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Forecast today: Broken clouds
- Max temp: 8.6 °c
- Min temp: -0.8 °c
- Last snowed: Thu 02 Apr
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 | Broken clouds |
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Mainly fair | Partly cloudy |
Generally clear |
 Clear skies | Rather cloudy |
 Mainly cloudy |
Mainly cloudy | Mainly cloudy |
 Snow grains |
Snow grains | Partly cloudy |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Rather cloudy |
Rather cloudy |
Rather cloudy | Light rain/snow |
 Light drizzle |
Partly cloudy | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear | Rather cloudy |
Rather cloudy |
Broken clouds | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Generally clear |
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| Max temp | 1.6°c | 1.7°c | -3.1°c | 2°c | 2.5°c | -1.8°c | 2°c | 2.6°c | 0.8°c | 2°c | 2.3°c | 0.4°c | 1.6°c | 2.2°c | -0.6°c | 2.4°c | 3.2°c | 1.4°c | 2.9°c | 3.8°c | 1.6°c | 4.2°c | 5.2°c | 2.4°c | 4.1°c | 5°c | 2.2°c | 4.6°c | 5.6°c | 2.8°c |
| Min temp | -2°c | -3.1°c | -6.4°c | -5.2°c | -1.8°c | -6°c | -5°c | 0.8°c | -0.3°c | -0.8°c | 0.4°c | -0.8°c | -2°c | -0.6°c | -3.3°c | -2.8°c | 1.4°c | -0.6°c | -0.6°c | 1.6°c | -0.6°c | -0.6°c | 2.4°c | -0.1°c | 0.2°c | 2.2°c | -0.6°c | 0.2°c | 2.8°c | 0.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.4°c | -3.4°c | -8.5°c | -9.5°c | -0.9°c | -1.8°c | -5°c | -1.8°c | -2.8°c | -4.9°c | -2.5°c | -4.4°c | -5.8°c | -2°c | -3.9°c | -6.6°c | -1.6°c | -2.5°c | -4.5°c | -0.6°c | -1.5°c | -3.3°c | 1.2°c | -0.3°c | -2.5°c | 1.5°c | -0.5°c | 0.2°c | 2.1°c | 0.2°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Broken clouds |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 1.6°c | 1.7°c | -3.1°c |
| Min temp | -2°c | -3.1°c | -6.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.4°c | -3.4°c | -8.5°c |
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| Weather | Partly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 2°c | 2.5°c | -1.8°c |
| Min temp | -5.2°c | -1.8°c | -6°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.5°c | -0.9°c | -1.8°c |
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| Weather | Rather cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | 2°c | 2.6°c | 0.8°c |
| Min temp | -5°c | 0.8°c | -0.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -5°c | -1.8°c | -2.8°c |
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| Weather | Mainly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.5 cm |
| Max temp | 2°c | 2.3°c | 0.4°c |
| Min temp | -0.8°c | 0.4°c | -0.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.9°c | -2.5°c | -4.4°c |
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| Weather | Partly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 1.6°c | 2.2°c | -0.6°c |
| Min temp | -2°c | -0.6°c | -3.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.8°c | -2°c | -3.9°c |
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| Weather | Rather cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | 2.4°c | 3.2°c | 1.4°c |
| Min temp | -2.8°c | 1.4°c | -0.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.6°c | -1.6°c | -2.5°c |
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| Weather | Light rain/snow |
Light drizzle |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | 2.9°c | 3.8°c | 1.6°c |
| Min temp | -0.6°c | 1.6°c | -0.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.5°c | -0.6°c | -1.5°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 4.2°c | 5.2°c | 2.4°c |
| Min temp | -0.6°c | 2.4°c | -0.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.3°c | 1.2°c | -0.3°c |
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| Weather | Rather cloudy |
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Broken clouds |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 4.1°c | 5°c | 2.2°c |
| Min temp | 0.2°c | 2.2°c | -0.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.5°c | 1.5°c | -0.5°c |
Resort (178m)
