A great way to learn skiing: Karl Einar Henriksen, Norwegian double gold medal winner of the Paralympic Games in Nagano and world champion in Nordic Style, will be your well experienced instructor. No matter whether you are interested in alpine or cross country skiing, by using our especially designed cross country sleds and alpine mono-skis you will feel likewise at home on alpine runs and cross country trails. Welcome to one of the homelands of skiing!

 1) Week of skiing including an instruction course in alpine style using a handicap mono-ski:

 Day 1, Saturday. Make your own way to Ljørdalen or to Trysil where we will pick you up.

Day 2 – 4, Sunday - Tuesday. Skiing instruction course in alpine style using an especially designed handicap mono-ski. Instructed by gold medal winner Karl Einar Henriksen you will learn on the easy and little frequented slopes of Fulufjellet Alpinsenter how to handle the purpose built mono ski which looks a bit similar to a bobsled. Soon you will have familiarized yourself with the mono-ski and you will have great fun in skiing down the moderate runs at Fulufjellet.

Day 5, Wednesday. A free day to relax. Alternatively you can participate in a skiing instruction course in Nordic style also held by Karl Einar Henriksen. After a short introduction into handling of our especially built cross country sled you will join him for a short tour on some prepared trails (not included). Or you can take part in a dog sledding daytour using our especially designed handicap sled (not included).

Day 6 and 7, Thursday and Friday. After learning and improving your handling of the mono-ski during the first couple of days you most likely fancy to experience also some other slopes. You can join Karl Einar on some daytrips to the nearby Trysil skiing area. It is Norway's largest skiing area offering 64 runs of every length and grade. Enjoy a great skiing experience !

Day 8, Saturday. You depart either with your own car or will be transferred by our guide to Trysil where you will join the coach back to Oslo.

2) Week of skiing including an instruction course in Nordic style using a handicap cross country sled:

Day 1, Saturday. Make your own way to Ljørdalen or to Trysil where we will pick you up.

Day 2 – 4, Sunday - Tuesday. Skiing instruction course in Nordic style using an especially designed handicap cross country sled. Instructed by gold medal winner Karl Einar Henriksen you will learn on the trails around Ljørdalen and Fulufjellet how to handle the cross country sled. You will learn the best technique to master even longer distances without using to much energy.

Day 5, Wednesday. A free day to relax. Alternatively you can participate in a skiing instruction course in alpine style also held by Karl Einar Henriksen. After a short introduction into handling of our especially built handicap mono-ski you will experience the fun of alpine skiing on the easy slopes of the Fulufjellet Alpinsenter (not included). Or you can take part in a dog sledding daytour using our especially designed handicap sled (not included).

Day 6 and 7, Thursday and Friday. After learning your handling of the cross country sled and improving your technique in cross country skiing during the first couple of days you will join Karl Einar on some longer tours on prepared trails through the great scenery. Length and grade of the tours will be adjusted to the skills of the guests.

Day 8, Saturday. You depart either with your own car or will be transferred by our guide to Trysil where you will join the coach back to Oslo.

Please note: These two itineraries can be adjusted and altered easily on request, e.g. also a combination of three days instruction course in Nordic style and of three days instruction course in alpine style could be arranged. Rates and departure dates on request available.
If requested the skiing instruction courses held by Karl Einar Henriksen can also be arranged completely individually, e.g. for a week-end. The courses will be adjusted right to your needs and skills. Rates and departure dates on request available.

Departure dates:
One week programs depart every Saturday from November 21, 2009 to April 17, 2010 (last departure)
Bookings on request basis only.

Minimum people:
None. Guaranteed departures!

Maximum group size:
12 guests

 Included:

• 7 nights accommodation at Villmark Lodge in a spacious apartment (double house half, approx. 63 m²) with en-suite bathroom (shower/WC)
• Extended MAP (half-board): 7x breakfast, 7x lunch package, 7x dinner. Lunch packages must be prepared by the guests themselves at breakfast.
• Equipment: thermo overall, thermo shoes (oversize please advise at time of booking)
• 5 days skiing instruction courses in Nordic or alpine style held by world champion and Paralympics gold medal winner Karl Einar Henriksen using purpose built cross country sleds or mono-skis
• 3 day lift ticket at Fulufjellet Alpinsenter (alpine style only)
• 2 day lift ticket at Trysilfjellet (alpine style only)
• Transfers and tours as per itinerary
• Well experienced multilingual (English, Norwegian, German) guides, well trained in providing services for handicapped people

Accommodation:
You stay at cosy Villmark Lodge, nestled amongst lush forest right at the banks of the Ljøra river and built out of wood and glass. The Lodge consists of 10 free-standing cottages (double houses) with 2 private apartments each and a central building with reception, a cosy restaurant with fireplace and bar. The spacious apartments (double house half) of approx. 63 m² are furnished in typical Norwegian style and offer private entrance, 2 bedrooms, bathroom (shower, WC), a cosy living area, TV, fully equipped kitchenette and an open gallery. Apartments are serviced once per week. All above mentioned
facilities within the central building and the apartments (with exception of the open gallery) are suitable for handicaps. The entrances are easy accessible by a ramp and wide doorways provide easy access also for wheelchair drivers.
Booking of single rooms: 2 single rooms share an apartment (double house half). Each guest has his own private bedroom. No single supplement!

