Iceland in november

[Justo8484]

So, I'm traveling to iceland in november for with my wife for her 30th birthday. We're flying into Reykjavik end of november and staying generally in southwestern iceland for 5 days. We'll have a car, but due to time constraints, won't be able to travel all too far. Anyone know of any one-day touring operations that rent equipment, shovel, beacon, probe, etc and have a guide with you? It looks like skiing in november might be an option, but haven't really been able to find much info online. Looks like there's a ski area about 35km outside of reykjavik; is it worth going to if they're open when we're there?

 

[saskskier]

I'm heading there tomorrow and will be there for a week. Staying in Reykjavik, renting a car and doing day trips all over. Feel free to shoot me a message if you have any questions once I get back.

(I don't know anything about what skiing is like there)

 

[Justo8484]

Bumping this since I leave on thursday. Looks like skiing isn't really going to be in the cards, regardless of what may or may not be open, we just don't have enough time, unfortunately. Any recommendations for a few days in Reykjavik are much appreciated though!

 

[saskskier]

Bumping this since I leave on thursday. Looks like skiing isn't really going to be in the cards, regardless of what may or may not be open, we just don't have enough time, unfortunately. Any recommendations for a few days in Reykjavik are much appreciated though!

Are you stuck in Reykjavik or do you have a vehicle? Reykjavik is cool, but the really good stuff is out of the city.

 

[Justo8484]

We had a Suzuki Jimny. We were actually only in Reykjavik for about two days out of 6; we got as far east as the glacier lagoon and one of the ice caves out there. Weather wise, I think we lucked out, and really only had any snow or rain in Reykjavik, it was mostly sunny and clear every day we were along the south coast. One thing I kept wondering... how skiable are the two big glaciers in the south? I kept looking at them and thinking there had to be some good terrain to ski in there, but no idea how easy it is to access, and I didn't have touring gear with me to even attempt it anyway. Last spring, I ran into someone in vermont while touring who just got back from a two week trip to Iceland. He said he rented a camper van and just drove the ring road, bagging lines whenever he saw something from the road that looked fun to ski. If it's really that easy, I'd definitely bring skis next time I go back.