Trip Description

Ski touring in Iceland is unlike any other place on Earth. Imagine skiing steep mountain terrain overlooking the ocean, experiencing the culture of a world-class ski and mountaineering destination and connecting with likeminded people as you escape from the daily grind. A quiet country guesthouse on the Troll Peninsula offers an incredible backdrop for this backcountry retreat, with easy access to a wide variety of terrain for every level of skier. Peaks, couloirs and wide open bowls are, quite literally, at your doorstep in this perfectly situated mountain oasis. 

We will be based out of the comfortable country guesthouse Skeid, and start each day with a sunny yoga practice and a healthy breakfast: fuel for the body and soul. We spend each day touring the region on skis, from ocean shore to mountaintop – the possibilities are endless. After skiing, we nourish ourselves once again, in the form of yoga, delicious shared meals and a soak in one of the region’s many geothermal pools as the midnight sun shines on. 

Details

LOCATION: Troll Peninsula, Northern Iceland

DURATION: 6 days / 5 nights

DATES: April/ May 2024 Enquire about specific dates

GUEST/ GUIDE RATIO: 1:4, max group of 8

DIFFICULTY: intermediate to expert skier, beginner ski touring

PRICE: €2600

 

What makes this trip special?

This is a unique ski tour in an all-women setting; this retreat is about getting inspired and share it with other women alike. Tune into yourself and get fully immersed with the Icelandic landscape and culture, where mountains meet the ocean just below the arctic circle. This is more than just a ski trip, its combining a holistic wellness approach with the backcountry experience and using the unique Icelandic nature as inspiration.

Itinerary

DAY 1:

Morning pick-up in Akureyri, the capital of northern Iceland, followed by a 50-minute transfer to our guesthouse for a meet and great. We’ll settle into the lodge and will spend the afternoon outside for a detailed avalanche safety and rescue training followed by a short ski tour to stretch our legs. Welcome dinner is served and we go over the week’s agenda.

DAY 2-5

We will start every morning with a sunny yoga flow to warm up our body and mind before we head into the mountains. Every day we will take the opportunity to visit new places, skiing above the small villages of the Troll Peninsula. Our average daily vertical ranges from 1000-2000m, depending on the group and conditions. For those that want more we can go until your legs say stop: lack of daylight is not a threat up here, as the midnight sun barely touches the ocean before it rises again. Some days we will finish our ski day with a soak in one of the many geothermal baths, and head back to our cozy country home after, where our host will prepare a healthy and nourishing dinner for us, finishing off with some restorative yoga.

DAY 6:

This is our last day finished with some morning yoga. We leave this arctic paradise with renewed passion and gratitude for an adventure shared with new friends before we departure for Akureyri.

Ski Abilities

This retreat is designed for people with some ski experience. You should be comfortable skiing blue (intermediate) and black (advanced, expert) ski runs and have a good level of fitness. However, no backcountry skiing or yoga experience is needed.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • Pickup and drop-off in Akureyri at the start and end of the trip

  • Transportation in 4x4 vehicles for the duration of the trip

  • All meals, from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast on Day 6

  • Accommodation in double or triple rooms with shared bathrooms for 6 nights

  • Guided ski tours by a certified female ACMG guide 

  • Avalanche awareness session on the first day

  • Instructed yoga classes every day by certified yoga teacher

  • Use of emergency equipment and communications

WHATS NOT INCLUDED

  • Personal ski gear (ski touring boots, skis or split-board, skins)

  • Personal avalanche safety equipment (probe, shovel and transceiver)

  • Transportation to and from Akureyri, Iceland

  • Travel and personal accident insurance

  • Alcoholic beverages

  • Gratuities

 
“This is more than just a ski trip, its combining a holistic wellness approach with the backcountry experience and using the unique Icelandic nature as inspiration.”

Iceland Ski & Yoga Gallery