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Forecast today: Mainly fair
- Max temp: 3.4 °c
- Min temp: -6.6 °c
- Last snowed: Sun 02 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.
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Beginner
Fast lifts
Intermediate
AdvancedPros 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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| Max temp | -0.2°c | -1.2°c | -5.6°c | -5.8°c | -5.8°c | -7.6°c | -2.8°c | -2.8°c | -7.2°c | -6.8°c | -6.8°c | -8.2°c | -8°c | -8°c | -9.8°c | -5.2°c | -5.2°c | -9.4°c | -4.6°c | -4.6°c | -8.4°c | -4.4°c | -4.4°c | -8.8°c | -4.2°c | -4.2°c | -8.8°c | -5.2°c | -5.2°c | -9.2°c |
| Min temp | -2.2°c | -5.6°c | -9.2°c | -10.6°c | -8.2°c | -8.2°c | -7.6°c | -7.2°c | -9.6°c | -9.6°c | -8.2°c | -10°c | -12.8°c | -9.8°c | -10.6°c | -11.2°c | -9.4°c | -10.8°c | -11.2°c | -8.4°c | -9.6°c | -10.8°c | -8.8°c | -10.2°c | -11°c | -8.8°c | -10.6°c | -11.2°c | -9.2°c | -10.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.4°c | -4°c | -10.7°c | -10.6°c | -5.8°c | -8.2°c | -7.6°c | -2.8°c | -7.2°c | -9.6°c | -11.2°c | -8.2°c | -12.8°c | -8°c | -14.3°c | -11.2°c | -5.2°c | -9.4°c | -11.2°c | -4.6°c | -8.4°c | -10.8°c | -4.4°c | -8.8°c | -11°c | -4.2°c | -8.8°c | -11.2°c | -5.2°c | -9.2°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -0.2°c | -1.2°c | -5.6°c |
| Min temp | -2.2°c | -5.6°c | -9.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.4°c | -4°c | -10.7°c |
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| Max temp | -5.8°c | -5.8°c | -7.6°c |
| Min temp | -10.6°c | -8.2°c | -8.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.6°c | -5.8°c | -8.2°c |
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| Max temp | -2.8°c | -2.8°c | -7.2°c |
| Min temp | -7.6°c | -7.2°c | -9.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.6°c | -2.8°c | -7.2°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.7 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | -6.8°c | -6.8°c | -8.2°c |
| Min temp | -9.6°c | -8.2°c | -10°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.6°c | -11.2°c | -8.2°c |
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| Max temp | -8°c | -8°c | -9.8°c |
| Min temp | -12.8°c | -9.8°c | -10.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -12.8°c | -8°c | -14.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -5.2°c | -5.2°c | -9.4°c |
| Min temp | -11.2°c | -9.4°c | -10.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.2°c | -5.2°c | -9.4°c |
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| Weather | Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -4.6°c | -4.6°c | -8.4°c |
| Min temp | -11.2°c | -8.4°c | -9.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.2°c | -4.6°c | -8.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -4.4°c | -4.4°c | -8.8°c |
| Min temp | -10.8°c | -8.8°c | -10.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.8°c | -4.4°c | -8.8°c |
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| Max temp | -4.2°c | -4.2°c | -8.8°c |
| Min temp | -11°c | -8.8°c | -10.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -11°c | -4.2°c | -8.8°c |
Resort (178m)
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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Clear skies | Clear skies |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair | Light snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Generally clear |
Clear skies |
Clear skies | Clear skies |
Clear skies |
Clear skies | Generally clear |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair | Generally clear |
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| Max temp | 3.4°c | 1.8°c | -3.6°c | -4°c | -4°c | -6.4°c | -3.4°c | -3.4°c | -7°c | -5.2°c | -5°c | -5.8°c | -6.4°c | -6.4°c | -8.4°c | -4°c | -4°c | -8°c | -4.2°c | -4.2°c | -7.8°c | -4°c | -4°c | -8°c | -3.8°c | -3.8°c | -8.4°c | -4.4°c | -4.4°c | -7.8°c |
| Min temp | 1.2°c | -3.6°c | -6.6°c | -8.4°c | -6.4°c | -7.8°c | -8.4°c | -7°c | -9.2°c | -7.8°c | -6°c | -7.6°c | -10.4°c | -8.6°c | -8.8°c | -9.8°c | -8°c | -10°c | -11°c | -8°c | -9.6°c | -10.4°c | -8.2°c | -9.8°c | -10.4°c | -8.4°c | -10°c | -10°c | -7.8°c | -9.4°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.9°c | 1.6°c | -3.6°c | -8.4°c | -4°c | -6.4°c | -8.4°c | -3.4°c | -7°c | -7.8°c | -5.2°c | -6°c | -10.4°c | -6.4°c | -12.8°c | -14°c | -4°c | -8°c | -11°c | -4.2°c | -8°c | -10.4°c | -4°c | -8.2°c | -10.4°c | -3.8°c | -8.4°c | -10°c | -4.4°c | -7.8°c |
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| Max temp | 3.4°c | 1.8°c | -3.6°c |
| Min temp | 1.2°c | -3.6°c | -6.6°c |
| Feels like temp | 0.9°c | 1.6°c | -3.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -4°c | -4°c | -6.4°c |
| Min temp | -8.4°c | -6.4°c | -7.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.4°c | -4°c | -6.4°c |
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| Max temp | -3.4°c | -3.4°c | -7°c |
| Min temp | -8.4°c | -7°c | -9.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.4°c | -3.4°c | -7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.9 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.5 cm |
| Max temp | -5.2°c | -5°c | -5.8°c |
| Min temp | -7.8°c | -6°c | -7.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.8°c | -5.2°c | -6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -6.4°c | -6.4°c | -8.4°c |
| Min temp | -10.4°c | -8.6°c | -8.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.4°c | -6.4°c | -12.8°c |
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| Max temp | -4°c | -4°c | -8°c |
| Min temp | -9.8°c | -8°c | -10°c |
| Feels like temp | -14°c | -4°c | -8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -4.2°c | -4.2°c | -7.8°c |
| Min temp | -11°c | -8°c | -9.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -11°c | -4.2°c | -8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -4°c | -4°c | -8°c |
| Min temp | -10.4°c | -8.2°c | -9.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.4°c | -4°c | -8.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -3.8°c | -3.8°c | -8.4°c |
| Min temp | -10.4°c | -8.4°c | -10°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.4°c | -3.8°c | -8.4°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 02/02/2025 |
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| Next 3 days | 1.2 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 60 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 35 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Artificial snow |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 16 out of 18 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 30 Nov 2024 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 13 Apr 2025 |
Scandinavia
Updated 04/02
A mixed week across the region as varying weather systems scrap it out over the region. The southwest remains fairly mild through the middle of this week, turning colder as high pressure flows in from the East. Across the central mountains and Finnish Lapland a similar story, albeit with cooler conditions and some snow, too.
In the northwest along the Atlantic Coast, the forecast period begins cool and snowy, with about 20cm of snowfall coming down over Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The weekend then turns slightly milder with plenty of sun to boot.
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