Hemsedal Ski Resort Guide
Hemsedal, Norway
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 47km |
| Highest Lift | 1,450m |
| Resort Height | 700m |
| Nearest Airport | Fagernes |
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Hemsedal
The Norwegian ski resort of Hemsedal is at an altitude of 700m, with 47km of marked runs.
Summary
Hemsedal has direct access to 47km of downhill skiing, with 51 marked pistes, served by a total of 24 ski lifts.
Snow cover is generally reliable due to the Scandinavian climate..
Skiing
Hemsedal offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Hemsedal is very highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Hemsedal.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Hemsedal is 6km long and the most difficult run is the 'Totten', which is 2km in length.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Hemsedal?
The next notable snow forecast is 1cm, expected on 30 January, with around 3cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Ski Area Stats
Hemsedal Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 7 | |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 8 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 13 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 23 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 47km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 220km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 24 | |
Altitudes
Hemsedal Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 1,450m |
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| Resort Altitude (Hemsedal) | 700m |
| Lowest Piste | 640m |
| Max Vertical | 810m |
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
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| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Location and Map
Where is Hemsedal?
This ski resort is in Buskerud, Norway.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Hemsedal is Fagernes, 78 minutes drive away.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 24 ski lifts are able to uplift 28,500 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 26km of ski runs, with 310 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Hemsedal open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Open.
Usual opening is early November (The dates of the season premiere and season closing dates are weather dependent), and usual closing is Early May.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
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