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Japanese Ski Jumper Tries For World Record In Akureyri
A Japanese ski jumper will attempt to beat the current world record in ski jumping on April 23. Ryōyū Kobayashi’s attempt takes place in Akureyri’s Hlíðarfjall ski area, which is closed off during the feat. The project is in collaboration with energy…
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A Cross-Country Comedy (a.k.a. Skiing)
We went to Ísafjörður to master cross-country skiing, but successfully failed There are a few things that don’t go together: pineapple and pizza, crying babies and airplanes, me and sports. I’ve always struggled to find a sport I could truly enjoy for…
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Icelandic Skier Breaks National Record
Andri Teitsson did something productive with his long weekend, breaking an Icelandic cross-country skiing record by skiing 238.9 kilometers in just 24 hours. Teitsson had been thinking about attempting the record for three years and finally decided to go for it. “I…
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Winter Activities Guide: Don’t Fear The Snow
During the first months of a year, Reykjavik and its surrounding lava fields are covered in snow, creating a winter wonderland that’s ripe with opportunities to beat the post-Christmas blues. It’s the time to use the short days to get outdoors, warm…
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PHOTOS: Springtime For Skiers
Bláfjöll is the largest skiing area in Iceland, located less than a half hour drive outside Reykjavík. Nestled in a large mountain range, it’s clearly visible from the city on winter nights. Local skiers are now enjoying their final days of fun on the…
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Voll Wins At Iceland Winter Games Again
Nineteen year old Norwegian, Siver Voll, took home the top prize for free skiing at the Iceland Winter Games for the second year in a row The Iceland Winter Games, held at Hlíðarfjall in Akureyri this weekend hosted free skiers and snowboarders…
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As Hard Or As Easy As You Like: Skiing On The Troll Peninsula
Perfect spring corn on virtually every run, panoramas straight out of the Icelandic Sagas, excellent company and some of the finest guiding I’ve ever experienced—I’m on to a winner before we even throw into the equation the helicopter that would whisk us…
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Oddsskarð: The Park At The End Of The World
Momentum singer Hörður Ólafsson is gently chanting at me through my super-sized Sennheisers. His message is something regarding “holding back”, but the virgin powder unfolding endlessly in front of me in a mad mountainous panorama begs for deflowering and on such a…
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Your Last Chance To Go Skiing
The Icelandic ski season is surprisingly short, and we sure as hell haven’t managed to produce the same number of top skiers as our neighbouring countries. There is still a proud skiing tradition in Iceland. Icelandic ski resorts usually open during winter,…