Fossavatnsgangan has entered into an agreement with Ski Classics management company, WSAB, for a live broadcast from the 2024 Fossavatnsgang. A team and specialized equipment will be brought to the country for filming and broadcasting worldwide. Ski Classics is a series of 60 cross-country ski races...
The Norwegians Anikken Gjerde Alnæs and Magnus Waaler won the 50 km Fossavatn Walk 2024. About 300 competitors took part in the 50 km walk and faced challenging conditions this morning, but it was briskly windy on the course and the weather gods regularly sent light...
Weather forecast from meteorologist Einar Sveinbjörnsson for the Fossavatn walk: Warming up thoroughly tonight and getting wet in the snow. Sleet and later rain tonight. At the same time, SSV also hisses. At 08 in the morning you can count on 10-14 m/s and the wind direction will be around 200°. Heat at 500 m...
Dagur Benediktsson from Skíðafélag Ísfirðinga and the Norwegian Anikken Gjerde Alnæs won the 25 km Fossavatnsskaut that took place at Seljalandsdal last night. Dagur finished the walk in 01:12:09.1 and Anikken in 01:16:19.6. Next in the men's category came Magnus...
Kristján Rafn Guðmundsson, Kitti Muggs, will be buried today, Friday, April 19. He was a skier from the great skiing family of Grænagard and first got on skis at the age of four. After that there was no turning back. Competitions, training and various skiing...
On Friday, April 19, there will be a reception for Worldloppet pass holders in Turnhúsin, Næstakaupstað on Ísafjörður. The reception starts at 18:00 and guests can enjoy light refreshments and live music. Registration is unnecessary. Fossavatnsgangan is part of the international...
Two parties offer fertilizer services for the Fossavatnsgängin. Fjordhub offers self-service, while Einar Birkir and Sveinbjörn offer full service. The use of fluorine fertilizers is prohibited according to international regulations. If you offer fertilizer services, you may...
Fossavatnsgangan is one of the most significant ski competitions in Iceland, which has a long and rich history. It is part of a growing group of cross-country skiing events that attract both amateur and professional athletes from all over the world. The competition, which takes place in a beautiful and sometimes brutal landscape...
NæturFossavatnid took place on the 27th of March and the night of the 28th. The walk took place in chilly but beautiful conditions at Seljalandsdal. Winners in a 35 km walk 1. Sveinbjörn Orri Heimisson and Grétar Smári Samúelsson 2. Eythór Freyr Árnason and Hjalti Böðvarsson 3. Daníel...
In the ski magazine 2024 (which can be read on Snjor.is along with all older ski magazines) there is an article with various information about the Fossavatnsgånginn database. The article begins on p. 13, but is published here for fun, slightly expanded. In addition, there has been a better understanding between...
