This experience is available from March through early June, but availability is limited. Please reach out if you're interested, and we’ll be happy to share current dates and options.
Deplar Farm, Iceland
Lodge Destinations
Guided Adventures
What to Expect
With expert guides to lead your adventures, a personal experience team to help plan your days, and an award-winning lodge near all the best ski and fishing spots, you can expect a seamless experience from arrival to departure.
An Outpost for Every Adventure
Wherever your adventure takes you, Eleven has a private resting space just for you.
Our riverside Airstream base camp is decked-out for cozy relaxation, enjoying a gourmet
lunch, and swapping out your gear. In the field, our outposts Ghost Farm and Lake House offer respites for a hot shower or a hot toddy, along with a freshly prepared lunch, all in a well-appointed cabin setting.
Award-Winning Lodging
Named a “Best Hotel in the World” by Condé Nast Traveler, our 28,000-square-foot
retreat offers amazing food, a huge spa, Viking sauna, pool, and cold plunge.
Fly Fishing the Húseyjarkvísl
The Húseyjarkvísl offers world-class salmon and sea-run brown trout with permitting for
just three anglers a day and a 1:1 guest-to-guide ratio.
Heli-Skiing the Troll Peninsula
On the edge of the Arctic Circle, ski with expert guides from mountain peak to ocean
over endless, pristine corn snow and powder.
A Custom-Tailored Adventure
Expert guides with local ties and an Experience Team to plan a personalized adventure with exclusive access to the best beats and terrain.
An Outpost for Every Adventure
Award-Winning Lodging
Fly Fishing the Húseyjarkvísl
Heli-Skiing the Troll Peninsula
A Custom-Tailored Adventure
Sample Itinerary
Your Day from Summit to Sea
Fully personalized to your preferences, and optimized to hit the best daily conditions, your Ski-to-Sea Experience itinerary combines heli-skiing, fly fishing, and so much more.
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Morning
Start the day with an invigorating dip in our cold plunge, followed by a chef-prepared breakfast
Noon
Heli-ski your way down rolling descents and steep couloirs. Settle in for lunch at our riverside Airstream base camp, where you’ll swap skis for rods.
Evening
Fish for sea-run brown trout during the extended daylight hours, then return to the lodge for dinner and a soak in our geothermally heated pool
Late Night
Keep the party going with a signature cocktail at our bar or jam in our custom-built loft equipped with guitars, percussion equipment, and mics
Lodge Details
Eleven Deplar Farm
Deplar Farm was named one of the “Best Hotels in the World” on the Condé Nast Traveler 2023 Gold List. This former sheep farm blends naturally with the surrounding landscape. Two helis stand ready to take you up to the peaks in minutes. After a day of skiing, relax in our indoor/outdoor pool and Viking sauna or take a dip in our cold plunge. End the day with a fireside cocktail before enjoying a chef-prepared Icelandic dinner.
Outposts
A Riverside Airstream Base Camp
After a morning of heli-skiing, stop at our riverside Airstream base camp for lunch. These classic, renovated trailers provide the perfect spot to rest and change gear before heading out to fish the Huséyjarkvísl. The Airstreams make your time by the river all the more comfortable with heating, a kitchenette, and a private bathroom.
Trip Details
Eleven’s Ski-to-Sea Experience in Iceland
Seasonal Dates
Pricing
This experience is offered in conjunction with a stay at Deplar Farm. Please inquire for current rates and availability to add this exclusive adventure to your stay. A 5- to 7-night minimum is required.
Inclusions
- Five days of fishing on the Húseyjarkvísl River, with a guest-to-guide ratio of 1:1
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Use of upscale Airstream outposts to change gear, eat lunch, and warm up while fishing
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Daily guided heli-skiing
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All standard inclusions that you receive with your stay at Deplar Farm, including guided adventures, meals, experience planning, gear for your guided adventures, and more
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