Hemsedal

Consistently ranked as one of Norway’s top resorts, Hemsedal is home to lively après ski scene, a great mountain and for Norway, some serious ski vertical.

weather Forecast today: Broken clouds

Max temp: 4.2 °c
Min temp: -0.1 °c
Last snowed: Sat 11 Jan

Last Updated: Sat 18 Jan

weather Forecast today: Broken clouds

Max temp: 4.2 °c
Min temp: -0.1 °c
Last snowed: Sat 11 Jan

Last Updated: Sat 18 Jan

35%Easy

32%Beginner

24%Intermediate

9%Advanced

Consistently ranked as one of Norway’s top resorts, Hemsedal is home to lively après ski scene, a great mountain and for Norway, some serious ski vertical.

Nestled in an unspoilt valley three hours north of Oslo, the ski resort of Hemsedal is home to some of Norway’s best skiing. Unlike many other resorts in this Scandinavian country, the vertical of over 800m rivals many in the Alps and the runs as a result are longer and you can quickly clock up decent ski vertical.
A slick lift system (more upgrades are planned in the near future) whisks skiers and boarders up to 44km of varied pistes, which include a fantastic beginner area, winding blues and unusually for this part of the world, some steep blacks.
When staying here there are two main options – you can either base yourself in the town of Hemsedal or up at the ski-in-ski-out Alpin Village. For maximum convenience stick to the latter (or if you enjoy après ski as it can get lively) but if you’re looking for restaurants and a bit more of a traditional feel, the town is best.

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Pros and cons

Good variety packed in to a compact ski area
Fantastic beginner facilities at the base and mid-mountain
Long runs and good vertical for a Norwegian resort

Limited steep terrain or off piste potential
Town a bus ride away from the lifts and Alpin Village is still developing
Upper mountain can feel exposed in bad weather

On the Slopes

A fantastic beginner area is located at the foot of the hill, immediately above Hemsedal Alpin Lodge. Many first timers won’t progress much past here, but more confident beginners will love the long winding green that runs the entire length of the Hollvin Express chair. The resort’s high point at Totten is also accessible entirely on green terrain, a rare occurrence that makes this resort such a hit with beginners – it definitely deserves its 5* beginner rating.

For intermediates, the slopes at Tinden and Roni are excellent and the 4km long blue back to Hemsedal Sentrum is a great run on which to end the day. Unlike some other Norwegian resorts, Hemsedal is home to some decent and long steeper runs, especially the Tottenloypa (piste 6) and Sahaugloypa (piste 8) blacks, the latter of which is also illuminated for night skiing. The off piste is limited, but the touring potential in the area is massive – hire a local guide and explore.

As mentioned there are plans to upgrade the already slick lift system and as part of these plans the new Totteskog lift opened for the 2019/20 season. This new lift links the cabin area in Totteskogen with the ski centre and provides a connection between the Sentrumsløypa run (piste 49) and the ski centre via the new Fýriløypa run (piste 52).

In the Resort

For accommodation you have two choices. Either stay in Hemsedal Sentrum (the old town), where many of the more traditional hotels are located, or up at the Alpin Village, where a number of more recently developed hotels and apartment blocks have been built. It is possible to ski down to the former at the end of the day, but getting to the slopes requires a bus ride each morning, making the latter more convenient, especially if you have young children.

Après ski can prove very lively on busy weekends, with the hottest action at Stavkroa, but also in Hollvin and Skistua, all of which play host to DJs and pumping music for the younger crowd. Away from the pistes however, the more sedate pursuit of cross country skiing is the most popular pastime – there are some 140km of groomed cross country slopes available in the Hemsedal Valley.
Other activities include snowmobiling and dog sledding.

Getting to Hemsedal

Oslo lies a three hour drive to the south of Hemsedal, whilst Bergen can be reached via an incredibly scenic four hour trip.

