Hemsedal

"With its varied ski area and off-piste powder opportunities, Hemsedal is an ‘all-round’ resort for any level of expertise. The excellent terrain park makes it a mecca for freestyle skiers and boarders and then there’s the nightlife - lively ‘til late at the weekend and famous throughout Scandinavia."

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At a glance

Good For:

Ski Leading

Beginners Skiing Excellent
Intermediate Skiing Very Good
Advanced Skiing Very Good
Off-Piste Excellent
Non Skiers Very Good
Families Good
Nightlife Very Good
Skiing Altitude 1497m High
640m Low
Resort Altitude 640m
Glacier No
Pistes 43km
Number of Pistes 49
Number of Lifts 22
Terrain Parks Yes
Mountain Restaurants 5
Snow Making 42%
Linked Resorts No  
Disabled Skiing No
Leisure Centre No
Non-ski Childcare Yes
Ski Kindergarten Yes
Snowman Club No
Snowbusters Club No
Baby Care Yes
Departure Airports Aberdeen
Gatwick
Heathrow
Manchester
 
Departure day Sunday
Transfer time 4hr 30mins

Hemsedal resembles more the Alps than Norway with its rugged, unspoilt mountains peaking at 1500 metres. But it’s the variety and diversity of terrain, combined with an excellent snow record that make Hemsedal so popular. There’s a surprising variety of runs to enjoy including well-groomed blues and reds across huge, open bowls and picturesque forested slopes, plus endless off-piste opportunities to challenge.

It’s also a great place to learn, with its dedicated beginners’ area and professional ski school. It’s not just downhill either, with over 220km of cross country trails both at resort level and above the tree-line and a world class terrain park attracting pro-riders from across Europe.

Although quieter and relaxed during the week, Hemsedal’s bars and clubs really liven up at the weekend and during public holidays for après-ski the Scandinavian way. The resort has two main centres; Hemsedal Ski Centre, situated at the base of the ski area so the most convenient base for quick access to the slopes, and Hemsedal town centre, approximately 3km from the base of the slopes and the place to be for après-ski.

Pre-bookable Hot Lunches!
We've organised a pre-bookable hot lunch option for Neilson guests. The Experten bar and restaurant is situated in a convenient location at the ski base. Their extensive buffet-style lunch includes a choice of hot dishes, salads, breads, cheeses, fruit, plus tea, coffee and juices. It's a substantial lunch, perfect for refuilling after a morning on the slopes. Price £12.25 per adult or £6.15 per child (6-12 years).  Child under 6 years eat free.

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Snow Reports
Upper Slopes Snow:
165cm
Lower slopes:
110cm
Temperature:
3°C
Weather:
Cloudy today, rain/snow possible
Last Snowed:
12/04/2008
Piste Condition:
Packed
Lifts Open:
22
Piste Overview:
The best conditions can be found on the upper slopes
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Meet the Team
Dave Slattery - Hemsedal Rep

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Customer Reviews

Latest reviews (Click here to see all reviews)

StarStarStarStarStar by Sarah
Hotel Fossheim in Hemsedal, Norway, 060108. WOW. We were diverted from our initial airport (Fagernes) and had to go to Oslo. This was a considerably longer transfer, following quite a long delay at the airport. However when we finally turned up, the rep was great. Once we were all safely ensconsed on the bus and on our way, the rep spent almost the entire journey (3.5 hours) talking to each individual party.
When we arrived at the hotel, they had thankfully kept some food aside for us which was very welcome and fabulous. The reception area and lounge area was lovely; huge leather sofa's and open fire with flat screen TV's hung in various locations.
There are no lifts and our rooms (6 of us in 3 rooms) were on the 3rd floor. This was not really a massive problem but the luggage was heavy by the time we reached our brilliant room. The lighting was subdued to say the least which is all well and good but you can't see a great deal! The hotel has male and female sauna's which were open for a few hours each afternoon after the snowboarding was complete.
The ski bus picked us up at the bus stop about 30 seconds from the hotel front door! The short journey into Hemsedal was about 5 minutes and the slopes were a further 10 minutes away. Not too big a hassle. However, you were slightly isolated once you'd returned to the hotel.
The slopes were open, long and not crowded perhaps because of the time of year we went. No queuing for the lifts on the whole and no avoidance tactics required on the slopes! Not all the slopes were open when we first arrived but by half way through the week, more slopes and lifts were opened allowing access to more blue and red runs. When we got to the top of the mountains the visibility was no more than 10 metres at times and it was VERY good with a heavy cross wind.
Not too many restaurants on the slopes, and the two at the bottom of the main slope and gthe main lift were often quite crowded. Norwegian prices are somewhat higher than perhaps Europe and certainly higher than you would expect in UK. A small beer being about £6, plate of chips being £4, hot chocolate being £3 on average.
Two of our party were beginner snowboarders. They had lessons and by the end of the week they were joining us on red runs, tentative but able to get safely to the bottom. Clearly the instruction was good the learning facilities (nursery slopes etc) are very good.
We did the snow mobiling organised by neilson. The taxi to the snow mobiles was £120 (so £20 each) and the snow mobile was about £60 and they were happy for you to swap drivers. Basically it was £100 per couple which was quite expensive, but we were there for a couple of hours and had a great time. Neilson need to get the snow mobile owners to collect guests so as to reduce the cost. Disappointingly, there was no toboganning!!
The 6 of us had a fabulous time, the hotel was great, the snow was great, it was cold! The transfer back to the airport was at 0315 hours due to Fagernes being closed again which was unpleasant but managable.
Really recommend this for anyone fed up of queuing in France and having to avoid skiers and boarders on the slopes.

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