Who's this trip for?

For ski tourers and splitboarders with solid experience in varied snow and comfort moving in remote Arctic mountains. You can climb up to 1200 metres a day and keep a steady rhythm. This is our advanced level and requires notions of avalanche safety, rope systems and secure movement on steeper ground. You bring competence and motivation. We bring expertise and safety backup.

What will your days look like?

You start each day from a new anchorage along the west coast. A quick dinghy transfer brings you to shore and the touring begins from sea level. Climbs are steady, movement is constant and most descents finish close to the water. Snow and weather shift fast, so routes stay flexible. Your guides read the conditions and choose objectives that match what the coast delivers that day.

How's life onboard?

Aztec Lady is a 63 foot Arctic ketch with enough space to move, dry gear and recover between tours. Cabins are simple and functional, and shared facilities keep the setup straightforward. Most evenings are spent anchored in quiet fjords. You eat well, review the day and prepare for the next objective. Mornings are calm, with time to gear up before the dinghy runs you to shore. It is an expedition environment with steady comfort, not luxury. The focus stays on the touring.

What are the conditions like?

Late May brings long days and a stable spring snowpack. The Gulf Stream also weakens here which helps preserve cold surfaces even as daytime temperatures rise. Fronts still move through, so shifts in weather can be fast and new snowfall is possible. There is no real darkness, only a short twilight that fades as June approaches. Expect raw conditions and snow that changes with elevation, timing and exposure.

What protects your booking?

We hold a travel guarantee with the Swedish Legal, Financial and Administrative Services Agency. It ensures compensation if your package trip is affected by our insolvency or if any part we are responsible for cannot be delivered. Your booking is protected from confirmation.

Someone is always within reach

You can call or email us at any time. After booking, you are invited to join a WhatsApp group with your guides and fellow guests for practical updates and questions as the trip approaches. You will also have the option to book a one to one call if there is anything you prefer to discuss privately rather than over email or in the group.

Day 1: Arrival in Maniitsoq

Arrival in Maniitsoq after the short flight from Nuuk. A five minute transfer brings you to the hotel. You settle in, meet the group and have dinner together. A straightforward start before moving into field conditions.

Day 2: Boarding Aztec Lady

A slow morning with time to walk through Maniitsoq. Lunch at the hotel, then a short taxi ride to the harbour. Once on board, you get your cabin and receive the safety briefing. Aztec Lady sails a few hours to the first anchorage where you spend the night.

Day 3: First Tour – Hamborgerland

After breakfast you prepare gear and review the plan. Hamborgerland offers several options and around eight hundred metres of ascent. A clean first day on skins. After the tour, Aztec Lady moves to the next anchorage.

Day 4: Entering Eternity Fjord

The first touring day inside Kangerlussuatsiaq. Taller peaks and calving fronts begin to dominate the coastline. If conditions allow, you aim for one of the accessible summits near the entrance of the fjord.

Days 5–6: Deeper into the Fjord

You continue further into the system. The mountains rise and features become more varied. The rhythm stays consistent: breakfast, dinghy to shore, full touring day, return to the boat, evening sail and dinner.

Day 7: Turning Outward

You start moving back towards the mouth of the fjord. Based on the week’s observations, your guides target the remaining slopes with the best conditions. A stop in Kangamiut is possible depending on timing.

Day 8: Final Ski Day

You look for strong conditions between Kangamiut and Maniitsoq. There are several areas with potential for a final clean descent. After touring, you return to Maniitsoq for dinner and the last night on board.

Day 9: Departure Day

Breakfast on the boat before disembarking and transferring to the airport for the flight home.