Oslo airport: 3 hours
Bergen airport: 4 hours

Season Dates

Opens: Friday 22 November 2024
Closes: Sunday 4 May 2025

Hemsedal Piste Map

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Snow expected	0.4 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.5 cm	0.2 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0.4 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.6 cm	1.3 cm	2.2 cm	1.7 cm	0.2 cm	0.7 cm	0 cm	0.9 cm	1.7 cm
Max temp	1.4°c	1.8°c	0.4°c	-3.4°c	-4°c	-3.2°c	-3.4°c	-3.4°c	-6.4°c	-5.8°c	-5.8°c	-6.8°c	-6.4°c	-6.4°c	-8.2°c	-9.8°c	-9.8°c	-11.4°c	-10.2°c	-10.2°c	-11.6°c	-8.8°c	-8.8°c	-9°c	-7°c	-7°c	-7.8°c	-6.4°c	-6.4°c	-7.4°c
Min temp	-2.4°c	0.2°c	-1.4°c	-4.6°c	-4.6°c	-4°c	-4°c	-6.4°c	-7.2°c	-7.4°c	-6.8°c	-7.6°c	-7.4°c	-8.2°c	-10.8°c	-11.4°c	-11.4°c	-13°c	-12.8°c	-11.6°c	-12°c	-11.6°c	-9.8°c	-9.4°c	-9.2°c	-8.2°c	-8.2°c	-9°c	-8°c	-8°c
Feels like temp	-7.4°c	-4.6°c	-4.5°c	-8.9°c	-8.4°c	-8.4°c	-7.8°c	-7.6°c	-10.3°c	-11.7°c	-9.8°c	-11.2°c	-7.4°c	-10.6°c	-12.4°c	-15.8°c	-14°c	-16.4°c	-18.7°c	-15.4°c	-17.5°c	-19.3°c	-15.9°c	-16.2°c	-16.3°c	-13°c	-14.7°c	-15.7°c	-12.8°c	-15.3°c

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Weather	Light snow	Mainly fair	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0.4 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	1.4°c	1.8°c	0.4°c
Min temp	-2.4°c	0.2°c	-1.4°c
Feels like temp	-7.4°c	-4.6°c	-4.5°c

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Weather	Freezing fog	Generally clear	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-3.4°c	-4°c	-3.2°c
Min temp	-4.6°c	-4.6°c	-4°c
Feels like temp	-8.9°c	-8.4°c	-8.4°c

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Weather	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-3.4°c	-3.4°c	-6.4°c
Min temp	-4°c	-6.4°c	-7.2°c
Feels like temp	-7.8°c	-7.6°c	-10.3°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	-5.8°c	-5.8°c	-6.8°c
Min temp	-7.4°c	-6.8°c	-7.6°c
Feels like temp	-11.7°c	-9.8°c	-11.2°c

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Weather	Freezing fog	Freezing fog	Freezing fog
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Snow expected	0.2 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	-6.4°c	-6.4°c	-8.2°c
Min temp	-7.4°c	-8.2°c	-10.8°c
Feels like temp	-7.4°c	-10.6°c	-12.4°c

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Weather	Freezing fog	Freezing fog	Freezing fog
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Snow expected	0 cm	0.4 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-9.8°c	-9.8°c	-11.4°c
Min temp	-11.4°c	-11.4°c	-13°c
Feels like temp	-15.8°c	-14°c	-16.4°c

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Weather	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-10.2°c	-10.2°c	-11.6°c
Min temp	-12.8°c	-11.6°c	-12°c
Feels like temp	-18.7°c	-15.4°c	-17.5°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0.6 cm	1.3 cm	2.2 cm
Max temp	-8.8°c	-8.8°c	-9°c
Min temp	-11.6°c	-9.8°c	-9.4°c
Feels like temp	-19.3°c	-15.9°c	-16.2°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Broken clouds	Mainly cloudy
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Snow expected	1.7 cm	0.2 cm	0.7 cm
Max temp	-7°c	-7°c	-7.8°c
Min temp	-9.2°c	-8.2°c	-8.2°c
Feels like temp	-16.3°c	-13°c	-14.7°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0.9 cm	1.7 cm
Max temp	-6.4°c	-6.4°c	-7.4°c
Min temp	-9°c	-8°c	-8°c
Feels like temp	-15.7°c	-12.8°c	-15.3°c

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Resort (620m)

