Each spring, with nearly 19 hours of daylight, Nuuk Fjord transforms into a paradise for ski touring. Sharp granite peaks rise straight from the water, blanketed in smooth corn snow and pockets of untouched powder.
A 25- to 60-minute boat ride replaces the long glacier approaches, so your energy goes into the climb. Guided by professionals, you'll ski 800–1,200 m descents from iconic Sermitsiaq to seldom-skied Qingaaq, and back to a warm hotel each night.
Days that build on each other. New landscapes, good company, evenings in places most travellers never reach. This itinerary lays out your whole stay, day by day, with prices and what's included. Leave your email and we'll send it over.
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Scott Moorhouse
United States
June Trout
Canada
The climb into the backcountry is where the real Greenland begins untouched terrain, open ridgelines, and the kind of silence only the arctic offers.
We always strive to work with local guides. They know the backcountry better than anyone, and they understand how it shifts with weather, season, and snow.
Groups run to a maximum of 18, with IFMGA-certified guides at a ratio of around one to nine, so route choices are made for your group's level and the snow on the day. The guides handle avalanche assessment and carry satellite communications, and daily forecasts shape where you ski.
Nights are spent in a Nuuk hotel rather than a backcountry camp, which keeps the days about skiing and leaves the evenings free in town.
Barlaj has been sailing Greenland’s west coast since he was 13. Now 55, his deep experience and instinct for these waters make him an unmatched skipper in the Arctic.
Kuluk grew up in the backcountry. Hunting and sailing the fjords with her family, she now works as a sailor and with SoMe, sharing the Greenlandic way of life she’s proud to call home.
*Guides are subject to change
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