Discover our upcoming ski adventures in Estonia and Lapland! Here you'll find all our scheduled ski tours, from short beginner-friendly experiences to multi-day winter adventures combined nature, local culture and traditions. Find your next trip and join us on the snow!
Looking for a winter adventure with your own group? Explore our private ski tours and tailor-made experiences in Estonia. From fun days on skis to multi-day adventures combining nature, local culture and traditions – we'll help you discover the real Estonia, at your own pace!
Adventure doesn't end when the snow melts! Discover our hiking adventures in Estonia throughout spring, summer and autumn. From peaceful walks through forests and bogs to multi-day hikes exploring beautiful landscapes, hidden trails and local culture. Join us and experience Estonia beyond the usual tourist routes!
SKIFT - BECAUSE SKIING IS FUN!
SKIFT was born out of a love for movement, nature and adventure.
We love being outdoors. Skiing through snowy forests and bogs, exploring the mountains, paddling on the sea and discovering places we wouldn't normally come across. But for us, the destination is only part of the adventure. What matters just as much is how we get there and who we share the experience with.
When you join a SKIFT adventure, we want you to feel well looked after, but also free enough to enjoy the excitement of exploring, knowing you're in safe hands.
Our adventures aren't races. You don't have to be the fastest, strongest or most experienced. All you need is a willingness to get moving, learn something new and spend time outdoors.
OUR VALUES
The Joy of Being Active
We believe that being active outdoors should, above all, bring joy and a sense of fulfilment.
Sometimes that means a long day of hiking, sometimes an evening around a campfire, sometimes the thrill of skiing down a mountain. Other times it's a beautiful view or cooking a meal together. But there's always room for a little fun and laughter along the way.
Nature
For us, nature isn't just a place where we organise adventures. It's our workplace, our office and our playground, and we want to treat it with respect.
We aim to leave as little trace as possible and encourage everyone who joins us to notice, appreciate and care for the natural world around them.
Safety
Adventure and safety can go hand in hand.
A good trip starts with good preparation – planning the route, keeping an eye on the weather, having the right skills and choosing suitable equipment.
There's not always mobile coverage in the wilderness – and, to be fair, that's one of the reasons we love being out there.
But for a guide, it also means being prepared to help when needed and having other ways to communicate or call for assistance.
SKIFT guides carry Garmin devices with inReach satellite communication on our trips. This allows us to stay connected and call for help if necessary, even in remote areas without mobile coverage.
We hope we'll never need to use it. But we like knowing it's there.
Learning
For us, every adventure is an opportunity to learn something new.
Sometimes it's a new skiing technique, sometimes learning how to cook a meal outdoors, and sometimes it's simply discovering a new story or sharing an experience.
And we're always learning ourselves, too.
People & Community
The best memories are usually made together.
That's why we want to create adventures where people feel welcome, support each other and share experiences along the way.
HIKING GUIDES/INSTRUCTORS
Our guides have studied outdoor guiding at Luua Forestry School, completed several EKR coaching qualifications in climbing, mountaineering and water-based outdoor activities, and taken part in plenty of other courses, training programmes and exams over the years.
All of this has made us a little tougher, but more importantly, it has taught us to be more aware – to assess risks, make better decisions and approach adventures with greater care. At the same time, we haven't lost our curiosity, our sense of adventure or our willingness to step outside our comfort zones every now and then.
We've also come full circle, returning to where our own journey began. These days, we help train future outdoor enthusiasts and aspiring guides at Luua Forestry School.
And we certainly haven't stopped learning ourselves. Somehow, it's become a tradition to take at least one new course, training programme or exam every year.
Because you're never really finished learning. And as long as there's curiosity and dreams to follow, there will always be new adventures waiting!
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Anu Hark
Alpine ski instructor, climbing instructor and outdoor guide who always makes sure you get a proper cup of coffee on your adventures – even on top of a mountain! ☕🏔️
Qualifications:
Climbing Coach – EKR Level 3
Water-Based Outdoor Guide – EKR Level 4
ESSIA Alpine Ski Instructor – Level 1
ESSIA Cross-Country Ski Instructor – Level 1
British Cycling Level 2 MTB Leader
Outdoor Guide Qualification – Luua Forestry School
Additional Training:
Ski Touring Progression (2024)
Aquatic First Aid (2023)
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Liisi Kasuk
Alpine ski instructor and outdoor guide who dreams of snow even in summer! ❄️🏔️
Qualifications:
ESSIA Alpine Ski Instructor – Level 1
ESSIA Cross-Country Ski Instructor – Level 1
Water-Based Outdoor Guide – EKR Level 4
Mountaineering Coach – EKR Level 3
Climbing Coach – EKR Level 3
Outdoor Guide Qualification – Luua Forestry School
British Cycling Level 2 MTB Leader
Additional Training:
Ski Touring Progression (2024)
First Aid for Outdoor Guides (2024)
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Diana Tamm
Diana is definitely one of Estonia's most experienced and inspiring adventure travel guides. She's been taking people into the mountains and to remote corners of the world for many years.
Diana has also made a significant contribution to reducing social inequality around the world. So you can be sure that when you join one of her adventures, the world – or at least you – will come out a little better! :)
And as if hiking, art and everything else weren't enough, Diana has also trained as a paramedic!
Qualifications:
Outdoor Guide Qualification – Luua Forestry School
Wilderness First Aid Course
ESSIA Cross-Country Ski Instructor – Level 1
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Mariell Jüssi
Ski instructor and Estonia's sea kayaking queen, who also takes care of those adventurers who aren't joining us on the trip this time! :)
Qualifications:
ESSIA Alpine Ski Instructor – Level 1
ESSIA Cross-Country Ski Instructor
British Canoeing Advanced Sea Kayak Leader
British Canoeing Canoe Leader
British Cycling Level 2 MTB Leader
Outdoor Guide Qualification – Luua Forestry School
Additional Training:
Aquatic First Aid
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Eveli Habakuk
Eveli has taught skiing to many of today's outdoor guides, both in the French Alps and on the hills of Estonia. She was also one of the first people in Estonia to start organising backcountry ski tours.
