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Forecast today: Generally clear
- Max temp: 8.6 °c
- Min temp: -3.4 °c
- Last snowed: Sat 28 Feb
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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Partly cloudy | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Partly cloudy |  Mainly cloudy |
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Light snow | Rather cloudy |
Rather cloudy |
Rather cloudy | Broken clouds |
Partly cloudy |
Broken clouds | Mist |
Broken clouds |
Broken clouds | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Snow grains | Freezing fog |
Freezing fog |
Freezing fog | Snow grains |
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Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.9 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.5 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.8 cm | 1 cm | 0.8 cm |
| Max temp | 2.4°c | 3.4°c | -1.3°c | 0.3°c | 0.4°c | -4.4°c | 0.4°c | 0.4°c | -2.9°c | -0.7°c | -0.6°c | -3.9°c | -0.2°c | -0.2°c | -4.6°c | -1°c | -0.8°c | -4°c | -0.4°c | -0.2°c | -3.2°c | 0°c | 0.3°c | -1.6°c | 0.2°c | 0.6°c | 0.4°c | 1.6°c | 1.4°c | 0.4°c |
| Min temp | -2.4°c | -1.3°c | -6.8°c | -6.8°c | -4.4°c | -5.2°c | -5°c | -3°c | -3.6°c | -4.9°c | -3.9°c | -4.6°c | -5.8°c | -4.6°c | -5.6°c | -5.5°c | -4°c | -4.9°c | -6.2°c | -3.6°c | -3.6°c | -3.4°c | -1.9°c | -2.2°c | -2.5°c | -0.7°c | -0.3°c | 0.4°c | 0°c | 0.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.3°c | -2.5°c | -1.3°c | -6.8°c | 0.3°c | -4.4°c | -5°c | 0.4°c | -3°c | -4.9°c | -0.7°c | -3.9°c | -5.8°c | -0.2°c | -4.6°c | -5.5°c | -4.1°c | -4°c | -6.2°c | -0.4°c | -3.6°c | -3.4°c | -3.4°c | -1.9°c | -6°c | -3.9°c | -3.9°c | -4.4°c | -3.5°c | -4.2°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Broken clouds |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 2.4°c | 3.4°c | -1.3°c |
| Min temp | -2.4°c | -1.3°c | -6.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.3°c | -2.5°c | -1.3°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 0.3°c | 0.4°c | -4.4°c |
| Min temp | -6.8°c | -4.4°c | -5.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.8°c | 0.3°c | -4.4°c |
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| Weather | Mainly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.9 cm |
| Max temp | 0.4°c | 0.4°c | -2.9°c |
| Min temp | -5°c | -3°c | -3.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -5°c | 0.4°c | -3°c |
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| Weather | Rather cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -0.7°c | -0.6°c | -3.9°c |
| Min temp | -4.9°c | -3.9°c | -4.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.9°c | -0.7°c | -3.9°c |
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| Weather | Broken clouds |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -0.2°c | -0.2°c | -4.6°c |
| Min temp | -5.8°c | -4.6°c | -5.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.8°c | -0.2°c | -4.6°c |
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| Weather | Mist |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -1°c | -0.8°c | -4°c |
| Min temp | -5.5°c | -4°c | -4.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.5°c | -4.1°c | -4°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.5 cm |
| Max temp | -0.4°c | -0.2°c | -3.2°c |
| Min temp | -6.2°c | -3.6°c | -3.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.2°c | -0.4°c | -3.6°c |
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| Weather | Freezing fog |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | 0°c | 0.3°c | -1.6°c |
| Min temp | -3.4°c | -1.9°c | -2.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.4°c | -3.4°c | -1.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.5 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.5 cm |
| Max temp | 0.2°c | 0.6°c | 0.4°c |
| Min temp | -2.5°c | -0.7°c | -0.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -6°c | -3.9°c | -3.9°c |
Resort (178m)
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| Weather | Generally clear |
