57hours is committed to providing safe outdoor adventure experiences. We require all guides using our platform to have a COVID-19 safety plan and to make the details of that plan  accessible to travelers. In most cases, group sizes will be reduced, guides will avoid overcrowded locations, and other safety measures will be met depending on the location and activity.

We also expect clients to respect local regulations and take measures to protect themselves, their guides, and the communities they’re traveling to. For more information on COVID-19 measures in North Iceland, please refer to these official COVID-19 guidelines for traveling to and from Iceland.

Please contact us if you have any questions or require further information. We are happy to provide you with the most up-to-date information!

What you get in this adventure:

• • An experienced, certified ski guide with extensive knowledge of the area
  • Six days of backcountry ski touring
  • Backcountry permits
  • Accommodation in hotels and cottages with made up beds and hot water
  • Meals as indicated by the itinerary
  • All transportation during the adventure 

What’s not included:

• • Technical backcountry ski touring equipment
  • Accommodation in Reykjavik before and after the trip 
  • Transportation to and from Reykjavik
  • Lunch on Day 1 and Day 6
  • Entrance fees to swimming pools

To enjoy this backcountry adventure, you need to be in excellent physical shape. You will be on your feet for up to 7 hours a day for 6 days, along with daily ascents of up to 1000+ m. You will need to manage controlled descents in variable conditions. All participants should feel comfortable on challenging blue or black-level resort runs and be able to carry a loaded daypack while skinning up variable degrees of terrain. That said, your guide can pick more and less challenging routes according to your skill level, including more gradual and less demanding slopes.

To participate in this tour, previous backcountry skiing experience is highly preferable. You will be skiing on varied terrain for up to 7 hours every day. If you’ve never backcountry skied before, but feel comfortable on blue and black resort pistes, heading out with a guide is your best bet. They will take care of the planning, oversee your technique, and teach you the backcountry basics such as skinning and steep skiing. They also have the experience and avalanche training necessary to keep you safe.

For technical backcountry ski touring gear, you will need to bring:

• • Alpine touring skis, telemark skis or splitboard with skins (can be rented)
  • Touring boots and poles (can be rented)
  • Avalanche safety equipment (can be rented):
    • Digital, 3-antenna avalanche transceiver or beacon
    • Lightweight snow shovel
    • Avalanche probe

For personal items, we recommend bringing:

• • One triple-action locking carabiner or two conventional locking carabiners
  • Repair kit and Leatherman for your equipment (can be shared between several people)
  • Backpack with straps for skis (30 – 40 liters)
  • Small first AID kit including a blister kit
  • Ski socks
  • Warm underwear (wool or synthetics)
  • Pants, e.g soft-shell
  • Light fleece jacket
  • A soft-shell jacket or other windproof and breathable layer
  • Waterproof jacket and pants
  • Light puffy jacket (e.g. down or Primaloft)
  • Ski-goggles
  • Sunglasses
  • Warm hat
  • Water bottle/thermos (1-2 liters total)
  • Gloves – two pairs thin and thick
  • Sunscreen and lip balm
  • Ski helmet (optional)
  • Ski strap
  • Favorite sweets/energy bars (optional)
  • Camera (optional)

All mandatory gear can be rented if you don’t have your own. You can rent:

• • Avalanche safety pack, including backpack, beacon, shovel and probe from Fjallakofinn
  • Alpine touring or telemark skis, touring boots and poles can be rented from Fjallakofinn
  • Splitboards can be rented from Fjallakofinn

Keep in mind that renting ski touring equipment in Iceland can be tricky, and you’re better off bringing your own equipment if possible.

Ski rental locations are in Reykjavik and should be picked up the night prior to your outing. If you need to rent gear, let us know and we can help make arrangements.

Group sizes and pricing:

• • This trip is not private, meaning that solo skiers are welcome!
  • For this adventure, the max client-to-guide ratio is 8:1. All prices are per person.
  • The minimum number of clients that have to book for the tour to operate is 4. 
  • The maximum number of participants is 12, with the second guide joining the tour if 9 or more clients book. 

Ski touring in Iceland’s Troll Peninsula can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

Min. age requirements:

• • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
  • Minors may be permitted to join private tours on a case-by-case basis.

If your group has skiers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

A 20% deposit to secure your place is due upon booking. The remaining amount is paid 3 months (90 days) prior to departure. Once the trip is confirmed by the guide, the cancellation policy stated below applies. 

• • If Client cancels the Booking anytime prior to fifty-nine (59) calendar days in advance of the trip contemplated by the booking, the deposit is forfeited.
  • For cancellations fifty-nine (59) to thirty (30) calendar days in advance, Client is entitled to a refund in the amount of fifty percent (50%) of the total amount paid when Booking. 
  • For cancellations twenty-nine (29) to sixteen (16) calendar days in advance, Client is entitled to a refund in the amount of twenty-five percent (25%) of the total amount paid when Booking. 
  • After that deadline, Client is not entitled to any refund. Any reimbursable expenses arising out of the Booking incurred by Guide prior to the date of cancellation (including but not limited to plane tickets, car rental payments, and lodging or transportation fees) are non refundable as soon as they are incurred by the Guide.

To get to the Troll Peninsula, most people fly into Keflavik International Airport, 40 minutes from Reykjavik. Your guide will pick you up in the city at around 8 a.m. on Day 1, so an overnight stay in Reykjavik the day before is recommended. You will arrive at your first skiing destination in the Troll Peninsula in the early afternoon.