Welcome to a Winter Expedition & Mountain Skills Course in Sylarna!
This is the adventure for anyone eager to learn more about winter expeditions while experiencing something truly unforgettable. We’ll travel on backcountry skis and pull our own sleds, winter camp under the open sky, and cook our own meals. Along the way, you’ll gain hands-on knowledge about navigation, trip planning, and equipment. Together with our guide, the group will decide the route and daily objectives. A perfect opportunity to build confidence, learn new skills, and become more self-reliant in the Scandinavian mountains!

Dates: March 19–22, 2026
Participants: Minimum 3 / Maximum 6
Guide-to-Client Ratio: Max 1:6
Location: Start and finish in Storulvån
Accommodation: Tents
Price: 6,900 SEK

Winter Expedition in the Mountains. Four days of adventure & mountain skills course.

• Equipment for Winter Expeditions
We’ll go through all the necessary gear in a digital pre-trip meeting, then practice using it during our expedition.

• Winter Camping
Learn how to set up camp in snow and cold, stay warm, cook food, and melt snow for water.

• Tour Planning & Risk Analysis
Together we plan our route already during the digital pre-expedition meeting. We’ll also create a backup plan, learn how to read the map, lay out a route, and calculate time needed.

• Navigation
How to use map, compass, and GPS effectively in winter terrain.

• Avalanche Knowledge for Winter Expeditions
Learn essential avalanche awareness and safety skills for mountain travel.

• First Aid in Winter Conditions
We cover hypothermia, frostbite, and how to handle cold-related injuries.

• Emergency Shelters
Hands-on training in building different types of emergency bivouacs.

• Weather
Understand mountain weather and how it affects decision-making in winter.

• A True Expedition
The Sylarna area offers a spectacular alpine environment with dramatic peaks, while still being close to mountain huts for emergencies (or maybe just a cozy lunch along the way).

Before the trip
Digital meeting where we go through tour planning and plan our route as well as discuss equipment.

Day 1
We gather in Storulvån at 10:30 (in connection with the bus arrival). Here we review the equipment (it is possible to rent gear at Storulvån Mountain Station if needed) before heading out towards the first goal we have decided together. We go through and practice winter camping, setting up tents, cooking, melting snow, and how to stay warm.

Day 2
We continue the expedition into the mountains where the group, together, will lead according to our plan. We practice navigation and learn about avalanche knowledge including practical exercises. We find a suitable spot to set up camp just before the sun goes down.

Day 3
The day’s adventure is an exploration in the mountains, and along the way we learn about emergency bivouacs and build different types. We discuss mountain weather and gain knowledge in first aid. We may stay at the same camp as the night before and do today’s tour with a daypack to move into slightly more advanced terrain. We also dig into the snow to learn about different layers and snow crystals.

Day 4
We pack up our camp and head back to where we started in Storulvån, where we finish with a Q/A at the mountain station in front of the fireplace with a warm cup of chocolate. Then we wrap up the adventure so that everyone has time to catch the bus back to Duved.

We plan to cover approximately 15 km per day.

Please note that the program may be adjusted due to weather conditions.

You have previous experience camping in the mountains during the summer and have tried skiing before (but you can still be a beginner). You are able to pull a sled and keep moving at a steady pace for up to 6 hours per day. Contact us if you need more information: info@topotravel.se

Included
• Four-day experience with a certified guide
• Expedition to Sylarna including a winter mountain course
• Loan of avalanche safety equipment (shovel, probe, and transceiver)
• Online meeting before the trip to review equipment and plan the route together
• Climate compensation for the expedition
• 16-week training program designed by a licensed PT

Not included
• Personal equipment
• Travel to/from Storulvån
• Food & drinks
• Travel insurance

If you choose to travel by night train to Duved, you can sleep along the way and it is environmentally friendly. From there, a bus goes to Storulvån.

For train bookings, visit www.bokatag.se or www.sj.se

For bus bookings, see https://www.wansethbuss.se/tidtabell/

Estimated climate impact according to EcoTree:

• Train, Stockholm – Storulvån round trip: 3–8 kg CO2e

• Flight, Stockholm – Åre round trip: 284 kg CO2e

• Gasoline-powered medium-sized car, 1 person, Stockholm – Storulvån round trip: 366 kg CO2e

Topo Travel offsets the carbon footprint for all travelers going to Storulvån by train. If you prefer to travel in another way, we recommend offsetting via e.g., Vi Skogen.

The following is a suggested equipment list. If you have any questions about this list, feel free to contact us. If you are missing anything, Pulka, Skis, Boots, Poles, Bindings, and Climbing Skins can be rented at the Sportshop at Storulvån Fjällstation / Outdoor Buddies (with delivery to Storulvån):

• Touring skis with climbing skins, telescopic poles, and boots
• Pulka
• Day backpack, approximately 35 liters
• Tent for winter camping
• 2 sleeping pads & warm sleeping bag for winter camping (or double sleeping bags)
• Stove, fuel, cooking pot, cup, cutlery, 2 lighters
• Nalgene bottle & thermos
• Shell clothing
• Base layer & insulating clothing
• Gloves: thin, thick, and an extra pair
• Hat and balaclava
• Gaiters
• Shoes for use around the tent
• Sunglasses & goggles
• Shovel, probe & transceiver
• Food & snacks, plus a garbage bag
• Hand and foot warmers
• Personal first aid kit: blister plasters, painkillers, tape, bandage, personal medication & sunscreen
• Hygiene items
• Headlamp & extra batteries
• Repair kit
• Map & compass