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Seconded. We went to a ski resort in Geilo about a 3 hour train journey from Bergen. Dog sledding through the forests and over a frozen lake. Best part of the trip.
Clothing for Norway
- Thread starter shaynemawer
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Don't underestimate a good scarf. The game changers for me was decent thermal socks and reusing the thermal liner (quilted plus Sherpa/polar fleece inner lining) from my M65 field jacket underneath a knee length winter parka - watching football in significantly below zero temperatures (surprised game wasn't called off) and I was like bring it on while everyone else was suffering.
If your going to a ski resort or anywhere snowy, and they have the faciliies there or somewhere to rent them out. Then hiring out snowmobiles (Skidoo's) are very very fun!
If you're active you really don't need more than you need here.
Bonus if it's not raining!
I went on a very active but very cold trip to Norway in Feb. (-5c to 0c excluding wind)
And then a active trip to Greenland in August (0c ish).
For the greenland trip had to pack light as was kayaking and camping for 5 nights.
All I needed was
Bottom
Acai Polar leggings (dual layered leggings, but nothing underneath them)
My Gtx HOKA trail. Code boots
Some good thermal merino socks (important)
On top
A merino base layer
Arc'teryx Proton midlayer (one of my favourites pieces of kit)
Thick winter gloves (important)
Buff (I think it's called for neck)
Warm hat. Mine was a cheap thing off ebay.
For when I was still I also had my
Mountain equipment down jacket.
And if it rained Gtx waterproof jacket and over trousers
I can't stress how amazing merino is. It takes ages to smell. Can't believe how. Good it is.
Really. You just need what you need for a cold UK winter. If it's sunny and dry and cold you won't need much.
Look for wind breaker type clothes.
Caveat... I run warm. I wore the least on the trip of anyone. So what I've listed is probably a minimum.
Activity level is really important. If you're sitting still you'll need good thermals.
Here's a pic of me in Greenland on a glacier with my kit.
The guide was adamant I needed more layers, so I wore my down jacket. But I overheated, badly.
Bonus if it's not raining!
I went on a very active but very cold trip to Norway in Feb. (-5c to 0c excluding wind)
And then a active trip to Greenland in August (0c ish).
For the greenland trip had to pack light as was kayaking and camping for 5 nights.
All I needed was
Bottom
Acai Polar leggings (dual layered leggings, but nothing underneath them)
My Gtx HOKA trail. Code boots
Some good thermal merino socks (important)
On top
A merino base layer
Arc'teryx Proton midlayer (one of my favourites pieces of kit)
Thick winter gloves (important)
Buff (I think it's called for neck)
Warm hat. Mine was a cheap thing off ebay.
For when I was still I also had my
Mountain equipment down jacket.
And if it rained Gtx waterproof jacket and over trousers
I can't stress how amazing merino is. It takes ages to smell. Can't believe how. Good it is.
Really. You just need what you need for a cold UK winter. If it's sunny and dry and cold you won't need much.
Look for wind breaker type clothes.
Caveat... I run warm. I wore the least on the trip of anyone. So what I've listed is probably a minimum.
Activity level is really important. If you're sitting still you'll need good thermals.
Here's a pic of me in Greenland on a glacier with my kit.
The guide was adamant I needed more layers, so I wore my down jacket. But I overheated, badly.
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well, not really spent much after the advice i've got. Ordered my self some merino wool base layers, couple of pairs of merino socks, merino thin jumper and picked up some Peter Storm & Quechua insulated walking trousers. That'll go with the clothes i already have, then at least that way i'll use everything after the holidays.
+1 to that, one of the highlights of our trip too (when you've not got someone slow in front of you constantly on the brakes!)
Might have to see what the weather brings, we did leave a few days spare on our itinerary so we maybe able to sneak in a dog sledding trip, Our groups main preference, apart from northern lights hunt trip was the reindeer sledding and Sami experience.