{"id":9625,"date":"2023-02-15T12:51:59","date_gmt":"2023-02-15T12:51:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/?post_type=artikler&#038;p=9625"},"modified":"2025-09-01T11:13:40","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T11:13:40","slug":"avalanche-expert-espen-nordahl-on-ski-touring-safety","status":"publish","type":"artikler","link":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/avalanche-expert-espen-nordahl-on-ski-touring-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Avalanche expert Espen Nordahl on ski touring safety"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-ingress\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn__ingress\">\n\t\t\t\tSki touring has become a driving force, drawing ski enthusiasts out into the Norwegian mountains. A touring day is supposed to be all smiles and happiness \u2013 you should have a good experience.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Sometimes there are setbacks, of course. You can break a ski or even fall and sprain an ankle. That is why it is important to bring all the equipment you need to handle unexpected events. But the biggest safety risk while ski touring is avalanches! This phenomenon can turn pure joy into deep sorrow. Safety is paramount. If the slope is steeper than 30\u00b0, you are at risk of being caught in an avalanche. Worst case scenario is death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-avalanches-can-be-deadly\">Avalanches can be deadly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Avalanches claim lives every year in Norway. In the 2018\/2019 season, 13 people were killed. Of these, 7 people died while ski touring. The most tragic incident was an avalanche on Bl\u00e5b\u00e6rtinden in Tamokdalen, which claimed 4 lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed dekode-gtm-iframe-preview is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Rescue - be prepared to help yourself\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-cookieconsent=\"marketing\" data-cookieblock-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xLoeEO0JMP8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t\t<div class=\"cookieconsent-optout-marketing dekode-gtm-cookie-consent-video-placeholder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"dekode-gtm-cookie-consent is-block-core-embed is-provider-youtube\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/xLoeEO0JMP8\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"youtube\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cookie-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"iframe-preview-text\">This content (film) is loaded from YouTube (third-party website), you will need to accept statistics and marketing cookies to be able to watch it.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a title=\"Renew consent\" class=\"dekode-gtm-cookiebot-renew\" href=\"#\">Renew consent<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>Be prepared to help yourself. Compared to the alps, Norway has a small population with vast mountain ranges. Rescue resources are few and far between. It might take a while before you get help.<br>Film 2 by: Johan Wildhagen\/\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCemwyNnXrRJ9aWnposad6Cg\">@NveNo<\/a>,\u00a0In collaboration with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCzfYg5TqrkGX7QmKD1G1eUA\">@norskluftambulanse<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-we-are-moving-into-ever-steeper-terrain\">We are moving into ever steeper terrain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the current trend of more and more ski enthusiasts venturing out into steep Norwegian mountains, we have to increase awareness of what we can to to ensure we have a safe and good touring experience. Good planning is key. Many Norwegians have grown up with a mindset that we simply decide where we want to go. And then we go. Without planning. Without thinking it through and discussing the skills and knowledge of the other people in our group. This is not a good approach if we want to have a good experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Good planning is key! Where the final product is a touring plan everyone in the group is comfortable with.<\/p><cite>Espen Nordahl, ski guide and avalanche expert<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-style-faq\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\n\t\t\t\tFrequently asked questions about avalanches and safety on tour\n\t\t\t<\/h3><div class=\"t2-accordion wp-block-t2-accordion\" data-allow-multiple=\"1\" role=\"list\"><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"how-steep-does-the-slope-have-to-be-for-an-avalanche-to-be-triggered?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tHow steep does the slope have to be for an avalanche to be triggered?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel\" aria-labelledby=\"how-steep-does-the-slope-have-to-be-for-an-avalanche-to-be-triggered?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t All terrain steeper than 30\u00b0 can trigger potentially deadly avalanches. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"where-can-i-find-the-avalanche-forecast?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhere can I find the avalanche forecast?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-1\" aria-labelledby=\"where-can-i-find-the-avalanche-forecast?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tIn Norway,\u00a0Varsom\u00a0is responsible for the avalanche forecast.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"what-are-the-different-types-of-avalanches?