Fossavatnsgangan

Race Reporter Philipp at the Fossavatnsgangan 2019

(scroll down for the video summary) It has been a while since my last time on skis and the Engadin Skimarathon seems already like a race from last season. However, my motivation to race in Iceland was still very high since it would be my 10th Worldloppet race. I packed my winter clothes and xc […]

Pedersen defeats Jeannerod in Fossavtansgangan final sprint

At 08:00 today, the elite skiers of 2019’s Fossavatnsgangan were standing at the start line in the mountains of Isafjordur, looking down to the sea and feeling the cold Icelandic wind. Even though the spring in Isafjordur is extraordinarily mild, today Iceland decided to present itself as it is known – just ICEland. In total […]

Cross-country skiing with sea view

Tomorrow it is time to celebrate the Worldloppet winter season-ender in Iceland: Hundreds of Worldloppet skiers travelled to the Scandinavian island to collect a stamp in their passport at the Fossavatnsgangan – probably the most scenic ski marathon. Among them famous names like Ivo Niskanen & Nikita Kriukov. Yesterday evening Worldloppet skiers, masters & passport […]

Important information: Fossavatnsgangan shortened

Tomorrow the Worldloppet festival in Iceland is going to start with the skating races of Fossavatnsgangan in Isafjordur. As you may have heard, the winter has been exceptionally mild in Iceland. As a result of this, the snow at the regular start and finish area has already left for summer holidays. Therefore, Fossavatnsgangan will be […]