Contract for new ski lifts in Bláfjöll
According to the agreement between the municipalities of the capital region on the development of the Skíðasvæði höfuðborgarsvæðisins ski area, an investment of approximately 5.2 billion króna in infrastructure for skiing is planned until 2026. The aim of the development is to improve facilities and services for all groups of skiers.
Development of ski facilities at the Ski Areas of the Capital Region
According to the agreement of the municipalities of the capital region on the development of the Ski Area
For the capital region, an investment of approximately 5.2 billion króna in infrastructure for skiing is planned.
the year 2026. The aim of the development is to improve facilities and services for all groups of skiers.
New chairlifts, Gosi and Drottning, are planned for Bláfjöll, but in addition, etc.
snowmaking is planned for the ski areas, a new tow lift in Kerlingardal, a lift in Eldborgargil and
Skálafell, in addition to the development of a ski touring area. A special project group has been operating on
a SSH platform, among other things, to prepare the projects and follow them up. A project manager has then been appointed.
who will work with the project group and the ski area's management, among other things to follow up on agreements,
Design and implementation, along with the general management of the project.
See the announcement on the website of the Association of Local Authorities in the Capital Region.
In the first phase of the project, a contract has been awarded to Doppelmayr Ski Lifts Ltd, which was the lowest bidder in
in a competitive tender, for the purchase and installation of the Gosa ski lifts, which are scheduled for delivery this year
2022, and Queen, which is scheduled for delivery in 2023. Preparatory work for
The implementation has already begun and is proceeding according to plan. The total cost of the lift installation
and associated projects in the first phase are estimated at around 2.4 billion kr.
In this regard, representatives of the SSH board and Doppelmayr in Iceland signed an agreement between the parties. At the same time
An opportunity was taken to present the proposed works to the main stakeholders, such as the chairmen.
Ski club in the capital region.
The agreement was signed by Gunnar Einarsson, chairman of the SSH board, and Páll Björgvin Guðmundsson.
Managing Director of SSH on behalf of SSH, and Ómar Ívarsson and Ingvar Ívarsson on behalf of Doppelmayr in Iceland.
Information is provided by Páll Björgvin Guðmundsson, Managing Director of SSH, on 821-8179.