BEARS ON ICE, August 30th - September 2nd, 2018 in Reykjavik, Iceland
Videos and editidng: Páll Guðjónsson. Extra footage from Frosti Jonsson and Reel Gay TV
BEARS ON ICE, August 30th - September 2nd, 2017 in Reykjavik, Iceland
Videos and editidng: Páll Guðjónsson. Photos: Pilu Ottosen
BEARS ON ICE, September 3-6, 2015 in Reykjavik, Iceland
Music: Lovin' life © BistroBoy
Vocals: Anthony Jackson
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BEARS ON ICE, September 5-8, 2013 in Reykjavik, Iceland
BEARS ON ICE, September 4-7, 2014 in Reykjavik, Iceland
Music: U-bahn © BistroBoy
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We are very proud that Bears on Ice was named one of the 15 best bear events around the world by the editor of Bear World Magazine.
Thank you to Bear World Magazine for publishing this great introduction to Bears on Ice: Bear Weekend In The World’s Northernmost Capital
Here is a clip from HIV Iceland’s annual newsletter Rauði Borðinn 2017. The interview with Frosti, the main organizer of Bears on Ice, talks about the event, what it is all about, how it has grown through good reputation as it has no advertising budget and also the importance of organizations like HIV-Iceland.
Thank you GayTravel4u for listing Bears on Ice among the top 30 Bear Events for 2018!
Read their feature on Bears on Ice and the top 30 Bear Events for 2018!
This article appeared in DV, one of Iceland’s biggest newspaper / news-websites. It's an interview with Frosti Jónsson, who plans the event, and talks about the history of the event, bear culture in general, how it all got started and what it's all about.
One of Icelands biggest media interviewed Frosti Jónsson, one of the main organizers of Bears on Ice, when the 2017 event was about to start. They talked about the origins of the bear scene, how inclusive it is compared to other gay scenes and the Icelandic Bears on Ice event that has been running since 2005.
Thank you Roald / GayIceland.is for this wonderful feature article on Bears on Ice and how it has proven to be a life changing experience for some of our guests.
Here is a clip from HIV Iceland’s annual newsletter Rauði Borðinn. Bears on Ice is a not for profit event run by volunteers to boost the gay scene in Iceland and bring like minded guys from all over the world together. For four days they mingle, socialize, explore Icelandic nature, make new friends and party together at night.
This past weekend, an international cavalcade of burly men inundated the City of Reykjavík and its surrounding natural wonders. Who were these burly men? What did they want? Why were so many of them wearing cargo shorts?
They were the men of Bears On Ice, and they came here to party. Also to sightsee.
Frosti Jónsson interviewed in Fréttablaðið, Icelands biggest newspaper. He talks about the event and how inclusive it is and how we try to make everyone welcome.
You would probably never see this headline anywhere but Iceland. It's making fun of the hysteria a few weeks earlier when it was rumored that a polar bear had washed on the Icelandic shores. That does happen and they tend to be very hungry and can be dangerous. The guys coming to Bears on Ice are much friendlier.
This article appeared in Fréttablaðið, Icelands biggest newspaper. It's an interview with Frosti Jónsson who plans the event and talks about the history of the event, how it all got started and what it's all about. The headline is 130 happy bears and the subtext is about the 130 manly hairy and fun gay men of all sizes and nationalities who are headed for Reykjavík to have a fun weekend.
Reykjavik, the northernmost capital of the world, is considered one of the most open and inclusive cities in the world according to this article in one of Spains biggest newpaper El Pais. They include a photo from our 2013 event in the Blue Lagoon. Check out this article from Dec. 9 2014:
IT'S been a long hot summer for bears but autumn's finally here, the weather's cooling down and the grizzlies are busily brushing up their fur to embark on their annual winter migrations. This year, the season got off to an early start as Reykjavik proudly hosted it's first ever Bears on Ice weekend. A small but dedicated band of UK bears braved the sub Arctic temperatures to enjoy a weekend of hairy Viking 'rape and pillage' in the party capital of northern Europe. The weekend festivities kicked off on Friday night at the tiny Club MSC in the heart of downtown Reykjavik with the Vikings, Bears and Leather party. Here our host Frosti Jónsson, a fetching little blond and ginger cub, drew gasps of dismay when he threatened to recite an Icelandic poem of welcome. This was quickly followed by roars of approval when he offered to get his knob out instead!
Snapshots from BEARS ON ICE 2019 - The Blue Lagoon. Pictures by Pall Gudjonsson.
Snapshots from BEARS ON ICE 2019 - Friday and Saturday parties plus the Sunday brunch. Pictures by Pall Gudjonsson
Snapshots from the BEARS ON ICE 2019 - The Golden Circle. Pictures by Pall Gudjonsson
Snapshots from the BEARS ON ICE 2019 - The Welcome Party. Pictures by Pall Gudjonsson
Snapshots from BEARS ON ICE 2018 - Friday and Saturday parties plus the Sunday brunch. Pictures by Pall Gudjonsson and Frosti Jonsson
Snapshots from BEARS ON ICE 2018 - The Blue Lagoon. Pictures by Pall Gudjonsson and Frosti Jonsson
Snapshots from the BEARS ON ICE 2018 - The Golden Circle. Pictures by Pall Gudjonsson and Frosti Jonsson
Snapshots from the BEARS ON ICE 2018 - The Welcome Party. Pictures by Pall Gudjonsson and Frosti Jonsson
Snapshots from BEARS ON ICE 2017 - The Blue Lagoon. Pictures by Pilu Ottosen and Pall Gudjonsson
Snapshots from the BEARS ON ICE 2017 Welcome party. Pictures by Pilu Ottosen and a few by Pall Gudjonsson
Snapshots from the BEARS ON ICE 2017 - The Golden Circle. Pictures by Pilu Ottosen and Pall Gudjonsson
Snapshots from BEARS ON ICE 2017 - Friday and Saturday parties plus the Sunday brunch. Pictures by Pilu Ottosen, Pall Gudjonsson and Shaun Shaffer
Snapshots from Bears on Ice 2016 - The Blue Lagoon. Click on a thumbnail to view fullsize.