The Donald Duck Ski Competition is a local’s favorite and is particularly popular amongst families. The competition has been hosted annually in Mt. Hlidarfjall at the end of April since 1976. It is one of the biggest ski events in Iceland and is intended for kids at the age of 6 – 15 years old. Every year around 800 kids from all over Iceland get together in Mt. Hlidarfjall to have fun and compete in cross country skiing, alpine skiing and snowboarding. Fun social events and prize ceremonies are held in downtown Akureyri every night during the festival.