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Skiing in Norway
16 ski schools and 167 resorts listed, across 2 ski domains
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167
Ski Resorts
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About Skiing in Norway
Norway is a premier destination for skiing and snowboarding, offering a long and snow-sure season from late autumn to spring. The country boasts a wide variety of resorts, from large, family-friendly destinations to challenging off-piste terrain, all set against a backdrop of stunning natural scenery.
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November - May
Total Resorts
167
Highest Altitude
2,200m
Ski Regions
Scandinavian Mountains, Eastern Norway, Fjord Norway, Trøndelag, Northern Norway
Did You Know?
Norway is the birthplace of modern skiing and hosted the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. The country has a strong ski culture, with many resorts offering 'ski-in, ski-out' accommodation. There is also a year-round indoor ski resort, SNØ, located near Oslo.
Popular Ski Areas
TrysilHemsedalGeiloHafjellKvitfjell
Top Ski Domains in Norway
2 totalSki domains are large interconnected ski areas that encompass multiple resorts, offering vast terrain under a single lift pass.
2 ski domains are listed in Norway: Skistar and Lillehammer.
- Skistar — Across the area there are 78 km of marked pistes and 41 lifts. The highest point is 1,100m. 2 listed resorts are mapped to it. Its listed resorts here include Trysil.
- Lillehammer — Across the area there are 39 km of marked pistes and 14 lifts. The highest point is 1,038m. One listed resort is mapped to it. Its listed resorts here include Kvitfjell.
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167 ski areas are listed in Norway, including Trysil, Oppdal, Hafjell, Hemsedal, Voss Resort, and Hovden. By type, that is 166 outdoor ski areas and one indoor snow centre. The highest lift-served point is at Galdhøpiggen Sommerskisenter – Juvass, 2,180m. The largest listed piste network is Trysil, with 78 km. Trysil lists the most lifts, 41.
- Trysil — Outdoor ski area. Trysil is part of the Skistar ski area. The lifts run between 415m and 1,100m, a vertical drop of 685m. 78 km of marked pistes are served by 41 lifts. The nearest airport is Scandinavian Mountains Airport (SCR).
- Oppdal — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 585m and 1,327m, a vertical drop of 742m. 56 km of marked pistes are served by 15 lifts. The nearest airport is Røros Airport (RRS) - 85 km.
- Hafjell — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 192m and 1,058m, a vertical drop of 866m. 50 km of marked pistes are served by 18 lifts. The nearest airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL) - 121 km.
- Hemsedal — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 643m and 1,298m, a vertical drop of 655m. 44.1 km of marked pistes are served by 22 lifts. The nearest airport is Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen (SOG).
- Voss Resort — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 284m and 964m, a vertical drop of 680m. There are 45 km of marked pistes. The nearest airport is Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO).
- Hovden — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 763m and 1,183m, a vertical drop of 420m. There are 42.5 km of marked pistes. The nearest airport is Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP) - 116 km.
- Kvitfjell — Outdoor ski area. Kvitfjell is part of the Lillehammer ski area. The lifts run between 185m and 1,038m, a vertical drop of 853m. 39 km of marked pistes are served by 14 lifts. The nearest airport is Røros Airport (RRS) - 140 km.
- Geilo — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 779m and 1,065m, a vertical drop of 286m. 34.2 km of marked pistes are served by 20 lifts. The nearest airport is Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen (SOG) - 92 km.
- Myrkdalen — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 446m and 1,067m, a vertical drop of 621m. 34.5 km of marked pistes are served by 11 lifts. The nearest airport is Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen (SOG) - 48 km.
- Gaustablikk – Rjukan — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 702m and 1,252m, a vertical drop of 550m. There are 35 km of marked pistes. The nearest airport is Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF) - 115 km.
- Uvdal Alpinsenter — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 691m and 1,209m, a vertical drop of 518m. 29.3 km of marked pistes are served by 7 lifts. The nearest airport is Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen (SOG) - 121 km.
- Norefjell — Outdoor ski area. The lifts run between 192m and 1,161m, a vertical drop of 969m. 25 km of marked pistes are served by 15 lifts. The nearest airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL) - 85 km.
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When to Ski in Norway
The ski season in Norway usually runs from November to May.
Conditions vary a lot by resort and altitude within that window — the resort pages below carry the snow report and lift status for each one.
16 ski schools are listed in Norway. They are based at Trysil, Geilo, Hafjell, Hemsedal, Kvitfjell, and Myrkdalen. Between them, they teach skiing, Nordic skiing, snowboarding, private ski lesson, kids ski school, group ski lesson, and private snowboard lesson. Lessons are given in English and Norwegian.
Trysil, Norway
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Geilo, Norway
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Hafjell, Norway
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Hemsedal, Norway
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Kvitfjell, Norway
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Myrkdalen, Norway
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