A small real ski area (Skarðsdalur) above the fjord town of Siglufjörður in north Iceland, offering honest local skiing on natural snow.
- 328 m Base
- 634 m Top lift
- 306 m Vertical
- 4 Lifts
Best known for
Après & vibe
A simple base lodge serves the slope, while Siglufjörður offers cosy cafes, restaurants and the notable Herring Era Museum.
The snow centre
Siglufjörður's ski area, Skarðsdalur, is a genuine small outdoor mountain slope set in a valley above the northernmost town on the Icelandic mainland. This is community skiing rather than a resort: a short cluster of drag lifts serves varied natural-snow pistes, rising well above the fjord for wide views over the sea and surrounding peaks. The far-north location gives cold, snowy winters and a season that can stretch late into spring, though as an outdoor area it depends entirely on the weather and can close in storms. Siglufjörður itself is a characterful former herring-boom town with an acclaimed herring-era museum, cafes and colourful harbour houses. It suits skiers after an off-the-beaten-track Icelandic winter rather than groomed alpine terrain.
The slope
Gentle lower slopes make it approachable for those learning.
The mid-mountain pistes give enjoyable cruising with big fjord views.
Some steeper natural terrain rewards stronger skiers when snow is good.
Compact overall, though the surrounding peaks draw ski-tourers.
Skiing above the fjord
Turns high over Siglufjörður with the North Atlantic and snow-clad peaks filling the horizon.
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 near Siglufjordur
Stay in Siglufjörður itself, a short drive below the slopes, where restored herring-town buildings house hotels and guesthouses.
A base in town — the snow centre is a day trip, not a resort stay.
Self-catering flexibility for a family visit or a longer city break.
Handy if the centre is a stopover between flights.
Book access to Siglufjordur
Snow sessions, lessons and slope passes for Siglufjordur.
Online access tickets for Siglufjordur will be bookable here shortly. In the meantime, book direct on the venue's own site.
How to get there
Akureyri Airport is the nearest regional hub, with Reykjavík the main international gateway before the drive north.
A scenic drive along the north coast and through tunnels into the Tröllaskagi peninsula; a car is the practical way in.
Best time: Deep winter through spring, roughly from midwinter into April, offers the most reliable snow and lengthening daylight.
Nearby resorts
Other resorts within reach.
Faces north-west © Kevin Hadley / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Tindaöxl – Ólafsfjörður
- Vertical
- 155 m
- Lifts
- 1
Tindastóll
- Vertical
- 222 m
- Lifts
- 3
Faces east © sergejf / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) Hlíðarfjall
- Vertical
- 465 m
- Pistes (mapped)
- 13
- Lifts
- 7
Skálafell
- Vertical
- 285 m
- Lifts
- 4
Getting to Siglufjordur
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.