General information

Sognefjellet Sommarskisenter AS is organizing cross country ski training at Sognefjellsvegen (RV 55), which is the highest montain crossing in the nothern Europe. The activity takes place around the road side in one of norways most beautiful montain areaoverlooking glaciers and the famous peaks in the western part of Jotunheimen. The area lies over 1400 m. above sea level which is an ideal hight for rofessional ski training. The weather can be magnificent with burning sun, but can also be tough with snow falling and a blizzard blowing.

Many top performers in various winther sports have over the last years chosen to have summer ski training at Sognefjellet due to god conditions.

 

Trail information

The Ski Center are using a Prinoth TS vehicle for the trail preperation. The trail have a width of 3 m, and are from 5 to 15 km long depending on the snow conditions. In the first part of the season the trails are at RV 55. Later on the activity can be moved to an area above Prestesteinsvatn, roughly 500 from RV55.

Normally the training goes over tao peroids each day. The best conditoins for skating are in the morning. Many runners start at 7:30 a.m. Trail preparation for this peroid is normaly don the evening before. In case of difficult wether conditions the trails are also prepared in the morning.

Parking

By Sognefjell Turisthytte and other parking place by Prestesteinsvatn.

Last modified: 30.05.05 21:59 OGB