FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How to get here
We live in the small village of Slussfors. Here are are few options on how to travel here:
Travel by Night train from Stockholm to Umeå and continue with the bus to
Slussfors. (end destination Slussfors E12)
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Fly to Umeå and continue with the bus to Slussfors.
www.tabussen.se (destination bus stop Slussfors E12)
Fly to Arvidsjaur. There is a flight transfer from the airport to Sorsele. We would
pick you up in Sorsele and take you to Slussfors. The transfer takes about 2,5h.
For arrival we recommend the afternoonflight/evening flight. For departure the afternoonflight. It is not possible to depart on the morningflight, since there are no tranfers that early.
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How to dress
We recommend that you dress in several layers, so that you can adjust your clothing to the varying temperature. We will lend you a warm overall, warm boots and mittens.
Packing list
Base layer:
- Underwear
- 3 pairs of thin wool socks
- 2 pair of long undershirts
- 2 pairs of long johns
Midlayer:
- 1-2 pairs of fleece or wool trousers
- 1-2 warm fleece or wool jumpers
- 2 pairs of thick wool socks
- 1 warm and windproof hat
- 1 scarf or buff
- 1 pair of thin gloves
- Slippers
Other:
- Toiletries
- Lip balm
- Sunscreen
- Earplugs
- Sunglasses and ski goggles
- Camera
Not essential but recommended: Thermos Direct Drink or similar small hot drink
thermos that doesn’t leak.
We will provide you with a hard-wearing and waterproof duffel bag that you can keep your things in during your adventure.
We also provide the following winter gear:
- Warm waterproof winter overall
- Winter Boots
- Big warm mittens
- Working Gloves
- Headlamp
- Large Thermos Bottle (1 liter)
- Towels
- Arctic sleeping bag and liner
Where do we stay
The fist and the last night you will be staying in our fully equipped guesthouse, with shower, sauna and wifi. You will be sharing a room with twin beds.
When out on tour we will be staying in Wilderness cabins, that are of the grid. We heat the cabin with firewood and fetch water in the nearby river and use candlelight. They have one shared room and bunkbeds to sleep in. There is an outside dry toilet.
Fitness level
Here in Lapland we are a hardy bunch, and our tours take place in all weathers – so be ready! It could be windy, icy or snowy but that won’t stop us having an incredible experience together.
Our 5 and 8 days tours require a medium to high level of fitness. We cross varied terrain and you must be fit enough to help your team and push your sled sometimes.
During the whole tour we all help out with taking care of the dogs, feeding them, preparing a straw bed for them. As a team we also help with fetching water, firewood, cooking and washing the dishes.
Age
Minimum age for our tours is 18 years.
There is also a possibility for a family to book a private tour, where it might be possible to for children to drive a team at a younger age.
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