Ski touring in Iceland

We (group of 4) are from Switzerland and want to go to Iceland the first two weeks of April 2017.

Our primary goal is to go backcountry skiing (walk up with skins on the skis, then ski down). We're explicitly not looking for ski resorts.

We already know about the Troll peninsula, because guided groups from Switzerland always go there. So we thought about going there too, because we're sure it has nice routes and beautiful scenery. But maybe there are other equally nice ski touring spots that are less known?

Which regions in Iceland offer nice backcountry ski routes and have enough hills/mountains to stay a few days in the respective region?

iceland skiing

Best Answer

There are 11 ski resorts in Iceland and all are listed here together with a map and other details.

Bláfjöll
Hlíðarfjall – Akureyri
Skálafell
Isafjördur
Oddsskarð
Skarðsdalur – Siglufjörður
Stafdalur
Dalvík
Tindastóll – Sauðárkrókur
Tindaöxl – Ólafsfjörður
Húsavík

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Where can you ski tour in Iceland?

Ski Tours

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Vatnaj\xf6kull Glacier Expedition.

Does Iceland have good skiing?

After all, Iceland is a fairly small country, with only a handful of ski resorts limited to operating from November to May. In truth, however, the skiing and snowboarding culture in Iceland is very much alive and growing, with a fantastic reputation for backcountry carving and ski mountaineering.

Can you cross country ski in Iceland?

Iceland has a lot to offer for cross-country skiing enthusiasts. Both Bl\xe1fj\xf6ll and Hl\xed\xf0arfjall offer several cross-country tracks. However, the best trail runs through Landmannalaugar. This highland region is famous for the well-trodden Laugavegur hiking trail.

Can you ski in Iceland in December?

Iceland's winters have short daylight hours, so ski pistes are lit up and skiing is available into late evenings. There is a very short downhill ski season across the country. The first ski days might start in December and last until late April, but conditions are most reliable in February and March.