Hlíðarfjall
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Hlíðarfjall (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈl̥iːðarˌfjatl̥] ⓘ) is a mountain and ski resort located around 6 km west of the Icelandic town Akureyri in Eyjafjörður.[1] The mountain itself has an elevation of 1,200m, It is the second largest ski resort in Iceland and reaches a top elevation of 1,014m. The base of the resort is at an elevation of 500m.
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Hlíðarfjall | |
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Location in Iceland | |
Location | Akureyri, Eyjafjöður, Iceland. |
Nearest major city | Akureyri - 5.7 km |
Coordinates | 65°38′55″N 18°15′57″W |
Status | Operating |
Opened | 1967 |
Owner | Municipality of Akureyri |
Vertical | continuous 514m |
Top elevation | 1,014m |
Base elevation | 500m |
Trails | 24 |
Longest run | 2.3km |
Lift system | 2 fixed-grip quad chairlifts 1 T-bar 3 Platter lifts 1 magic carpet 1 rope tow |
Lift capacity | 8,477 / hr |
Terrain parks | Yes |
Snowmaking | Yes |
Night skiing | Yes |
Website | hlidarfjall.is |
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