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WELCOMETO VIKING HELISKIING
Itisonlyafewdaysuntilyouradventurebegins!We hopeyouarelookingforwardtoit,andwecan’twait tomeetyou.Tomakeyourstayassmoothand enjoyableaspossible,ourwelcomebrochurewill answersomeofthequestionsyoumighthaveand giveyouallthedetailsaboutouroperation.
“Come
as a guest, leave as a friend.”
Jóhann and Björgvin, founders of Viking Heliskiing
BEFOREYOUR ARRIVAL
Pleasemakesureyouhavesenttheregistrationformtous.If youhaven’treceivedityet,pleaseletusknow,andwewillsend ittoyou. 01
DoweknowyourarrivaltimeatAkureyriAirport?Ifnot,please sendusthesedetails.
IfyouaredrivingdirectlytoSiglufjörður,yourfinaldestinationis SiglóHotel,Snorragata3,580Siglufjörður.Pleasearrivebetween 14:00and17:00ifpossible.Uponarrival,pleasecall+354618 2222sowecanwelcomeyouatthehotel:-) 02
Duringyourstay,wewilluseWhatsApptocommunicate.It wouldbegreatifyouhadthisappinstalledonyourphone beforeyourarrivalsothatwhenwemeet,wecaninviteyouto theWhatsAppchatgroup.Upondeparture,youcaneasilyleave thegroupchat.
WelcometoSiglóHotel.Thereceptionistwillgiveyouakeyto yourroomandtellyoueverythingyouneedtoknowregarding yourstayatthehotel.
AFTERYOUR ARRIVAL
Afterintroductions,theGuestServiceManagerortheOperations ManagerasksyoutoscanaQRcodetoaddyoutothe WhatsAppgroup.Thegroupisforsharingquickupdatesinthe morningbeforewestartskiingandforyoutoaskanyquestions duringyourstay.
TheskifittingisdoneonyourarrivaldayatourSkiBarn.Ifyou arriveafter17:30,wewillcompletetheskifittingthefollowing morning.
Dinnerisgenerallyat19:00or20:00atthehotelrestaurant.On thefirstevening,theGuestServiceManager,Operations ManagerorGuidewilljoinyou.Inthefollowingevenings,youwill bejoinedbyourguidesandteam.
Thedinnertimeisalwayssetdependinghowthedaygoesand whendowestopskiing,etc.Youwillalwaysbeupdatedabout thedinnertimewithenoughtime.
Safetyandavalanchebriefingsarealwaysdoneonyourfirst dayofskiing.
The Lounge at Sigló Hotel
“KEYWORDS”
“SkiBarn”isabluehouseacrossthestreetfromthehotel,wherewe storeallourski/snowboardequipmentanddotheskifitting.
“Clubhouse”isourhelicopterbaseandachillplacewithgoodvibes. Ithasabar,abootroom,andaplacetostoreyourskiequipment, safetygearandaccessories.
“Sigló”-shorteningforSiglufjörðurtown.
“Verticalfeet”-isameasurementweusetotrackhowmuchyou skied.Wecountverticalfeetonlyusinghelicoptermeasurements.
“Torgið”-isarestaurantlocatedinayellowhousenexttothehotel. Thisiswherelunchwillbeservedincaseofadowndayorwhile waitingfortheweathertoimprove.
“Takkfyrir”-ThankyouinIcelandic.
Distance between Ski barn, Hotel and Clubhouse
MEETTHETEAM
BJÖRGVIN Founder & Lead Guide
JÓHANN Founder & Lead Guide
SARA - Operations Manager
You will most likely meet Sara upon your arrival at Sigló Hotel, together with Lena. She will always be around.
KRISTÍN - Guest Service Manager
Kristín is your contact person number one, and she will be welcoming you at the hotel lobby upon your arrival :-)
EIRA Trainee
JURG Guide ROS Ground Manager
LENA Clubhouse Manager
LUKAS Pilot MAX Pilot
HERMANN Pilot MARTIN Pilot
SIGLUFJÖRÐUR
SiglufjörðurisIceland’snorthernmosttownand isahistoricfishingtownwhosefameand fortunehavebeenlinkedtotheherringindustry. Atinyfishingvillagein1900,Siglufjörðursoon becameoneofthelargesttownsinIcelandat thattime.
Today,Siglufjörðurisapopularplacetovisit, andawalkaroundisalwaysagoodidea.Here, youcanfindtheHerringMuseum,alocal brewery,anindoorswimmingpool,agym,a pharmacy,agrocerystore,and,ofcourse,Viking Heliskiing.
