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Sogndal folkehøgskule

Outdoor life & back country skiing

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Sogndal folkehøgskule
Telephone: 57 62 75 75
E-mail: sogndal@sogndal.fhs.no

Course length: All year
Study tour for the course: Roadtrip og vårski i Noreg, Studietur til Alpane
Study tour for the school: Fjærland, fjord, fjell og bre, Hemsedal, Vårcruise på Sognefjorden

Foundation: Liberal
The liberal folk high schools are built on values that are not based on one particular belief. They encourage students with different interests and beliefs to apply.
Food: Vegetarian, vegan
Most schools will accommodate food allergies and other dietary needs. If you have questions, please contact the school directly.
Environmental certification: DebioFairtrade

Location: Sogndal
Linjefag: 20 hours/week
Price: from 140 900,-

Do you ever dream about spectacular vistas? Mighty mountains and steep summits; or skiing silky slopes in pristeen powder? Welcome to the Outdoor life & back country skiing program.

Before the snow comes, we hike on foot to summits here in western Norway and in the Alps. Tours will vary; sometimes day trips with a light pack, other times with a large pack where we carry everything we'll need to spend some days at a basecamp in the wilderness. You will take a glacier trekking course so we'll be able to reach places that are difficult for most people to get to.

Map reading, first aid, camping and learning to adjust and master demanding environments are basic skills that we focus on during the fall.

Winter brings new challenges, where we focus on alpine touring (randonnee) skills, along with snow-sense and avalanche awareness. We must choose our routes with care!
Sogndal has some of the best areas for this type of skiing in Norway - throughout the winter, even when the mountains are moody -we have great forest skiing!

Some days we start really early to get the best conditions, the trek up is as important as the descent.
The program aims to create a team that can meet and master new challenges through practice and cooperation. The best feeling is when you reach your goal together!

Roadtrip og vårski i Noreg

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

Meals included per day: 3

Our spring field trip goes to the places where the best snow can be found. We pack our vehicles and set off on an adventure where our final destination is influenced by snow quality and weather. We may stop underway in the Sunnmøre Alps, or in Romsdalen valley to take one of the classic summit treks that can be found in these areas. We travel wherever we wish in the quest for the best snow in Norway over two weeks on our road trip.

Studietur til Alpane

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

Duration: 12 dager

Meals included per day: 3

The fall field trip goes to the Alps. Here you can explore new high-mountain areas with more altitude than in Norway. Possible destinations are Austria, France and Italy.

Fjærland, fjord, fjell og bre

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

Duration: 3 dager

Meals included per day: 4

A week or two after the school commences, we go to Fjærland together on a three-day trip. This enables us to get to know one another better, and to experience one of Norways most outstanding mountain & fjord areas. We take day hikes from base camp, and take part in activities to loosen up and become acquinted. In the evening we have dinner and gather together around the camp fire - where we chat, sing, or just relax after a day of fresh air and experiences. After 3 days, and plenty of social activities we have built foundations we need to build friendships.

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Hemsedal

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

Duration: 3 dager

Meals included per day: 4

During the 3rd week of the spring semester, we travel to the ski resort of Hemsedal. We stay in chalets at the base of the lift area, perfect for "Ski-in - ski-out" For 3 full days we develop our skiing technique and learn new tricks. The students are divided into small groups and can choose between Telemark (free-heel skis) and downhill or ski-touring skiing. We hire a few instructors in addition to our own staff so you get plenty of instruction. There are two instruction periods during the day, and the rest of the time you are free to ski with your fellow students.

Evenings are spent together in the lounges at the chalets after an evening meal.

Vårcruise på Sognefjorden

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

Duration: 2 dager

Meals included per day: 3

Towards the end of the school year, we depart for a two-day cruise on the Sognefjord. We have a whole vessel to ourselves, and we sail into Aurlandsjord and Nærøyfjord -where we camp overnight in the scenic fjord-hamlet of Dyrdal -a tiny, roadless community which offers plenty of opportunities -and space - for activities and mountain hikes for those who wish. We live onboard the vessel, in the local empty village school, -or, for those who prefer, camp in tents or under the sky. We barbecue our own food and enjoy a social evening aroung a camp fire. On day two, we disembark and hike along the enchanting postal trail to Styvi, where we have lunch, and for those who wish, a refreshing dip in the fjord!

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Welcome to Sogndal folkehøgskule. We can offer a year of personal development by focusing on subjects of special interest. Our main subjects are within these areas:

Sport
Skiing & Climbing
Outdoor life
Outdoor life - Norway
Outdoor life & back country skiing
Photo Outdoor life
Skiing, trail biking & surf

Every year we have a limited number of foreign students. Our teaching program is practically oriented, we do not have a bespoke language learning program for foreign students. However, there are students from abroad almost every year; primarily from the US, the UK, and other European countries.
This means that for the individual student, most of the language learning takes place interacting with the Norwegian students and the teachers. If you actively work on learning Norwegian from the beginning, the challenges of language barriers will not stop you from full participation in the school program.

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