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat are the different types of avalanches?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-2\" aria-labelledby=\"what-are-the-different-types-of-avalanches?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tWe often separate avalanches into two different types: Loose snow avalanches and slab avalanches. Slab avalanches are considered the more dangerous of the two.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"what-is-the-best-way-to-avoid-avalanches?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat is the best way to avoid avalanches?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-3\" aria-labelledby=\"what-is-the-best-way-to-avoid-avalanches?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tThe best way to avoid avalanches is to make sure you do not venture into terrain steeper than 30\u00b0, or any potential outlet areas. Nortind\u00a0has certified guides: your safest choice \u2013 and potentially the smartest way to find the best snow. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"what-is-an-avalanche-outlet-area?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-4\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat is an avalanche outlet area?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-4\" aria-labelledby=\"what-is-an-avalanche-outlet-area?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t An outlet area is the area where avalanches slide out and stop. \n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"t2-accordion-item wp-block-t2-accordion-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"t2-accordion-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"t2-accordion-trigger\" id=\"what-if-there-is-an-emergency-situation?\" aria-controls=\"accordion-panel-5\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat if there is an emergency situation?\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-closed-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevrondown\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 14.9c-.1 0-.3 0-.4-.1-.1 0-.2-.1-.3-.2L6.7 10c-.2-.1-.3-.4-.3-.6 0-.3.1-.5.3-.7.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3s.5.1.7.3l3.9 3.9 3.9-3.9c.2-.2.4-.3.7-.3.3 0 .5.1.7.3.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7l-4.6 4.6c-.1.1-.2.2-.3.2H12z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t2-accordion-icon is-open-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-chevronup\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6.7 14.7c-.2-.2-.3-.4-.3-.7s.1-.5.3-.7l4.6-4.6c.1-.1.2-.2.3-.2.1 0 .2-.1.4-.1.1 0 .3 0 .4.1.1 0 .2.1.3.2l4.6 4.6c.2.2.3.4.3.7s-.1.5-.3.7c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3L12 10.8l-3.9 3.9c-.2.2-.4.3-.7.3s-.5-.1-.7-.3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-accordion-item__inner-container is-layout-flow\" id=\"accordion-panel-5\" aria-labelledby=\"what-if-there-is-an-emergency-situation?\" role=\"region\" hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\tCall 112 for emergencies, or if you need rescue. Phone coverage may be spotty or non-existent, however, and rescue may not be possible due to harsh weather. Know your Companion Rescue procedure, familiarize yourself with your avalanche safety equipment and learn how to navigate and survive in rough winter weather. A bivouac and a first-aid kit are highly recommended.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-3\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EspenNordahlWebStrlDSC_0167-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1700\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EspenNordahlWebStrlDSC_0167-2048x1360.jpg\" alt=\"Great adventures and safety are possible to combine \u00a9 Espen Nordahl\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EspenNordahlWebStrlDSC_0167-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Great adventures and safety are possible to combine \u00a9 Espen Nordahl\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EspenNordahlWebStrl3-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1450\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EspenNordahlWebStrl3-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"The author, Espen Nordahl, has worked as a ski guide and an avalanche expert for many years in the north \u00a9 Espen Nordahl\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EspenNordahlWebStrl3-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"The author, Espen Nordahl, has worked as a ski guide and an avalanche expert for many years in the north \u00a9 Espen Nordahl\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EspenNordahlWebStrl_DSC0816-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1700\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EspenNordahlWebStrl_DSC0816-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Ski touring to mountain peaks is popular in Norway. Always make sure you are not alone and are experienced in mountain skiing \u00a9 Espen Nordahl\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EspenNordahlWebStrl_DSC0816-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Ski touring to mountain peaks is popular in Norway. Always make sure you are not alone and are experienced in mountain skiing \u00a9 Espen Nordahl\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Great adventures and safety are possible to combine \u00a9 Espen Nordahl<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: The author, Espen Nordahl, has worked as a ski guide and an avalanche expert for many years in the north \u00a9 Espen