Snowshoeing, Ice fishing, Husky & Lunch

Snowshoeing trips

Snowshoeing, Ice fishing, Husky & Lunch

Welcome to a four and a half hour trip to GLØD’s wilderness camp just outside Alta combining snowshoeing and ice fishing. A hot lunch is also included. We will be joined by a husky to help us pull the gear.

4.5 hours November - April

From NOK 1.730

Snowshoeing & Husky

Snowshoeing trips

Snowshoeing & Husky

Snowshoeing trek in the realm of the moose along the banks of the Alta River. Forest, snow and tracks from animals like hares, foxes and moose. We stop at a simple wilderness camp to brew tea/coffee/hot chocolate on an open fire.

3 hours November - April

From NOK 1.365

Snowshoeing trips

On our three-hour trip, one of the goals is to experience the Arctic nature – and the silence. On the longer trip, you can try ice fishing and enjoy lunch.

 

We offer two different snowshoeing adventures.

Option 1: Snowshoeing, Husky, Ice fishing & Lunch (4.5 hours)

On this snowshoe trek, you get to try ice fishing for Arctic char and enjoy lunch grilled on an open fire at our wilderness camp.

The return hike on snowshoes through a pine forest to the wilderness camp is about 2.5 km. We also stop at a viewpoint and enjoy a wonderful view of the Altafjord.

Remember your camera! This is the Norwegian outdoor culture in a nutshell.

Option 2: Snowshoeing & Husky (3 hours)

On our three-hour trip, we set off from our HQ in Øvre Alta. We explore the pine forest along the banks of the Alta River and are sure to experience the tracks of wild animals, including the King of the Forest, the moose, as well as hares and foxes.

We also stop to light an open fire and serve hot drinks and snacks.

Huskies

We will be joined on both trips by one of our three Alaskan Huskies – Atlas, Bruno or Laggo. They will help pull or carry the gear as well as providing nice company.

Extra warm clothes

The use of extra clothes, warm boots, mittens and woollen hats is included on both trips.

Pick-up

Transfers to and from your hotel are included in the tour price.

The history of snowshoes

Snowshoes were first used by hunters and trappers in Central Asia more than 6000 years ago. Naturally enough, they were reliant on obtaining food and subsistence also during winter. The hunters observed how various animals moved in the deep snow without sinking down into it, and realised that they needed to use aids and learn from the animals to move through the snow.

Without the ability to move freely and quickly through the snow, our ancestors would not have had the possibility of migrating and settling in the Northern Hemisphere. Snowshoes were a necessity for people to be able to feed themselves in areas with a lot of snow during winter.

As people moved round, migrated and settled in new areas, the snowshoe in time spread to many parts of the world.

Important invention

The snowshoe is one of the first important human inventions, and many compare it to the invention of the wheel. Snowshoes were well known and much used by many people well before the wheel saw the light of day.

The snowshoe is also regarded as the precursor to the ski.