POLAR TRAINING
AND HOW TO FALL IN LOVE WITH THE COLDEST PLACE SAFELY
A-Z AND THE FUN OF POLAR TRAINING
Welcome to our 'Cool-School' and a world with something for everyone. Whether you are aiming for a solo to the South Pole or just want a sneak-peek to see what it is all about, you will find it here.
We are all different. We come from different countries, with varying levels of fitness, experience, and skills on skis and in the snow. But what is important for us is to find out what you need and where you can make the real gains? Gains that will make you better, more efficient, and more likely to enjoy being out there - but first and foremost - reach your goal(s).
Ask us how to choose the optimal program. Let us build your way forward, based on our experience, your potential, and a huge variety of options.
The options below are a start menu. We'll cherry-pick to build the perfect package, taking time, need, and money into account.
THE POLAR LAB –
SET YOUR BEARINGS
OUR MOST POPULAR PRODUCT
Here, we dive into the core of polar physics and single out where and how you can improve the absolute most. How to not waste time, money and efficiency in training and preparation. In a few fun days, you will enhance ski- and polar travel techniques.
We’ll tailor-make the program for you both in duration, content and cost. You leave with a detailed evaluation and plan for going forward!
POLAR GLACIER AND AVALANCHE COURSE
DESIGNED FOR SLED-PULLING POLAR EXPLORERS
We are so pleased to introduce this course, tailor-made for polar explorers and anyone venturing into the wilderness with a sled.
This is the course everyone should treat themselves to. It will not only make your trips safer but also greatly benefit your experience and teamwork.
ELEVATE YOUR GAME
To ski on a flat surface pulling a sled may not seem very difficult. But Polar Exploration is about pushing personal limits, physically and mentally. This is where cracking the code of Polar Travel comes in. By bettering your ski-technique, efficiency and training we can elevate your game. It is all about not wasting energy and having reserves when or if needed.
THE ONE-TO-ONE EXCLUSIVE
100% PERSONAL POLAR TRAINING
This program is built to sharpen your skills. You team up with a very experienced Polar Guide and work in the field through every detail that can better your travel, enhance efficiency, safety, weight and sharpness.
Together we will hammer the important details into muscle-memory so that you do not waste energy or progress.
THE FINSE POLAR TRAINING WEEKEND
This is a hugely popular “weekend”. It is an introduction to the Polar World for the curious, but also a great way to freshen up on skills, details, safety and the pure joy it all brings.
Top Polar Explorers accompany you Thursday to Sunday, we are partly indoor / partly outdoor and go through a myriad of topics in an intense, varied and fun gathering. That it is centred around the Ousland House at Finse adds both the polar heritage and the cutting edge vibe up there.
GO TRAINING IN LILLEHAMMER
EXCLUSIVELY WITH CARO AND VINCE
This is a unique opportunity for anyone who wants to put down a period of quality training.
Every year, Caroline and Vince (and Leif, of course) migrate to Lillehammer and stay there from January to April. Their secret weapon as extreme polar athletes is skiing — quality skiing. This is your chance to go there and train alongside them, in the best skiing area we know of.
ASK US ANYTHING
YOUR ACCESS TO OUR CRYSTAL BALL
We love chatting all things expedition! With hundreds of years of polar experience between us, we believe we are the perfect sparring partners. No question too trivial. No question too big.
Some ponderings take 5 minutes. Some develop into teamwork where we play a background role in anything from logistics, route planning, lists, safety & weather, or a 24/7 and daily go-to hub – on your trip – with us a part of your team.
SHOP WITH EXPERTS
BE EQUIPPED LIKE A PRO
Don’t tell your partner – but we all love great equipment. 🫣 It is of course for our safety 😜 so we must take it seriously 🤩.
But jokes aside. Equipment is a great way to focus, understand and get your head around whatever you are facing. We spend a lot of time with everybody to discuss, evaluate and tailor-make. Norway has a lot of great brands, quality and expertise.
We work very closely with Piteraq and have a setup that is so beneficial many come to Oslo just for ‘the shopping’.
NAVIGATION AND
COMMS COURSE
WHAT, WHEN, HOW
A lot has happened since the early explorers set off with a sextant and vague maps. In today's world we need to understand and use all available digital tools. Not only for our own benefit, but also out of respect for those who may need to help us.
We do detail navigation and communication courses including compass and maps, VHF, GPS, PLB, satellite communication, trackers etc etc
COMING SOON
As we embark on a new area with a new generation partnering us, there have been no shortage of ideas. As we work through tons of new standards, trips and dreams, these are the ones you will get the chance to enjoy first
POLAR TRAINING WEBINAR
LEARN FROM THE WARMTH OF YOUR HOME
We have been asked for a long time to make a seminar online. And as we change to Ousland Colliard, this is the perfect time to do just that.
On October 10th, we will start our 4-part Polar Schooling Webinar. It will cover lots of topics, tips and tricks and feature a lot of our guides.
It should benefit everyone from the beginner to those ready for a major expedition.
THE 2 WEEK POLAR TRAINING SCHOOL
In our day and age your knowledge and experience count for ever more as the rules for being 'let loose’ in challenging environments tighten and get ever stricter.
To comply with the development, we will provide a 2-week comprehensive schooling. But unlike similar courses, this will start off in Oslo with classroom and tech learning before moving into the mountains.
It is the perfect Cool-School weather level you may be on.
THE INTENSE POLAR BOOT-CAMP
WE PACK IT ALL IN IN A SUPER VARIED PROGRAM
This is 6 days packed with every possible method to test you, prepare you, enhance you, and excite you for any (polar) challenges ahead.
Pri 1 is to give you a varied training period to push you up a level. But it will also include a lot of technique, efficiency enhancement, important polar lectures and 1:1 consultance with top Polar Guids.
Yes, there will be lots of laughs and its open for all levels.
