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A Passion for Skiing and Adventure: A Worldloppet Skier’s Journey to Fossavatnsgangan
Interview with Worldloppet veteran Grant McLeod. Cross-country skiing has been an important part of Canadian Grant McLeod's life for decades. He first took up skiing in the early 1970s and after that there was no turning back, he took up ski lessons, coached a local team in his hometown and began participating in longer cross-country skiing. In 1985, Grant first heard of…
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Never cancelled due to lack of snow
We have been going through the 90-year history of the Fossavatnsgöngunn and paid special attention to one thing. That is, over the years the walk has never been canceled. Sometimes, like in 2019 (see photo), the walk has been moved up to Breiðadalsheiði, and sometimes the route has been changed, but there is always enough snow.…
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Anders Aukland will participate in 2025
Norwegian ski cross-country skier Anders Aukland has announced his arrival at the Fossavatnsgöngun next April. Aukland has an impressive career behind him, including being part of the Norwegian relay team that won gold at the 2002 Olympics and the 2003 World Championships. He has reached the podium thirteen times at World Cup events and has won three of the world's most prestigious ski cross-country events, the Vasagöngungun, the Birkibeinagöngungun and…
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All photos for sale
Ágúst Atlason and his family are the family photographers of the Fossavatnsgang. All the photos they took are available on the website Gusti.is, where you can buy the photos in high resolution.
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Norwegian victory in the 2024 Fossavatnsgangan
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 blowing briskly on the course and the weather gods regularly sent light showers over the area. More than 100 participants were registered for a 25 km walk...
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Fossavatnsgangan shown live for the first time
Fossavatnsgangan has signed an agreement with Ski Classics' management company, WSAB, for a live broadcast from the 2024 Fossavatnsgånginn.
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Weather forecast and waxing advice
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°. The temperature at an altitude of 500 m will be around +3°C and +6°C in the lowlands. Overcast, but…
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Dagur and Anniken First in the Fossavatnsgangan Free Style
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 Waaler, from Norway, and Stefano Zanotto from Italy. The second place in the women's category went to Heli Annika Heiskanen...
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In memory of Kitti Muggs
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 activities were a big part of his life ever since. Kitti had a great career...
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Reception for Worldloppet passport holders
On Friday, April 19, there will be a reception for Worldloppet pass holders in Turnhúsin, Næstakaupstað on Ísafjörður.
