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Skiing trails in Ås Like a white blanket the snow has covered the many fields and forests in Ås, and the skiing club “Skiforeningen” is reporting of excellent conditions in Follomarka. The forecasts are predicting long periods of cold weather, so the only thing to do is to get your skis out, steal some ski wax from someone in your dorm and get outside. To help you decide where to go, we are providing you with some suggestions to different routes. Petter Nielsen Journalist
Simen Walbækken Tangen Photographer and journalist
Sofie Palmstrøm Translator
The Vestby Trail Between Ås and Vestby there is a loop trail that is just over a mile. It starts at Åsgård primary school, heading south. After crossing the border to Vestby the route goes the north again. When you arrive at Vollebekkjordet, you can cross the field to get back to Åsgård primary school. The route has some uneven terrain through several woods, but it is pretty flat and you can get some good speed over many of the fields.
Revlin Trail og Kromjordet Trail Did you get to the south end of the Vestby route and want to go a couple of kilometres more? The Revling route and Kromjordet route is prepared by Vestby sports club (Vestby IL) and meanders through forests and fields. This is a nice extra round with several great descents towards Vestby. If you also want to purchase something from Holdbart (a discount store) or any of the other stores in Vestby, it is possible to choose routes that ends close to the entrances. Around Trampen
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If the Vestby route is too short for your liking, the route that goes past Trampen might suit you well. This route is excellent for a longer Sunday trip. This route exits the Vestby route and proceeds down towards Østfoldbanen (the Østfold train track) where you have to take off your skis when crossing the bridge over the train tracks. Further along, the route continues through forests and over great fields where you can, with some luck, spot deers or other wild animals. On Sundays between 11 am and 3 pm the Trampen scout house is open, if the coronavirus infection situation allows it, and you can buy yourself a cup of coffee, a waffle or a soda. The trail is then headed north and ends at Ås high school.
