It was both a bit awesome and frustrating seeing the snow pile up outside of our window. When I first arrived at Tamokhuset there was a weak layer in the snowpack and after weeks it was finally gone only to have almost a meter of new snow and more coming in the forecast. At the … Read more
Rostakulen is better known as Pyramid Peak and the North face on the West side of the Tamokdalen Valley. After the long and somewhat mellow approach it is usually cramponing the last 500 meters. This tour is perfect for late afternoon as that is when the sun lights up the main face. Though this peak … Read more
The photo above is the West Couloir of Rostafjellet one of a handful of skiable lines on the mountain. With a summit elevation of 1,590 it is the highest mountain within the Tamokdalen Valley. With the it being technical climbing on most aspects it is seldom visited. Though I was able to get out and … Read more
On one of the many stormy days throughout the season we decided to take a scenic drive to check out the West side of Rostafjellet. Looking at the 3 kilometer long cliff face you could see numerous different couloirs. Once getting a closer look I could see that most of them ended in ice cliffs … Read more
When it comes to the most popular ski tours in the Tamokdalen Valley Sjufjellet might be the most. With easy access an relatively safe routes to the summit possibly the easiest peak to climb in the area. The standard route wraps from south to the east bowl before climbing the Northwest side. Once on top … Read more
Sjufjellet is one of the more popular ski tours in the Tamokdalen valley with easy access and numerous options for ski descents. Being that we had finally gone through an avalanche cycle and the snowpack under the new snow was stable we decided to head out during a storm. Knowing that only the surface could … Read more
Why a bit more demanding Tamokfjellet is a great alternative to some of the more standard ski tours in the Tamokdalen Valley. Being a huge massif it offers lines on numerous aspects. From south facing corn to North facing powder there are almost always oppertunites for good turns no matter the weather. It seems the … Read more
After riding the South Face of Blåbærfjellet the next few days it rained in the valley. Getting restless over the next 3 days we looked at the maps and started coming up with ideas. Soon enough the forecast called for a sunny day and we wanted to make the most out of it. The year … Read more
With the day prior being the first warm day of spring and a natural avalanche cycle we decided head out for the South Face of Blåbærfjellet. Being one of the more asthetic lines in the Tamokdalen valley from just below the summit it offers a 3,000 foot fall line run down to the valley. Since … Read more
To say Brattlifjellet is under the radar is an understatement. Like other touring areas the approach keeps people away as they would have to pass under a few other ski tours just to get there. To be honest the area never really caught my attention until I rode by and saw the potential of the … Read more