Rewarding Ski Lines on the Troll Peninsula of Iceland

Get to know some of the most beautiful and rewarding skiing lines in Northern Iceland, featuring steep & exciting couloirs, but also beautiful powdery descents.

Anastasia Bouzdine

Images

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Left branch of the couloir (in red route taken)

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Last summit part

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Ascent of the couloir

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Left branch of the couloir (in red route taken)

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Skjöldur ridge

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Ridge to Skjöldur summit

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Skjöldur summit indicated (and the ridge to get there)

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The line

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Description

Iceland is a land of wild nature mixed with a pinch of magic, offering untouched valleys and breathtaking mountain scenery.

Welcome to the Tröllaskagi Peninsula, the skiers’ dream. This remarkable fjord valley, where dreams come true: it is possible to ride from the mountain top to the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, all in one run.

For most people who come ski touring in the north of Iceland, the novelty is skiing down to the sea. Not only that, but there's lots and lots of virgin powder and these first runs are yours for the taking. This is a particular feature of skiing in more remote regions such as Tröllaskagi.

In this guidebook, we present a few of these runs, ranging from exciting steep lines to beautiful long descents, always rewarded with ocean views from the top (if the severe weather allows you…More common is' "here comes the wind" - the unforgettable Icelandic experience).

Find out more about our exploration for uncharted couloirs at: https://www.conscious-mountains.com/projects/uncharted-lines

Adventures

þerna

Beautiful remote summit in Grýtubakkahreppur area that offers great 360° views from the top

Skjöldur

Beautiful summit in Dalvíkurbyggð area with (optional) ridge traverse

Karlsárfjall

Easy nice summit in Dalvíkurbyggð area offering beautiful 360° views on the surroundings and the sea

Blátindur

Easy beautiful summit in Akureyrarkaupstaður area