Opening hours are very flexible for groups, and the area can even be opened outside regular hours upon request. Ski rental is available on-site with skis and boots from children’s to adult sizes. Ski lessons are available on weekends, taught in 1-hour sessions for a fee. <\/p>\n
Phones: 466 1010, 466 1005 The ski lodge was built in 1986. The lodge offers food service and sleeping bag accommodation for up to 35 people. A snow groomer was first used in the area in 1988, and flood lighting was installed in 1994. The ski area is recognized by FIS, the International Ski Federation, and is authorized to host international ski competitions. <\/p>\n Phone: 476 1465 Cross-country ski tracks are regularly groomed on Reykjahei\u00f0i when conditions allow, and this is announced on the Nor\u00f0ur\u00feing ski areas’ Facebook page. Usually, the tracks are available from December\/January until spring (April\/May). <\/p>\n The area is on Reykjahei\u00f0i just west of H\u00f6skuldsvatn, about 7 km from H\u00fasav\u00edk. The driving route to the area is up \u00deverholt in H\u00fasav\u00edk and then along the paved road leading to \u00deeistareykir. <\/p>\n Usually, 3 and 5 km tracks are prepared, and sometimes longer ones on weekends, suitable for all skill levels.<\/p>\n Ski area phone: 8239978 Further into the valley at the Mi\u00f0fell lift, there are gentler slopes for intermediate skiers and experienced skiers who don’t want to push themselves too hard! From the lift’s end, it’s perfect to put your skis on your back and walk up to Mi\u00f0fell to enjoy the view. On the southern side of Mi\u00f0fell is a steep and fun slope. From the end of the Mi\u00f0fell lift, there are gentle slopes down to the valley bottom that are perfect for families. <\/p>\n Snowboards are of course not left out. Seljalandsdalur is almost always open when weather permits outdoor activities. Trails are groomed as early in the day as possible. It’s best to check the ski area’s information line at 878 1011. Skiers who practice their sport after dark can turn on the trail lighting. <\/p>\n 2.5, 3.5, and 5 km loops are groomed. From Seljalandsdalur, roads lead in all directions though not all have groomed trails. It’s easy to go from there to Brei\u00f0adalshei\u00f0i and down to Engidalur. You can also go up to Kistufell and down to Hn\u00edfsdalur or over to Bolungarv\u00edk. Both areas have perfect lighting. Hikers can turn on the trail lighting at Seljalandsdalur themselves, with the switch located on the outside of the ski lodge. The last person should remember to turn off the lights. ski@isafjordur.is<\/a> The ski lodge stands at the bottom of the slope and is within easy walking distance from town. It offers excellent facilities for guests, including food service and reception. It also provides accommodation. <\/p>\n Phone: 878 1977 There is a lift in \u00c1rt\u00fansbrekka by the \u00c1rt\u00fan farm near the old Power Station, accessed from Rafst\u00f6\u00f0varvegur. Information about openings is available on the information line 878 5798. The Top lift opened in March 2019 and transforms the area with endless routes down. The lift is 1000 meters long, starting at 600 meters above sea level and reaching 918 meters above sea level at its end. <\/p>\n The ski area emphasizes personal service. The service building offers coffee, hot chocolate, and excellent pastries, plus ski rental. <\/p>\n Phone: 453 6707 Many consider the ski area in Stafdalur one of the country’s best areas for alpine skiing, skiing, and snowboarding. There are good facilities for snowboarders. Easy access to open areas for snowmobilers. Snowmobile enthusiasts have open spaces and easily accessible trails in all directions from Stafdalur. It only takes just over an hour to reach the famous Dyrfj\u00f6ll mountains by snowmobile. <\/p>\n Phone: 472 1551 The ski area starts at 200m altitude and reaches up to 650m. Bottom lift, Doppelmayr plate lift, 430m long. Vertical drop 100m. Capacity 480 people per hour. Built 1988. Phone: 467 1806 The ski facilities were built between 1955-1964, with operations beginning in 1962. The lodge stands at 506 meters above sea level. Str\u00fdta stands at about 700 meters above sea level. There is a cafeteria and restrooms for visitors at Hl\u00ed\u00f0arfjall. <\/p>\n The Winter Sports Center of Iceland operates in Hl\u00ed\u00f0arfjall and was established in Akureyri through a confirmed partnership between the Ministry of Education, the Town of Akureyri, the Sports and Olympic Association of Iceland, and the Akureyri Sports Federation on March 18, 1998. <\/p>\n Phone: 462 2280 [vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none”…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":25445,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-27741","page","type-page","status-publish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/skidasvaedi.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/27741","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/skidasvaedi.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/skidasvaedi.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skidasvaedi.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skidasvaedi.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27741"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/skidasvaedi.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/27741\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28423,"href":"https:\/\/skidasvaedi.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/27741\/revisions\/28423"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skidasvaedi.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25445"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/skidasvaedi.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27741"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Information line: 878 1606
skidalsvik@skidalvik.is<\/a>
http:\/\/www.skidalvik.is\/<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Default” heading_tag=”default” heading_tag_functionality=”default” title=”Fjar\u00f0abygg\u00f0 – Oddsskar\u00f0”][vc_column_text]The first lift in Oddsskar\u00f0 was put into operation in 1980. In 1990, a second lift was added, taking over where the 1980 lift ends. This created a continuous 1257.9-meter lift system, starting at 513 meters above sea level and reaching 840 meters at the top. In 1986, a rope tow was installed in the children’s slope. A new children’s lift was opened in 1999, replacing the old rope tow. The children’s slope is now called Sunshine Slope as it catches the first morning sun.<\/p>\n
