Finlav Snow Safety 2 - Tamok, Norway

Program

Our Finlav Snow Safety 2 is a six day course. During the course we will ski as much as the curriculum, weather and snow conditions etc allows. The exact program of each day will be planned together with participants.

Skill level & experience
Previous experience from off-piste skiing is mandatory; participant must be proficient in moving both uphill and downhill in variable snow conditions and more challenging avalanche terrain. The daily tours can be up 800-1000+ vertical meters.

In order to take part to Finlav Snow Safety 2 course, one needs to have completed Finlav Snow Safety 1, or have similar knowledge and skills.

Finlav Snow Safety 2

Snow Safety 2 is an advanched course for freeriders and skitourers, who make trips to more demanding avalanche terrain. The aim of the course is to provide participants information, knowledge and tools for realizing safer outings in avalanche terrain. Participants are taught to acquire relevant information about terrain, weather and snow conditions, also in areas where the information that avalanche forecasts provide is insufficient.

Contens:

• Risk management in avalanche terrain

• Decision making

• Route planning

• Differences of continental and maritime climates

• Stability tests

• Navigation in challenging conditions

• Avalanche search and rescue test

Included:

• Six days of teaching and guiding

• Finlav snowcard

• Finlav diploma

• Halfboard in Tamokhuset for seven days

Not included:

• Travesls to/from Tamok

• Local transportations

• Personal ski or snowboarding equipment

• Avalanche rescue gear

• Clothing

• Insurance

Available dates:
We have no set dates for courses in English, the course is organized by request. Inquiries by e-mail to: info@cohkka.com

Tamok
Tamok is a small mountain range in northern Norway. It is located about 250 km north of the Arctic Circle in Balsfjord municipality of Troms County- just south of the more famous Lyngen Alps.

Tamok range has dozens of fine peaks. Terrain varies from safe and easy to challenging and complex, even extreme.

Tamok has excellent riding both below and above treeline, for all skill levels. Snow conditions are often good.

The area has a lot of all kinds of avalanche terrain, and it is famous for frequent avalanches. Thus, it is and excellent place for studying a snow safety.

Tamokhuset

Tamokhuset, or simply Huset, is a lodge in the heart of Tamok Valley. Huset is a great base for exploring and discovering the awe inspiring nature of this wild northern region.

Built in 1978 the facility served the valley inhabitants as a community house until mid 2010s. Since, it has been transformed into a mountain hut for visiting skiers and other travelers.

Tamokhuset is simple but comfortable. It has eight bedrooms, large living/diningroom, dressing rooms and showers for men and women, toilets, kitchen and small room for drying gear.

The bedrooms sleep 32 guests. Four of the rooms are very compact while the rest are a little bit more spacious. Each room has two bunkbeds, and sleep up to four persons.

Huset kitchen serves excellent food. Alcoholic drinks are not served.

Tamokhuset address:
Skiferveien 80, Tamokdalen, Balsfjord

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Access

Tamok is centrally located in Troms county, and it is easy to get to by car.

The main crossroad of the region on highway E6 is on the north side of the range, in the town of Nordkjosbotn, roughly 25 minute drive from Tamokhuset.

Tamok Valley is reached by Tamokveien, road 87, which starts about 10 km from Nordkjosbotn. From south, access to the vallley is through the town of Øvergård, about 20 minute drive from Huset.

City of Tromsø is just under 100 km away, in normal conditions the drive to/from Tromsø airport takes bit over an hour.

Closest airport Bardufoss is 55 km or 60 min by car.

Both Bardufoss and Tromsø have daily flights from Oslo.

Currently, there is no public transportation to Tamok Valley. Closest bus stops are in Nordkjosbotn and in Øverbygd.

Having a vehicle is not absolutely necessary, but it is highly advisable to arrive with private car.

PAYMENT, CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICIES

Upon reservation, you will receive an invoice for the course fee.

The due date of the invoice will be 14 days from the reservation.

If the course starts within 45 days of reservation, the payment is due immediately.

We do not accept checks or money orders.

Group registration:

The leader of the group will be responsible for collecting all deposits and payments for the entire group.

Each member of the group need to complete our registration form individually.

The policy for cancelation and refunds is valid individually for all the members of the group.

Cancellations

Cancellations must be submitted in writing to info@cohkka.com and confirmed by Cohkka Guides.

Refunds

If you cancel your reservation prior to 30 days before the start of your trip will be fully refunded.

No refund will be available for cancellations within 30 days or less to the start of the trip.

Date Changes

Date changes must be submitted in writing to info@cohkka.com and confirmed by Cohkka Guides.

You can change the dates prior to 30 days before the start of the course for no extra cost.

Date changes that are available within Cohkka Guides booking calendar will be accepted without any extra fees.

Date changes within 30 days or less to the start of the trip will be charged 100 % of the payment.