Day / Time
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Activity with description
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Cost / notes
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Thursday 11th March
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| 21:00 |
Welcome to Morgedal – meeting at the Ski Museum for a guided tour and orientation in Morgedal's unique and proud ski history. |
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| 22:00 |
Morgedal movie night – telemark movies, homegrown snacks and "kos" in our festival tent / Ski museum |
100 kr |
Friday 12th March
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Option 1
11:00 - 15:00 |
Backcountry tour exploring the Morgedal Backcountry Cross-country trails. Guides and simple lunch provided. Mountain skis / cross country skis available to hire for 100kr (limited stock). A reasonable standard of fitness and some ski experience would be an advantage here. |
100kr
Min group = 3
Max group = 12
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Option 2
11:00 - 15:00 |
Ski Sondre Style starts with a short ski making workshop at the museum where you fit yourself out with some Sondre original skis. then head out to the hills to test out your skills on "sondre skis" skis! Experience just how good these ski poineers really were! Guides and a simple lunch provided. You are welcome to bring your own tele gear too as you may want to make some turns on the historical slopes on gear you know you can turn on! |
200kr
Min group = 3
Max group = 8
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Option 3
13:00 – 15:00 |
Ski making workshop. There is a long tradition of ski makers here in Morgedal. Learn some of the secrets of this noble trade in this hands-on workshop with local ski maker Terje Haugen. |
150kr
Min group = 3
Max group = 10
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| 19:00 |
Official Opening of the Morgedal Games at Skare Farm, home of ski jumping legend Svein Sollid (first man recorded to jump over 100 feet on skis and winner of inaugural Holmenkollen Championship.) Traditional wooden ski jumping competition will combine with a big air event under lights as Old School meets New School in Morgedal. After all the competing there will be the traditional ølbolleren - telemark styling comp - the highlight of the night and not to be missed! Late night pub and "kos" on the farm |
Open entry start no = 120kr |
Saturday 13th March
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| 09:00 |
The Morgedal Sprint – Hotel slope
Part of the Norwegian Cup this will offer precision racing on a short course right next to the hotel. International entries are very welcome. This race is open for all.
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Open race entry = 120kr |
| 14:30 |
Norheim Telecross – Hotel slope
A dynamic 4 racer format with elimination rounds until only the best skiers are left. Exciting and spectator friendly fun on the hotel course. This race is open for all.
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Open race entry = 120kr |
| 19:00 |
Torch lit tour to Øverbø – Birthplace of Sondre Norheim, then walk or ski the fields back down to the historical ski play area of Kleiv before happy hour in the fesitval tent. |
Free |
| 21:30 |
Morgedal Home Coming Party at the village hall. Local music and dance – telemark style! The best skiers get to dance with the prettiest girls and strongest guys - so ski sharp on Saturday! |
150kr |
Sunday 14th March
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| 11:00 |
The Morgedal Classic – Kleiv
An exciting classic race set on the historical slopes of Øverbø, the course includes a jump right through Sondre Norheim's birthplace. Part of the Norwegian Cup – this race is open for all. Here is a unique opportunity to race on the world's first slalom slopes... don't miss it!
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| 14:00 |
Prize giving and games closing. |
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| 15:00 |
Skiers Lunch and open admission to the Norwegian Ski Museum. |
150kr |
