Accommodation, Food & Facilities
Lodging
Klængshóll Lodge, or Raven Hill Lodge in 'Ski Valley' as it would translate to in English is the main base of operations for the Classic program and ancestral home of the company founders. The property sleeps up to 16 guests based on double occupancy and includes a spa house with sauna, hot tub and massage room, yoga and stretching room, and game room.
The recently refurbished Lodge is an ancient sheep farm that's been continually habited from the time of the settlement of the Vikings in Iceland in circa 850AD. The last sheep farmers at Klængshóll were the grandparents of Arctic Heli Skiing's founder Jökull Bergmann, and he grew up on the farm working as a shepherd in the mountains of the Troll Peninsula.
The Klængshóll property consists of 4 cabins, the main farmhouse, a bath house and the barn. The current farmhouse was built in the late fifties and maintains the classic appearance of the houses built in that era with a large kitchen/dining room which was the heart, soul and meeting place of the whole family in those days and many bedrooms of varying sizes. Another classic part of the architecture of these mid twentieth century farm houses is the large entry way used in the preparation of foods for storage and many other tasks. The exterior is white-washed with a bright red roof, keeping in tradition with the color of a most Icelandic farmhouses.
The old farmhouse now serves as our dining area and lounge. All meals are served in our country style kitchen/dining room and prepared by the amazing chef Heimir Hannesson, one of Iceland’s premier chefs. The focus is on local products such as organic lamb and fresh fish, with great emphasis on using what nature provides in the region. Vegetarians and guests with special dietary requests need not worry for Heimir is well versed in preparing meals for all types of diets. The dining room is well stocked with a selection of locally brewed beer, spirits and wine. You can visit our Dining page for details on the food you can expect during your stay with us.
We ski right to the door of Klængshóll Lodge on one the signature runs ´The Horse’, giving you over 1200m or 4000ft of vertical descent right back to the front door of your private cabin.
Guests will enjoy the luxury of the new traditional style cabins for sleeping. Each cabin is made up of 2 separate "apartments" and all apartments have mountain views. Each apartment has an upper loft with a double bed and a single bed on the main floor so a couple can sleep upstairs, or one guest can sleep upstairs and one downstairs for maximum comfort and privacy. Each room has a bathroom with a shower and all the comforts of a remote heli ski lodge, with the added bonus of being very traditional in style, where every detail has been thought out to make your stay as comfortable and memorable as possible. The 4 cabins at Klængshóll comfortably sleep up to 16 guests & each includes high-speed internet, blackout curtains, down duvets, bathrobes, hairdryers, a coffee machine & mini refrigerator stocked with beverages.
Food
Arctic Heli Skiing know the need for a delicious and nourishing meal after a long hard day of heli-skiing. This important part of your heli skiing experience will be handled by our talented and experienced chef and kitchen staff.
The focus is on high quality Icelandic ingredients such as organic lamb, fresh fish and game meats such as goose, with great emphasis on using what nature provides in the region. Those with special dietary needs will not have to worry, for our chef is well versed in the ways of various diets.
Breakfast
Guests will enjoy a full breakfast buffet which includes everything you need to be well fed and ready for the day’s adventures. Breakfast includes a large variety of options from muesli, yogurt and fresh fruit to freshly baked breads, hard boiled eggs, and lax (salmon).
Lunch
Lunch tastes better outside and is typically eaten in a well-chosen picnic spot while out skiing. The big lunch box includes delicious soups, sandwiches, tea, coffee and plenty of yummy snacks to keep you fuelled for skiing and snowboarding.
Après
At the end of the day, everyone is invited to hang out in the barn where the après ski snacks from the kitchen will be served, along with cold drinks. You can sit and chat by the wood burning stove in the comfortable yet rustic lounge or play a game of darts or ping pong while unwinding after the day of skiing or snowboarding. For those who dare and would like to experience one of the nation’s oldest traditional delicacies we offer fermented shark (Hákarl), washed down with a shot of “black death” liquor... something that should not be missed!
Main Courses
The very talented chef will take good care of you, serving 3 course dinners along with our helpful kitchen staff. Evenings are spent in the dining area of the main house where you will feast on local dishes focusing on organic lamb, fresh fish and game prepared from scratch. Guests enjoy entrees such as pistachio covered cod and beef tenderloin béarnaise followed by Icelandic Skyr with fresh blueberries.
Beverages
At our bar, we have a good selection of locally brewed beer from the nearby Kaldi Brewery to quench your thirst along with spirits and wine. The refrigerators throughout the property are always well stocked with a selection of soda, juice and beer. As water from the tap in Iceland is as pure as you can find we do not supply bottled water at Klængshóll - Raven Hill Lodge.
Facilities, Spa House & The Barn
All the facilities expected of a world class heli skiing operation are available at the lodge. A wellness centre in the Spa House, entertainment in the Barn plus ski & boot storage & workshop are all available to guests.
Guests can enjoy the comforts of the Spa House, where you can spend relaxing moments in the sauna or stretch out in the outdoor hot tub which overlooks the valley and your very own tracks coming all the way down to the Lodge. The spa house also has shower rooms, a bathroom & massage room, where our professional massage therapist will take good care of your body after a long day of skiing.
Perhaps no place at Klængshóll is as important or popular as the Barn, which used to hold the winters supply of hay, but has now been restored to house our ski and boot room, ski shop, where our ski techs prepare your skis as well as our very own gift shop. The Barn is also where you will enjoy your après ski snacks and cold drinks at the end of the day, hanging out by the wood burning stove in the comfortable yet rustic lounge. You can also enjoy your photos and videos on the big screen or play a round of darts or pool. On the second floor you will find the exercise and Yoga room where guests can enjoy an AM stretch class each morning or go for a few rounds of ping pong at night.