Hemsedal Ski Resort Guide
Introduction
Hemsedal Ski Centre has wide, well-prepared pistes, two terrain parks and designated areas for children and beginners. Solheisen Ski Centre is a smaller resort situated in the nearby valley of Grøndalen. Hemsedal also offers excellent off-piste and cross-country skiing conditions as well as a vast repertoire of non-skiing activities.
Mountain facts
Where in the world?
Hit the slopes
Hemsedal really offers something for everyone - from specially created areas for children and beginners to runs that are extremely fast and challenging to the vast off-piste areas. In between there are all the wide and gentle but still quite fast slopes that are perfect for intermediate skiers. Solheisen Ski Centre is great for relaxed yet fast skiing, with its wide, open slopes on the sunny side of Grøndalen. There is a mixture of chairlifts and drag lifts, all in tip-top shape.
In addition there are good terrain parks with two halfpipes, jumps, quarterpipes, corners, fun boxes and more. Snow conditions are reliable throughout the season, with snowmaking available on 18 slopes.
There are two ski schools and several ski hire outlets.
Beyond the slopes
Family fun
Skogstad Hotel has a fitness centre. Trollia Créche, Hemsedal Ski Centre, can take care of children aged six months and older.
Retail therapy
Après ski
Eating out
Getting around
Splashing out
Accommodation
Luxury
Hemsedal Alpin LodgeNew apartment hotel at the base of Hemsedal Ski Centre
Hemsedal village
Tel: 3205 5060.
Website: www.hemsedal.com
Moderate
Skogstad HotelHemsedal's oldest hotel (more than 100 years) still offers comfortable and stylish accommodation.
Hemsedal village
Tel: 3205 5000.
Website: www.skogstadhotell.no
Budget
HemsetunetModern, well-equipped apartments for six to 10 people, some with saunas. Budget in Norwegian terms.
Hemsedal village
Tel: 3206 0150.
Website: www.hemsetunet.no
Getting there
Distances to resort: 80km (50 miles); 243km (152 miles).
Driving times: 1 hour 10 minutes; 3 hours 10 minutes.
Nearest railway station: Gol.
Distance to resort: 30km (19 miles).
Driving time: 30 minutes.
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