 2013 and to Torskmannen. Not only was the snow line was down to sea level but for possibly the first time in Lofoten history, we had a combination of total sunshine and no wind all day. Blinder.
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...and too many views to mention although this one was pretty special.
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Listen everyone... unless you ave been to Lofoten then these pictures don't do it justice. I think they look amazing...... but as SharkyMark will probably confirm, in real life it is 10x as beautiful.
I really envy you guys. My sis is over from Norge so I'll show her this link.
Ha det bra.
bob
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What @GlasgowCyclops said
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We're currently being entertained by the indomitable Yngvar hence the lack of posting so far. Whilst I get my act together, here's a photo from last night of Ballstad taking after hiking 100m up the mountain behind the village. Ours is the yellow one.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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In between talk of nuclear security, pre-Umbrian rocks, Russian tourism and the sublime taste of the Vestfjord ox, I've managed to cobble together some photos from today.
Simon decided on a route up towards Geitgaljen to sample some steeper lines. Here Simon and Rian bootpack up towards the top of line number 1 on full mountain jewellery mode.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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A photo (probably sideways) of the team at the top of the line. That view never gets old...
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Mike dropping into the line in perfect Spring snow.
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You know it makes sense.
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Our first line from the top of the second. You can just about make out our tracks halfway down the photo.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Looks rubbish 
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Poster: A snowHead
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After the awesomeness of yesterday, we awoke, once again, to a low cloud base and persistent rain. Simon led a few of us out on a mission to find a cheeky couloir to ski but our luck was out. That was until we saw...
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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...a pod of KILLER WHALES
Lofoten
Is
Awesome
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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2 days...
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Ooooooooooooooh
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Pics expected
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@Sharkymark, Stunning mate, simply stunning. I really do envy you.
How's the air dried fish (curry, risotto, bake, sweet chilli, teryaki, pasta...delete as appropriate)
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We fly to Oslo this evening, the onto Lofoten tomorrow. Yesterday was the best day of the season, apparently. Fingers crossed...
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@Sharkymark, Have a great time - I'm looking forward to the report.
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| Sharkymark wrote: |
| We fly to Oslo this evening, the onto Lofoten tomorrow. Yesterday was the best day of the season, apparently. Fingers crossed... |
Duh, pass me the thicky baton.
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@Sharkymark, off to lyngen in a couple of weeks , still considering which width skis to take , what is the consensus on your trip ??
have a great trip , will look forward to the photo fest
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