The decades long disagreement about whether downhill is better than cross-country has been solved! Randonee is the answer—a perfect combination of the two. Skis that you can hike up with (as long as your skins are working), but more importantly, also ski down with. Nothing like an edge.
Randonee skis have special boots that open and close according to mode, with downhill being much stiffer. And the bindings click in or are set in heel free mode. Cool stuff.
There is no better way to experience a mountain.
We used the cabin in Tyinkrysset as the base of operations for two adventures. The first up to the top of Tyinstølsnøse (1386 m) and the second up directly behind the cabin.
Ski rental also involves avalanche survival gear (and electronic locator, a shovel, and a body finding stick). Helmets are a must of course.
Tyinstølsnøse (1386 m)
What goes up, gets to go down too! So incredibly fun.
And then there is the campfire and some relaxing to do.
The second day adventure involved absolutely perfect weather and perfect snow. We skied down through the trees.
