In reply to SGH Matt:
Cogne has some great long WI3 routes. Not really much in the way of short pitches. Routes often need a walk-in up the valley. The belays are nearly always bolted so they are not that commiting. The valleys are high so usually ok conditions in Feb. It's more mountainous compared to say Rjukan so avalanche risks need to be considered. Not much in the way of really cheap accommodation though. Although the Milan flights and Italy hire car prices are usually cheap.
Rjukan's also got plenty of easier graded ice, including single pitch, which can be top-roped. Crags are very close to the road. Found the venues to be busier compared to Cogne. Good mix of 'cragging' venues and long routes. Accomodation fairly cheap at the above mentioned place. Would look at getting a hire car though if you prefer climbing to walking on tarmac. Also, the Norwegian kroner exchange rate has taken a big drop lately so it won't be as expensive as you might think. There's loads of other venues around Norway with easier routes. There's some ideas here: www.isklatring.no. Oppdal has roadside ice for example, is very reliable, and has a stunning recent guidebook. Was looking at the Gudbrandsdalen pdf last night and also lots of easier routes if you fancied getting off the beaten track. Also look at DNT. They have unmanned huts that are cheap to stay in. In more populated areas they tend to be away from roads on walking routes though. I'm doing a long weekend to the far North next month and planning to stay in a hut on the road for 100kr pp per night.
La Grave might also be another good option. There's at least one gite in town and ice that's walkable distance. I didn't do many routes there but what I did were also equipped at the belays. Not quite as reliable as Cogne.
