Skiing in Norway is a good opportunity to hit the slopes for beginners more than anyone else on skis. The resorts all cater well for those learning their craft on the snow, but where ski holidays in Norway excel is when it comes to that other favoured winter sport - snowboarding.
Snowboarding heaven
Norway has a number of resorts for anyone looking to have a winter sports holiday, with Voss, Beitostolen, Hemesdal and Geilo among the best known. All of the resorts offer good facilities for snowboarders especially, with Hemesdal even featuring an avalanche course for boarding fanatics.
With 39 slopes and three ski parks, ski holidays in Geilo provide a range of skiing and boarding opportunities to suit all abilities and ages. The ski school allows people to get started in the sports, but also gives more advanced skiers the opportunity to develop.
Après-ski
The après-ski in Norway is a little more subdued than some other European ski resorts, yet there is still plenty of fun to be had in the bars and restaurants that are located in the towns around the resorts.
Hemsedal offers a good variety, including:
- Four nightclubs
- 12 restaurants and cafes
- 11 bars
Sleep time
Accommodation for Norway ski holidays comes in a few forms, but the most popular are hotels and mountain lodges. Geilo and Voss both offer the latter, while Beitostolen also has a number of log cabins for that authentic ski holiday feel.
Snow
One of the ideal features of a Norway ski holiday is that vital ingredient, snow. The resorts are located in fantastic areas of fjords and peaks, meaning that snow is pretty much guaranteed.
Norway ski resorts and ski deals
Cheap Skiing In Norway
- Geilo, Forest Chalet 4 - Catered from £495
- Geilo, Hotel Ustedalen - Half Board from £505
- Geilo, Geilo Apartments - Self Catering from £351
- Hemsedal, Fossheim Hotel - Half Board from £560
- Hemsedal, Skarsnuten Apts - Self Catering from £355
