Out of Game Events and Gatherings

Hi all....
On Tuesday 23rd (right before Fanfest), I and a few EVE players and devs will be going snowboarding/skiing here in Iceland.
This is not an event or organized at all by CCP or me, and we are not responsible for any of it.
I, CCP karkur/Bára, will just be driving up to Bláfjöll that day with a few EVE nerds, and it would be really cool if more people could join; that’s all

We are just going to have fun. If you have never gone, you can still join and have a good time (although probably falling quite a lot like everyone does in the beginning). I’m no pro, but I can try to give people some tips :P

Ski Area:

• The mountain is called Bláfjöll and is only 30-40 min drive from downtown Reykjavík.
• The opening hours are 2pm - 9pm, and during this time of the year, it will still be bright at 9pm.
• The ski area is often closed due to wind, so we always just hope for the best, don’t get too disappointed if it will be closed (Wednesday can be backup date for those interested).
• It’s spring time, so the snow could be very questionable or even mostly gone by the time we are going, so don’t expect too much but I’m pretty sure it will be fun either way.
• You can rent skis, snowboards and boots at the ski area, but sadly they don’t have helmets for adults :(
• I don’t expect many people to be there at all, especially not early (area will close for the season on Sunday after Fanfest)
• Temperatures have lately been ranging from -10°C to 4°C, but I would say it’s likely that it would be somewhere around 0°C.

What you need:

• warm skiing clothes (waterproof pants, jacket, warm baselayer, whatever will keep you from freezing)
• gloves
• hat
• (helmet would good)

Getting There:
You will have to arrange that yourself (I can provide directions to the place).
Fleet up and rent a car together. Many CCPers rent a car from http://www.cheapjeep.is when they want to go skiing or get outside the city for a little bit.

Cost: (isk=icelandic króna)

• Ski pass: 3000 ISK + 1000 ISK for the card (500 ISK refundable)
• Ski/snowboard rental: 4500 ISK
• Car rental + gas: ?

(everything can be paid with credit/debit cards)[/list]


My plan:

• Drive up there around 1.30-2pm to get an early start (other CCPers are probably going at 4 or later)
• Have lots of fun!

CCPers going (as of now):

• CCP karkur (= Bára = me)
• CCP Solomon
• CCP Konflikt
• CCP Bayesian
• CCP FoxFour
• CCP Atropos
• CCP Merovingian
• CCP Fluganta
• CCP Rise
• CCP QC
• CCP Bracari

Sooooo, who wants to join us The more the merrier!

Bring it on!

My girlfriend and I are really interested in this so if anyone else wants to coordinate rides chime in here.

Not sure yet if I'll be able to make it, but I'll try!

There is also a special bus service from one of the Reykjavík bus hubs that goes directly to the ski resort. The information for it is at the bottom of this page on the Bláfjöll website (info page in English).

Public buses weekdays:
Where from - Time - Where to
Olís in Mjódd - 16:15 - Bláfjöll and Skálafell
The mountains - 21:05 - Mjódd

That bus leaves from a stop that's a bit outside of the main downtown area, so you'll need to either taxi there or get another bus from downtown (Straeto bus service).

I just picked up my snowboarding gear from my parents' place, so I think I'm in! I just gotta figure out my transportation. Any room in the ccp cars? :D

Awesome!
My car is at least full, not sure about the others, but with the number of CCP people going I think they might be full.
Maybe you and Soarer425 can get a car together?

Yeah that could work as long as someone else drives. I don't have a drivers licence.

Ah good to know. They actually have Subaru Foresters for $50 per day.

I was actually thinking of doing this anyway, any chance of hitching a lift with some CCPers? :P

Sure, confirm me :)

You can contact me at @DierdraVaal - I'll let you know my icelandic phone number through evemail once I get it (saturday)