product title:

In the Longyearbyen vicinity

Departure date:

5 April 2025

Included:

Transport to and from your hotel, briefing, snowmobile, fuel, snowmobile suit, snowmobile boots, mittens, facemask/balaclava, helmet, goggles, experienced guide with snowmobile and weapon, search and rescue insurance, snacks and hot drinks, warm lunch (only on full day trips).

Clothing: We recommend you wear; wool thermals (top and bottom), thick wool socks, and a thick wool or fleece sweater to be worn under the snowmobile suit. In case you wear prescription glasses, we recommend you either use contact lenses or drive without them, due to condensation freezing onto glasses.

Important to know:
We require that all participants be fit enough to be able to operate a snowmobile responsibly and safely. If you are pregnant or have back problems, we recommend you consult a physician before driving a snowmobile. It is prohibited to drive under the influence of alcohol. As a driver, you are required to bring a valid driving license (car, motorbike, snowmobile), even during the trip.

Due to safety reasons, we hold the right to change the route according to snow/ice conditions but also according the group’s abilities, without any change to the price. Participants commit themselves to follow the instructions given by the guide. Guides cannot take passengers on their snowmobile. Tours require a minimum of 4 participants. If the need arises, we may need to change the ratio/number of drivers and passengers.

We recommend all participants to have a travel insurance.

Participants agree to pay costs incurred by Poli Arctici AS to replace or repair damaged equipment due to reckless (exceeding correct speed, etc.) or negligent behavior (i.e. not following directions of the guide, not following the tracks, etc).

Participants must pay the amount of the damage according to the cost set by the authorized mechanic workshop. Participants have the possibility to add an optional insurance of NOK 100 per person, per half-day. This will cover the cost of the damage up to 2500 NOK.

In case the damage happened, but the crash insurance was not purchased, participants must pay the full amount of the damage cost.

Children under the age of 6 are not allowed to join this tour. Max age limit is 80 years.

Cancellations:
Cancellation must be made in writing (by letter/email). Dependent on when we receive notice of cancellation, we will refund the price of the tour minus the following percentage of the price to cover our losses in connection with the cancellation fee: 22 days or more prior to departure: 2,5%, 21-8 days prior to departure: 50%, 7 or less days prior to departure: 100%.

Refunds:
No refund will be given due to route changes (due to snow and ice conditions and group competence), sickness, cancelled or delayed flights or forgotten driving licenses. We recommend all participants to have travel insurance.