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  • Grímannsfell

    Backcountry Ski
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    near Álafoss, Höfuðborgarsvæði (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    6.31mi
    Elevation +
    1381f
    TrailRank
    30
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    You need to cross the river twice so bring your walking sticks. This path is marked almost the whole way (only the very final part is not)

  • Grundarhverfi

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    near Grundarhverfi, Höfuðborgarsvæði (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    3.27mi
    Elevation +
    1952f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofGrundarhverfi Photo ofGrundarhverfi Photo ofGrundarhverfi

    sunnyday skitouring, heavy snow, melting but not frozen plates, hiking route was great - easy, skiing in upper section steep - difficult

  • kyiria

    Backcountry Ski
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    near Grundarhverfi, Höfuðborgarsvæði (Ísland)
    Distance
    1.45mi
    Elevation +
    1903f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofkyiria Photo ofkyiria Photo ofkyiria

    Nice skitouring day, at beginning from parking spot that was easy hiking until u entrance to rightside canyon. Unstable snow plates side by river, difficult access to second couloir. When u finally reach couloir first se...

  • Volcà de Burfell ( Islàndia )

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    near Mosfellsbær, Höfuðborgarsvæði (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    9.69mi
    Elevation +
    2431f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo ofVolcà de Burfell ( Islàndia ) Photo ofVolcà de Burfell ( Islàndia ) Photo ofVolcà de Burfell ( Islàndia )

    Ascenció al volcà de Burfell amb esquis. Fàcil traçat sobre un relleu molt suau excepte la el 200 m finals que el pendent es mes dret. La sortida es al costat del llac Stiflisdalsvatn prop de la carretera 48. Molt boni...

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  • Skálafell skiðaleið

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    near Mosfellsbær, Höfuðborgarsvæði (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    3.57mi
    Elevation +
    1473f
    TrailRank
    20
    Photo ofSkálafell skiðaleið Photo ofSkálafell skiðaleið

    A route up and down Skálafell, lots of nice gullies and lines down.

  • Moskarðshnjúkur

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    near Mosfellsbær, Höfuðborgarsvæði (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    6.12mi
    Elevation +
    1962f
    TrailRank
    16

    Climbing the mountain along with a few other groups. Nice route up and down.

  • leidarendi cave skiing area

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    near Hafnarfjörður, Höfuðborgarsvæði (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    2.62mi
    Elevation +
    1703f
    TrailRank
    14
    Photo ofleidarendi cave skiing area Photo ofleidarendi cave skiing area Photo ofleidarendi cave skiing area

    steep couloir, powder, sunny day

  • leidarendi cave skiing area

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    near Hafnarfjörður, Höfuðborgarsvæði (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    1.60mi
    Elevation +
    997f
    TrailRank
    13
    Photo ofleidarendi cave skiing area Photo ofleidarendi cave skiing area Photo ofleidarendi cave skiing area

    very nice a bit steep line, sunny day, on surface of the snow cca 5-7cm crusty, not easy to skiing

  • Esjuhorn

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    near Grundarhverfi, Höfuðborgarsvæði (Lýðveldið Ísland)
    Distance
    6.25mi
    Elevation +
    2372f
    TrailRank
    12

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