Hemsedal

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.

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Last Updated: Wed 21 May

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Max temp: 7.2 °c
Min temp: 1.4 °c

Last Updated: Wed 21 May

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32%Beginner

24%Intermediate

9%Advanced

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.

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Pros and cons

Good variety packed in to a compact ski area
Fantastic beginner facilities at the base and mid-mountain
Long runs and good vertical for a Norwegian resort

Limited steep terrain or off piste potential
Town a bus ride away from the lifts and Alpin Village is still developing
Upper mountain can feel exposed in bad weather

On the Slopes

A fantastic beginner area is located at the foot of the hill, immediately above Hemsedal Alpin Lodge. Many first timers won’t progress much past here, but more confident beginners will love the long winding green that runs the entire length of the Hollvin Express chair. The resort’s high point at Totten is also accessible entirely on green terrain, a rare occurrence that makes this resort such a hit with beginners – it definitely deserves its 5* beginner rating.

For intermediates, the slopes at Tinden and Roni are excellent and the 4km long blue back to Hemsedal Sentrum is a great run on which to end the day. Unlike some other Norwegian resorts, Hemsedal is home to some decent and long steeper runs, especially the Tottenloypa (piste 6) and Sahaugloypa (piste 8) blacks, the latter of which is also illuminated for night skiing. The off piste is limited, but the touring potential in the area is massive – hire a local guide and explore.

As mentioned there are plans to upgrade the already slick lift system and as part of these plans the new Totteskog lift opened for the 2019/20 season. This new lift links the cabin area in Totteskogen with the ski centre and provides a connection between the Sentrumsløypa run (piste 49) and the ski centre via the new Fýriløypa run (piste 52).

In the Resort

For accommodation you have two choices. Either stay in Hemsedal Sentrum (the old town), where many of the more traditional hotels are located, or up at the Alpin Village, where a number of more recently developed hotels and apartment blocks have been built. It is possible to ski down to the former at the end of the day, but getting to the slopes requires a bus ride each morning, making the latter more convenient, especially if you have young children.

Après ski can prove very lively on busy weekends, with the hottest action at Stavkroa, but also in Hollvin and Skistua, all of which play host to DJs and pumping music for the younger crowd. Away from the pistes however, the more sedate pursuit of cross country skiing is the most popular pastime – there are some 140km of groomed cross country slopes available in the Hemsedal Valley.
Other activities include snowmobiling and dog sledding.

Getting to Hemsedal

Oslo lies a three hour drive to the south of Hemsedal, whilst Bergen can be reached via an incredibly scenic four hour trip.

Oslo airport: 3 hours
Bergen airport: 4 hours

Season Dates

Opens: Friday 22 November 2024
Closes: Sunday 4 May 2025

Hemsedal Piste Map

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Min temp	-2.6°c	-3.2°c	-4.8°c	-3°c	-1.8°c	-2.6°c	-1°c	0.6°c	-1.2°c	0°c	0.8°c	0°c	1.4°c	1.8°c	1.2°c	1.8°c	2°c	0.2°c	1.6°c	2.4°c	1.2°c	1.6°c	2.6°c	1°c	2.4°c	3.6°c	2.2°c	3°c	3.8°c	2.2°c
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Min temp	1.8°c	2°c	0.2°c
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Min temp	3°c	3.8°c	2.2°c
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Min temp	4.7°c	5.8°c	1.4°c	3.6°c	5.7°c	3.4°c	4°c	7.2°c	3.2°c	4.3°c	8.7°c	5°c	5.5°c	8.6°c	5.6°c	7°c	11°c	4.7°c	7.1°c	10.8°c	5.8°c	7.1°c	11.8°c	6.5°c	8.4°c	13.1°c	7.1°c	8.9°c	14.1°c	7.6°c
Feels like temp	4.2°c	2.8°c	1.9°c	-0.2°c	4.1°c	1.8°c	0.9°c	5.7°c	5.3°c	4°c	7.2°c	6.8°c	3.4°c	6.7°c	7.4°c	5.4°c	11.2°c	9.2°c	5.4°c	11.7°c	9.2°c	5.6°c	11.4°c	10.4°c	7.2°c	12.6°c	11.9°c	7.8°c	14°c	12.9°c

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Max temp	13.1°c	13.5°c	11°c
Min temp	7°c	11°c	4.7°c
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Max temp	13.5°c	13.6°c	10.8°c
Min temp	7.1°c	10.8°c	5.8°c
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Max temp	12.9°c	13.3°c	11.8°c
Min temp	7.1°c	11.8°c	6.5°c
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Max temp	14°c	14.7°c	13.1°c
Min temp	8.4°c	13.1°c	7.1°c
Feels like temp	7.2°c	12.6°c	11.9°c

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Max temp	15.1°c	15.8°c	14.1°c
Min temp	8.9°c	14.1°c	7.6°c
Feels like temp	7.8°c	14°c	12.9°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Next 3 days	6.5 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	No information
Depths	Lower piste depth	No information
Snow conditions	Snow quality	No information
Lifts	Lifts open	No information
	Resort opening date	Sat 06 Dec 2025
	Resort closing date	Sun 03 May 2026

Snow Overview

Scandinavia

Updated 02/05

Southern areas experience mild conditions over the course of this week, with a mix of sun and cloud dominating. A few bursts of rain move across the region, ocassionally falling as snow as temperatures cool off overnight.

Through the middle of the region and along the Atlantic Seaboard, mild conditions quickly cool off, with steady flurries of snowfall across the central mountains and Finnish Lapland. The middle of the week then sees a return of mild conditions to these areas.

Thus concludes our snow overviews for the 2024/25 season; thank you to everyone who has tuned in, and we look forward to seeing you again next season!

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