Summer skiing adventures in Norway
Overview of skiing in Norway, including a discussion of kite skiing.
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NARRATOR: Summertime in Norway. The country offers the intrepid traveller a wide range of options. Down in the valleys, the warm temperatures make for ideal swimming conditions, while the snow-covered mountains appeal to skiers and snowboarders alike. The area around Stryn is famous for its summer ski resorts. Giants of the skiing world like Alberto Tomba have called the summer pistes here the best possible training grounds for the big competitions.
We thought we'd put them to the test. We take the ski lift up to the plateau glacier. Skiing in Norway is a well-kept secret, meaning that the pistes are uncrowded and there are no long queues. Tour guide Urse cuts a forlorn figure as she slaloms down the pristine piste in the middle of summer.
URSE: "The skiing conditions here are rather good. Skiing in the middle of summer is great fun. It's cool."
NARRATOR: Since Norwegians are the biggest outdoor sports fans in the world, it's no surprise that they've come up with a novel kind of skiing. Kite skiing is all the rage here.
Arnulf Refness shows us what it's all about. All you need to get started is a harness, a paraglider and a pair of skis. Not to mention a lot of experience. Nevertheless, Arnulf says it's very easy. For the moment, though, we'd rather just watch. The slopes here are open from May until September. In winter, you can, of course, ski in and around Stryn, but the glacier is closed.
ARNULF REFNESS: "The area around Stryn is perfect for kite skiing. Anywhere you go in Norway the conditions are almost ideal. It doesn't get much nicer than this."
NARRATOR: Norway is becoming an ever more popular destination with extreme sports fans. Looking at these images, it's easy to see why.
We thought we'd put them to the test. We take the ski lift up to the plateau glacier. Skiing in Norway is a well-kept secret, meaning that the pistes are uncrowded and there are no long queues. Tour guide Urse cuts a forlorn figure as she slaloms down the pristine piste in the middle of summer.
URSE: "The skiing conditions here are rather good. Skiing in the middle of summer is great fun. It's cool."
NARRATOR: Since Norwegians are the biggest outdoor sports fans in the world, it's no surprise that they've come up with a novel kind of skiing. Kite skiing is all the rage here.
Arnulf Refness shows us what it's all about. All you need to get started is a harness, a paraglider and a pair of skis. Not to mention a lot of experience. Nevertheless, Arnulf says it's very easy. For the moment, though, we'd rather just watch. The slopes here are open from May until September. In winter, you can, of course, ski in and around Stryn, but the glacier is closed.
ARNULF REFNESS: "The area around Stryn is perfect for kite skiing. Anywhere you go in Norway the conditions are almost ideal. It doesn't get much nicer than this."
NARRATOR: Norway is becoming an ever more popular destination with extreme sports fans. Looking at these images, it's easy to see why.
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