Choose skiing close to
the capital of Oslo. Travel to Norway's largest ski resort in Trysil or to the
oldest in Geilo. All resorts are child friendly.
The list of the largest
ski resorts in Norway is based on figures from the Norwegian Alpine Resorts
Association.
Trysil
Trysil is Norway's
largest ski resort, with 39 lifts and 71 kilometres of runs connecting three
sides of the mountain into a varied alpine facility. Trysil is popular with families
and has a good ski school.
Hemsedal
One of Norway’s largest
ski areas and considered by many the best. Hemsedal is versatile with 24 lifts,
51 slopes and activities for all ages.
Hafjell
As the site for the
giant slalom and slalom events during the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics, Hafjell,
located 15 kilometres from Lillehammer, offers cool skiing. Take the gondola to
the top and choose between many long cruisers - the resort has 40 kilometres of
slopes divided over 31 runs.
Geilo
One of Norway’s oldest
ski resorts, with 40 slopes and four terrain parks, Geilo is recognised as a
world-class area for kite-skiing. It is also a family-friendly resort, with
designated slopes and plenty of activities on offer for children.
Tryvann
With 18 slopes and 7
lifts, Oslo Winter Park Tryvann is smaller than other Norwegian ski resorts,
but nevertheless offers good skiing only 20 minutes from Oslo city centre. The
World Snowboarding Championships (WSC) will be held here from 11 to 20 February
2012.
Norefjell
Good vertical runs and a
convenient location only 100 kilometres from Oslo, make this a popular ski
resort. Norefjell was the site for the alpine skiing events during the 1952
Oslo Olympics.
Oppdal
A total of 39 slopes
spread over four mountains, together with 18 lifts, offer a good mix of
options, from steep pitches for advanced skiers to gentler runs for beginners.
Oppdal lies about 130 kilometres south of Trondheim.
Hovden
The largest ski resort
in southern Norway, located in the Setesdal Valley, Hovden boasts 27 slopes, 8
lifts and over 27 kilometres of groomed descent.
Kvitfjell
This relatively small
ski resort just north of Lillehammer, features the magnificent Olympic Downhill
Run used for the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics. By the way, the last pitch of the
run is much steeper than what appears on TV. You will also find a large
children’s area at Kvitfjell.
Kongsberg
Just over an hour’s
drive from Oslo, Kongsberg is a modern ski resort with a mixture of easy,
medium and more challenging slopes. These are not among the longest you will
find in Norway, but they nevertheless offer good skiing. Kongsberg also has a
slalom hill for competition, a terrain park and a separate slope and lift for
children.
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