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WIN A SKI TOURING EXPERIENCE IN LYNGEN, NORWAY

We’ve teamed up with Pure Ski Touring to offer you and a friend the chance to experience the ultimate Ski Touring adventure in Lyngen, Norway.

The Lyngen Alps are a unique and stunning destination that sits on many skiers’ bucket lists. Located within the Arctic Circle at 70-degrees north, these pristine snowcapped mountains are surrounded by crystal clear waters and offer some of the most scenic ski touring opportunities anywhere in the world.

The lucky winners of this competition will enjoy four days of touring with certified IFMGA mountain guides. You’ll also learn new backcountry skills and test the latest products from our brand partners Norrøna, Dynafit, and Black Diamond.

Meals and accommodation at the wonderful Magic Mountain Lodge are included, along with flights from Gatwick to Tromsø and return transfers to Lyngen. Touring equipment is also provided, except ski boots.

Enter at ellis-brigham.com/competitions before 18th December.

ABOUT PURE SKI TOURING

Based in Sweden, Pure Ski Touring are experts in backcountry travel, offering meticulously planned trips to Canada, Switzerland, Japan, Iceland and lots more. All of their guides are IFMGA certified and passionate about sharing the world’s best powder skiing as safely as possible.

EVENTS

Ortovox O -Piste Awareness Tour

November 2022 ellis-brigham.com/events Keen to venture into the wilds? Learn the essentials of backcountry safety with the experts at Ortovox. The tour takes place at Ellis Brigham stores throughout November – see our website for the latest dates.

Warren Miller’s Daymaker

From 21st November 2022 warrenmiller.co.uk The 73rd annual Warren Miller film takes in a plethora of locations from Alaska to Greece (yes, Greece!) with the best skiers on the planet. It even promises the ultimate grass skiing run and ‘adaptive backcountry riding like you’ve never seen before’. Intrigued? It’s screening nationwide.

The Mighty Coe – Glencoe

10th & 11th March 2023 themightycoe.com The UK’s most iconic mountain area plays host to a weekend festival of all things ski and snowboard. Expect gear demos, off-piste guiding, skills courses, freestyle contests, film screenings, DJs and live music.

Wild Ski Weekend – Glenmore Lodge

18th & 19th March 2023 glenmorelodge.org.uk Returning for its 5th year, the Wild Ski Weekend is a celebration of backcountry skiing in the unique Cairngorms. Hosted by some of Britain’s top guides, it welcomes touring enthusiasts of all abilities to explore classic descents in the Northern Corries and beyond.

Trail Events

February – October 2023 trailevents.co Push yourself and meet fellow off-road runners at one of the UK’s many organised trail events this winter. Races include the Lulworth Cove Trail Running Challenge on the spectacular Jurassic Coast (25th February) and the awesome Snowdonia Spring Crossing (25th March).

For more information, up-to-date listings, and to book your place go to ellis-brigham.com/events