Answering machine: 878 1474
skidam@itn.is
http:\/\/www.oddsskard.is\/<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Default” heading_tag=”default” heading_tag_functionality=”default” title=”H\u00fasav\u00edk – Reykjarhnj\u00fakur”][vc_column_text]The H\u00fasav\u00edk Ski Area is located on Reykjahei\u00f0i by Rey\u00f0ar\u00e1rhnj\u00fak. The lift that was previously at Sk\u00e1lamel was relocated and officially opened on December 28, 2019. <\/p>\n
Information at https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reydararhnjukur<\/a>
https:\/\/www.northiceland.is\/is\/afthreying\/thjonusta\/husavik-ski-area<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Default” heading_tag=”default” heading_tag_functionality=”default” title=”\u00cdsafj\u00f6r\u00f0ur – The Two Valleys”][vc_column_text]The ski area in Tungudalur offers diverse slopes suitable for everyone. In the valley bottom, there’s a children’s lift for those taking their first turns. Directly in front of Sandfell are soft but steep slopes that are only partially groomed, making it easy to ski off-piste. <\/p>\n
When conditions allow, staff create jumps, boardercross tracks, and more to keep snowboarders entertained.<\/p>\n
In Tungudalur, a loop is groomed on the golf course and through the forest area when snow conditions allow. The Fossavatn Ski Marathon is held annually around the end of April\/beginning of May. <\/p>\n
Phones: 450-8000
Information: 878-1011 <\/p>\n
www.dalirnir.is<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Default” heading_tag=”default” heading_tag_functionality=”default” title=”\u00d3lafsfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur – Tinda\u00f6xl”][vc_column_text]Slopes at the ski area are usually groomed in the mornings, typically with three 600-meter-long runs. Snowboarders get ungroomed areas and jumps are built in consultation with them. Cross-country trails are groomed in various locations. The lit trail \u2013 B\u00e1rubraut \u2013 is south of the ski area, and there’s a training trail north of \u00d3lafsfjar\u00f0arvatn, right by the town. Usually groomed in the mornings with tracks set. <\/p>\n
skiol@simnet.is<\/a>
http:\/\/skiol.fjallabyggd.is\/<\/a>
\u00d3lafsfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur Ski Club Facebook Page<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Default” heading_tag=”default” heading_tag_functionality=”default” title=”Reykjav\u00edk – \u00c1rb\u00e6r, Brei\u00f0holt and Grafarvogur”][vc_column_text]Within Reykjav\u00edk city limits, there are three ski lifts intended for children and beginners. The lifts are open when conditions allow. <\/p>\n
Another lift is at Jafnasel in Brei\u00f0holt between the Selja and Fell neighborhoods.
The third lift is in Grafarvogur and is located along the walking path leading up to H\u00fasahverfi. Parking is difficult to find near it.
Access to the lifts is free of charge. <\/p>\n
Facebook page for the City’s Ski Areas<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Default” heading_tag=”default” heading_tag_functionality=”default” title=”Sau\u00f0\u00e1rkr\u00f3kur – Tindast\u00f3ll”][vc_column_text]The ski area at Tindast\u00f3ll is especially good for the whole family after a new and impressive ski lift was installed there in 2000. The first 300 meters of the main slope are suitable for beginners, with good steeps above that. There are also good trails for cross-country skiers and a great area for snowboarders. <\/p>\n
Information line: 878 3043
http:\/\/www.skitindastoll.is\/<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Default” heading_tag=”default” heading_tag_functionality=”default” title=”Sey\u00f0isfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur – Stafdalur”][vc_column_text]The area has a 1 km long plate lift and a beginner lift just above the ski lodge with a comfortable gradient. East-H\u00e9rad and Sey\u00f0isfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur jointly operate the ski area in Stafdalur, which lies between Efri-Stafur and Ne\u00f0ri-Stafur in Fjar\u00f0arhei\u00f0i. It’s only a 10-minute drive from Sey\u00f0isfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur and 15 minutes from Egilssta\u00f0ir. The ski slopes in Stafdalur are suitable for all levels and the area is flood-lit. <\/p>\n
Answering machine: 878 1160
http:\/\/stafdalur.is\/<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Default” heading_tag=”default” heading_tag_functionality=”default” title=”International Ski Areas”][vc_column_text]On the side, you can find links to several international ski areas. The list is by no means exhaustive, and we welcome links that you find interesting. Please send suggestions about interesting ski areas abroad to skidi@skidasvaedi.is<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n
The ski lodge located at the bottom of the area has toilets, and there are also toilets at Bunulift.<\/p>\n
T-bar lift, also Doppelmayr, 1034m long. Vertical drop 220m. Capacity 720 people per hour.
Bungu lift, Doppelmayr plate lift, 530m long. Vertical drop 180m. Capacity 550 people per hour. Built 2001.
H\u00e1ls lift, Doppelmayr plate lift, 340m long. Vertical drop 100m. Capacity 500 people per hour. Built 2012.
Cross-country skiing facilities are at the Sports Center at H\u00f3ll. A 3km loop is groomed for the public on weekends. A trail up to S\u00falur is groomed,
approximately 4km loop. It’s fun to ski that loop and there’s a great view over the fjord. <\/p>\n
Answering machine: 878 3399
skard@simnet.<\/a>is
www.skardsdalur.is[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Default” heading_tag=”default” heading_tag_functionality=”default” title=”Akureyri – Hl\u00ed\u00f0arfjall”][vc_column_text]Hl\u00ed\u00f0arfjall is a true skiing paradise right at the town’s doorstep. It offers excellent conditions for skiing and snowboarding. The lifts in the area can transport a total of 4,440 people per hour, with a continuous vertical drop of about 500 meters on the ski slopes. <\/p>\n
Fax: 461 2030
Answering machine: 878 1515
hlidarfjall@hlidarfjall.is<\/a>
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