Summit Heliskiing Iceland
ummit Heliskiing is a family owned heliskiing operation,operating in the magnificent mountain landscapes of Troll Peninsula in NorthIceland. Catering to small groups with personal service, excellent food and thermal pool. Semi-private and private experiences are operated from at their hub at Sóti Lodge at the edge of the Arctic Coastline.
Heliskiingin North Iceland is an extraordinary experience, with lines running from summit to sea, long days and the contrast between rugged, snow capped mountain ranges and geothermal heat.
Summit Heliskiing has built up an extraordinary all-Icelandic guiding team, who bring life long experiences of Icelandic snow conditions, skiing and mountain activities. Each member has specialized knowledge of outdoor adventures and quality tourism. The guides have extensive ski and mountain guiding in Iceland, Greenland and across the world. The headguide Leifur has been an instructor for the Canadian Avalanche Association and was the former Avalanche Forecasting Director in Iceland, as well as having guided Everest trips.
A typical action filled day starts with take off from Sóti Lodge. Choosing the routes for the day according to conditions, all skill levels are catered to in the diverse slopes at the northernmost tip of the Troll Peninsula. Long daylight hours allow them to choose the best time of day to ski, given weather and snow conditions. The Summit Heliskiing spring ski season starts in April, as those conditions stabilise in North Iceland.
All packages are inclusive with quality accommodation at Sóti Lodge (geothermal poolback at the hotel) and everything needed for a great skiing adventure.
Packages offered:
Packages offered:
Summit Heliskiing – 6 Day Package
Summit Heliskiing – 4 Day Package
Summit Heliskiing – 2 Day Helitouring getaway
Customised Heliskiing tour – flexibility to create “your”perfect package
Long daylight hours allow us to choose the best time of dayto ski, given weather and snow conditions. Early season and stormy periods equal powder skiing in a maritime climate, while long sunny days in late spring transform the snow into the perfect corn skiing conditions.
Hotel Sóti Lodge is the accommodation in the heart of Iceland’s adventure zone. It is a premium country hotel in Fljót, the heart of the Troll peninsula in North Iceland.
Features include
· 1 hr heli fly time (8 runs) per day
· Quality accommodation at Sóti Lodge, based on double occupancy
· All meals for the duration of the program (breakfast buffet, three course dinners,specially prepared mountain lunches)
· Floatationrelaxation program in local geothermal pool, access to pool, hut tub and sauna
· Morning take off directly from Sóti Lodge
· Shuttle service included from Keflavik International airport, Reykjavík or Akureyri
· Skis and bindings (high performance Blizzard freeride skis)
· Avalanche safety equipment (Backpack with air system, Arva avalanche beacon, shovel, andprobe) – bring your own if you prefer!
· Safety briefing (avalanche danger, when and how to use avalanche safety equipment)
· Experienced mountain ski guide
· A présski snacks at Sóti Lodge
· Partner with Norðurflug, using theirAstar B2 helicopter, carrying up to 4 guests, pilot and guide