After a handful of days at the Hut because of bad weather with the forecast calling for sunshine it was time to get back out into the mountains. The problem was that the day was going to be significantly warmer then previous days so we were about to go through an avalanche cycle. Knowing it … Read more
In the photo above Jarkko is skinning into the upper bowl of Sjufjellet with a great view of the Terrain behind Tamokhuset. The middle ridge separates the easy access spots to the right and the more remote terrain to the left. Terrain behind Tamokhuset The photo below is a closer view of the upper alpine … Read more
There is something special about leaving your accommodations and ski touring from the front door. Istinden behind Tamokhuset is one of those places as it holds terrain for all ability levels as well as perfectly sheltered Northeast facing slopes. This is one of the most popular ski tours in the area and other then one … Read more
Ski Touring info on Midteraksia in the Tamokdalen Valley The photo above shows both Midteraksia and Rostakulen which is otherwise know as “Pyramid Peak”. This photo is taken from Istinden Ridge directly behind the Tamok Husset. This is one a great ski tour in the Tamokdalen valley as it is a relatively safe route when … Read more
Linking up Rostakulen and Midteraksia While a small distance away from the Tamok Husset both Rostakulen and Midteraksia offer some of the best easy access North facing slopes in the Tamokdalen Valley. Everytime you ski tour up to Istinden Ridge you have a perfect view of the area. The ridge itself is both scenic and … Read more
The photo above shows Blåbærfjellet and its SW ridge. From this perspective you can see the lower pipes which is a great place to go when a storm is raging and you have low visibility. The photo above shows the main south face of Blåbærfjellet. This is the main climbing route and a very popular … Read more
Info About the Sjufjellet, Lille Russetinden and Blåbærfjellet Sjufjellet, Lille Russetinden and Blåbærfjellet are located across the valley from the Tamokhuset in Northern Norway. All three of these peaks drain south into the Finnskaret drainage and are prominent peaks within the Tamokdalen Valley. They dominate the view when ski touring within the area and offer … Read more
Info About Midteraksia Midteraksia is a north facing ridge that rises to the summit of Rostafjellet in the Tamokdalen area. The bowl is located a few kilometres west of Tamokhuset through the Skjellelva drainage. Being North facing the slopes can offer some of the better easy access powder skiing within the area from Northeast to … Read more
Info About the South Gully on Tamokfjellet The South Gully on Tamokfjellet is a snow drainage that runs fall line from the summit all the way down to the Vassdalen Valley. This line is accessed from Camp Tamok at the base of the Finndalen valley and has a snowmobile road all the way to its … Read more
Info About the Kitchen Chutes The Kitchen Chutes are a south facing gully system off of Lemetfjellet in the Tamokdalen Backcountry. Starting on the flats of the summit they run from 1,288 meters they offer continuous fall line turns down 400 meters before traversing around a cliff band and descending to the parking lot at … Read more