It is the oldest ski race in Iceland, held since 1935.

The event is part of the Worldloppet series, and places itself among the biggest ski races in the world with nearly 10.000 participants.

One of the first-known, organized ski races was held here 22 January 1862.

Zdarsky won, making him the first winner of an official ski race.

He was on his way to a national ski race, staying at a small hotel 200 miles from Stockholm.

The following year, one of the friends who helped Dole was killed when he went off a trail and hit a tree during a ski race.

The first ski race took place on 10 December 1912.

Today the village is world famous for its world cup ski races.

The first ski race for the world cup was hosted in 1986.

It was to be the first ski race of my life.