Troll Peninsula Guided Splitboarding and Ski Touring in Iceland

Splitboarding guided week in Troll Peninsula

Explore the spectacular Troll Peninsula in Iceland with Jökull, IFMGA certified mountain guide, on this guided splitboarding and ski touring week!

6 Days

Mar - May

High

Intermediate

Highlights

Take your ski and splitboarding skills to the next level with an expert local guide.
Enjoy magnificent views of the spectacular Troll Peninsula.
Relax at the finest ski touring lodge in Iceland, the spectacular Karlsá Lodge.

Description

All the way down to the ocean, we’ll descend through wide open slopes, explore spectacular valleys and enjoy the magnificent views of the Troll Peninsula. Join me on this guided splitboarding and ski touring week and discover one of the most amazing mountain scenarios in Iceland!

The Troll Peninsula offers a large variety of slopes and mountains for all levels and guarantees a unique winter adventure. Additionally, in the late season, you will be able to explore under the rays of the midnight sun. And, if you come earlier, we will also be able to watch the magical northern lights!

Regarding our accommodation, we’ll stay at the finest ski touring lodge in Iceland, Karlsá Lodge, near the village of Dalvik. It’s located in the spectacular East coast of the Troll Peninsula, overlooking the Gold Coast of the Hidden Land on one side and the Eyja Ford on the other. Furthermore, it has its own sauna, an ocean view hot tub and delicious local gourmet cuisine prepared by a fantastic in-house chef. After a long day of splitboarding, the Karlsá Lodge will be the ideal place to rest and relax.

Additionally, this splitboarding and ski touring guided week will also be a unique opportunity for participants to discover Iceland’s beautiful culture. Superb splitboarding, light, light, light, luxury rest and culture, what more could anyone want?

Ready for this unique guided splitboarding and ski touring week in the Troll Peninsula? Then send a request to book this trip and let’s go for it. I guarantee this will be an experience you will never forget!

Looking for more splitboarding programs in Iceland? Then check out this 6-day splitboarding trip in Kviar, Hornstrandir Nature Reserve

Price includes

Accommodation included
Guiding fee
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Transport during the trip
Transportation start and back

Price details

Included:
Transportation between Akureyri and Karlsá lodge
Transportation in 4x4 vehicles for the duration of the trip
Food from dinner on day 1 to lunch on day 7 (Breakfast buffet, packed lunch, apré ski snacks and three course dinners prepared by our Lodge Chef)
Accommodation in double rooms with shared bathrooms for 6 nights
Entry fees to geothermal baths
The services of a certified ski guide for the duration of the trip
The use of emergency equipment and communications
Not included:
Transportation between Reykjavik and Akureyri before and after the program
Equipment Rental
Alcoholic Beverages
Personal Accident Insurance
Helicopter drops for ski touring
Gratuities

Meeting point

Akureyri

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival

Pick up in Akureyri followed by a 40-minute transfer to our Karlsá Lodge for a meet and greet. There we will have the welcome dinner.

Day 2: Avalanche training- Splitboarding

This is our first splitboarding day, above Karlsá Lodge.

First, we’ll spend the morning on detailed avalanche transceiver and avalanche rescue training. Then, we’ll go out to tackle our first peak of many. On average, our daily vertical ranges from 1000 to 2000 meters, depending on the group.

The night here is no excuse to stop, as the midnight sun will accompany us. So we can keep on riding until you wish so.

Day 3 to 5: Splitboarding and Ski Touring

After each day of splitboarding and skiing, we will enjoy the rare pleasure of sitting in the local geothermal baths, or relaxing in the sauna followed by one delicious meal after another feasting on organic lamb, fish and game prepared by our gourmet chef.

Day 6: Last Day of Ski and Splitboarding and Departure

Day 6 is our last splitboarding day, and of course I have saved the best for last!

Details

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EQUIPMENT:

Wind and waterproof shell jacket (Gore Tex or equivalent)
Wind and waterproof pants (Gore Tex or equivalent)
Base layer (wool or synthetic)
Ski pants
Jacket (Soft shell, fleece)
Light down or fiber jacket
Hat
Gloves (2 pairs)
Ski socks
Backpack 30-45 liters (With ski attachments)
Thermos or water bottle (1-2 liters)
Sunglasses
Ski goggles
Sun and lip cream
Ski touring skis, telemark or split board
Skins and ski crampons (ski crampons are not optional)
Ski poles
Avalanche transceiver, probe and shovel
Bathing suit for geothermal baths
Small first aid kit with personal medications, blister kit etc

Please have your ski boots in carry on baggage during your flights to Iceland. If your skis get temporarily lost I can provide excellent rental gear. If you choose not to bring your own equipment please contact me for information and availability of my rental gear.

About the guide

Jökull

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Mountain Guide

I'm Iceland's first IFMGA internationally certified mountain guide. I'm a member of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides ACMG with whom I finished my certification. I have climbed and skied extensively all over the world, and I lived and worked in both the European Alps and the mountains of Western Canada.
I have brought this wealth of diverse experiences to Iceland and the Arctic North where I have to my name over a hundred first ascents and descents in Iceland and Greenland.
My love of the mountains grew from an early age working as a shepherd on my grandparent's farm on the Troll Peninsula in Northern Iceland. Or maybe it had something to do with my name, which in English would translate directly to Glacier Mountain man.
If you want to discover this beautiful country, please get in touch with me and let's leave together for incredible adventure!

Languages

English

Certificates

ACMG | IFMGA