Inauguration of new ski facilities in Bláfjöll
The dedication and formal opening of the new ski facilities in Bláfjöll took place at the weekend. This includes the new Queen and Gosa chairlifts and a new snow-making system that has been installed in the area. The facilities for cross-country skiers have also been greatly improved. It is hoped that these improvements will greatly enhance the user experience of the area.
Queen, Gosi and a new snow-making system
Over the weekend, the inauguration and formal opening of new ski facilities at Bláfjöll took place. On the occasion, representatives of the municipalities and the developer gave short speeches, and guests took a ride on the new chairlift to look around the area in the beautiful weather.
This refers to the new Queen and Gosa chairlifts and a new snowmaking system that has been installed in the area. Furthermore, the facilities for cross-country skiers have been greatly improved with new toilet facilities, snow fencing and lighting. It is hoped that these improvements will greatly enhance the user experience of the area, as well as allow for an increase in the number of opening days thanks to the snow-making system.
Agreement on extensive development of the ski areas
These works are in accordance with an agreement on the extensive development of the ski areas, and work on this has been ongoing at the level of the Association of Municipalities in the Capital Region (SSH) since 2018, when an agreement was signed by the owners of the ski areas: The project as a whole has gone well and is on schedule. The aim of these works is to improve facilities and services for all groups of skiers. The project as a whole has gone well and is on schedule. The production and installation of the new ski lifts was handled by the Austrian company Doppelmayr, in collaboration with ÍAV, while the Italian company TechnoAlpin was responsible for the production and installation of the snow-making equipment, also in collaboration with ÍAV. The drilling of the production well for the snowmaking reservoir was carried out by Ræktunarsamband Flóa og Skeiða. Project management was handled by VSÓ Ráðgjafar in collaboration with the ski areas, SSH and the municipalities.
Information about the opening of the ski areas in the capital region can be found at The ski resorts' website and Facebook page
Further information is provided by:
- Páll Björgvin Guðmundsson, Managing Director of SSH, telephone: 8218179, email: pallbg@ssh.is and
- Magnús Árnason, Director of the Capital Region Ski Areas, telephone: 8921679, email: magnus.arnason@reykjavik.is