Viking Heliskiing Iceland Season 2023

We will take you on your next skiing/snowboarding adventure!

Thank you for considering Viking Heliskiing for your unforgettable heliskiing holiday. We have been friends since childhood, and together, we own and operate a company that brings you to the right place and provides the ultimate heliskiing experience.

Both of us were lucky enough to be raised on the ski slopes of Iceland. After we finished our careers in alpine skiing racing, which took us both to the World Cup and The Winter Olympics, we turned our passion into ski guiding and backcountry skiing. And because our backyard is a vast and fantastic terrain with thousands of off-piste slopes just waiting for a first descent, we put together a powerful team of ski/snowboard guides and founded Viking Heliskiing in the North of Iceland.

The Viking Heliskiing crew comprises the most experienced, friendly, multi-lingual and fun-to-be with guides, pilots, ground crew, and office crew. We couldn’t ask for better people to be a part of Viking Heliskiing. Besides the finest terrain, they will make 100% sure that you will never forget this holiday.

We are truly proud to welcome you to explore our beautiful country and go on a unique skiing/snowboarding adventure with the Vikings.

Jóhann H. Hafstein

Jóhann H. Hafstein Owner & General Manager

Björgvin Björgvinsson

Björgvin Björgvinsson Owner & Lead Guide

Troll Peninsula, the skiers' paradise

In terms of heliskiing, only a few places in the world offer so many possibilities as Tröllaskagi -Troll peninsula. The mountain area is named after trolls that are, by the legend, still living there. Troll Peninsula lies between two fjords – Skagarfjörður and Eyjafjörður, the longest fjord in Iceland. It has countless peaks and the rare possibility to ski from a summit directly down to the ocean. The area is vast and largely unexplored, with smashing off-piste slopes that fit every type of skiing/snowboarding, from steep and gnarly to wide and gentle.

Heliski and enjoy watching the dazzling northern lights dancing in the sky during the wintertime. Rejoice in the long days and midnight sun while skiing between the towering peaks ending the ride where the shoreline meets the North Atlantic.

Let us introduce you to this bizarre scenery showing us new perspectives every season.

Luxury Sigló Hotel

We could not offer our guests a better place to stay than the beautiful luxury Sigló Hotel, one of the best hotels in Iceland. Sigló Hotel provides a relaxing environment with a classic and romantic design. All rooms are spacious and have a view over the breathtaking surrounding mountains and marina. You can watch life go by from the cozy window seat in each room in this tiny, quiet haven in the North of Iceland. Outside the hotel is an amazing hot tub and Finnish sauna, and if you like, you can cool yourself by jumping into the cold Atlantic Ocean.

You will savour gourmet meals and explore the Icelandic kitchen made from fresh, local food such as goose, lamb and arctic char. It’s a taste to explore!

Discover delicious cocktails, wine and local beer at the hotel bar. Sit and play board games in the lounge area next to the warming fireplace. Sigló Hotel simply brings you that extra joy from your holiday with us.

Clubhouse & Ski Barn

The Clubhouse is our helicopter base & aprés ski bar situated within a 3 minutes drive from the Sigló Hotel. Guests are driven to the Clubhouse and back daily. There is a storage place for the K2 skiing/snowboarding equipment, BCA avalanche gear and boots drying room, so guests never carry anything back to the hotel.

After every heliskiing day, you can enjoy our aprés ski bar with alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages and small refreshments while exchanging the experience after the perfect heliskiing day.

Our helicopter fleet consists of the most modern and meticulously maintained helicopters, such as Astar AS350B2 & AS350B3 (A-Star’s).

Ski Barn is our guide’s office and equipment storage place for our wide selection of K2 skis/snowboards and other equipment, such as helmets and K2 ski poles. The ski barn is right in front of the Sigló Hotel, where all guests get fitted with skis/snowboards for the days to come.

Reviews from oUR guests

The best of the best! I had an amazing experience with Viking Heliski. The guides were amazing, the lodge was a great place to start and end the day, and they had all the necessary gear and incredible knowledge of the surrounding area and its ski potential. We had no hiccups through three full days of heliskiing and have nothing but good things to say. This operation is the real deal, and I can't recommend it more!

Chris Burkard.

Everything about the experience was excellent. The trip was in the first week of May 2022. We ended up with fresh snow nearly every day up in the mountains. The daily apres ski at the helipad and nightly dinners were amazing. All of their team and guides were first class! About to book my trip for this year.

Jonathan H.

The experience was just amazing and I feel like it pretty much changed my life forever. The staff was really friendly, the guides were super competent and attentive and all the guests I skied with were very likeable people. It wasn't only the skiing but also all the other things and the social experience around it that made it so special.

Nik.

Packages for 2023

Heliskiing Season

Heliski/heliboard the Icelandic nature and its wracking mountains with our packages. Choose the one that suits you most from our Classic, Private or Krossar Package. With our simple vertical feet system, you will enjoy your stay to the maximum.

Classic Heliskiing Package, 4, 5 & 6-days of heliskiing

Go with Classic and enjoy heliskiing with your friends and family! The Classic package has a maximum of three groups per helicopter. One group always consists of 4 guests and one guide; this way, we still ski as much as possible.

