newtontoppen WINTER
SKI & SCALE The highest peak of Svalbard in the WINTER
Chase the Arctic’s wildest adventure on Newtontoppen Winter — Newtontoppen is Svalbard’s tallest peak rising at 1,712 meters. Here we ski across untouched glaciers, vast white plains, and under an infinite northern sky. Surrounded by vast glaciers and endless snowfields, this remote peak offers a skiing experience like no other — a true expedition through the heart of Spitsbergen.
This expedition takes you from the east coast of Spitsbergen, along majestic glaciers, between rugged peaks and valleys. In the middle of the winter season we will brave the cold winds and the endeavouring task of skiing from coast to coast with a visit to the mighty Newtontoppen along the way. it will be cold, it will be challenging and it will be fantastic!
SKIING: 15 days
Date: 21 april 2026
Price: 5 150 €
Expect 1 leader and 8 participants per team.
Date above is confirmed meetup-date in Longyearbyen
Very different to our summer version - this is a polar skiing expedition
Expedition details
the route
The ski trip to & from Newtontoppen is approx 160km. We will take a snowmobile from Longyearbyen all the way to the east coast of Spitsbergen. We will be dropped of at Mohn-bukta close to an impressive glacier front. Here we are in the heart of Polar Bear territory so the watch for this amazing creatures starts immediately. From here we are turning our skis to the northwest and we work ourselves up the Hayes glacier and in to the vast glacial plateau of Spitsbergen. Reaching Newtontoppen we turn around and head down towards Nordenskiöld Glacier, where we descend into Adolfbukta. Here we will be picked up with snowmobiles and transported back to Longyearbyen.
Day by day
Day 1: We have arrived at Longyearbyen the same day, (or the previous days if you like) and use the rest of this day to pack provisions, personal stuff, prepare the sledges and double check equipment. Any missing parts can be bought in the local sports store.
We also go through the route, plans, predicted weather and teach how the team is setting up communication, navigation and safety.
Day 2: ‘An early rise is the first commandment for the one who want to reach the top’, said the poet Kristofer Randers. We follow the same mentality. We will be driven to Mohn-bukta, the starting point, by snowmobile. A beautiful ride through some of the biggest valleys on Spitsbergen. Well on the east-coast we will move away from the sea-ice and set up camp. Polar Bear watch is on!
Day 3-4: We make our way up the Hayes Glacier and aim for the mountains in the distance that rise above the ice
Day 4-6: After the mountain range is behind us we step on the the mighty Lomonosovfonna, a great glacial plateau before a new mountain range is visible in the distance.
Day 7/8: We reach Atomfjella, a mountain range packed with stunning Nunataks. It is also within these mountains that Newtontoppen lies.
Day 9-(10)-11: Summit! On top of the roof of Spitsbergen, 1712 masl. Where ever you look you see endless mountain ranges and glaciers spread between them.
Day (11)-12: We head back towards Lomonosovfonna, but we shift our direction slighlty to the west and start descending towards Billefjord.
Day 13-15: We ski down the Nordenskiöld Glacier and make our way all the way down to the coast. Here we will be picked up by snowmobiles and head back into Longyearbyen.
NB: This program is an approximate. Weather and conditions will effect the time spent on this trip.
What is included:
We will provide an experienced guide, all general equipment such as tents, navigation, sleds, pulling harness if needed, and security, communication and safety essentials like polar bear protection.
Expedition food during the trip
Snowmobile transport to and from the start / end point.
And all possible advice in the buildup. Just call
What is not included:
The price does not include: Travel too and from Longyearbyen, Svalbard. Food and accommodation before start; you are free to choose accommodation to your liking, but we will recommend the place we use for ourselves.
Personal equipment like underwear, jackets, pants, socks, hoods and mittens. Sleeping bag and mattress, personal bags, skis and boots, thermos, drink bottles and cutlery. Travel- and cancellation insurance.
You may be asked to contribute if you have food allergies, intolerance, etc, so that we can be sure you have enough and safe food.
Any unforeseen delays / weather / change of plan may also result in extra cost.
meals
We include breakfast, lunch and dinner once we leave "civilization" behind and until we are back in town.
Breakfast is Borge's special enriched porridge recipe, coffee/tea.
Lunch and snacks during the day, we do many shortstops to eat and drink regularly rather than only one.
Dinner is composed of Real Turmat / DryTech expedition food.
Training and preparations
This trip requires experience both with skiing and with cold environments. Many asks how to prepare physically for a polar expedition, this will vary from trip to trip and also for each individual. We will therefore provide individual training programs and advice for each participant if needed.
In general, we expect people to be able to carry a 20 kg backpack for 8 hours for several days on a row. That’s a physical exercise that is easy to measure, but actual training can and will consist of various methods.
signing up / Deposit / invoice:
The system works as follows: Your Booking Form will give you a place in the queue. We will then send you a Deposit Invoice. This is non refundable according to our Travel Conditions. Once paid, your place on the trip is guaranteed and you are on your way.
3 months before the start of the trip we'll send final invoice with remaining balance.
