March 10, 2012September 13, 2014 by Mikkel Soya

Wintercamping with Children – Northern Lights and Whooper Swans above the Blefjell mountains

It was winter. There was snow. And before us awaited a week without any big plans – winter holiday 2011. The ideas were many, but the decision was easy: We went to Blefjell, our lokal mountain range. Sleeping bags, sleeping mats, tents, food, clothing, cooking equipment, cuddly teddy bears and a radio were distributed between backpacks and the pulka. The mountains gave us four unforgettable days with low shoulders and a high sky.

The full story was recently published in the Norwegian magazine Snø & Ski nr 1 2012.

THE SODA POP HUT. We pass The Soda Pop Hut on our way.

ALONE IN THE MOUNTAINS. We walk away from the ski track and into the mountains.

WHOOPER SWANS IN THE MOUNTAINS. Four Whooper swans surprises us on our way into the mountains. — WHOOPER SWANS IN THE MOUNTAINS. Four Whooper swans surprise us on our way into the mountains.

POWDER HAPPINESS. The girls find a perfect ski slope right next to camp.

THE GOLDEN HOUR AT BLEFJELL. The colour shifts during the day are dramatic.

SILVERCOLOURED WINTER LANDSCAPE. The landscape turn silvery just before dusk. — SILVERCOLOURED WINTER LANDSCAPE. The landscape turns silvery just before dusk.

FUN IN THE MOUNTAINS. The girls stay outside and play even after dusk.

NORTHERN LIGHTS ABOVE BLEFJELL. Slender spruces stands in silhouette against an iridescent green northern light. — NORTHERN LIGHTS ABOVE BLEFJELL. Slender spruces stand in silhouette against an iridescent green northern light.

FREEZING FOG. One night, the freezing fog put down a thin layer of white over the landscape. — FREEZING FOG. One night, the freezing fog puts down a thin layer of white over the landscape.

WINDSCREEN. Everybody lends a hand to the building of a windscreen.

WINTER JOY. We are very satisfied after unforgettable days on Blefjell.

6 Replies to “Wintercamping with Children – Northern Lights and Whooper Swans above the Blefjell mountains”

thunderinthenight says:

March 11, 2012 at 05:29

Sweet trip report Mikkel, I’m glad someone found true winter this year. The skiing conditions looked perfect and it’s great to see the kids enjoying themselves so much.

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1. Mikkel Bølstad says:
  
  March 11, 2012 at 19:39
  
  Thanks, Joe. We did find true winter this year too, but the trip report is actually from 2011 😉
  
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Steve says:

March 11, 2012 at 12:04

Beautiful Mikkel, it is just lovely to see your world on the other side from mine whilst we wade through late summer floods you play in snow 🙂

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1. Mikkel Bølstad says:
  
  March 11, 2012 at 19:43
  
  Well, though I enjoy winter, I actually look forward to the fishing season, Steve 😀
  
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Toni Lund says:

March 12, 2012 at 13:50

Really lovely Mikkel, beautiful photos! I can imagine how great your trip must have been.

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1. Mikkel Bølstad says:
  
  March 12, 2012 at 16:11
  
  Thanks, Tony. It sure was a great trip – not too long, not too hard, just pure fun in the mountains.
  
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