Lyngen Lodge - Luxury resort in northern Norway - Winter and Summer season activities

Mountain name: Store Reindalstinden 1334m
Ascent: North couloir
Descent: East Face
Location Lyngen Alps Peninsula
Degrees 55 max average east face 45/50 degrees.
Skiers: Graham Austick & Ali Street

Opposite the lodge across the fjord rises the Store Reindalstinden directly from out of the fjord. The name means Reindeer Valley Summit when translated. It's local name is Jeksel which is Norwegian for the molar tooth as the top glacier and summits appear to look like a giant molar shape. The mountain is quite technical to ascend and descend as the terrain is steep and the ski descent exposed.

This mountain is a real jewel in the Lyngen Penisula and until today has not recieved a winter descent on skis down th east face. I've been looking at this line for many years and today the conditions were right. See the photos below.

If you'd like to ski a first descent or any of the interesting steep lines in the Lyngen Alps we also offer private guiding 1:1 or 1:2 ratios. Contact us here for further info on steep lines in Lyngen»

The Reindalstinden in morning light

The descent route down the east face, working through the upper cliff bands in to the exit couloir to the fjord

Ali climbing through the mid section of the north couloir

Moving up the north face of Reindalstinden in the Lyngen Peninsula with the Lyngen Fjord below

Top of Store Reindalstinden

Mid section above the cliffs

The top section of the bottom exit couloir

Petter's angle form the boat skiing down the exit couloir

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