Deep Winter. Deep Connections. Solar Maximum.

If you are reading this, you’re halfway towards taking one of the most incredible trips to the most incredible places on Earth.

The problem: Most of us work in offices and online. We work in the hustle of the modern world. It is surprisingly hard to find time to connect in wild environments. But those wild environments are where we humans evolved. We’re best when we spend a bit of time in them!

Real connection happens here. It happens in wild, beautiful places while doing hard things together, just like we have done for our entire evolutionary history.

We tested this with our first annual snowcamp in 2019. Eight people. Three days. Skills Training. The result surprised us: everyone left with collaborations brewing between them, friendships formed, and a level of mutual support we’d never seen come out of a musty hotel conference center in one of the big cities. 

It Does Work

Hear it from one of our participants. Here is Alex Dainis, Stanford scientist, and master communicator summarizing her experience:

“This was truly an incredible experience. I came home rested, refreshed, and immediately planning my next outdoor adventure… I also came back with some new friends :)”

WHERE: The Best Aurora Spot on Earth

We aren’t just going to Sweden. We are centering this years meetup in Abisko, Sweden, widely considered the single best place on the planet to witness the Northern Lights.

Why Abisko? Abisko sits in a unique geographical sweet spot known as the “Blue Hole.” While the rest of the Arctic circle might be blanketed in clouds, the massive mountain range along the Norwegian border (just 25 miles to our west) acts as a shield. It breaks up incoming weather systems, leaving Abisko with consistently clear skies.

The result: If the lights are active, you are statistically more likely to see them here than almost anywhere else on the planet.

The Landscape: Our playground is Lake Torneträsk, a massive, ancient lake that freezes solid in the winter. This open expanse serves as our classroom, our hiking ground, and our open-air studio. You are deep in the frozen north, well above the Arctic Circle, yet getting here is surprisingly easy via train or plane via Kiruna.

WHAT: Survival Skills & Shared Wisdom

The itinerary is built to get you out of your head and into your body. We use winter survival skills as the vehicle for our connection. By the end of the week, you will be capable and confident in the cold. You may develop a bit of an addiction to the bonds you make and the extra vigor you get. We will cover:

• Snow Travel: We’ll drop you at one location and let you navigate to a frozen lake and back deep in the Scandinavian forest.
• Fire-Making: The essential art of creating warmth in frozen conditions.
• Ice Fishing: Seek and find fish under lake Torneträsk.
• The Cold Plunge: You will become a convert, thanks to our unbelievable sauna setup right on the frozen lake. There is nothing like the rush of the plunge followed by the heat of a Swedish fire.

The Phenomenon (Why 2027?): We are currently at the peak of a 11-year Solar Maximum. The sun is going through a cycle of intense activity, which means the Northern Lights are predicted to be active and widespread. If you have ever wanted to see the aurora rip across the whole sky, this is the perfect time to be here.

WHEN: February  2027 – TBA

Mark your calendars. This year our snowcamp trip is Feb 1-5th 2027.

Professional Development

In many ways this is a trip to help you connect and collaborate with others. After every trip, everyone returns with connections that help them throughout the rest of their year.

Logistics

This is a shared experience so we travel together, sleep together and eat together, all organized through our incredible team we’ve built up on the ground.

Cost: 3000 per person. Everything included once you land in Kiruna.

WHO: Your Guides

Now that you know what we are doing, here is who you will be doing it with.

Rob Nelson – Biologist: Rob has a masters degree in behavioral ecology and a MFA in Science Filmmaking from Montana State University. He has hosted 30 TV shows, and currently runs StoneAgeMan on YouTube. He spent his career bridging the gap between the public and the natural world. This trip is a once a year activity he does to connect with others on an intimate basis.

Jonas Stenström:  A biologist with a masters in marine ecology who has specialized in arctic environments in Sweden. Jonas is a wilderness survival expert and will lead much of this trip as our Swedish guide connecting us to the environment in the far north.

The Cohort (You) We are looking for people who want to experience this, one of most incredible locations on Earth, in a way none of your friends ever will. And don’t worry, it is perfectly safe if you let us guide you through it and say yes, when you could otherwise stay at home.

READY TO JOIN?

Trips this year are limited and we keep every trip intimate. Sign up on this form to let us know you’re interested

Want a few quick trip primers?

Both of the following two videos were shot at SnowCamps in the past 10 years, and provide a bit of a primer for things you’ll see and do there.