Our Hostel was literally at the end of the runway, so it was easy to find our way in the morning. Once through the ques and security, we were off and away before 9am.   We were lucky to be by the window on a beautifully clear morning.   And flew right over the ice… Read more

I got up in the night twice again to check the skies for the Northern Lights, but still to no avail… I don’t think that it helps that we are staying in a very ‘well lit’ town though. Today we are heading back west towards Reykjavik. After a little farewell walk though Akyerui, we set… Read more

Today we have skied more pristine powder snow than most people will ski in their lifetime! It’s been a truly epic day of skiing. In between the tunnels from Olafsfjördur to Siglufjördur there is a small section of road in the valley of Hédinfjardara, were the tunnel emerges from the hillsides. There is space to… Read more

We had a bit of everything today, weather wise. There were some tricky conditions to take into account to stay safe today. After lots of time spent looking at forecasts and maps, we decided to head up above the ski fields at Dalvik, with the intention of making an ascent of a peak called Böggvisstadafjall.… Read more

The unappealing combination of strong winds, high temperatures and poor visibility, meant that skiing was off the menu today. We hung out until midday in case the lifts opened, but once they’d decided to stay closed for the day, we headed east to better weather and to see a bit more of the country.  It… Read more

Made an ascent of a peak called Illvidrahnjúkur (880m). How it’s pronounced is anyone’s guess, but it is a fine peak indeed. The views from the summit were amazing, with snow right down to sea level.   Driving north from Akureyri, we went right to the top of the peninsula and through some really long… Read more