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Forecast today: Clear skies
- Max temp: 15.6 °c
- Min temp: 6.2 °c
Combined, the city’s ski areas have 45 lifts and around 130km of slopes
– more than enough to keep all but the keenest skiers and boarders happy for a week. Snow conditions are usually reliable despite the low altitude and away from the slopes there is loads to do, especially if you’re keen to try out Norway’s national sport of cross country skiing.
Beginner
Fast lifts
Intermediate- Resort Activities
Advanced- Aprés
- Snow
- Value
Pros and cons
- Access to five varied ski areas
- Very family friendly and great for first timers
- Lots to do away from the slopes
- Each ski area is a drive from town
- Few challenges for experts
- Food and drinks prices can be expensive
On the Slopes
The best beginner runs are on the summit, with the steeper terrain being towards the base. Kvitfjell hosts an annual World Cup Downhill race on a steep and tricky black – but aside from this most of the terrain is suited to beginners and intermediates, including the new Varden area.
The smaller Skeikampen area has some good beginner facilities, as well as some steeper descents that are fun in good snow. Gala is home to two small ski areas, whilst the fifth area of Sjusjoen is essentially one fast 6-pack serving a network of summit to base runs. At all of the areas, night skiing is popular and there are some excellent terrain parks too.
In the Resort
Lillehammer makes for a great base if you want to explore all of the ski areas, just be prepared to drive each morning to the slopes. It is a working city of 28,000 people as well as being a ski resort, so there are lots of eating options and things to see – high on the list must be the 1994 Olympic Museum and the massive ski jumping hills to the east of the centre.
Alternatively you can base yourself at one of the ski areas – we’d suggest staying at Hafjell or Kvitfjell. Staying here will give you fantastic access to cross country trails, tobogganing paths and other activities such as dog sledding. If you’re lucky you may see the Northern Lights during your stay.
Getting to Lillehammer
Lillehammer is an easy two hour drive directly north from Oslo. Just note that if you’re staying in Kvitfjell, add on another 45 minutes to your journey time.
Season Dates
Different ski areas at Lillehammer have different season dates – check carefully before planning early or late season trips.
The largest and most popular area, Hafjell, which was the 1994 Olympic host resort has the following dates:
- Opens: Sunday 1 December 2024
- Closes: Monday 21 April 2025
Lillehammer Piste Map
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Lillehammer PDFTop (1148m)
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| Weather | Clear skies |
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Generally clear | Rather cloudy |
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Generally clear | Partly cloudy |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
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| Max temp | 7.4°c | 7.6°c | 4°c | 7.2°c | 7.4°c | 3.4°c | -0.2°c | -0.4°c | -3.5°c | 1°c | 1.4°c | -0.7°c | 3.7°c | 4.5°c | 2.5°c | 5.6°c | 6°c | 2.8°c | 7.2°c | 7.7°c | 4.7°c | 8.6°c | 9.2°c | 6.6°c | 8.8°c | 9°c | 6.2°c | 8°c | 8°c | 5°c |
| Min temp | 2.6°c | 4°c | 0.6°c | 2°c | 3.4°c | 0.5°c | -0.8°c | -3.5°c | -5.4°c | -3.8°c | -0.7°c | -4.5°c | -2.6°c | 2.5°c | -2.2°c | -0.3°c | 2.8°c | -1.7°c | -0.4°c | 4.7°c | 0.2°c | 2.4°c | 6.6°c | 1.3°c | 3.4°c | 6.2°c | 1.4°c | 3.1°c | 5°c | 0.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.2°c | 4.7°c | 0.7°c | -0.4°c | 4.7°c | -0.4°c | -6.6°c | -6.9°c | -10.1°c | -8.2°c | -2.9°c | -3.9°c | -2.6°c | 1.2°c | 0°c | -0.3°c | 2.9°c | -0.2°c | -3°c | 4.9°c | 2.2°c | 2.2°c | 6.5°c | 4.6°c | 3.1°c | 6.8°c | 4°c | 2.8°c | 5.6°c | 2.3°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 7.4°c | 7.6°c | 4°c |
| Min temp | 2.6°c | 4°c | 0.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.2°c | 4.7°c | 0.7°c |
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| Weather | Broken clouds |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 7.2°c | 7.4°c | 3.4°c |
| Min temp | 2°c | 3.4°c | 0.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.4°c | 4.7°c | -0.4°c |
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| Weather | Rather cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -0.2°c | -0.4°c | -3.5°c |
| Min temp | -0.8°c | -3.5°c | -5.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.6°c | -6.9°c | -10.1°c |