Siglufjörður town
SIGLÓHOTEL
TheSiglóHoteloffersarelaxingenvironmentwitha classicromanticdesign.Surroundedbymountainsand themarina,eachroomhasafantasticview.Youcan watchlifegobyfromthecosywindowseatinthisquiet littlehaveninnorthIceland.
EachroomhasWi-Fi,TV,asafetybox,awalk-inshower, ahairdryer,bathrobesandslippers,andawritingdesk.
Outsidethehotelisahottubandasauna.Theperfect placetounwindafteradayofagreatskiing.
Enjoy the view!
Northern lights above the hotel
CLUBHOUSE
Atyourhangeryouwillfindtheavalanchebackpackanda smallwelcomepresentfromus.
Allnon-alcoholicdrinksandrefreshmentsofferedatthe Clubhousearefree,sopleasegrabsomethinganytime.
Openyourtapatthebarandsettleyourbillwithcashorby cardonyourcheckoutday.
OurVikingshopisalsoattheClubhouse,incaseyouwantto pick-upsomethingtorememberyourtimewithus.
OVERVIEW OFYOURDAYS
HELISKIINGPACKAGES
07:00-07:20-Morningstrechclassintheupstairsmeetingroomat thehotel.
07:00-09:00-Enjoyaheartybreakfasttofuelupfortheday.
08:30- 09:00-Pick-upinfrontofthehotelforaquickdrivetothe Clubhouse.Yourguidewillreviewtheplanfortheday,ensuringyou arewell-preparedandinformed.
09:45-10:15-Usualtimefortake-off,let’sgo!
Lunch-Enjoyyourmealinthemountainswithstunningviewsand greatcompany!
15:00-16:30 -ReturnbacktoClubhouse.Aprésskiawaits.*
19:00or20:00-Three-coursedinnerisservedatthehotel.
20:30-Theprogramofthefollowingdayisannouncedduring dinner.
*Pleasekeepinmindthattheschedulecanchangeduetoweatheror othercircumstances.Ifthedailyscheduleshouldchange,wewill alwaysletyouknow.Ifadowndayshouldappear yourGuest Manager,togetherwithyourguide,willmeetyouatthehotellobbyto gooverthedetailsoroptionsfortheday.
OVERVIEW OFYOURDAYS
07:00-07:20-Morningstrechclassintheupstairsmeetingroomat thehotel.
07:00-09:00-Enjoyaheartybreakfasttofuelupfortheday.
08:30- 09:00-Pick-upinfrontofthehotelforaquickdrivetothe Clubhouse.Yourguidewillreviewtheplanfortheday,ensuringyou arewell-preparedandinformed.
09:45-10:15-Usualtimeforyourfirsthelirun.
Lunch-Enjoyyourmealinthemountainswithstunningviewsand greatcompany!
15:00-16:30 -ReturnbacktoClubhouse.Aprésskiawaits.*
19:00or20:00-Three-coursedinnerisservedatthehotel.
20:30-Theprogramofthefollowingdayisannouncedduring dinner.
*Pleasekeepinmindthattheschedulecanchangeduetoweatheror othercircumstances.Ifthedailyscheduleshouldchange,wewill alwaysletyouknow.Ifadowndayshouldappear yourGuest Manager,togetherwithyourguide,willmeetyouatthehotellobbyto gooverthedetailsoroptionsfortheday.
OVERVIEW OFYOURDAYS
SKITOURINGPACKAGES
07:00-07:20-Morningstrechclassintheupstairsmeetingroomat thehotel.
07:00-09:00-Enjoyaheartybreakfasttofuelupfortheday.
08:30- 09:00-Pick-upinfrontofthehotelandgototheSkiBarn. Yourguidewillreviewtheplanfortheday,ensuringyouarewellpreparedandinformed.
09:15-Departuretoyourskitouringlocation.
Lunch-Enjoyyourmealinthemountainswithstunningviewsand greatcompany!
15:00-16:30 -ReturnbacktoClubhouse.Aprésskiawaits.*
19:00or20:00-Three-coursedinnerisservedatthehotel.
20:30-Theprogramofthefollowingdayisannouncedduring dinner.
*Pleasekeepinmindthattheschedulecanchangeduetoweatheror othercircumstances.Ifthedailyscheduleshouldchange,wewill alwaysletyouknow.Ifadowndayshouldappear yourGuest Manager,togetherwithyourguide,willmeetyouatthehotellobbyto gooverthedetailsoroptionsfortheday.
