Hemsedal Ski Resort
Consistently ranked as one of Norway’s top resorts, Hemsedal is home to lively après ski scene, a great mountain and for Norway, some serious ski vertical.
Nestled in an unspoilt valley three hours north of Oslo, the ski resort of Hemsedal is home to some of Norway’s best skiing. Unlike many other resorts in this Scandinavian country, the vertical of over 800m rivals many in the Alps and the runs as a result are longer and you can quickly clock up decent ski vertical. A slick lift system (more upgrades are planned in the near future) whisks skiers and boarders up to 44km of varied pistes, which include a fantastic beginner area, winding blues and unusually for this part of the world, some steep blacks.
When staying here there are two main options – you can either base yourself in the town of Hemsedal or up at the ski-in-ski-out Alpin Village. For maximum convenience stick to the latter (or if you enjoy après ski as it can get lively) but if you’re looking for restaurants and a bit more of a traditional feel, the town is best.
Our Hemsedal Resort Ratings
- Beginner ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
- Intermediate ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
- Advanced ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆
- Snow Reliability ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
- Fast Lifts ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
- Resort Activities ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
- Après ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
- Value ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