Qualifications:
ESSIA Alpine Ski Instructor – Level 1
Water-Based Outdoor Guide – EKR Level 4
Eveli has many years of experience hiking, exploring mountains and guiding adventures in Estonia and abroad.
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Alar Sikk
Alar is a man who has climbed some of the world's highest mountains but finds just as much joy in exploring Estonia's forest trails.
Besides being the first Estonian to reach the summit of Mount Everest, he has spent years helping to create and develop hiking trails across Estonia.
Although Alar only occasionally joins us on our adventures, his experience and deep understanding of trails find their way into many SKIFT trips through his valuable advice, ideas and stories from the trail.
GREAT ADVENTURES ARE MADE TOGETHER
SKIFT doesn't work alone. We're surrounded by people and organisations whose knowledge, work and values help us create better outdoor experiences.
Estonian Nature Tourism Association (Eesti Loodusturismi Ühing)
For us, nature tourism means much more than simply taking people outdoors. We want nature experiences in Estonia to be high-quality, responsible and help people appreciate the places we explore.
Estonian Hiking Association (Eesti Matkaliit)
We're part of Estonia's hiking community and value professional outdoor guiding, sharing knowledge and helping develop hiking culture.
Nevene Ski Shop
We like small businesses that really know their field and put their heart into what they do.
Nevene is exactly that kind of ski shop – a place with personal service, where people help you find skis and other sports equipment that genuinely suit you, rather than simply selling you something off the shelf.
Good equipment doesn't have to be the most expensive or the fanciest. What matters is that it suits you, your skills and the adventures you want to have.
Metsähallitus
On our trips in Finland, we make extensive use of trails, wilderness huts and other outdoor facilities managed by Metsähallitus.
SKIFT pays an annual usage fee to contribute to the maintenance and preservation of these trails and huts.
Garmin
We use Garmin navigation and inReach satellite communication devices on our trips.
Especially on longer adventures in remote areas, reliable navigation and the ability to stay connected via satellite are an important part of our safety equipment.
Suur Muna Café in Haanja
Whenever we're exploring Haanja, we somehow always find our way back to Suur Muna Café.
For us, it's a lovely place to stop for good local food, warm up, have a chat and simply enjoy a little break.
Together with Suur Muna, we also offer hiking and seminar packages for companies and groups – a little fresh air and outdoor activity, a little indoor brainstorming, and some excellent local food to bring it all together.
You can find more information about our hiking and seminar packages on our Services page or on the Suur Muna website.
Raadiko Farm
After a long winter day outdoors, good food becomes especially important.
On our winter adventures, we use freeze-dried vegetables and fruits from Raadiko Farm. They're lightweight and easy to carry in a backpack, while adding real flavour and colour to our meals on the trail.
Luua Forestry School
Luua Forestry School has a special place in the SKIFT story.
Our guides studied outdoor guiding there themselves, and now we've come full circle, helping train the next generation of outdoor enthusiasts and future guides.
It feels good to pass on what we've learned.
Other Outdoor Adventure Companies
Estonia is a small country, and good outdoor guides tend to move around.
Our SKIFT guides also work with different outdoor adventure companies, and several of us have our own businesses – each with its own character, focus and strengths.
And we like it that way.
Because wherever people go, they bring their experiences, knowledge and good ideas with them. In the end, everyone who joins our adventures benefits from that.
Our paths most often cross with Sea Kayaking Estonia, Näkid Metsa, Kulgejate Klubi and Sandberg Reisid.
We use high-quality, reliable backcountry skis, boots and poles on our ski tours, making it comfortable and enjoyable to explore forests, bogs, hills and open landscapes.
Backcountry skis are slightly wider and more stable than regular cross-country skis, but still light and narrow enough to make skiing fun. They have a fish-scale grip pattern and/or climbing skins underneath to help prevent slipping backwards on uphill sections and uneven terrain.
Backcountry ski boots are warm and comfortable, offering more ankle support than regular cross-country ski boots.
All of this makes backcountry skis the perfect companions for exploring places where groomed ski tracks no longer exist.
When you join one of our ski tours, we'll provide all the necessary skiing equipment.
If you'd like to rent equipment separately or buy your own backcountry skis, feel free to ask! We also rent out our equipment and are always happy to help you choose the right gear.
You can explore our rental equipment on the Rent page and read more about backcountry skis on the SKIFT blog.
Looking for second-hand equipment? Have a look at our SUUSkasutus page.
EQUIPMENT
MEEDIAS
OSOON HAANJAS LUMEILVESE MATKAL (2026)- vaata kogu saadet!
OSOON Haanjas lund otsimas (2025) - vaata kogu saadet!
Mariell ja Liisi jutustamas matkajuhi elust raadiosaates “Jäljed gloobusel” . Osa 1 ja Osa 2
KONTAKT
Üldkontakt: info@skift.ee
Liisi 56922805
MTÜ Skift
Reg nr 80644546
EE227700771010784519
Enne broneerimist tutvu ka meie tingimustega.
OLEME JÄRGMISTE ÜHINGUTE LIIKMED:
Eesti Matkaliit
Eesti Loodusturismi Ühing
ESSIA (EESTI SUUSA –JA LUMELAUA INSTRUKTORITE LIIT)
SKIFT MTÜ on Metsähallituse ametlik turismikoostööpartner Soomes.