Top 10 Ski & Snowboard Areas in Lillehammer Region, Eastern Norway

Welcome to Hafjell Alpine CenterAt the Hafjell Alpine Centre, skiers can have a blast skiing down more than 40 kilometers of slopes at varying levels of difficulty. There are 31 different slopes ranging from green slopes (beginner), nine blue slopes (easy) and seven red slopes (intermediate) to four black slopes (advanced). The overall drop on the mountain is 835 metres. So whether you are a beginner or an expert, a great skiing experience awaits you here in Hafjell.

A number of excellent roundtrips enable skiers to enjoy the mountains (above the tree-line) as well as a varied forest terrain. The network of cross-country ski trails covers both the eastern and the western side of Kvitfjell. As part of the World of Peer Gynt, Kvitfjell can offer over 1,000 km of machine-groomed ski trails, and the area borders Skeikampen to the south and Gala to the west.

Making our own tracks in unspoiled snow across the plateau, on mountain tops and through enchanting woodland. Every day, professional guides will take you on new adventures in the winter landscape. The trips are between 15 & 35 kilometres depending on weather and snow conditions. Quality equipment for off-track skiing is required. Ski equipment can be hired at the hotel. Period: 25th February to 14th April 2012 .

Skeikampen Alpine Centre offers 11 lifts (incl. 2 wonder carpets) and 17 slopes totalling 21 kilometres, with an altitude difference of 350 metres. There is a popular fun park, not to mention a large children’s area with lifts and slopes for the little ones. Ski in ski out. And if you can’t get enough skiing in the day, we offer evening skiing 2-3 times a week. For those who prefer cross-country skiing, we have 600 km of trails. The network of trails on Skeikampen runs along the treeline between the mountain and the forest, providing plenty of variety. You can start with a tranquil morning ski through pine forest, with just the sound of birdsong and the odd elk tracks, and then later in the day take in the views across to Jotunheimen and Rondane from the top of Slagsfjellet.

With the very edge of the mountains as starting point, visitors have every opportunity to experience cross-country skiing at its best. The network of trails connects to the Lillehammer, Hafjell and Sjusjoen networks, and over 2,500 km of trails are available in total. The mountain plateaus, offering cross-country ski trails through open and gentle terrain, are within easy reach. If the weather turns bad, the forests close by provide excellent shelter from the wind. Nordseter offers excellent ski and equipment hire facilities.

Gala is the perfect venue for families and groups who have different preferences when it comes to type of skiing activity as well as level of difficulty. Downhill and cross-country facilities are combined in a unique way, which ensures that every visitor will find a suitable activity. A broad range of additional activities as well as excellent children's clubs are available. The best way for children to learn, is when they are having fun. This is why we have decided to add permanent activities for the youngest children from this year on. Wider slope and better equipped slopes will allow children to play and ski all day long.

Kvitfjell Skiresort is situated 45 minutes north of Lillehammer, and offers excellent snow conditions. This is a ski enthusiast’s paradise. Peace, quiet and numerous prepared runs allow you to perfect your skiing without the queues or masses of tourists. The snow arrives in October and stays to late April, and we offer skiing and snowboarding to suit everyone. Slopes of all types and for every skill-level. Two children's slopes, terrain park, ski cross. 29 km of pistes in total, ranging from gentle green-level slopes to a downhill run of Olympic standard. Kvitfjell’s nightlife is a laid-back affair. No large “party venues“, only small, welcoming hang-outs with good food and friendly service where guests will return time and time again. Facts Number of lifts: 11 Lift capacity: 13 500 people per hour Longest run: 3 500 metres Total drop: 854 metres Highest mountain: 1039 metres above sea level Artificial snow cover: 80 % Floodlit runs: 2.6 km Green runs: 5 runs / 5 km Blue runs: 10 runs / 10 km Red runs: 6 runs / 9 km Black runs: 3 runs / 5 km Separate children’s slopes: Yes, 2 Terrain park: Yes Ski cross and boardercross runs: Yes Après-skiing: Yes Food available on the slopes: Yes Ski-lounge/lunch facilities: Yes Ski school: Yes Cross-country ski trails: 600 km (incl. Skeikampen and Gala)

HafjellParken is the terrain park for skiers and snowboarders in Hafjell. With three parks that works for beginners to experts it is considered to be one of the leading parks in Norway.

Nevra Ski lift is situated at Nordseter, situated only 12 km from the central of Lillehammer. The lift has one prepared slope for downhill skiing and snowboarding of 500 meters, with a drop of 80 meters in total. This suite perfect for families with small children who wants to learn downhill skiing. We do also have ski instructors. This lift does not produce fake-snow, and is one of the first ski lifts to open with only nature snow. That means that the snow condition is also less icy than in many other centres. Opening hours 09.30 - 16.30 every day. Lunch break 12.30 - 13.00