Peter Schön

Guided Ski Touring in Norway & Georgia
SVELAV Avalanche Courses

Guided Ski Touring

I am a certified ski guide with the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG), an avalanche technician (CAA Ops Level 3), and a SVELAV avalanche course instructor, based in Norway and Georgia. I guide ski tours in Northern Norway and the Georgian Caucasus, focusing on Arnøya, Kågen, and Skjervøy (Arctic Norway), as well as Kazbek / Mkinvartsveri (Georgia). These are regions where I have pioneered many ski routes, and, after years of ski guiding worldwide, they remain my favorite skiing destinations. Additionally, I also guide in Skjomen and Narvik, another Scandinavian favorite.
I specialize in guiding small groups and individuals, prioritizing flexibility while maintaining the highest level of professionalism.

SVELAV Avalanche Courses

This season, I am offering avalanche courses through Swedish SVELAV (Sveriges Lavinutbildningar) instead of the Canadian AST. The quality remains the same, only the name has changed—the format and course content are still similar. The course materials are continuously updated and developed to ensure the best possible training. Currently, I offer Freeride 1, Freeride 2, and PRO 1 courses.
New this season are also combined SVELAV + Wilderness First Aid (WFA) courses in several locations in Sweden and Norway.
I have been teaching avalanche courses in Norway and Georgia since 2015, all of which have consistently received 5/5 ratings. Courses take place either in Åre / Snasahögarna (Storulvån) or Narvik, depending on participants' locations, with Georgia available upon request. All courses are taught in English or Norwegian.

Mountain Photography

I am also a ski alpinist and mountain photographer. My ski expeditions have taken me to the Andes, Caucasus, Tian Shan, and Scandinavia, where I have completed several first ski descents. Images from these journeys have been published in magazines such as Alpinist, Black & White Magazine, Schwarzweiss, and the American Alpine Journal.
A selection of these images is presented here, as these expeditions played a fundamental role in shaping my passion for the mountains before I became a professional guide. More images can be found at

www.ps-photo.net