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| Weather | Broken clouds |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear | Partly cloudy |
Rather cloudy |
Rather cloudy | Light drizzle |
Light drizzle |
Light drizzle | Partly cloudy |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear | Broken clouds |
Rather cloudy |
Broken clouds | Broken clouds |
Light drizzle |
Occasional rain | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Rather cloudy |
Rather cloudy |
Broken clouds | Mainly fair |
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| Max temp | 8.6°c | 8.6°c | 4.5°c | 8.1°c | 8.6°c | 5.4°c | 7.6°c | 8.4°c | 6.5°c | 6.9°c | 7.4°c | 6.2°c | 7.2°c | 7.8°c | 5.5°c | 7.8°c | 9°c | 7.4°c | 8.8°c | 9.6°c | 7.7°c | 10.4°c | 11.2°c | 8.6°c | 9.9°c | 10.8°c | 8.4°c | 11°c | 11.6°c | 9.2°c |
| Min temp | 0°c | 4.5°c | -0.8°c | 0°c | 5.4°c | -0.2°c | -0.2°c | 6.5°c | 4.3°c | 3.8°c | 6.2°c | 3.6°c | 2.2°c | 5.5°c | 1.5°c | 2°c | 7.4°c | 4.4°c | 3.8°c | 7.7°c | 3.7°c | 4°c | 8.6°c | 3.8°c | 4.4°c | 8.4°c | 4°c | 4.8°c | 9.2°c | 4.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 0°c | 6°c | 1.4°c | -3.6°c | 6.1°c | 4.9°c | -0.2°c | 5.5°c | 4.6°c | 1.6°c | 4.2°c | 3.6°c | 2°c | 5.2°c | 5°c | 1.8°c | 5.7°c | 5.5°c | 1.7°c | 7°c | 6.3°c | 3.8°c | 8.9°c | 8°c | 4.1°c | 8.6°c | 7.9°c | 4.5°c | 9.6°c | 8.5°c |
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| Max temp | 8.6°c | 8.6°c | 4.5°c |
| Min temp | 0°c | 4.5°c | -0.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 0°c | 6°c | 1.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 8.1°c | 8.6°c | 5.4°c |
| Min temp | 0°c | 5.4°c | -0.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.6°c | 6.1°c | 4.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 7.6°c | 8.4°c | 6.5°c |
| Min temp | -0.2°c | 6.5°c | 4.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.2°c | 5.5°c | 4.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 6.9°c | 7.4°c | 6.2°c |
| Min temp | 3.8°c | 6.2°c | 3.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.6°c | 4.2°c | 3.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 7.2°c | 7.8°c | 5.5°c |
| Min temp | 2.2°c | 5.5°c | 1.5°c |
| Feels like temp | 2°c | 5.2°c | 5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 7.8°c | 9°c | 7.4°c |
| Min temp | 2°c | 7.4°c | 4.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.8°c | 5.7°c | 5.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 8.8°c | 9.6°c | 7.7°c |
| Min temp | 3.8°c | 7.7°c | 3.7°c |
| Feels like temp | 1.7°c | 7°c | 6.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 10.4°c | 11.2°c | 8.6°c |
| Min temp | 4°c | 8.6°c | 3.8°c |
| Feels like temp | 3.8°c | 8.9°c | 8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 9.9°c | 10.8°c | 8.4°c |
| Min temp | 4.4°c | 8.4°c | 4°c |
| Feels like temp | 4.1°c | 8.6°c | 7.9°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 02/04/2026 |
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| Next 3 days | 0.6 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 80 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 60 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Artificial snow |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 17 out of 18 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 29 Nov 2025 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 19 Apr 2026 |
Scandinavia
Updated 24/03
Generally cold but dry conditions will be in place across the south for the region through this week and into the weekend, with a few bursts of snowfall at times; this will be best felt in the central highlands, with around 10cm expected down over Wednesday afternoon and into Thursday.
Further north, things will turn mild and far more settled than in recent weeks, especially along the Atlantic wall. There temperatures will hover either side of freezing at mid-mountain level, with a few useful fresheners drifting in to keep things up to scratch into the weekend.
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