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| Weather | Rather cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 1°c | 1.4°c | -0.7°c |
| Min temp | -3.8°c | -0.7°c | -4.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.2°c | -2.9°c | -3.9°c |
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| Max temp | 3.7°c | 4.5°c | 2.5°c |
| Min temp | -2.6°c | 2.5°c | -2.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.6°c | 1.2°c | 0°c |
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| Weather | Partly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 5.6°c | 6°c | 2.8°c |
| Min temp | -0.3°c | 2.8°c | -1.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.3°c | 2.9°c | -0.2°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 7.2°c | 7.7°c | 4.7°c |
| Min temp | -0.4°c | 4.7°c | 0.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -3°c | 4.9°c | 2.2°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 8.6°c | 9.2°c | 6.6°c |
| Min temp | 2.4°c | 6.6°c | 1.3°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.2°c | 6.5°c | 4.6°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 8.8°c | 9°c | 6.2°c |
| Min temp | 3.4°c | 6.2°c | 1.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 3.1°c | 6.8°c | 4°c |
Resort (178m)
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| Max temp | 15.1°c | 15.6°c | 12.5°c | 14.8°c | 15.2°c | 12°c | 6.9°c | 6.9°c | 4.9°c | 8.1°c | 9°c | 7.4°c | 10.1°c | 11.4°c | 10°c | 12.2°c | 13°c | 10.8°c | 13.2°c | 14.4°c | 12.5°c | 14.4°c | 15.4°c | 13.8°c | 15°c | 15.8°c | 13.9°c | 14.6°c | 14.8°c | 12.7°c |
| Min temp | 7.2°c | 12.5°c | 6.2°c | 6.6°c | 12°c | 5.8°c | 5°c | 4.9°c | 0.9°c | 1.8°c | 7.4°c | 1.2°c | 2.2°c | 10°c | 3.2°c | 4.2°c | 10.8°c | 3.6°c | 4.4°c | 12.5°c | 4.5°c | 6.2°c | 13.8°c | 5.8°c | 7.4°c | 13.9°c | 6.3°c | 7.6°c | 12.7°c | 5.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 6.6°c | 13.8°c | 11°c | 6.2°c | 13.5°c | 10.5°c | 1.8°c | 3.1°c | 1.1°c | -1.3°c | 5.5°c | 5.4°c | 2°c | 9°c | 9°c | 3.8°c | 10.4°c | 9°c | 4°c | 11.6°c | 11.5°c | 5.7°c | 12.9°c | 12.6°c | 6.8°c | 13.8°c | 13°c | 7.1°c | 13.2°c | 11.5°c |
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| Max temp | 15.1°c | 15.6°c | 12.5°c |
| Min temp | 7.2°c | 12.5°c | 6.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 6.6°c | 13.8°c | 11°c |
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| Max temp | 14.8°c | 15.2°c | 12°c |
| Min temp | 6.6°c | 12°c | 5.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 6.2°c | 13.5°c | 10.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 6.9°c | 6.9°c | 4.9°c |
| Min temp | 5°c | 4.9°c | 0.9°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.8°c | 3.1°c | 1.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 8.1°c | 9°c | 7.4°c |
| Min temp | 1.8°c | 7.4°c | 1.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.3°c | 5.5°c | 5.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 10.1°c | 11.4°c | 10°c |
| Min temp | 2.2°c | 10°c | 3.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 2°c | 9°c | 9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 12.2°c | 13°c | 10.8°c |
| Min temp | 4.2°c | 10.8°c | 3.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 3.8°c | 10.4°c | 9°c |
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| Max temp | 13.2°c | 14.4°c | 12.5°c |
| Min temp | 4.4°c | 12.5°c | 4.5°c |
| Feels like temp | 4°c | 11.6°c | 11.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 14.4°c | 15.4°c | 13.8°c |
| Min temp | 6.2°c | 13.8°c | 5.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 5.7°c | 12.9°c | 12.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 15°c | 15.8°c | 13.9°c |
| Min temp | 7.4°c | 13.9°c | 6.3°c |
| Feels like temp | 6.8°c | 13.8°c | 13°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Next 3 days | 0.6 cm |
|---|---|---|
| Depths | Upper piste depth | No information |
| Lower piste depth | No information | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | No information |
| Lifts | Lifts open | No information |
| Resort opening date | Sat 05 Dec 2026 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 11 Apr 2027 |
Scandinavia
Updated 07/04
Most of Scandinavia will see cool but steady conditions, with plenty of sun across much of Central and Northern areas.
Things will be colder in the farthest southwestern reaches, with unsettled weather moving in towards the end of this week bring with it a useful freshener for many areas; around 10cm can be expected down.
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