MOREADVENTURES
Evenwhentheweatherisnotworkingin ourfavour-wedoourverybestto makesureyouenjoyeachday.Iceland hassomuchtooffer:whalewatching, horsebackriding,naturebaths,kayaking andmore.
ForestLagoon
HumpbackWhale
IcelandicHorse
HORSEBACKRIDING
TherearenohorsesliketheIcelandicones.Explorethe uniquelandscapeintheircompany.
Duration:3hours
Price:190EURperperson
WHALEWATCHING
Thewhalewatchingtakesplaceinthepicturesque landscapeofEyjafjörður,surroundedbythemajestic mountainsoftheTrollpeninsula.
Duration:halfday
Price:ClassicBoatTour-150EURperperson
RIBBoatSpeedTour-210EURperperson
THEBEERBATHS
DiveintoabathfilledwithIcelandicbeerandrefreshyour bodyandmind.
Duration:3hours
Price:SingleBath-165EURperperson
Couple’sBath-115EURperperson
KAYAKING
EnjoykayakingonthecalmwatersofSiglufjörðurwith stunningviews!
Duration:2hours
Price:50EURperperson
SEGULL67BREWERYBEERTASTING&TOUR
Visitthelocalbrewery,tasteourtraditionalIcelandicbeer andlearnmoreaboutbrewinginIceland.
Duration:1,5hours
Price:60EURperperson
GYMORYOGA
Ifyoudecidetostayintown,youcangotothelocal gym,orifmoreguestsareinterested,ayogaclasswillbe available.
Price:Includedinthepackage
FORESTLAGOON
EnjoytherelaxingatmosphereattheForestLagoonwhile immersedinthenaturalhotsprings.
Duration:halfday
Price:105EURperperson(towelincluded)
HERRINGERAMUSEUMTOUR
Thisuniquemuseum,rightinfrontoftheSiglóHotel, specializesinthehistoryofIceland'sherringindustry.
Duration:1-1,5hours
Price:20EURperpersononweekdays
35EURperpersonontheweekends
Check-outfromthehotelisat11AM,sopleasemakesureto checkoutbeforeyoustartyourdayofskiing.Youcanstore yourbelongingsinthehotel’sstorageroomnexttothe receptionorattheClubhouse.
DEPARTUREDAY
Ifyouhaveanyexpensesatthehotel,pleasecoverthem directlyatthereception. Ifyouliketoshowerafterskiing,youcandosointhehotel’s outsidehousebesidethesauna.Thisisforanextracostof30 EURperperson,whichyoupaydirectlyatthereception. Atowelisprovided.
Ifyouhaveanyextraexpenseswithus(bar,shop,extra verticalfeet,otheradventures),wewillcheckyououtbeforeor afteryoufinishskiing.Youcanpayincashorbycard.
Check-outwillbedoneatthehotelorourofficenexttothe Clubhouse,dependingonyourdeparturedayplan.Wewill alwaysinformyouwithdetailsinthemorning:-)
IfyouflyfromAkureyritoReykjavík,departurefromSiglufjörður isgenerallyaround5PM.
REFUND
Ifyoudon’tmanagetoskiover75%oftheverticalfeet includedinyourpackage,wewillrefundyou30EURfor every1.000non-skiedverticalfeetleft*
TherefundforthePrivatePackagesis3.000EURpergroup foreachdayyoudidnotmanagetoski.
TherefundforunusedhelicopterdropsintheHeli-assisted SkiTouringPackageis150EURperpersonperdrop.
*Youcanalsochoosetocomebacknextseason,transfer yournon-skiedVF,andaddtheextraVFyouearnedaswell.
FUNFACTS
ThetallestpeakinTrollPeninsulaisKerling(1538m).
TheTrollPeninsulaandGoldCoastencompassanextensiveareaof over5,500squarekilometres,offeringavastterrainreadytobeskied.
Bothpeninsulasaremountainous,withseveralpeaksreachingover 1,200mabovesealevelandsomeexceeding1,400m.
Wehavethebestwaterstraightfromthetap,soforgetaboutplastic bottlesandenjoyourfreshandcleanwaterduringyourstay.
WhenwementionpowderinIceland,werefertothefreshsnowfall rangingbetween 30-60cm.Thebasethroughthemonthsisbetween 2to7metersofsnow.
ThehighestmountaininIcelandisthepyramid-shaped Hvannadalshnjúkurstandingatheightof2,109meters.Thispeakisa partofÖræfajökullvolcano.
Wewillmakesureyoudiscoversomegreatrunsinour vastandamazingterrainwhilehavingfunandgood times!
SEEYOUSOON!
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