Clothing and equipment for winter visits

Remember to bring driving license which must be shown before every snow mobile trip!

 

Each guest will be given a complete set with outer clothing. This includes following:

varm snow mobile suit

varm snow mobile shoes

gloves, a cap covering face

helmet, snow mobile goggles

 

Equipment the guest must bring:

-     thick woolen socks, preferably several pairs

woolen under wear

varm woollen trouser / fleece trouser

varm woollen sweater

woollen gloves (to wear under snowmobile gloves)

gloves and cap

windproof jacket and trouser (for general use)

warm winter shoes

sun glasses, sun cream

 

Overnight trips with snowmobile to Ship in the Ice or Isfjord Radio, Kapp Linné:

Same as daytrip with snow mobile, but in addition we recommend following:

-     1 pair of shoes to wear indoors, or slippers

necessary toiletries

one change of clothes for the evening on board

if needed: personal medicine

This can be packed in a backpack that will be strapped on the back of the scooter

 

Useful equipment:

binocular

camera

heating bag (can be bought at Basecamp Spitsbergen)

 

Same as overnight trips with snowmobile to the ship.

Riding with dogs can be very different from time to time. Some days, when the snow conditions are difficult, helping the dogs may be necessary, especially when it is warm. Other days, the conditions are better and the weather is cold. Then it is particularly important to bring enough warm clothes. The list of necessary equipment for trips with the dog sleigh is essentially the same as for scooter trip. However, one should keep in mind that one has the possibility to regulate the temperature with several layers of clothing.

 

The guest must provide ski equipment and appropriate clothing for himself. You will need steel-edged mountain skis wherever you travel on Svalbard. It is very important to dress in a manner that allows you to effectively control regulate the temperature. While skiing you will get warm and one should dress lightly so as to keep from excessive perspiration, but still have clothes available to keep from freezing as soon as one stops. It is important to have at least one change of clothes, and preferably an extra pullover or down jacket. Several pairs of dry and warm socks may also be crucial for an enjoyable camping trip.