Hemsedal

The Scandinavian Alps: steep terrain with reliable powder and a lively après-ski scene popular with Norwegians.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
790m (2,592ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
1,497m (4,911ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
680m (2,231ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
500cm (197in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
53
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
20
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
44 km of pistes
Marked piste length across the lift-linked area

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Easy
20%
Intermediate
40%
Difficult
40%

Best For

Expert TerrainPowderAprès-ski

When to go

Average snowpack depth, by month.

Hemsedal's snowpack peaks in April.

deepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowpack
peaks Apr
Typical season
Nov – May

Snow depth: ECA&D, daily station data (1994–2023).

Location

Hemsedal sits in the mountains of Viken in southern Norway, in a valley between Oslo and the western fjords. The setting is high and continental, with bare, treeless summits and a cold inland climate that holds snow well into spring.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Oslo (OSL), about 3.5 hours from the resort by road.

Directions

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