The Troll Peninsula of Iceland is a world-class backcountry skiing destination that affords summit to sea descents.
Join us for 6 full days of backcountry touring, hot spring soaking, delicious food and hunting for the northern lights. This year, Professional snowboarder and Freeride World Tour Champion, Marion Haerty will be joining us for an adventure of a lifetime!
From the trip description by Northeast Mountaineering
On-snow support
- Independent: Below this trip's level of support
Ski or ride independently, without trip staff accompanying you on the mountain.
- Hosted: With your guide
Trip hosts ski or ride with the group, help everyone get oriented, and share local knowledge.
- Guided: Included
Professional guides lead the group and select suitable terrain and routes based on conditions and ability. Instruction is not included.
- Coached: Not confirmed
Professional coaches lead the group, select suitable terrain, and provide instruction and personalized feedback to help you improve.
- 6 days on snow with staff
- Backcountry guiding1:4 NEM Guide Ratio; 6 full days of backcountry touring on the Troll Peninsula. Professional snowboarder Marion Haerty joins this trip.
- 1 guide : 4 guests
Terrain, ability and who it is for
- The beauty of Iceland is that there is friendly and enjoyable terrain for a lot of different ability and comfort levels.
- We recommend Iceland as your introductory trip to international skiing with NEM.
- With that said, all participants should be proficient resort riders and we comfortable on all trails, groomed and un-groomed, in the resort.
- You should also have some prior uphill experience and be familiar with your touring gear.
- Avalanche education is not required but recommended and participants should be familiar with their avalanche transceiver.
- You should be able to climb 3000 feet in a day at a pace of approximately 1000ft/hour or 1mph.
- Difficulty: Strenuous
- Type: Backcountry Touring
- Sport
- Ski + Snowboard
From the trip description by Northeast Mountaineering
What the price includes
Included
- Lodging
- All group gear and emergency gear
- 1:4 NEM Guide Ratio
- Lodging throughout
- Ski with Marion Haerty
- All Group Gear
- Emergency Gear
Not included
- Meals
- Transfers
- Personal gear and rental gear
- Airfare
- Transportation
- Personal Gear
- Meals
- Rental gear
- Gratuities
Not confirmed by the operator: Lift pass, Lesson.
Day by day
*Itinerary is subject to change based on weather and snow conditions. We will maximize the experience by adjusting the itinerary to match the conditions.
- Day 1: The majority of the flights to Reykjavik are red eye flights arriving in Iceland around 5AM the next day. Please plan to arrive in Iceland very early on the first day of your itinerary (March 20 and April 3 respectively) in order to make the 5 hour drive to Akureyri. It is also possible to fly directly into Akureyri.
- Days 2–7: For 6 days we will be ski touring throughout the Troll Peninsula. There are many different valleys that offer a wide range of ski conditions and slope angles. There is something for everyone here! An emphasis will be put on fitting in big days and as much skiing as possible. In addition to world-class skiing and riding, we will incorporate the Icelandic culture as much as possible, which includes hot springs! If you wish to take a rest day or two, you are free to do so. There is much to explore in this beautiful country!
- Day 8: After breakfast, we will begin the drive back to the capital city of Reykjavik arriving in the city in the early afternoon. Alternatively, you can take a mid-morning flight directly out of Akureyri. Evening international flights (after 3PM) can be booked if you are on a time crunch and they are available. Most flights depart to the US in the early afternoon/evening so we highly recommend departing the following day. Reykjavik is a wonderful city full of Icelandic culture.
From the trip description by Northeast Mountaineering
Where you stay
We will be based out of an AirBnB in the Akureyri area. Rooms will likely be double-occupancy. The AirBnB will have all of the comforts of home.
Getting There
- The majority of the flights to Reykjavik are red eye flights arriving in Iceland around 5AM the next day. It is also possible to fly directly into Akureyri.
- Most flights depart to the US in the early afternoon/evening so we highly recommend departing the following day.
- Can I carpool? Yes. We highly encourage it and will help you arrange this with your teammates.
From the trip description by Northeast Mountaineering
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Dates and prices
- Apr 3 – Apr 10, 20272026/27 · 8 days3,450 USDPrice: $3450pp. Currency not named; USD read from the US-based operator (Checkfront shows $3,450.00).LimitedChoose these datesBook on company website
Published as "When: April 3-10, 2027"; the booking widget showed "9 Available" on 2026-09-24.
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Good To Know
We highly recommend rescue insurance through Global Rescue. Additionally, we highly recommend that you purchase trip insurance.
We will host two Zoom meetings before departure to make sure everyone is on the same page and to answer any questions you may have.
A non-refundable deposit of $200 per person secures your reservation but may vary - please check your specific adventure. Final payment is due 1 month [30 days] before departure.
We highly recommend booking an avalanche course with us or a private touring day in New Hampshire to prepare for your trip.
From the trip description by Northeast Mountaineering
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