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Ski Norway 2011
One or Two Weeks - March 12 - 27, 2011
March 12 - 20: Sjusjöen - Norwegian Birkebeiner
March 20 - 27: Ski "Hut to Hut"
Pre-trip Options: Depart on 3/9/10 and participate in the Inga Låmi Women´s Race on 3/12/11 or the Half Birkebeiner on 3/13/11
 Come join us for our annual Ski Trip to Norway. Again we have put together a number of choices to fit your interests and schedule.
Week 1: Sjusjöen
Depart the US. Upon arrival at Gardermoen airport we are transferred by a private Motor Coach to Sjusjöen and our favorite Mountain Lodge – our home for the next seven days. Accommodations are in double rooms with private bathrooms. Meals are big buffet style Norwegian breakfasts, trail lunches and three course evening dinners. The comfortable sitting areas feature two fire places and beautiful antique furniture – great areas for evening conversations, games or just curling up with a book. If that does not appeal to you there is always the well equipped indoor waxing room – also a good place for socializing - or the two saunas!
 Skiing is right from the door. A network of 300+ km of groomed trails offers unlimited possibilities for all levels of skiers. Snow conditions are very stable and March is the best month for skiing in Norway. The days are longer and the sun warmer, yet the snow usually remains dry. Many of the trails are above timberline offering spectacular views. The heavily forested trails in the lower areas offer shelter from the elements on cold and windy days. The trails from the lodge connect to the Birkebeiner trail and the last food stop on the Norwegian Birkebeiner. A 15K ski down to Lillehammer will take you to the challenging Olympic Trails or you may just ski into town and take a bus back to Sjusjöen.
3/19/11
Norwegian Birkebeiner (Birkebeinerrennet) www.birkebeiner.no
If you are into ski marathon races you will have the option of skiing this 54K classic style Worldloppet Race www.worldloppet.com.
3/20/11
Transfer to the Airport and your return flight to the U.S. OR join the Hut-to-Hut trip for another week of skiing in Norway.
Pre Trip Option
Consider leaving two days early to:
- Explore Oslo on your own or/and
- Participate in the Inga Låmi Women’s Race: www.inga-laami.no. The 15 or 30K classic style tour/race is held in Lillehammer on Saturday March 12, 2011.
- Participate in the new Half Birkebeiner (27K classic) March 13, 2011. Start is at Sjusjoen and finish at the Olympic Stadium in Lillehammer.
- Bring your teen-age offspring and have them compete in the 15 km Youth Birkebeiner on March 13.
Week 2: Ski “Hut to Hut”
We will organize a guided tour with the Norwegian Trekking Association in one of Norway’s National Parks. Exact itinerary will be determined when we know the interests and experience of the participants. Most of the “Huts” are actually full service lodges. Accommodations are in 4-6 bedded bunk rooms. Norwegian buffet breakfasts, trail lunch and dinners are provided at the huts. Ski trails are staked but not machine groomed. Participants should be able to ski all day in all kinds of weather carrying a 20 lb pack.
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Meals are big buffet style Norwegian breakfasts, trail lunches and three course dinners.
Photos on this page by Craig and Anne Hanson |
Worldloppet Ski Races www.worldloppet.com
Those interested in Cross Country Ski Races will have the option of participating in the following events:
Inga Låmi Women’s Race: www.inga-laami.no
March 12, 2011 - 15 or 30K Classic Style women’s race.
The 30K Race is now a Worldloppet Silver qualifier.
Youth Birkebeiner
March 13, 2011
For youth ages 12-16 years old (www.birkebeiner.no/English/Youth-race/)
The Norwegian Birkebeiner (Birkebeinerrennet) www.birkebeiner.no
March 19, 2011 – 54 K Classic Style.
Worldloppet Gold qualifyer
Contact: Solveig Olson E-mail peergyntwv@aol.com Phone: 612-377-2483
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