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Max temp	4°c	4.2°c	2.2°c	0.1°c	0.1°c	-2.2°c	-1.9°c	-1.9°c	-4.5°c	-3.5°c	-3.3°c	-4.4°c	-3.8°c	-3.7°c	-5.6°c	-5°c	-4.9°c	-6.4°c	-5.8°c	-5.8°c	-7.5°c	-5.6°c	-5.4°c	-5.9°c	-4.6°c	-4.4°c	-5.2°c	-2.7°c	-2.7°c	-3.4°c
Min temp	1.2°c	2.2°c	-0.1°c	-2.3°c	-2.2°c	-3.5°c	-4.3°c	-4.5°c	-5.8°c	-5.9°c	-4.4°c	-5°c	-5.7°c	-5.6°c	-7.1°c	-7.4°c	-6.4°c	-7.4°c	-8°c	-7.5°c	-8.1°c	-7.8°c	-6.2°c	-6.3°c	-6.6°c	-5.7°c	-5.7°c	-6.7°c	-3.8°c	-3.7°c
Feels like temp	1.1°c	3.7°c	2°c	-5.3°c	-2.7°c	-2.2°c	-4.3°c	-1.9°c	-4.5°c	-5.9°c	-3.5°c	-4.4°c	-5.7°c	-3.8°c	-5.6°c	-7.4°c	-5°c	-6.4°c	-8°c	-5.8°c	-7.5°c	-7.8°c	-9.3°c	-9.6°c	-6.6°c	-4.6°c	-5.7°c	-6.7°c	-2.7°c	-7.4°c

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Max temp	4°c	4.2°c	2.2°c
Min temp	1.2°c	2.2°c	-0.1°c
Feels like temp	1.1°c	3.7°c	2°c

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Max temp	0.1°c	0.1°c	-2.2°c
Min temp	-2.3°c	-2.2°c	-3.5°c
Feels like temp	-5.3°c	-2.7°c	-2.2°c

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Max temp	-1.9°c	-1.9°c	-4.5°c
Min temp	-4.3°c	-4.5°c	-5.8°c
Feels like temp	-4.3°c	-1.9°c	-4.5°c

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Snow expected	0.7 cm	0 cm	0.3 cm
Max temp	-3.5°c	-3.3°c	-4.4°c
Min temp	-5.9°c	-4.4°c	-5°c
Feels like temp	-5.9°c	-3.5°c	-4.4°c

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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-3.8°c	-3.7°c	-5.6°c
Min temp	-5.7°c	-5.6°c	-7.1°c
Feels like temp	-5.7°c	-3.8°c	-5.6°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.8 cm
Max temp	-5°c	-4.9°c	-6.4°c
Min temp	-7.4°c	-6.4°c	-7.4°c
Feels like temp	-7.4°c	-5°c	-6.4°c

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Snow expected	0.5 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-5.8°c	-5.8°c	-7.5°c
Min temp	-8°c	-7.5°c	-8.1°c
Feels like temp	-8°c	-5.8°c	-7.5°c

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Snow expected	1.6 cm	3.3 cm	3.1 cm
Max temp	-5.6°c	-5.4°c	-5.9°c
Min temp	-7.8°c	-6.2°c	-6.3°c
Feels like temp	-7.8°c	-9.3°c	-9.6°c

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Snow expected	1.6 cm	0.2 cm	0.7 cm
Max temp	-4.6°c	-4.4°c	-5.2°c
Min temp	-6.6°c	-5.7°c	-5.7°c
Feels like temp	-6.6°c	-4.6°c	-5.7°c

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Snow expected	0.4 cm	2.4 cm	3 cm
Max temp	-2.7°c	-2.7°c	-3.4°c
Min temp	-6.7°c	-3.8°c	-3.7°c
Feels like temp	-6.7°c	-2.7°c	-7.4°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	11/01/2025
Snowfall	Next 3 days	0.6 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	58 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	40 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Hard packed
Lifts	Lifts open	19 out of 21
	Resort opening date	Fri 06 Dec 2024
	Resort closing date	Thu 01 May 2025

Snow Overview

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Updated 14/01

Southern areas of the region will see fairly steady conditions and mild conditions, with a few belts of rain expected over the course of the next week. Temperatures will hold fast just the wrong side of freezing at mid-mountain level, but will drop back on occasion overnight.

Further north, things will be particularly unsettled, especially on the Atlantic coast which acts as the meeting point between high and low pressure throughout this period.

Temperatures will fluctuate throughout, starting relatively mild but dropping off overnight and over the weekend, too. Things will mostly stay dry inland, but along the coast fairly steady precipitation will fall – alternating between rain and snow as the temperatures wax and wane.

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