Kaj Sønnichsen
A well-traveled guy with an above-average interest in everything related to skis and skiing. Kaj is a certified Ski Guide from Nortind, a nurse, and an avalanche forecaster.
Where did you grow up?
Australia
Where do you currently call home?
Kvaløya, Tromsø.
Activities
Skiing – uphill, downhill, and cross-country.
When did you join the Norrøna family?
2025
What do you always carry in your backpack?
Bixit cookies!
What do you actively do in your daily life to reduce your CO2 footprint?
I bike instead of driving.
What is your favorite place in the world?
Hemmeligčohkka!
What advice would you give to a 10-year-old version of yourself?
Learn to do some cool tricks on skis before you get old and feeble.
What hobbies do you enjoy outside of outdoor life?
Food – both cooking and eating.
What is your hidden talent?
The ability to be entertained by a topographic map for hours on end.
If you could choose one superpower, what would it be and why?
The ability to see through fog and flat light, because it would lead to more and better skiing!