Sigurður Jónsson | Thursday November 16 - 2006

Be careful what you wish for...

Snow on November 16th

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Only a few weeks ago we were praying for the snow to arrive in Isafjordur. And after an unusually mild fall, winter has come with full force. Last few days have seen a constant chain of low pressures coming over from Newfoundland and south of Greenland. At the moment we have a couple of lows situated just west of the British Isles and these are bringing northerly winds and a tongue of very cold air from Greenland far south into the Atlantic Ocean.

In Isafjordur we have seen temperatures down to -10 degrees celcius and even lower temperatures in the mountains. Winds in some areas have been over 30 m/s creating blizzard conditions.

Here are a few pictures taken today in Isafjordur. AURORA has a bit of snow on her but is dealing nicely with the cold.

The good thing about all this is the opportunity to go skiing and ice-climbing. We have already brought out the cross-country skis and as we mentioned in a previous blog we may participate in the Fossavatn training camp next week.

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Welcome to the website for Borea Adventures, Iceland, your number one stop for Arctic adventures in high latitudes. We provide great adventures and expeditions in Iceland, Greenland, East Greenland, Jan Mayen and Svalbard (Spitzbergen), mainly using our spacious yacht, the Aurora. Our philosophy is to make our trips as silent as possible where we minimize the use of motorized power and encourage physical activities, whether sea kayaking, climbing, sailing, walking and hiking, wildlife, ski touring and backcountry skiing for beginners, experts and people of all ages. The North Atlantic is our playground and we offer scheduled trips for individuals and groups as well as customized itineraries and charter for groups. We travel in harmony with the wildlife of the area: Arctic Foxes, Birds, Seals, Whales and Polar Bears. Aurora is a sturdy expedition yacht and was raced four times around the globe as part of the Clipper Round the World yacht race under the ownership of Sir Robin Knox-Johnston. She gives us a great opportunity to provide Arctic adventures in areas that are hard to reach otherwise. We call her our floating basecamp. Our name is derived from Greek mythology where Boreas was the god of the north wind. Aurora on the other hand was the Roman rosy-fingered goddess of dawn. Aurora Borealis is a name for the Northern lights which are common in our area. As we humans have proven through the decades, names can be hard to remember. Especially if a bit of alcohol gets passed around the galley too many times! You might spell our name Boreal Adventures, Borial Adventures, Borea Adventrues and Borealis Adventures. Thank you for visiting Borea Adventures.