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Norway

Scandinavian mountain holidays with alpine skiing and a strong outdoor culture. Hemsedal and Trysil offer different balances of terrain and family facilities.

Where to ski

6 selected
Ski destinations

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More remarkable mountains, from familiar favourites to unexpected places.

Voss Resort
Norway · Western Norway

Voss Resort

Voss Resort combines skiing above Vossevangen with a gondola connection beside the railway station in western Norway.

Narvikfjellet
Norway · Nordland

Narvikfjellet

Narvikfjellet rises above Narvik in northern Norway, pairing mountain skiing with views towards the Ofotfjord.

Snowy slopes and lifts at Hemsedal ski resort, Norway.
Norway · Scandinavian Mountains

Hemsedal

A Norwegian mountain base combining varied alpine slopes with après-ski.

Families Après-ski
Destination photograph · Trysil The shortlist
Norway · Innlandet

Trysil

A family-oriented ski mountain with several sides and well-established resort bases.

Families Snowparks
Destination photograph · Geilo The shortlist
Norway · Buskerud

Geilo

A Norwegian mountain town with skiing on both sides of the valley.

Families Mountain villages
Destination photograph · Hafjell The shortlist
Norway · Innlandet

Hafjell

An Olympic-linked ski mountain north of Lillehammer.

Families Snowparks
Destination photograph · Kvitfjell The shortlist
Norway · Innlandet

Kvitfjell

A Gudbrandsdalen mountain associated with downhill racing.

Scenic skiing Advanced terrain
Destination photograph · Myrkdalen The shortlist
Wider-area photograph
Norway · Vestland

Myrkdalen

A western Norwegian mountain resort north of Voss.

Powder trips Families
Skiers riding a drag lift on the snowy slopes of Oppdal.
Norway · Trøndelag

Oppdal Skisenter

Oppdal Skisenter is a ski area in Trøndelag, Norway. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.

Something different Scenic skiing
Photograph · Geilo
Wider-area photograph
Norway · Viken

Ski Geilo

Ski Geilo is a ski area in Viken, Norway. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.

Something different Scenic skiing
A river in front of the green ski slopes of Hovden in summer.
Norway · Agder

Hovden Alpinsenter

Hovden Alpinsenter is a ski area in Agder, Norway. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.

Something different Scenic skiing
The green ski slopes of Norefjell above Lake Krøderen.
Norway · Viken

Norefjell

Norefjell is a ski area in Viken, Norway. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.

Something different Scenic skiing
Buildings and a lake among green slopes at Gaustablikk.
Norway · Vestfold og Telemark

Gausta skisenter

Gausta skisenter is a ski area in Vestfold og Telemark, Norway. Compare the mountain forecast and local places when planning your visit.

Something different Scenic skiing

Weather in other locations

Forecast sources and model coverage

Forecast source

The choice applies to widgets, maps and forecasts. Actual station readings stay unchanged. Automatic tries Open-Meteo first, then available direct sources if a supported request fails.

Open-Meteo

Data service providing forecasts from NOAA, ECMWF, ECCC, DWD, the Met Office, Météo-France and JMA. Available models, variables and grids depend on the location and product.

Direct model sources

XIONIA collects data directly from the model providers. Forecasts and maps are served after the source cycle has been published and collected. The selected product shows its model, resolution, available variables and run.

How models combine

Each available family contributes once per variable. Direct forecasts select the freshest available GFS grid and use equal family weights as the baseline. Local weights apply only where enabled after validation. The comparison shows actual percentages and model cycles.

Additional model forecasts are also shown for comparison and backtesting. Their presence does not automatically add weight to the combined forecast; check the displayed weights.

Coverage and missing values

A dash means unavailable data. Wind and gust may use different models. AIGFS temperature is excluded when it cannot be compared on the same elevation basis. Six-hour precipitation is water equivalent, not snow depth.

