NETJETS US VOLUME 10 2019

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essentials AT THE TOP OF THE WORLD For solitude, scenery, and superlative skiing, head toward the Arctic as new opportunities to discover the frozen north’s white wilderness abound. LOGGER‘S LODGE Originally designed for up to 16 workmen, this eco-luxe suite has been totally renovated for just two people and is surrounded in every direction by spectacularly icy nature. Creature comforts are not abandoned, though—a wood-fired sauna, outdoor jacuzzi, and, private chef among them. loggerslodge.com Luleå Airport: 56 miles ERIC BORG 22 NetJets

NIEHKU MOUNTAIN VILLA This 14-room hotel, which sits 150 miles north of the Arctic Circle on the Sweden-Norway border, is within a short helicopter ride of skiable peaks while the in-house tundra-to-table restaurant boasts a wine cellar with 500 different vintages. niehku.com Kiruna Airport: 87 miles VALDEZ HELI-SKI GUIDES Advanced skiers seeking to improve their skills on seriously steep terrain should head to the Chugach Mountains in Alaska, where this outfitter, founded by a world extreme ski champion, has a base just a two-minute flight from the likes of Mont Diamond. The lodge’s hot tub provides a welcome respite from the one-of-a-kind runs. valdezheliskiguides.com Valdez Airport: 36 miles DAVID CARLIER, MIKE STONER, © SILVERSEA SILVERSEA CRUISES Heading out from Nome, Alaska, and visiting a multitude of destinations on its way to Tromsø, Norway, Silversea Explorer made an ambitious voyage through the iconic Northeast Passage earlier this year. The cruise company, which combines small, ice-strengthened explorer ships with a battalion of experts (including, on this trip, three historians, a marine biologist, botanist, geologist, ornithologist, and professional photographer) aims to conquer the equally picturesque but harsh Northwest Passage next year. In a similar vein, Australian firm Aurora has unveiled its first purpose-built expedition vessel, Greg Mortimer, whose patented Ulstein X-BOW technology is made for polar exploring. silversea.com; auroraexpeditions.com.au NetJets 23