Nordic Ski Course

Operated by: Outsiders Iceland

Season: October - July

Private departures only:  Please send us a request at info@highlandbase.is

Transport: Meet your guide at the hotel. No transport needed.

Price: total ISK 240,000 for two days

Spaces available: 8

Duration: 6 hours w/lunch break at Highland Base (Lunch not included)

Distance: 3-5 km depending on snow conditions

Elevation gain: Mostly flat

Skill & fitness level: Novice to Explorer. Adjusted to participant fitness level

Gear available for rent: Nordic skis, boots, poles

You bring: Warm clothes and socks, wind- and waterproof jacket, gloves, buff, hat, and sunglasses. Water and snacks

This tour is guided on a maximum 1:8 ratio, meaning one guide per eight guests. Please note that each group pays for transport for the tour guide.

Minimum age: 12 years

We love Nordic skiing! There is absolutely no better way to explore Icelandic nature during winter than on Nordic skis. This is how the early explorers navigated to both poles and is still the preferred method of travel for all polar and glacier expeditions.

Nordic skis are similar to Cross Country skis, only slightly broader and thus better suited for venturing into the wild. In this course you will learn from our expert guides the basics of the time-honored tradition of nordic skiing and enjoy exploring the magnificent highland landscape of Kerlingarfjöll mountains.

This course adapts to the current snow and ice conditions.

Contact us for more information and bookings.