4-day heliskiing = 60.000 vertical feet 5-day heliskiing = 75.000 vertical feet 6-day heliskiing = 90.000 vertical feet

Sigló Private Heliskiing Package, 4, 5 & 6-days of heliskiing

Are you thinking of heliskiing in a private helicopter with your friends & family, having your own schedule and skiing dreamy off-piste slopes? Our private package might be the right choice for you. The private group consists of 2-4 guests and one guide.

Unlimited vertical feet are included in all private packages.

More Adventures

We also offer awesome adventure tours to some of Iceland’s most fascinating destinations or other exciting activities for our guests to enjoy.

Explore Iceland differently. Adventures such as whale watching and horseback riding with unique Icelandic horses await. Relax in the Beer Spa, Mývatn natural baths and the Forest Lagoon. If a down day occurs, we have that covered, and you will spend it the best way possible.

Choose to explore Iceland and its history with the local businesses.

How to get to us?

Our base is in Siglufjörður, a beautiful small fishing town in the north of Iceland. The flight time is between 3-4 hours from most Western European cities and about 5-7 hours from North America. Almost all international flights fly to Keflavík International Airport (see QR code for all airlines that fly directly to Keflavík). Icelandic airlines flying to North America and Europe are Icelandair - www.icelandair.com and PLAY airlines - www.flyplay.com.

We welcome all our guests at the domestic airport in Akureyri. To get to Akureyri, you must take a ride via taxi or bus from Keflavík International Airport to Reykjavík domestic airport (approximately 45 minutes drive). Then the flight from Reykjavík to Akureyri takes 35 minutes with beautiful views if the weather allows it.

After welcoming our guests in Akureyri airport we drive to Siglufjörður. The 1 hour drive is pretty epic, with Icelandic nature and amazing mountains.

Please note that a new airline, Niceair, flies directly from Copenhagen to Akureyri twice a week. You can see more on www.niceair.is/en.

From the 16th of March 2023, there will be 4 direct flights a week from Keflavík international airport to Akureyri domestic airport. See more on www.icelandair.com.

You can also choose to drive from Keflavík International airport to Siglufjörður. The drive takes about 5,5 hours, and it is an excellent way to see a little bit of Iceland.

GOOD TO KNOW

Personal & Cancellation Insurance

We highly recommend you purchase the insurance to cover cancellation and personal losses before your holidays with us. We recommend our partner Global Rescue as a trustable insurance company for extreme sports and holidays abroad.

Upon arrival, every guest has to sign our Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims, Assumption of Risks and Indemnity Agreement.

Weather in Iceland

Our heliskiing season lasts from March until May. Before March, Iceland gets heavy snow storms, and daylight is limited. March is when the weather tends to be more stable in terms of wind and precipitation, and days are getting longer. The Icelandic winter is relatively mild for its latitude. The average temperature in the mountains where we ski/snowboard is from 0 to -10 degrees Celsius.

The weather in Iceland changes quite fast. Bad weather in the morning doesn’t mean bad weather for the rest of the day. We constantly check the weather and make decisions to be able to give our guests a full heliskiing day. Closer to the middle of April and May, the daylight in Iceland is very long, and we can heliski until the late evening hours if needed.

Snow & Safety

Your safety is our 100% priority. Our guides meet twice daily to evaluate and discuss the weather, snow stability and terrain based on field observations, data supplied by remote weather stations and Icelandic avalanche forecasters. Our guides are constantly practising snow and avalanche management as we analyze changes in the conditions and make guiding decisions accordingly.

Ski Touring in Iceland Offers Neverending Possibilities.

Welcome to Scandic Mountain Guides! Sister company to Viking Heliskiing that specializes and focuses on ski touring adventures in the same area in the north of Iceland - Troll Peninsula. Perfect and vast terrain, local guides with years of experience who know their playground to the last detail and breathtaking views over the ocean and summits around.

Thank you for considering Scandic Mountain Guides for your next holiday, and we hope that you enjoy your ski touring in Iceland with us.

PACKAGES FOR 2023 SKI TOURING SEASON

When it comes to ski touring, there are no limits to exploring! Discover our three types of packages to ensure you find the one that suits you best. We offer every package in a length of 4 or 5 days.

Sigló Ski Touring Package

Are you an individual or a small group that likes to meet new people and ski tour together? In our classic Sigló Package, a group of a maximum of six guests and one guide explore the beauty of Icelandic mountains.

Private Sigló Ski Touring Package

Package perfect for a group of friends or family that wants to ski tour and discover places together in a private group. Or, for those who like to ski tour at their own pace with a private guide.

Heli-assisted Ski Touring Package

Want to taste the best of both worlds - ski touring and heliskiing? Our Heli- assisted ski touring package is an excellent chance to ski tour places people usually don’t get by foot. Start with the helicopter flight in the morning and return in the afternoon. During heli-assisted ski touring, we typically do 1 or 2 long ski touring runs in our unique mountains. Stop anywhere on the way up, enjoy the lunchtime in nature and have fun!

Personal & Cancelation

Insurance

We highly recommend you purchase the insurance to cover cancellation and personal losses before your holidays with us. We recommend our partner Global Rescue as a trustable insurance company for extreme sports and holidays abroad.

Upon arrival, every guest has to sign our Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims, Assumption of Risks and Indemnity Agreement.