Important note for wheelchair users: One apartment (double house half) of the resort is fully accessible and equipped for disabled. It features ramp access at the entrance, no thresholds inside the apartment, doors that have been extended in width and a bathroom (shower)/toilet suitable and accessible for handicaps. In other units (double house halves) mobile facilities such as mobile ramps for the entrance or shower wheelchairs are provided. Between the rooms in those units there are however thresholds of a few cm height between the rooms. The centrally located main building and restaurant of the Villmark Lodge features a handicap toilet and entrance doors wide enough for wheelchairs. At the entrance of the main building there is a small ridge of about 10 cm height. A mobile ramp can be installed here, too, if required.

Please note:

• Requirements: In order to participate in all our activities a full psychic and physical function of head and arms is required. The tours are not suitable for people with any kind of psychic handicap. If you have any doubt about fulfilling our requirements please do not hesitate to contact us. We are pleased to assist you and to answer all your questions.
• Guests accompanying handicaps can choose to participate in these activities designed for handicaps. Skiing equipment in Nordic and alpine style and lift tickets (alpine style only) are also included.
• The tours will be adjusted in length and grade to the skills of the participants.
• Minimum age: 18 years. 16 years if accompanied by an adult.
• All tours, all facilities and the whole equipment (sleds etc.) have been developed in close cooperation with handicapped people and are constantly tested by handicaps themselves if they are built to the needs of and are suitable for disabled people.
• Itinerary and touring content are subject to change due to weather conditions and skills of the group.

RATES (in EURO per person/week):

Skiing Course Alpine Style
Nov 20, 2010 – Dec 17, 2010
In Double/Twin room: 1.269,- EUR
In Single room: 1.269,- EUR
(Booking of single rooms: 2 single rooms share an apartment (double house half). Each guest has his own private bedroom. No single supplement!)

Dec 18, 2010– Dec 31, 2010
In Double/Twin room: 1.349,- EUR
In Single room: 1.349,- EUR
(Booking of single rooms: 2 single rooms share an apartment (double house half). Each guest has his own private bedroom. No single supplement!)

Jan 01, 2011– Apr 29, 2011
In Double/Twin room: 1.299,- EUR
In Single room: 1.299,- EUR
(Booking of single rooms: 2 single rooms share an apartment (double house half). Each guest has his own private bedroom. No single supplement!)

Skiing Course Nordic Style
Nov 20, 2010 – Dec 17, 2010
In Double/Twin room: 1.169,- EUR
In Single room: 1.169,- EUR
(Booking of single rooms: 2 single rooms share an apartment (double house half). Each guest has his own private bedroom. No single supplement!)

Dec 18, 2010– Dec 31, 2010
In Double/Twin room: 1.249,- EUR
In Single room: 1.249,- EUR
(Booking of single rooms: 2 single rooms share an apartment (double house half). Each guest has his own private bedroom. No single supplement!)

Jan 01, 2011– Apr 29, 2011
In Double/Twin room: 1.199,- EUR
In Single room: 1.199,- EUR
(Booking of single rooms: 2 single rooms share an apartment (double house half). Each guest has his own private bedroom. No single supplement!)

Optional transfer from Oslo to Trysil:
Return coach transfer to Trysil:
from/to Oslo City Centre (return): 610,- NOK
from/to Oslo-Gardermoen Airport (return): 530,- NOK

Extension week (excl. any additional touring, incl. 7 nights at Villmark Lodge Ljøratunet and extended MAP (half-board) including 7x breakfast, 7x lunch package and 7x dinner):

Nov 20, 2010 – Dec 17, 2010 & Jan 01, 2011– Apr 29, 2011
In Double/Twin room: 499,- EUR
In Single room: 499,- EUR
(Booking of single rooms: 2 single rooms share an apartment (double house half). Each guest has his own private bedroom. No single supplement!)

Dec 18, 2010 – Dec 31, 2010
In Double/Twin room: 549,- EUR
In Single room: 549,- EUR
(Booking of single rooms: 2 single rooms share an apartment (double house half). Each guest has his own private bedroom. No single supplement!)