Lyngen Alps – Norway

Way up in northern Norway, above the Arctic Circle, the Lyngen Alps stretch between sharp ridgelines and deep fjords. It’s the kind of place where you can ski 1,000-metre fall-line couloirs straight to the sea — and still be back in time for a cinnamon bun.

The terrain is wild, the views are outrageous, and the snow sticks around well into May. The locals are friendly, the saunas are hot, and if you’re lucky, you might spot a reindeer on your morning skin track. Getting there takes a few flights and maybe a ferry — but that’s part of the adventure.