Winter Traverse of Sylarna
Sylarna is a mountain massif on the Swedish–Norwegian border in Jämtland, west of Åre. The Lillsylen–Storsylen ridge is one of Sweden’s classic alpine traverses, and Alexander Rydén completed it in winter on skis.
The approach was done on cross-country skis, carrying winter camping equipment and spending the night in tents before starting the traverse the following day.
Parts of the ridge require the skis to be carried, combining ski touring with exposed climbing. Snow, wind and visibility strongly affect the conditions, making it a complete alpine journey rather than a single ski descent.
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@alexanderryden_film Vinter tälta och äventyr vid Sylarna del 1 av 3 @peakperformance.com #åre #sylarna #skidåkning #äventyr #tälta #vinter ♬ Pieces (Solo Piano Version) – Danilo Stankovic
For a summer perspective, read about Rydén’s solo day on Stora Syltraversen, with distances, timings and route notes.
