Lillehammer

The 1994 Olympic host city of Lillehammer is Norway’s oldest ski resort and is home to five great ski areas – all of which are a short drive from the centre.

weather Forecast today: Light rain

Max temp: 9.6 °c
Min temp: 5.8 °c

Last Updated: Sat 16 May

weather Forecast today: Light rain

Max temp: 9.6 °c
Min temp: 5.8 °c

Last Updated: Sat 16 May

29%Easy

35%Beginner

23%Intermediate

13%Advanced

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.

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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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Min temp	3.2°c	3.2°c	1.8°c	3.2°c	5.8°c	2.4°c	3.8°c	6.5°c	3.2°c	6.6°c	8.6°c	4°c	7.6°c	9.8°c	5.8°c	8.4°c	11.6°c	6.4°c	10°c	14.8°c	8.3°c	12.2°c	16°c	9.6°c	13°c	15°c	9.4°c	12.3°c	13.9°c	8.4°c
Feels like temp	0.9°c	0.7°c	1.1°c	1°c	4.2°c	3.5°c	1.1°c	4°c	4.2°c	4.6°c	6.6°c	6.8°c	5.9°c	8.9°c	7.9°c	7.1°c	11°c	10.4°c	9.7°c	14.1°c	14°c	11.7°c	16.9°c	15.4°c	12.4°c	16°c	14.3°c	11.7°c	15.4°c	12.9°c

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Min temp	3.2°c	3.2°c	1.8°c
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Min temp	3.2°c	5.8°c	2.4°c
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Max temp	6.6°c	7.2°c	6.5°c
Min temp	3.8°c	6.5°c	3.2°c
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Max temp	8.8°c	9.4°c	8.6°c
Min temp	6.6°c	8.6°c	4°c
Feels like temp	4.6°c	6.6°c	6.8°c

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Max temp	10.8°c	11.2°c	9.8°c
Min temp	7.6°c	9.8°c	5.8°c
Feels like temp	5.9°c	8.9°c	7.9°c

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Max temp	12.2°c	12.9°c	11.6°c
Min temp	8.4°c	11.6°c	6.4°c
Feels like temp	7.1°c	11°c	10.4°c

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Max temp	15°c	15.8°c	14.8°c
Min temp	10°c	14.8°c	8.3°c
Feels like temp	9.7°c	14.1°c	14°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear
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Max temp	17.4°c	17.8°c	16°c
Min temp	12.2°c	16°c	9.6°c
Feels like temp	11.7°c	16.9°c	15.4°c

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Max temp	16.6°c	16.8°c	15°c
Min temp	13°c	15°c	9.4°c
Feels like temp	12.4°c	16°c	14.3°c

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Max temp	16.2°c	16.2°c	13.9°c
Min temp	12.3°c	13.9°c	8.4°c
Feels like temp	11.7°c	15.4°c	12.9°c

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Max temp	7.8°c	9.6°c	9.2°c	11.6°c	13.2°c	12.2°c	11.8°c	13.1°c	12.7°c	14.2°c	15.1°c	14.6°c	15.8°c	16.9°c	15.6°c	17.1°c	18.6°c	18°c	20.5°c	21.6°c	20.4°c	22.2°c	23.2°c	21.9°c	22.4°c	23°c	21.2°c	21.5°c	22.1°c	20.4°c
Min temp	5.8°c	7.8°c	6.6°c	6.2°c	11.6°c	7°c	6.4°c	11.8°c	8.4°c	9.4°c	14.2°c	8.3°c	10.1°c	15.6°c	10.2°c	10.5°c	17.1°c	11°c	12.6°c	20.4°c	12.8°c	14.6°c	21.9°c	13.6°c	14.8°c	21.2°c	14.4°c	15°c	20.4°c	13.2°c
Feels like temp	5.6°c	7.5°c	8.8°c	6.1°c	10.5°c	11°c	6.2°c	10.7°c	12.2°c	9.2°c	13.6°c	14.3°c	10°c	15.3°c	15.2°c	10.7°c	17°c	18.2°c	12.6°c	20.6°c	20.9°c	14.9°c	22.5°c	22.7°c	15.3°c	22.7°c	21.6°c	15.4°c	21.4°c	20.4°c

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Max temp	11.6°c	13.2°c	12.2°c
Min temp	6.2°c	11.6°c	7°c
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Max temp	11.8°c	13.1°c	12.7°c
Min temp	6.4°c	11.8°c	8.4°c
Feels like temp	6.2°c	10.7°c	12.2°c

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Max temp	14.2°c	15.1°c	14.6°c
Min temp	9.4°c	14.2°c	8.3°c
Feels like temp	9.2°c	13.6°c	14.3°c

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Max temp	15.8°c	16.9°c	15.6°c
Min temp	10.1°c	15.6°c	10.2°c
Feels like temp	10°c	15.3°c	15.2°c

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Max temp	17.1°c	18.6°c	18°c
Min temp	10.5°c	17.1°c	11°c
Feels like temp	10.7°c	17°c	18.2°c

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Max temp	20.5°c	21.6°c	20.4°c
Min temp	12.6°c	20.4°c	12.8°c
Feels like temp	12.6°c	20.6°c	20.9°c

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Max temp	22.2°c	23.2°c	21.9°c
Min temp	14.6°c	21.9°c	13.6°c
Feels like temp	14.9°c	22.5°c	22.7°c

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Max temp	22.4°c	23°c	21.2°c
Min temp	14.8°c	21.2°c	14.4°c
Feels like temp	15.3°c	22.7°c	21.6°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	21.5°c	22.1°c	20.4°c
Min temp	15°c	20.4°c	13.2°c
Feels like temp	15.4°c	21.4°c	20.4°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Next 3 days	0.4 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 05 Dec 2026
	Resort closing date	Sun 11 Apr 2027

Snow Overview

Scandinavia

Updated 07/04

Most of Scandinavia will see cool but steady conditions, with plenty of sun across much of Central and Northern areas.

Things will be colder in the farthest southwestern reaches, with unsettled weather moving in towards the end of this week bring with it a useful freshener for many areas; around 10cm can be expected down.

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