Troll Peninsula, Northern Iceland
Heliskiing with Ingrid Backstrom in Northern Iceland
January - April
Location
Troll Peninsula, Northern Iceland
Difficulty
Intermediate - Advanced
Dates
January - April
Ingrid Backstrom
Iconic backcountry skier, The North Face Athlete and five-time winner of the Female Skier of the year Powder Award.
What it is
Exclusive access to longest runs and the best summit-to-sea skiing in Iceland. The peaks here, cut up by deep, glacier-carved valleys and fjords, are of modest height (few surpass 1,500m above sea level) but the vertical descents can be up to 1,000m, some all the way to the black volcanic shoreline.
Where it is
The Troll Peninsula is a mountainous area curved by its surrounding valleys, fjords and mountain peaks, with the highest being Kerling (1538m).
Who it is for
For powder seekers and fair weather skiers.
