What to do and see in Buskerud, Eastern Norway: The Best Ski & Snowboard Areas

Surrounded by beautiful nature, we offer many activities and events for business and private groups: Canoe tours, sledge tours, cowboy tours, get-togethers in lavo or open air wooden tubs, quadbikes, bow-and-arrow competitions, air guns, teamski, etc. Only your fantasy sets the limit.

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World Record at the World’s Largest Hill Before the Trial World Championships in 2011, a new, comprehensive development of Vikersundbakken was completed; the hill became a full-fledged K-195, and declared the world’s largest ski-flying hill. During the Trial World Championships, Johan Remen Evensen flew down to a fantastic new world record of 246.5 meters. In 2011, further development at the hill was done before the World Championships in February, 2012. The expectations for the World Championships in 2012 were sky high, and were met. With more than 60,000 spectators and a record high number of television viewers, this became the all-time high World Championships in Ski-Flying! In February 2015 Peter Prevc is writing history. He is the first human that have jumped 250 meters on ski. But the same weekend Anders Fannemel beet this record with 251,5 meter. What a weekend in Vikersund. We look forward to World Cup 12.-14. February in 2016.

al Skicentre is situated in Votndalen, some 7 km from the centre of al. Nice family area, free-ride park and slopes for all skiers. Café, ski rental and ski school. The family and children’s section has a ski lift, a family slope and Slattajordet. The facilities enable skiers to progress to the level required for skiing right from the top of the mountain. al skicentre is most famous for the Svarteberg piste, one of Norway’s best giant slalom slopes. The national Norwegian men and women’s alpine ski teams frequently practise here. The parkarea is right beside the Svarteberg piste and contains several jump, which suits all levels of experience. There are also some rails. Every Tuesday and Thursday evening the tracks are floodlight.

Natten Most think of this area as a paradise for downhill skiing, but there is also a selection of cross country tracks. The steepest hills can be avoided, just use the ski lift! Nesbyen Alpine Centre (760 - 1315 masl.) Tracks are generally prepared every day during Christmas, one week during the winter holiday and during Easter. Otherwise the tracks are prepared on Saturdays and on Sundays when needed (+ 5 cm fresh snow). The tracks are normally supposed to be done by 11:00. Plenty of parking at Nesbyen Alpine Centre, and Skistua café and restaurant is open every day. Nesbyen Alpine Centre is responsible for preparing the tracks. Tel. +47 32 06 74 00. Trip suggestion: Natten - The Children’s Trip - (app. 6km) The Natten area is also ideal for cross country skiing. If you have young children, ride the ski lift to the top and follow the tracks towards Trommenatten over Lake alsvatnet and down through Tverrlia to the golf course. This is an easy trip, suitable for children. This trip can easily be extended towards Bogaset and Nystolen. Starting point: Nesbyen Alpine Centre. For ski rental, see the alpine Centre. Slope preparation General agreement on the preparation each day as needed during Christmas, winter holiday week and Easter. Outside of holiday periods the slope is preparated every Saturday, and Sundays as needed (+ 5 cm fresh snow)

Solheisen Skisenter is located in Grondalen, ca 11 km from the centre of Hemsedal. The resort at the sunshine side of Hemsedal is known as a nice area for families and offers good possibillities for off piste.

Geilo is the perfect ski destination for the whole family. 39 ski slopes and 550 km of cross country tracks. You can ski all the way down to the beautiful mountain village. Geilo offers amazing and varied terrain which our experienced snowsport instructors at Geilo Skiskole (Ski School) will use to challenge the students at their relevant levels. The slopes in Geilo are suited for all, beginners, intermediates as well as expert skiers. Slaatta is offering fun slopes, lifts, wide runs, rails, jumps, forest tracks and a lot of fun elements for the children as well as adults. Geilo Skiskole instructors are all about helping you to enjoy the great outdoors. We offer lessons in Alpine, Telemark, Cross Country, Snowboard or Adaptive skiing. We offer private instruction, social group classes and fun activities for families. Geilo Skiskole is located at Slaatta, Geilo which is a great ski area for all abilities. We also offer equipment rentals/ski service and a cafe, Slaatta Stugu.

Hallingskarvet Ski Resort is a well-hidden skiers paradise, centrally located in the southern mountains of Norway. Our long, wide, varied and well maintained slopes offer great variety, incredible off-piste experiences, lots of space and a friendly atmosphere that suits everyone - whether you are a family with young children, or an expert 'powder-hunter'. You'll find us right in the middle between Oslo and Geilo in the small village of Sudndalen, right below the majestic mountain - "Hallingskarvet". Our resort is also the ideal starting place for those who wish to explore the magnificent 'Winter Paradise' around Hallingskarvet, with over 110 km of well maintained cross-country tracks. From top to bottom of the resort you will descend 510 vertical meters, with pistes up to 3 km in length. The Park is developed in cooperation with X-Games Gold Medalist Andreas Håtveit (one of the 75 local residents), and the off-piste areas have for decades been the breeding ground for many pros.