About us

Nordbakks is run by us, Rolf Nordbakk and Jonna-Lena Kemppainen. We live year-round just outside the village of Gäddede. Together, we have four children and about 15 sled dogs.

We are both passionate and love what we do, and we were lucky to find each other in recent years to create this together and complement each other.

Rolf Nordbakk (1975)

Rolf was born in Norway but mostly raised in Gäddede, Jämtland. He has extensive local knowledge and has previously guided many snowmobile tours in the area. He possesses strong mechanical skills and has operated snowmobile dismantling and full service for many years.

In the family, there is a passion for food and a butcher shop specializing in processing dried and smoked meat from both wild game and fish, where Rolf has been involved. Fishing, especially sea fishing, is one of Rolf’s greatest passions, and he makes several trips to the sea each year.

Jonna-Lena Kemppainen (1990)

Jonna was born and raised in Uppland, in central Sweden. She has roots in northern Finland, where she spent many childhood summers. Her longing to live in the north has always been strong, and after a somewhat winding path, she finally ended up in northern Sweden, where she met Rolf and felt a sense of coming home.

Animals have always been her greatest passion since childhood, and this calling has remained strong despite trying out several different fields earlier in life, including work in promotional products and the restaurant industry for many years. Jonna also has a strong interest in fitness and health and is a certified sports masseuse.

Vildmark Alaskan Husky

We live and work with our dogs—it’s a lifestyle filled with love. Jonna has over 25 years of experience living with, breeding, and training dogs, along with various courses in dog massage, communication, ethology, and animal healthcare. She is deeply interested in canine behavior, pack dynamics, and how we can communicate with the dogs.

Together, we make a great team with our complementary skills: Rolf is indispensable with his expertise in construction and mechanics, which is a crucial part of maintaining sled dogs, while Jonna brings her extensive experience and knowledge of living closely with dogs.

Check out @vildmarkhusky on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments with our huskies.

Nordbakks

Storgatan 31, 833 61 Gäddede

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