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West Fjord Avi Line
Steep ski tour in the western Fjords of Iceland
Ski Touring Difficult
- Distance
- 8.5 km
- Ascent
- 1 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
- Duration
- 4-5 hrs
- Low Point
- 223 m
- High Point
- 806 m
- Gradient
- 46˚

An excellent ski tour from the high mountain pass gravel summer road gives reliable snow cover until late in the season. Steep skinning over mountain cols lead to a compact high mountain bowl that has a great couloir at its head. Steep skiing in a remote area with ocean views from ridge tops.
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Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
Best time to visit
Features
- Bowl
- Couloir
- Ski Mountaineering
Equipment required
- Skins
- Ice axe
- Crampons