We tried XC Ski Orienteering with a Pro

Like orienteering with a map, but this time whilst skiing, and minus the compass…
In this episode of ‘doing cool Norwegian activities with a pro’, we take on ski orienteering in the Norwegian mountains.

XC ski orienteering has developed from the sport of regular orienteering. Being Norway, it of course takes place in the snow on skis!

This sport of cross country ski orienteering is both a mental and physical test, where participants have only an old school map to navigate through the snowy trails, on cross country skis.

As we discovered, navigating through the snowy forrest, without the use of an iPhone or GPS, is surprising challenging - especially under time pressure.

Our Norwegian ski orienteering expert is Bjørnar Kvåle, a professional cross country ski orienteerer, is given the difficult task of teaching us how to successfully navigate to an isolated cabin before nightfall.

Bjørnar has competed on the world stage in many XC ski orienteering competitions.

We must once again thank Norsk Orientering, which currently has 20.000 active members, for sponsoring this episode and even creating our very own BecomeNorwegian course!

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