Snowmobiling on Europe's Largest Glacier

If there's one thing about me, I love an epic, outdoor adventure. I got to thinking though, the majority of all my adventures have been in warm climates. I've never been skiing, snowboarding, or snowmobiling. Snow way! So it was time to change that. When I saw the opportunity to snowmobile on the largest glacier in Europe, no experience needed, I said now's the time. Let's do the damn thing.

We booked a 3 hour tour through GlacierJeeps, which conveniently left from Vagnsstaðir Guesthouse, which is where we stayed the night prior. We met our guide in a garage like room, where he gave us a balaclava (no, not the Greek dessert), gloves, a helmet, and a snowsuit, which slips right over your clothes. I looked like an astronaut ready to explore, but felt like a sausage busting out of its case with all the layers I had on.

We then piled into a jeep and headed out onto a nerve wracking F-road. After about 30 minutes of winding our way up the narrow road and feeling slight motion sickness, we made it to the glacier base in one piece. Hallelujah! As we exited the jeep, we felt the cold, crisp air on our face and heard our boots crunch as we hit the white powdered snow.

The snowmobiles were all lined up and ready for our arrival. I couldn't help but think of my middle school self watching the scene from Zoey 101, "Is it a motorcycle? No! Is it a scooter? No! It's a JETX!"

We were given a basic safety briefing and learned how to operate the ski-doos, then we were off! Despite being a wee bit nippy out, we had sunshine and clear, blue skies. The perfect weather for taking an exhilarating ride on the snowy slopes of Vatnajokull

There are two people per snowmobile, but no need to fight over who gets to drive. We took pauses to get off, see the views, and take pictures. During this time you can switch drivers so you both get the fun chance to drive. Just know, you have to have a driver's license, so if you are under 16, you won't be able to drive. You can only be a passenger.

There are lots of hidden cracks and crevasses on a glacier, so it's so important to follow and listen to your knowledgeable guide. We followed the exact same tracks he took, single file like little ants, with some space between us. I was pleasantly surprised as my bum started to warm up after being on the snowmobile for a while. It was like a built in seat warmer.

At one of our stops, we got off the ski-doos and walked about 3 minutes over to a valley. This is where my jaw dropped to the ground. The views were absolutely insane.

It kind of reminded me of the mountain the Grinch lives on overlooking Who-ville.

Or maybe a fairytale book. All I can say is thank goodness for a clear day! It made all the difference.

We spent a little over an hour on the glacier, before we headed back to the jeep and then back down the mountain.

I can't say enough about our snowmobiling experience with GlacierJeeps. It was such a blast zooming around in a small group on the snow. It had me grinning from ear to ear like after you tell a little kid they can stay up past their bedtime.

Following this, we headed to Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon