Stamsund is a village in Vestvågøy municipality in Lofoten in Nordland county. It has approximately 1400 inhabitants, and is an important fishing area with J.M.Johansen and Lofoten trawl fishing the most important companies. Lofoten trawl fishing is the largest trawling industry in Nord-Norge. J.M.Johansen is a traditional company which today works with fillet production. Stamsund has a rich cultural life with two free theatre groups, Nordland puppet theatre, and many artists. The acclaimed Hurtigruten Coastal Express service makes a regular stop at the Stamsund dock, southbound from Svolvær and northbound from Bodø In Stamsund you also find the hosting skiresort for the first "The Arctic Challenge" event in 2000. more info www.stamsundalpinsenter.no