Iceland Heli Assist Ski Touring Trip

Why should Iceland be on my life list?

The Troll Peninsula is a skier's and boarder’s dreamland with about 90% of the mountains skiable, meaning there are not many cliff faces or flat spots. The mountains are the perfect mix of steep couloirs and faces, to wide open glacier runs. What really sets Iceland apart from any other ski destination is the fact that you can ski up to 1200m runs all the way down to the ocean. Standing on top of a magnificent mountain at 66 degrees north with the deep blue of the Arctic Ocean ahead and endless snow capped peaks on all other sides is something utterly unique and spellbinding.

Our Lodge

It has been said that location is everything and in that regard Karlsá Lodge is perfectly situated on the Troll Peninsula with amazing terrain accessible 50m accross the road. Karlsá is 40 minutes away from the Akureyri airport and strategically located right in the middle of the best skiing terrain on the Troll Peninsula. No location comes close to Karlsá Lodge in convenience and ease of access. In addition Karlsá is situated right on the ocean with spectacular views across the fjord to the Gold Coast and within a short drive to geothermal hot springs.

The Trip and Terrain

Our Ski Touring Trip includes 90 minutes of flight time for helicopter transfers. We will start most mornings with a helicopter transfer to the top of a peak. Warm up with a long descent before you start a day of touring. This is a great way to explore the Troll Peninsula allowing you to go a little further into the terrain.

The Mountains of the Troll's are up to 1500m or 5000ft high but you can in many cases, ski that entire vertical all the way down to the ocean. The average ski run is around 900m or 3000ft in vertical drop. Due to the northerly position there is very little tree skiing in Iceland, in fact the local joke is that if you get lost in an Icelandic forest, you just have to stand up.