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  • Snorri Einarsson og Nadja Kälin unnu Fossavatnsskautið

    Snorri Einarsson and Nadja Kälin won the Fossavatnsgangan free style 25 km

    Snorri Einarsson finished first in the men's category and the Swiss Nadja Kälin in the women's category in the 25 km Fossavatnsskautin, which took place on April 13, 2023. The weather was pleasant in Seljalandsdal and the course was soft. The 5 km Family Waterfall and the 1 km Krakka Waterfall also took place. The Swiss Ilya Chernusov took second place in the men's category and the Norwegian Mathias Aas…

  • Móttaka fyrir handhafa Worldloppet-passa / Reception for Worldloppet passport holders

    Reception for Worldloppet passport holders

    On Friday, March 14, there will be a reception for Worldloppet pass holders in Turnhúsin, Næstakaupstað on Ísafjörður. The reception starts at 17:00 and light refreshments will be available. Registration is unnecessary. Fossavatnsgangan is part of the international series Worldloppet. A Worldloppet pass can be purchased at the race office in Edinburgh House, and in it competitors collect stamps from the Worldloppet races they take part in. World race…

  • Styttist í Fossavatnsgönguna: start og mark á Seljalandsdal

    Fossavatnsgangan coming up

    The party is about to start. The ski area's trail workers and trampers have worked hard to ensure that the walk can take place despite the fact that the snow has decreased more than we would have liked. After yesterday's meeting, the following was decided: • Fossavatnsgangan will proceed as planned. • Start and finish will be at…

  • NæturFossavatn: síðasti undirbúningurinn

    NightFossavatn: Last preparation

    We will deliver numbers to Næturfossavatnid at 21:00-21:30 on April 5th to Seljalandsdal where the start and finish of the competition will be. you want to have Good luck and don't forget your headlights!

  • Nýjar veðurstöðvar á Windy

    New weather stations in key locations

    Recently, special weather stations were installed at three locations on the Fossavatn route, which provide temperature, wind strength, wind direction and air pressure. These stations are Heiðin (for 50 km it is after 8 and 33 km, for a 25 km walk it is after 8 km), Nónvatn (for 50 km after 20 and 26 km) and Miðfellsháls (for 50 km…

  • Viðurkenningarskjöl fyrir þátttakendur / Diplomas for participants

    Recognition documents for participants / Diplomas for participants

    Competitors can now receive recognition documents for participating in the 2022 Fossavatn Walk by going to www.timataka.net/fossavatn2022 and clicking on their name in the appropriate category. The document will then appear with the name, distance and time, ready for printing. Participants can get a diploma for their participation in Fossavatngsgangan 2022. Follow this link: www.timataka.net/fossavatn2022, find your name in…

  • Bein útsending frá markinu / Live webcam from the finish line

    Live webcam from the finish line

    You can watch the goal in the webcam below. Of course, you can follow how the contestants are doing at https://timataka.net/fossavatn2022/ Follow a live-stream from the finish line below and check out contestants timing and scoring here: https://timataka.net/fossavatn2022 /

  • Áburðarráð / Waxing recommendations

    Fertilizer advice / Waxing recommendations

    The big moment is approaching! It is a tradition to issue fertilizer recommendations for the marches on Saturday, and this year is no exception. Bobba Bobbi's fertilizer council, Kristbjörn Róbert Sigurjónsson, has participated in the Fossavatn walk over 20 times since 1996. He recommends: One layer of Chola for the base (thin layer, ironed) One layer...

  • Veðurupplýsingar 1. apríl / Weather Forecast April 1st

    Weather information April 1st / Weather Forecast April 1st

    Weather outlook for the next few days at an altitude of 300–750 m Friday, April 1 Light winds and changeable direction until noon. Wind increases steadily in the afternoon and starts to snow or sleet in the afternoon above 500 m. Lower down, precipitation will be less than in the form of rain or sleet. Wind 7–10 m/s at 15. Continued gale and gale until evening. Saturday…

  • Úrslitagagnagrunnurinn Einar opnaður

    Einar's results database opened

    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…

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