If you have been away from it for a while, one trip down the mountain is usually enough to refresh the memory; skiing is the best sport in the world.
Reykjavík is blessed with a small but decent ski and snowboarding area in the Bláfjöll mountain range, only 25 minutes by car southwest from the capital.
The area has sixteen lifts (three chair lifts) and can get quite crowded during the weekends, especially early in the day when the opening hours are from 10 to 17 (10am – 5pm). The weekdays are much quieter. With opening hours from 14 to 21 (2pm – 9pm) our favourite time is after dark when the huge floodlights along the pistes have been switched on. The small crowd will begin to thin out around 19.30 (7.30pm) and you can ski like crazy for the remaining 90 minutes.
On a clear night the view from the mountain is breathtaking, with the capital area drawing its shape with light on the horizon.
You can rent all necessary equipment (skis, snowboards and shoes) on site.
Opening hours (subject to change due to weather and snow conditions.
Weekdays: 14-21
Weekends: 10-17
For snow, opening and weather condition you can call direct to answer machine in English. +354-8785796
Prices in Bláfjöll
Adults Day pass 3.400 ISK 1 hour 1.750 ISK 2 hours 2.200 ISK 3 hours 2.550 ISK
Teenager* Day pass 1.300 ISK 1 hour 620 ISK 2 hours 830 ISK 3 hours 1.000 ISK
Children** Day pass 850 ISK 1 hour 400 ISK 2 hours 500 ISK 3 hours 550 ISK
*Teenager are those who are born 2000-2004 **Children are those who are born 2005-2009
Children in kindergarten, senior citizens and disabled people ski for free.
If you have been away from it for a while, one trip down the mountain is usually enough to refresh the memory; skiing is the best sport in the world.
Reykjavík is blessed with a small but decent ski and snowboarding area in the Bláfjöll mountain range, only 25 minutes by car southwest from the capital.
The area has sixteen lifts (three chair lifts) and can get quite crowded during the weekends, especially early in the day when the opening hours are from 10 to 17 (10am – 5pm). The weekdays are much quieter. With opening hours from 14 to 21 (2pm – 9pm) our favourite time is after dark when the huge floodlights along the pistes have been switched on. The small crowd will begin to thin out around 19.30 (7.30pm) and you can ski like crazy for the remaining 90 minutes.
On a clear night the view from the mountain is breathtaking, with the capital area drawing its shape with light on the horizon.
You can rent all necessary equipment (skis, snowboards and shoes) on site.
Opening hours (subject to change due to weather and snow conditions.
Weekdays: 14-21
Weekends: 10-17
For snow, opening and weather condition you can call direct to answer machine in English. +354-8785796
Prices in Bláfjöll
Adults Day pass 3.400 ISK 1 hour 1.750 ISK 2 hours 2.200 ISK 3 hours 2.550 ISK
Teenager* Day pass 1.300 ISK 1 hour 620 ISK 2 hours 830 ISK 3 hours 1.000 ISK
Children** Day pass 850 ISK 1 hour 400 ISK 2 hours 500 ISK 3 hours 550 ISK
*Teenager are those who are born 2000-2004 **Children are those who are born 2005-2009
Children in kindergarten, senior citizens and disabled people ski for free.
