Get to know us
Arctica is a high mountain specialist which offers equipment and clothing from well-known manufactures delivering high-quality products.
You fill find Arctica inside ‘Lompensenteret’, a shopping centre located in the heart of Longyearbyen. Our store is only a short walking distance from most of the hotels and accommodations in town.
Our staff members are passionate about the outdoors and can often be seen out on trips and expeditions whenever possible. Ask us for any advice prior to your next adventure.
From 1997 and counting
History
Arctica was founded in 1997 and is owned by Arne Kristoffersen and Thomas Hukkelås. They have many years of experience in Svalbard. Like our employees, they have a keen interest in the outdoors and broad knowledge about a variety of mountain equipment.
Arctica is a company that enjoys being involved in activities related to Svalbard and the outdoors in general. We have taken part in the execution of expeditions in Svalbard, Baffin Babes, and several different North Pole projects. The Monster Diggers in Svalbard with Jørn Hurum, use Arctica as their go-to store when they are going out digging for prehistoric dinosaur skeletons.
The environment in focus
Environmental profile
We are focused on environment and sustainability. We thrive to offer our customers high-quality and durable products which you can wear over and over. We help to ensure that our customers experience what the outdoor has to offer and hope that also they will help taking care of the nature surrounding us.