Dalirnir tveir, meaning "the two valleys", is the ski area serving Ísafjörður in Iceland's remote Westfjords, pairing downhill slopes in Tungudalur with celebrated cross-country trails in Seljalandsdalur.
- 114 m Base
- 482 m Top lift
- 368 m Vertical
- 1 Pistes mapped
- 3 Lifts
Best known for
Après & vibe
The characterful fishing town of Ísafjörður, just minutes away, offers cafes, restaurants and a warm Westfjords welcome.
The resort
Dalirnir tveir is the local ski area for Ísafjörður, the main town of Iceland's rugged and remote Westfjords, and its name captures its nature: two adjacent valleys, Tungudalur for downhill and Seljalandsdalur for cross-country. This is skiing at the edge of the Arctic, hemmed by steep fjord walls and lit by floodlights so you can ski beneath a sky that may be streaked with the northern lights. Downhill skiers get a compact, all-abilities hill, while the cross-country trails are among the finest in Iceland and host the international Fossavatnsgangan race. It is a place for travellers drawn to wild scenery and a genuinely different ski trip rather than resort polish. At this latitude the season runs long, roughly from midwinter into spring.
Snow & weather
Live conditions from the mountain, plus the average snow you can expect month by month.
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- Conditions
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- Fresh snow (3-day)
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Live data © Open-Meteo.com
Its far-northern, snow-sure latitude and long, cold winters give it a dependable season stretching well into spring, weather permitting.
Average monthly snowfall
Snowfall climatology unavailable.
Terrain & aspect
- Novice
- Easy
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Slopes mostly face SE — 8% on snow-holding, poleward-facing slopes.
Aspect derived from run bearings · OpenSkiStats / © OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Skiing & terrain
The downhill hill in Tungudalur is compact and manageable for those learning.
A handful of pleasant pistes suit improving downhill skiers.
Limited lift-served steeps, though the fjords offer ski-touring potential.
The real specialism is Nordic terrain and touring rather than expert downhill.
Fossavatnsgangan
Seljalandsdalur is home to the Fossavatnsgangan, one of Iceland's premier cross-country races, on trails regarded among the best in the country.
Skiing under the northern lights
Both valleys are floodlit, so on clear winter nights you can ski beneath a sky that may glow with the aurora.
On the map
Legend
Run difficulty
- Novice
- Easy
- Intermediate
- Advanced / Expert
- Freeride / Extreme
- Unknown
Run types
- Downhill — groomed
- Downhill — ungroomed
- Downhill — gladed
- Nordic (groomed)
- Ski tour
- ☾Lit (night)
- △Not patrolled
- →One-way
- ❄Snowmaking
Lifts
- Operating
- Operating (private)
- Non-operating
- Lift station
Slope-gradient grading
Downhill / ski tour
- Flat<3°
- Easy3–14°
- Intermediate14–22°
- Advanced / Expert22–45°
- Freeride / Extreme>45°
Nordic
- Easy<6°
- Intermediate6–9°
- Advanced>9°
Aspect (sun exposure)
- N — least sun
- E — morning
- S — most sun
- W — afternoon
Legend after OpenSkiMap
Stay in Dalirnir tveir
Visitors stay in the town of Ísafjörður itself, a short drive from both valleys, where the Westfjords' main cluster of hotels and guesthouses is found.
Lifts and pistes from the door — the point of a high, purpose-built resort.
Self-catering residences, the bulk of the beds and the flexible-budget option.
Catered and self-catered chalets for groups wanting the whole place.
From simple to high-end, with pools and spas to thaw out in.
How to get there
The simplest approach is a domestic flight from Reykjavík to Ísafjörður Airport, right by the town; the alternative is a long scenic drive from the capital through the Westfjords.
From Ísafjörður it is only a few minutes' drive up into either valley.
Best time: The Icelandic winter into spring, with a long season thanks to the high latitude; late winter often brings the best combination of snow and daylight.
Nearby resorts
Other resorts within reach.
Tindastóll
- Vertical
- 222 m
- Lifts
- 3
Faces east © Forbes Johnston from Winchester, UK / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0) Siglufjordur
- Vertical
- 306 m
- Lifts
- 4
Faces north-west © Kevin Hadley / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Tindaöxl – Ólafsfjörður
- Vertical
- 155 m
- Lifts
- 1
Skálafell
- Vertical
- 285 m
- Lifts
- 4
Faces east © sergejf / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Hlíðarfjall
- Vertical
- 465 m
- Pistes (mapped)
- 13
- Lifts
- 7
Getting to Dalirnir tveir
Book an airport transfer up to the resort, or pick up a car at RKV — search and compare without leaving the page.
Ski data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), via OpenSkiMap & Skimap.org. Basemap © OpenFreeMap / OpenMapTiles. Editorial: mynext.holiday. Accommodation via Stay22; transfers via Kiwitaxi; car hire via Travelpayouts.