New lifts in Bláfjöll
Although there is little snow in the mountains at the moment, Bláfjöll has opened. The new chairlift, Drottningin, is now in operation and Gosinn will open as soon as snow conditions permit. The installation of the lifts is part of a major development project at the ski areas.
Although there is little snow in the mountains at the moment, Bláfjöll has opened. It is also fortunate that the new chairlift, Drottning, is ready for use and has come into operation. The other new chairlift, Gosi, is also ready for use and will open as soon as snow conditions permit.
Part of a major development project in the ski areas
The installation of the lifts is part of a major development project in the ski areas, work on which has been ongoing under the auspices of the Association of Municipalities in the Capital Region (SSH) since 2018, when an agreement was signed by Reykjavík, Kópavogs, Hafnarfjarðar, Garðabæjar, Mosfellsbæjar and Seltjarnarness on the renewal and development of facilities in the area. The aim of these works is to improve the facilities and services for all groups of skiers. In addition to Gosa and Drottningar, plans include snowmaking on the ski areas and at Skálafell, as well as a new lift at Skálafell. In addition, facilities in the cross-country ski area have also been improved, for example, with the installation of new toilet facilities, the purchase of a groomer, snow fencing and improved lighting.
The formal opening of Gosa and Drottningar will take place at the first opportunity in the new year.
In this first phase of the project, a contract was awarded to Doppelmayr Ski Lifts Ltd., the lowest bidder in a competitive tender, for the purchase and installation of the Gosa and Drottning lifts. Initially, the Drottning lift was not scheduled for completion until autumn 2023, but construction progressed much faster than expected, meaning it will be available for the current ski season. The estimated construction cost for the new lifts is 2.4 billion króna, and the estimated total cost of all projects, including those in Skálafell and for improved facilities for cross-country skiers, is around 5.3 billion króna until 2026.
Information about the opening of the ski areas in the capital region can be found at The ski resorts' website and Facebook page theirs.
Further information is available from Páll Björgvin Guðmundsson, Managing Director of SSH, on 8218179, and Magnús Árnason, Director of the Capital Region's Ski Areas, on 8921679.