Here's how we find the best tours - every single day

Here's how to find the best tours — every single winter day

Choosing the right trip in winter is never just about one simple choice. There are a hundred small reviews, experiences and gut feelings—combined with good data. For us in Uteguiden, this is our craft. Here's an insight into how we work to ensure our guests get the safest and most memorable winter adventures, whether the goal is laps in the forrest or a thrilling ski tour in the Sunnmøre Alps

1. We always start with weather and avalanches - but read more than just numbers

Weather forecasts, precipitation, wind direction and temperature trends form the basis for all decisions.
But it doesn't stop there.

We interpret alerts in the context of terrain, snow type and history - not just the current forecast. How has the wind been working in the mountains over the past few days? Where is the slabs? When did the warm weather come? Small details determine big differences in the choice between top quality and “not today”. We address all of this at our guide meetings before each day of the tour — an important part of our systematic safety work.

2. We go out and feel the snow — every day

No digital tool can replace standing in the snow yourself.

Our guides are out on the terrain daily, checking snow profile, knowing layering, assessing stability and keeping track of how the weather affects the snow from day to day.

All this information in layers with observations from the guides we put together into our own avalanche warning for the region in which we work. This is unique to us in Uteguiden in a national perspective.

3. Local knowledge — perhaps our most important superpower

Sunnmøre is an area of extreme variety: fjord, coast, steep alpine formations and gentle valleys. Therefore, one valley can be blue ice while the neighboring valley has powder to the knees.

With years of experience in the region, we know:

• which mountain slopes hold on to snow for a long time
• Where the wind deposit powder
• which areas cope best with rough weather
• where we can find safe alternatives when conditions change quickly

This knowledge isn't just nice to have - it's crucial.

4. We have more plans — always

Going for a walk in winter requires flexibility. With us, no guide has only one plan for the day.
We meet guests in the morning with:

• a master plan
• at least one equally good option
• a “back-up” if weather, avalanche or group dynamics dictate otherwise

This makes us rarely cancel — we just move to where conditions are best.

5. Safety first. The experience comes as a bonus

The best rides are not necessarily the steepest or longest. The best tours are those where we can give our guests the great feeling of mastery, nature enjoyment and security.

When everything flaps — snow, weather, day shape, group, terrain — then the magic happens. And that's exactly the experience we work for every day all winter.

Ready for a winter trip with us?

Whether you're dreaming of your first summit, a safe introduction to the winter mountains or iconic Sunnmørealps, we'll find the trip that suits you — just for that day.

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