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- Max temp: 8.9 °c
- Min temp: 2.9 °c
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.
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.
Beginner
Fast lifts- Intermediate
- Resort Activities
Advanced- Aprés
- Snow
- Value
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 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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Hemsedal PDFTop (1448m)
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Snow grains | Light snow |
Light snow |
Light snow | Light snow |
Light snow |
Light snow | Snow grains |
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 Freezing fog | Light rain/snow |
Light rain/snow |
Broken clouds | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Partly cloudy | Mainly fair |
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| Max temp | 1.4°c | 3.2°c | 4.6°c | 6°c | 5.6°c | 4.8°c | 0.8°c | 0.8°c | 1°c | 1.6°c | -0.2°c | -0.4°c | -1.2°c | -0.6°c | 1°c | 0.6°c | 0.4°c | -0.2°c | 0.4°c | 0.8°c | 0.4°c | 1.8°c | 1.8°c | 0.2°c | 1°c | 1°c | -0.4°c | 2°c | 2°c | 0°c |
| Min temp | 0.2°c | 1°c | 3.2°c | 5.4°c | 4.8°c | 1.6°c | 0.4°c | 0.6°c | 0.8°c | -0.2°c | -0.8°c | -0.6°c | -1.6°c | -1.4°c | -0.6°c | -0.2°c | -0.2°c | -0.4°c | -0.6°c | 0.2°c | 0.2°c | -0.2°c | 0.2°c | -0.4°c | -1.2°c | -1.2°c | -1.2°c | -1°c | -0.2°c | -0.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.3°c | -2°c | 3°c | 3.4°c | 2.3°c | 1.5°c | -3.6°c | -4.2°c | -4.2°c | -3.6°c | -6.2°c | -6.2°c | -6.6°c | -6.9°c | -5.8°c | -3.8°c | -4.7°c | -4.3°c | -3.9°c | -2.9°c | -2.8°c | -0.2°c | 1.7°c | 0.2°c | -1.2°c | 0.9°c | -1.2°c | -1°c | 1.8°c | -0.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 1.4°c | 3.2°c | 4.6°c |
| Min temp | 0.2°c | 1°c | 3.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.3°c | -2°c | 3°c |
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| Weather | Light rain |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 6°c | 5.6°c | 4.8°c |
| Min temp | 5.4°c | 4.8°c | 1.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 3.4°c | 2.3°c | 1.5°c |
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| Weather | Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.8 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.5 cm |
| Max temp | 0.8°c | 0.8°c | 1°c |
| Min temp | 0.4°c | 0.6°c | 0.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.6°c | -4.2°c | -4.2°c |
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| Weather | Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 2.1 cm | 2 cm | 2.1 cm |
| Max temp | 1.6°c | -0.2°c | -0.4°c |
| Min temp | -0.2°c | -0.8°c | -0.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.6°c | -6.2°c | -6.2°c |
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| Weather | Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 1.1 cm | 3.7 cm | 1.9 cm |
| Max temp | -1.2°c | -0.6°c | 1°c |
| Min temp | -1.6°c | -1.4°c | -0.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.6°c | -6.9°c | -5.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.5 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | 0.6°c | 0.4°c | -0.2°c |
| Min temp | -0.2°c | -0.2°c | -0.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.8°c | -4.7°c | -4.3°c |
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| Weather | Light rain/snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 0.4°c | 0.8°c | 0.4°c |
| Min temp | -0.6°c | 0.2°c | 0.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.9°c | -2.9°c | -2.8°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 1.8°c | 1.8°c | 0.2°c |
| Min temp | -0.2°c | 0.2°c | -0.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.2°c | 1.7°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 | 1°c | 1°c | -0.4°c |
| Min temp | -1.2°c | -1.2°c | -1.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.2°c | 0.9°c | -1.2°c |
Resort (620m)
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Generally clear |
Mainly fair | Mainly fair |
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| Max temp | 8.6°c | 8.9°c | 7.5°c | 12.6°c | 12.9°c | 10.2°c | 8.9°c | 8.9°c | 5.5°c | 8.8°c | 8.8°c | 5.4°c | 7.6°c | 7.8°c | 6.7°c | 8.9°c | 8.9°c | 5.9°c | 9.7°c | 9.7°c | 6.5°c | 9.7°c | 9.7°c | 4.7°c | 8.6°c | 8.7°c | 4.3°c | 9°c | 9°c | 4.8°c |
| Min temp | 2.9°c | 7.3°c | 7.2°c | 7.8°c | 10.2°c | 7°c | 4.4°c | 5.5°c | 4.4°c | 5.4°c | 5.4°c | 4.3°c | 3.8°c | 6.3°c | 6.3°c | 5.6°c | 5.9°c | 4.6°c | 4°c | 6.5°c | 4.6°c | 3.2°c | 4.7°c | 3.1°c | 1.8°c | 4.3°c | 3.1°c | 2.1°c | 4.8°c | 3.5°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.7°c | 8.3°c | 7.2°c | 7.8°c | 12.9°c | 10.4°c | 1.7°c | 6.8°c | 3.6°c | 2.9°c | 5.8°c | 2.2°c | 0.3°c | 4.8°c | 3.7°c | 2.9°c | 6.8°c | 3.4°c | 1.4°c | 8°c | 4.6°c | 1.2°c | 9.3°c | 4.5°c | 1.7°c | 8.2°c | 4.1°c | 2°c | 8.5°c | 4.5°c |
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| Max temp | 8.6°c | 8.9°c | 7.5°c |
| Min temp | 2.9°c | 7.3°c | 7.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.7°c | 8.3°c | 7.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 12.6°c | 12.9°c | 10.2°c |
| Min temp | 7.8°c | 10.2°c | 7°c |
| Feels like temp | 7.8°c | 12.9°c | 10.4°c |
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| Max temp | 8.9°c | 8.9°c | 5.5°c |
| Min temp | 4.4°c | 5.5°c | 4.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.7°c | 6.8°c | 3.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 8.8°c | 8.8°c | 5.4°c |
| Min temp | 5.4°c | 5.4°c | 4.3°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.9°c | 5.8°c | 2.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 7.6°c | 7.8°c | 6.7°c |
| Min temp | 3.8°c | 6.3°c | 6.3°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.3°c | 4.8°c | 3.7°c |
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| Max temp | 8.9°c | 8.9°c | 5.9°c |
| Min temp | 5.6°c | 5.9°c | 4.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 2.9°c | 6.8°c | 3.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 9.7°c | 9.7°c | 6.5°c |
| Min temp | 4°c | 6.5°c | 4.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.4°c | 8°c | 4.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 9.7°c | 9.7°c | 4.7°c |
| Min temp | 3.2°c | 4.7°c | 3.1°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.2°c | 9.3°c | 4.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 8.6°c | 8.7°c | 4.3°c |
| Min temp | 1.8°c | 4.3°c | 3.1°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.7°c | 8.2°c | 4.1°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Next 3 days | 9.1 cm |
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| 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 06 Dec 2025 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 03 May 2026 |
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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