Time window

A “Today” label with hours in parentheses covers only the stated time window; subsequent days require full local coverage. Days 8–14 are a less certain outlook. Agreement between models is not a probability from a true ensemble.

Ensemble forecasts

Ensemble systems provide multiple forecast scenarios; the available systems appear in the chart selector and image catalogue. AIGFS is the single forecast; AIGEFS is the separate ensemble. Available variables and forecast horizons differ by system.

Open-Meteo · NOAA · ECMWF Open Data · ECCC Open Data · DWD / ICON · Met Office / UKMO · Météo-France / ARPEGE · JMA

Ski Pass Price Comparison & Ski Resorts

Published ticket prices for 13 ski resorts: 5 with adult day rates, of which 5 are included in the comparison before season and currency filters. Compare ski pass prices and piste kilometres in the table. Each resort page includes available child tickets, multi-day passes, season passes and low/high-season rates.

13 destinations

Local pistes, linked areas and regional ski passes in separate columns. Select a column heading to sort numerically. Unknown values appear last.

Compare adult 1-day ski pass prices in one currency. “All” includes different seasons; each row keeps its season and original quote. Low/high season, weekdays/weekends, coverage and taxes vary; check resort conditions.

Daily exchange-rate source · Fixed conversion of legacy BGN quotes

Published ski-area sizes and ski pass prices · sources on each resort page
Destination
Voss ResortWestern Norway · Norway40 kmVoss Resort——Other passesNo comparable day rate
NarvikfjelletNordland · Norway—Length not verified——490–545 NOK2025/26 · NarvikfjelletOfficial sourcePrevious-season price · 2025/26
HemsedalScandinavian Mountains · Norway—Length not verified——732 NOK2025/26 · Hemsedal · Coverage as stated by sourceSource: IntskiPrevious-season price · 2025/26
TrysilInnlandet · Norway—81 kmTrysil—808 NOK2025/26 · Trysil · Coverage as stated by sourceSource: IntskiPrevious-season price · 2025/26
GeiloBuskerud · Norway—Length not verified——Other passesNo comparable day rate
HafjellInnlandet · Norway50+ kmHafjell——Other passesNo comparable day rate
KvitfjellInnlandet · Norway34 kmKvitfjell——Other passesNo comparable day rate
MyrkdalenVestland · Norway—Length not verified——690 NOKSeason not stated · MyrkdalenOfficial source
Oppdal SkisenterTrøndelag · Norway—Length not verified——Other passesNo comparable day rate
Ski GeiloViken · Norway—Length not verified——Other passesNo comparable day rate
Hovden AlpinsenterAgder · Norway—Length not verified——750 NOKSeason not stated · HovdenSource: Skiresort.com
NorefjellViken · Norway—Length not verified——Other passesNo comparable day rate
Gausta skisenterVestfold og Telemark · Norway35 kmGausta skisenter——Other passesNo comparable day rate

— = not yet verified. ≈ = approximate, as stated by the source. A + preserves the operator’s “over” figure. The same network can appear for several destinations; rows must not be added together. Totals including ski routes are labelled.

Comparing pistes and connections · Norway

When choosing a ski destination, compare the area you will actually use. Local kilometres describe a particular ski area, linked kilometres cover the wider network, and a regional ski pass covers separate areas under a shared ticket.

Local area

Verified examples in this table include: Hafjell (50+ km), Voss Resort (40 km), Gausta skisenter (35 km), Kvitfjell (34 km).

Linked area

Verified examples in this table include: Trysil (81 km).

Connections may include cable cars without a continuous ski descent. Their operation depends on weather, opening hours and ticket coverage.

A verified piste length (km) is available for 5 of 13 destinations in this table. Missing values are not filled with estimates. Sources and measurement differences are explained on resort pages.

Choose your base using access to the pistes and the forecast at the relevant altitude. A nearby village or mountain pass on the map does not imply a piste link or a road open in winter.