Sofia
Friluftsledare & Styrelseledamot
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About the trip
Join us on an action-packed winter adventure! Over a weekend in March, we'll try out some of the best winter outdoor activities Umeå has to offer. During the weekend, we'll experience: winter camping, snowshoe hiking, outdoor cooking, and tour skating!
- Date: 8-9 March 2025
- Place: Tavelsjö
- Price: 575 kr
Trip description
During the weekend, we’ll explore a range of exciting winter outdoor activities. Our adventure starts in Tavelsjö on Saturday, where we’ll put on our tour skates and take a tour on the local skating track. After lunch, we’ll strap our snowshoes on, and hike up Tavelsjöberget to our campsite for the night. Once we arrive, we’ll cook dinner together and set up our tents.
On Sunday morning, we’ll enjoy breakfast, break camp, and hike back down to Tavelsjö.
The tour begins and ends in Tavelsjö, with times adjusted to fit the bus schedule from Umeå. We plan to meet around 9 a.m. on Saturday and wrap up by 11:30 a.m. on Sunday.
Before the trip, there will be a mandatory pre-meeting where we’ll cover the tour itinerary and safety procedures. At this meeting, you’ll be assigned to a tent group—your team for cooking and sharing equipment. You’ll also have the opportunity to rent personal gear from our rental shop, Sarek, at a discounted rate.
Practical information
Included in the price
Guides
Tent
Shovel
Dinner
Snowshoes
Nordic skates
Prerequisites
No prior experience is required, but participants should be able to hike at least 10 kilometers while carrying both personal equipment and some shared equipment
Age limit
18 years
Mandatory pre-meeting
4 March 2025 18:30
Note that it is mandatory. If you can't participate you need to inform the guides.
Last day to sign up
23 February 2025
Maximum number of participants
10
Equipment
During the pre-meeting we go through all equipment and make eventual adjustments of the packing list, for example depending on the weather.
Much of the equipment is available for rental in our outdoor shop Sarek. As a participant you get a reduced price.
What to bring
Common gear carried by each team
Tent (included in the price)
Shovel (included in the price)
Stove
Fuel for the stove
Matches
Dinner x1 (included in the price)
Personal Gear
Breakfast x1, Lunch x2
Snowshoes (included in the price)
Poles
Nordic skates (included in the price)
Nordic skates boots (included in the price)
Ice studs
Goggles
Snow gaiters (optional)
Backpack, ca 60 l
Headlamp + extra batteries
Sleeping bag for winter use
Sleeping mattress (two is recommended)
Down jacket or warm sweater
Base layer to ski in
Dry change (e.g. base layer, underwear, etc.)
Wool socks x2
Gloves x2
Beanie x2
Scarf
Clothes to sleep in (e.g. base layer + beanie)
Sunscreen
Sunglasses
Toiletries, incl. any medicines
Toilet paper
Hand sanitiser
Blister plasters
Water bottle, ca 1 l
Thermos
Plate
Mug
Cutlery
Snacks
Guides
