The Hlíðarfjall Resorts ski slopes are in many ways unique and their elevation ranges from 500 m to 1000 m above sea level and therefore there is plenty of snow during the winter. Both the Cross Country tracks and the Main Area are now open.
The Akureyri area is one of the best places in Iceland for Alpine and Cross Country skiing with four different ski sites. The Hlíðarfjall Resort is the biggest, with 7 ski lifts and 23 alpine slopes. The area can be reached in only 7 minutes by car from the town centre and 10 minutes from Akureyri Airport.