LYNGEN LODGE - Key Persons


Elisabeth Braathen - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Founder
  • Owner
Elisabeth is founder / owner and responsible for administration and bookings. She is a hospitality professional with years of international experience. She was born in Trondheim (Norway) and lived for many years in St.Anton Austria working in management roles. Elisabeth is an avid skier, mountaineer and general sports fanatic. She joined forces with Graham to create the Lyngen Lodge in 2008.

Graham Austick - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Founder
  • Owner
Graham is founder / owner of the Lyngen Lodge. He is a professional teacher and guide in mountain sports (IFMGA/UIAGM International Mountain Guide), International Ski Teacher (BASI ISTD 4) and Yacht Master Captain MCA/RYA. In 1998 he founded Piste to Powder in St.Anton Austria, an off piste ski school and expedition service that operated around the world. This led him eventually to the Lyngen Alps, where he decided to build Lyngen Lodge and base the concept on luxury adventures to a world wide market.

Trine Sundal

Trine Sundal was born and raised in Tromsø Northern Norway. She has travelled extensively and with a family background in hospitality she is naturally drawn to creating unforgettable experiences. Trine is your first port of call in your Lyngen Lodge experience. She endeavours to make your booking journey a pleasant, efficient and seamless experience. When not a work, Trine can be found packing a yoga mat and heading off into nature on foot, bike or ski to explore new horizons and live new experiences.

Veronika Bodner

Veronika is originally from Austria and has been involved in hospitality and management for many years. Her passion for both mountain and ocean life has led her across the globe from the Super Yacht industry to high-end land based lodges. Veronika's efficient organizational skills and warm hospitable approach will have you quickly and comfortably settled into the lodge.