Best ski areas in Norway
Norway is certainly renowned for its snow covered landscapes during the winter season and is the perfect place to enjoy some Nordic skiing. A Scandinavian country that embraces the great outdoors, explore all that the Norwegian slopes have to offer on your next ski trip.
Best Norwegian ski areas
Western Norway ski area - best for all ski abilities & snowboarders
Voss highlights:
- KM of slopes - 40km
- Off-piste - Yes
- Crosscountry - Yes
- Snowparks - 1
Myrkdalen highlights:
- KM of slopes - 32km
- Off-piste - Yes
- Crosscountry - No
- Snowparks - 1
Geilo highlights:
- KM of slopes - 34km
- Off-piste - Yes
- Crosscountry - Yes
- Snowparks - 3
Inghams top tip - Take a day trip to the city of Bergen and embrace the Nordic way of living with lots of museums that delve into the way of life here.
The area:
The western side of Norway is a very family originated part of the country, ideal for a family skiing trip.
They enjoy lots of local traditions throughout the year, but during the winter months and especially the lead up to Christmas, family baking is a much loved weekend hobby. All the extended family will join together to make sweet treats for the festive period. Ideal for tourists as you will often find some of these yummy sweet treats in the resorts Christmas markets. A great local favourite breakfast or sweet to try are the variety of sweet bread buns (known as School Bread).
Make the most of your stay in Norway and spend some time in the many saunas, a favourite past-time of the Nordic population. Most accommodation and all spas will have saunas on offer, the ideal way to relax after spending the day on the slopes.
The skiing:
Voss and Myrkdalen are the larger of the Norway resorts and offer the most out of the spaces here, with off-piste and night-skiing options.
If you are travelling as a family with younger children, then Myrkdalen is ideal - with a dedicated children's area and children's park to cater for them, plus an excellent ski-school with English speaking instructors.
Voss however is perfect for those who are a bit more adventurous on the slopes, showcasing a giant slalom course and a SuperG course. Voss also caters for those with a passion for crosscountry, showcasing 18km of trails through the stunning scenery that surrounds this resort.
Geilo is a more rounded resort - offering a balance of slopes for every level of skiing. From great practice areas to cruisy blues, beginners will feel comfortable here to build up their skills.
For the advanced skiers among you, there are some great challenging trails plus great off-piste options. Snowboarders particularly like this resort as there are 3 snowparks to choose from to fill your days out on the snow.
The resorts:
The resorts of Voss and Myrkdalen offer everything you would expect from lively Norwegian towns - with plenty of cafes and restaurants to visit, plus some great apres-ski bars to celebrate your ski wins.
The resort of Voss is only 100km from the city of Bergen, great for a day out - it's worth travelling up the unique Ulriken cable car for an amazing view of the city and port.
Myrkdalen resort is more closely knit so you will find a lot of ski-in ski-out accommodation here and all the local amenities just a stones throw away.
Geilo is a bustling town, full of art and culture. The resort is large and actually has 2 town centre's. You will find plenty to see and do here with ample shops, indoor and outdoor activities and lots of places to choose to eat and drink.
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