Author: Gylfi Ólafsson

About 2,000 photographs from the 2023 Fossavatnsgangurin have been published. They, like pictures from previous competitions, can be found on the website of Ágústs Atlason, the competition's court photographer. You can buy them in full resolution for a low price.

A database has been opened with all the results from the Fossavatnsgang that are accessible. Real-time information is posted on Timataka.net. The database is not directly connected to the timing system, so results do not arrive immediately, but with a delay of several days. You can view the results for each person, see the most efficient skiers over time, both measured in the number of runs and the number of…

Have you secured a ticket for the Fossavatn party in the Sports Hall and Torfnesi? A seafood buffet and a ball with the Fossavatnin support band led by Bigga Olgeir. You don't finish the Fossavatnsgang without finishing the prom. You can buy tickets here, the ball is usually sold out so don't miss it https://fossavatn.is/product/fossavatnsparty/

Preparations are in full swing for the Fossavatnsgang. The conditions in the mountain are very good, a lot of snow on all the mountains and moors. No Covid-related measures are in effect anymore, so the cake buffet, seafood party and Fossavatnparty will be held in the old fashion. The attached photo is of Búrfell in February 2022.

The race dates have been set for the next few years. The date for the 2022 race was set a few years back and will be 2nd April 2022. The free style race will be 31st March 2022. Race dates 2023 and later Historically, Fossavatnsgangan has been held in April or early May. Starting in…

1. Results The races yesterday went well. See the results here: https://timataka.net/fossavatn2021/ 2. Backpack In the backpack, for safety reasons, participants should have at least: a) drink and food for the whole race b) 1.5 kg of protective extra clothes (pants, jacket, hat, gloves); imagine if your ski breaks or you twist your ankle in…

Today's news from health authorities show the good success we've had in our fight against the coronavirus, and pave the way for a simple transportation and starting process on Saturday. Each participant will be assigned a bus departure time. First bus leaves at 7:30 and from then on a bus goes every 10 minutes. 25…

With the approval from Icelandic health authorities, we are now able to continue in our preparation for the next Fossavatnsgangan April 15th -17th. Our races, 12.5 km, 25 km, and 50 km will be held on scheduled time. The total number of participants will be limited to 550 on the main race day April 17th.…