Practical Information

Below are some helpful bits of information for you to plan your holiday with.

Currency
The local currency is the Norwegian Krona (Nok).

Exchange rate
£1 = 9.74 Nok. (approximate at October 2007).

Time Zone
Norway is 1 hour ahead of GMT.

Calling Home
Remember to add 00 44 and to remove the ‘0’ from the start of the local area code.

Electricity
Norway operates on 220 or 240 volts AC, the same as the UK but plugs and sockets are different which means you’ll need a continental adaptor.

Smoking
Recent legislation means it is not permitted to smoke in any indoor places including hotels, bars and restaurants.

Apartments
Bed linen and towels are normally provided unless specified in the description, but beds have to be made up on arrival. Also, kettles are uncommon. Norwegians prefer coffee makers.

Snowmobiling
Remember to take your driving licence if you are planning to go snowmobiling and ice driving - it’s Norwegian law to show it.

Lift Passes
Re-usable keycards are the norm in Norway, requiring a deposit/charge, often non-refundable.

Some Useful Phrases
Hello - Hallo (hallo)
Goodbye - Ha det bra (hardeh-bra)
Please - Vær så snill (var schnill)
Thank you - Takk (tack)
Yes - Ja (yah)
No - Nei (nigh)
Good morning - God morgen (goo-morn)
Good afternoon - God aften (goo-often)
Good evening - God kveld (goo-kwelt)

Some Useful Tips

• Days are often no shorter than in some parts of England. It may get dark earlier in December and January but floodlit pistes mean you can enjoy the experience of skiing as dusk falls – not to be missed!

• Après-ski tends to be low-key during the week while weekends see an influx of Norwegians ready to party!

• Scandinavian twins’ refer to beds with two separate mattresses and two separate bases sharing a common headboard – these can be made up as a double or two twins. ‘Family bunk rooms’ comprise of a smaller double bed with a wall-mounted bunk bed normally positioned above the headboard – sometimes the bunk is fold down. 

• In apartments, bed linen and towels are normally provided unless specified in the description, but beds normally have to be made up on arrival. Linen is not normally changed during your stay. Also kettles are uncommon - the Norwegians prefer coffee makers.

• Eating out and drinks can be expensive, although no more so than some parts of the UK or some other European resorts. We recommend choosing a half board option where possible for the best value holiday. Also note, evening meals tend to be a set menu rather than a choice of dishes.