Partly cloudy |
Mainly fair | Mainly fair |
 Clear skies |
Partly cloudy | Mainly cloudy |
 Light drizzle |
Light rain/snow | Rather cloudy |
Rather cloudy |
Rather cloudy | Mainly cloudy |
Broken clouds |
Mist | Mist |
Broken clouds |
Broken clouds | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Light rain/snow | Freezing fog |
Mainly cloudy |
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Light rain |
Light rain | Light rain |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 5°c | 8.6°c | 4.8°c | 2.6°c | 3.4°c | -0.4°c | 2.1°c | 3.8°c | 2.4°c | 3.1°c | 3.8°c | 1.2°c | 1.4°c | 2.6°c | 0.4°c | 1.4°c | 2.4°c | 0.6°c | 1.8°c | 2.6°c | 0.8°c | 2.4°c | 3.4°c | 1.8°c | 2.8°c | 4°c | 3.4°c | 3.8°c | 4.8°c | 4.3°c |
| Min temp | -3.4°c | 4.8°c | -3.4°c | -4°c | -0.4°c | -3.2°c | -4°c | 2.1°c | 0.6°c | -0.4°c | 1.2°c | -1.2°c | -1.8°c | 0.4°c | -1°c | -1.4°c | 0.6°c | -1.6°c | -2.3°c | 0.8°c | -0.2°c | -0.1°c | 1.8°c | 0.6°c | 1°c | 2.8°c | 3.2°c | 3.1°c | 3.4°c | 3.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.4°c | 4.5°c | 4.4°c | -4°c | 2.3°c | -0.4°c | -4°c | 1.9°c | 2.2°c | -0.4°c | 2.9°c | 1.1°c | -1.8°c | 1.3°c | 0.4°c | -1.4°c | 1.3°c | 0.6°c | -2.3°c | 1.6°c | 0.7°c | -0.1°c | 2.2°c | 1.7°c | 1°c | 0.3°c | 3.1°c | 1.3°c | 0.1°c | 1.7°c |
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| Max temp | 5°c | 8.6°c | 4.8°c |
| Min temp | -3.4°c | 4.8°c | -3.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.4°c | 4.5°c | 4.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 2.6°c | 3.4°c | -0.4°c |
| Min temp | -4°c | -0.4°c | -3.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -4°c | 2.3°c | -0.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | 2.1°c | 3.8°c | 2.4°c |
| Min temp | -4°c | 2.1°c | 0.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -4°c | 1.9°c | 2.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 3.1°c | 3.8°c | 1.2°c |
| Min temp | -0.4°c | 1.2°c | -1.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.4°c | 2.9°c | 1.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 1.4°c | 2.6°c | 0.4°c |
| Min temp | -1.8°c | 0.4°c | -1°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.8°c | 1.3°c | 0.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 1.4°c | 2.4°c | 0.6°c |
| Min temp | -1.4°c | 0.6°c | -1.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.4°c | 1.3°c | 0.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm |
| Max temp | 1.8°c | 2.6°c | 0.8°c |
| Min temp | -2.3°c | 0.8°c | -0.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -2.3°c | 1.6°c | 0.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 2.4°c | 3.4°c | 1.8°c |
| Min temp | -0.1°c | 1.8°c | 0.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.1°c | 2.2°c | 1.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 2.8°c | 4°c | 3.4°c |
| Min temp | 1°c | 2.8°c | 3.2°c |
| Feels like temp | 1°c | 0.3°c | 3.1°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 28/02/2026 |
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| Next 3 days | 1.5 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 80 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 60 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Artificial snow |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 18 out of 18 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 29 Nov 2025 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 19 Apr 2026 |
Scandinavia
Updated 04/03
Mild conditions and a mix of sun and cloud will dominate across central and southern areas over the course of this week and into the weekend, with the occasional flurry of snowfall (albeit not enough to measure on the snowstake).
Further north, cooler and more unsettled conditions will bring snowfall to many areas, patchy over Lapland but some serious totals coming for the North Atlantic seawall – about a foot of snowfall can be found across the region throughout this forecast period, peaking over the weekend, as temperatures remain the right side of freezing throughout.
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