Nordahl<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: Ski touring to mountain peaks is popular in Norway. Always make sure you are not alone and are experienced in mountain skiing \u00a9 Espen Nordahl<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-recommendation-spend-more-time-planning\">Recommendation: spend more time planning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our recommendation is this: Spend more time planning. Sit down with your friends and talk it over. How challenging do we want the tour to be? Do we want to risk avalanche terrain? Or do we want a safe tour? Pull out a map. Check the weather forecast. Study the avalanche forecast at varsom.no. Pay particular attention to the information about avalanche issues. What are the avalanche issues? Where are these issues? Pay attention to the recommendations based on these avalanche issues. Let them guide your choice of route.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-3\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EspenNordahlWebStrlDSC_0394-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1702\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EspenNordahlWebStrlDSC_0394-2048x1362.jpg\" alt=\"It takes a long life to experience all the ski pleasures that are possible in Northern Norway \u00a9 Espen Nordahl\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EspenNordahlWebStrlDSC_0394-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"It takes a long life to experience all the ski pleasures that are possible in Northern Norway \u00a9 Espen Nordahl\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EspenNordahlWebStrlDSC_6991-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1696\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EspenNordahlWebStrlDSC_6991-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"You can reach some of the lesser known peaks by sailboat \u00a9 Espen Nordahl\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EspenNordahlWebStrlDSC_6991-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"You can reach some of the lesser known peaks by sailboat \u00a9 Espen Nordahl\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EspenNordahlWebStrlDSC_3828-scaled.jpg\" data-size=\"2560x1707\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EspenNordahlWebStrlDSC_3828-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"There isn&#039;t only winter in the north \u00a9 Espen Nordahl\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EspenNordahlWebStrlDSC_3828-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"There isn&#039;t only winter in the north \u00a9 Espen Nordahl\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: It takes a long life to experience all the ski pleasures that are possible in Northern Norway \u00a9 Espen Nordahl<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: You can reach some of the lesser known peaks by sailboat \u00a9 Espen Nordahl<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: There isn&#039;t only winter in the north \u00a9 Espen Nordahl<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-things-to-remember-before-you-go-out\">Things to remember before you go out<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Download the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsom.no\/regobs\/\">Varsom-Regobs<\/a>&nbsp;app, where anyone can register observations while out on the mountain. This is also the best source for updated information about snow conditions where we are going. An amazing and useful tool. Highly recommended. A summary question in the end: is this an acceptable tour and route choice, given the prevailing conditions? Is everyone comfortable with the plan? Even so, it may be a good idea to have a Plan B. Weather conditions may not entirely match the forecast, for example. This could mean that the route you planned is no longer an option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-good-execution-is-important\">Good execution is important<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Good execution is important. When we wake up in the morning, we are hopefully well-rested and open the curtains to a beautiful bluebird day. There have been no major changes to yesterday\u2019s forecast. The entire group is fit and ready to go. All signs point to Plan A. Once we get to the starting point of our tour, we find that conditions are still promising. On the drive there, we also watched the landscape for potential indications of any fresh avalanches, which are the most obvious sign of high avalanche risk. But we did not see anything of note. 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Springtime up north can bring full-on winter conditions. This arctic maritime snowpack can be very different from a typical snowpack in the alps. Persistent weak layers ask for conservative route selection.