Charity Arctic Olympics

With this relatively short challenge, our aim is to encourage team building, while at the same time promoting competition between teams. A perfect corporate team building event with a huge emphasis on fun, this challenge involves sledding, snowmobile riding and snow shoeing.

Mingle with Polar Bears. For some, the thought of mingling with polar bears is as appealing as eating herring, but for brave wildlife enthusiasts interested in viewing these creatures in the wild, a trip to Scandinavia's Svalbard Islands is an absolute must. Head to Longyearbyen, the area's capital, where adventurers can rent camping equipment, snowmobiles, and protection (i.e. guns) recommended by local tourist authorities. As you explore, you'll be surrounded by wild and unspoiled Arctic nature, spectacular mountains, and glaciers.

Gettin' chilly on the Svalbard Islands. Though navigating the islands can be difficult — much of the land is covered in snow and ice year-round, and there are just 28 miles of road around Longyearbyen — breaking out of the capital city is worth a try. Attractions include Ny Elesund, the world's northernmost permanent human settlement (reachable by boat, helicopter, or snow scooter), and some of the best locales for observing the northern lights. Pack your thermals — it seldom gets warmer than +6 celsius, and head to the Norwegian town of Tromso for connections to the islands.

Watch the Northern Lights. Scrap the lights show at your local planetarium and head to Tromso for the real deal. This picturesque Norwegian town is the best place in Scandinavia to watch this spectacular phenomenon. This display of light in the sky — which Aristotle described as resembling the flames of burning gas — can be seen only in the world's polar regions, and Tromso is viewing at its best. The eerie effect is caused by particles from the solar wind getting trapped in the Earth's magnetic field. The lights "turn on" when particles collide with the top layer of the atmosphere, creating the effect of glowing red, green, and blue neon flames that wave back and forth like a curtain in the sky. Check out the lights in this northern town, then hit the Tromso planetarium. The town of Tromso is accessible by air, coastal steamer or coach from Narvik.