Myrkdalen

Western Norway's snowiest ski resort, regularly receiving over 6m of snow with vast off-piste terrain and a modern hotel base.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
730m (2,395ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
1,080m (3,543ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
350m (1,148ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
600cm (236in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
23
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
6
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
35 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
25%
Intermediate
50%
Difficult
25%

Best For

PowderOff-pisteFamilies

When to go

Average snowpack depth, by month.

Myrkdalen's snowpack peaks in April.

deepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowpack
peaks Apr
Typical season
Dec – May

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

Location

Myrkdalen sits in a high mountain valley in Vestland, in the fjord country of western Norway, inland from the Sognefjord. The terrain climbs from a sheltered valley floor up to open, treeless slopes in a cold, snow-heavy maritime setting.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Bergen (BGO), about 3 hours from the resort by road.

Directions

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