<br>Film 1 by: Johan Wildhagen\/\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCemwyNnXrRJ9aWnposad6Cg\">@NveNo<\/a>, In collaboration with\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@VisitNorway\" target=\"_blank\">@visitnorway<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-remember-this-before-you-set-out\">Remember this before you set out<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we set out, we do buddy checks and make sure everyone\u2019s transceivers work, both in transmitting and in receiving mode. We have to do this every time we go out. We also expect everyone to bring a shovel and probe and to know how to use them! In addition, everyone needs to carry a pack containing all necessary clothing, food, first-aid equipment, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-always-know-where-you-are\">Always know where you are<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The route we have chosen goes through avalanche-safe terrain. Even so, we have to know where we are at all times, in relation to the route we planned. Keep a map out and make sure your route matches your plan. It is not always easy to read the terrain from a map. It is a good idea to recalibrate your experience of the terrain once you are in it. If we bring up the Varsom regobs app on our phone, we also get our position on a map, along with an indication of how steep the terrain is. An amazing tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed dekode-gtm-iframe-preview is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Cornices - Watch you step\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-cookieconsent=\"marketing\" data-cookieblock-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Tir5rb39U8k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t\t<div class=\"cookieconsent-optout-marketing dekode-gtm-cookie-consent-video-placeholder\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"dekode-gtm-cookie-consent is-block-core-embed is-provider-youtube\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Tir5rb39U8k\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"youtube\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cookie-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"iframe-preview-text\">This content (film) is loaded from YouTube (third-party website), you will need to accept statistics and marketing cookies to be able to watch it.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a title=\"Renew consent\" class=\"dekode-gtm-cookiebot-renew\" href=\"#\">Renew consent<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>Cornices can break off from any point. Always keep distance to cornices.<br>Film by: Johan Wildhagen\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCemwyNnXrRJ9aWnposad6Cg\">@NveNo<\/a>.\u00a0In collaboration with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hashtag\/visitnorway\">@visitnorway<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stay-focused-until-you-make-it-safely-off-the-mountain\">Stay focused until you make it safely off the mountain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After a few hours of climbing, we reach the peak. We enjoy the view. We eat our lunch. We remove the skins. And we are ready for the descent. It is important that we don\u2019t lose focus! It is a good idea to have a descent plan. Ski in pairs. Stop regularly to regroup. Once down, let the grin spread on your face as you wrap up an amazing tour. Debriefs are a good idea. Ask yourselves \u2013 is there anything we can do better next time?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"vnn__byline vnn-grid has-author has-date has-tags\"><div class=\"vnn__byline-meta\"><div class=\"vnn__byline-author\">Written by Espen Nordahl<\/div><div class=\"vnn__byline-date\">February 15, 2023<\/div><div class=\"vnn__byline-date\">Last updated September 1, 2025<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vnn__byline-tags\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_se-og-gjore=activities\" rel=\"tag\">Activities<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_se-og-gjore=ski-touring\" rel=\"tag\">Ski Touring<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_se-og-gjore=skiing\" rel=\"tag\">Skiing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_omrder=northern-norway\" rel=\"tag\">Northern Norway<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_sesonger=spring\" rel=\"tag\">Spring<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_sesonger=winter\" rel=\"tag\">Winter<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/experiences-and-activities\/?fwp_fasiliteter=adrenaline\" rel=\"tag\">Adrenaline<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"featured_media":5075,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_searchwp_excluded":"","vnn_header_layout":"featured","vnn_header_layout_image_id":5067,"vnn_header_layout_image_focal_point_x":0.5,"vnn_header_layout_image_focal_point_y":0.5,"vnn_header_layout_description":"","vnn_header_layout_url":"","vnn_header_layout_url_text":"","vnn_header_layout_photographer":"Espen Nordahl","vnn_header_layout_video_id":"","vnn_header_layout_yt_id":"","vnn_header_layout_vimeo_id":"","teft_location_geodata_lat":0,"teft_location_geodata_lng":0,"teft_cards_image_id":5075,"teft_cards_image_focal_point_x":0.5,"teft_cards_image_focal_point_y":0.5,"teft_cards_title":"","teft_cards_excerpt":"","footnotes":""},"todo":[2,30,29],"facilities":[26],"season":[8,16],"region":[104],"malgrupper":[11,31],"class_list":["post-9625","artikler","type-artikler","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","todo-activities","todo-ski-touring","todo-skiing","facilities-adrenaline","season-spring","season-winter","region-northern-norway","malgrupper-nature-specialist","malgrupper-outdoor-adventure"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.5 (Yoast SEO v25.3.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Avalanche expert Espen Nordahl on ski touring safety - Arctic Norway<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/avalanche-expert-espen-nordahl-on-ski-touring-safety\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Avalanche expert Espen Nordahl on ski touring safety\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Sometimes there are setbacks, of course. 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