Affordable Ski Holidays for Families in Norway
Norway proves, especially outside the peak season, that a ski holiday doesn’t have to be expensive. It’s even free for kids up to the age of 7. Norway is a paradise for families who want to enjoy a peaceful ski holiday.
But that certainly doesn’t mean there’s nothing to do! The ski resorts offer varied, family-friendly slopes. Accommodation is set amid fascinating natural surroundings, close to the ski lifts. In Hemsedal, for example, you can also go ice climbing, dog sledding, snowkiting or paintballing. The après-ski scene is also very appealing here. There’s something for young and old alike.
Affordable Ski Holidays for Families in Norway
Date: 03/10/2010
Skiers can look forward to 48 slopes for all abilities, one snowpark and 22 ski lifts at Norway’s top ski resort, Hemsedal. There are also 80 km of high-mountain trails and 130 km of forest and valley trails. You can enjoy a ski holiday here until May. The panoramic view from Totten is breathtaking.
The picturesque ski resort of Gålå lies in the Jotunheimen Mountains, by Lake Gålå. Here, too, you can enjoy a peaceful, relaxing ski holiday. Gålå promises a cosy atmosphere, away from mass tourism in idyllic mountain scenery. Skiers can look forward to 20 km of slopes for all abilities, 7 ski lifts and 210 km of cross-country trails, groomed with two tracks.
Trysil is considered Norway’s largest alpine ski area. This ski paradise lies close to the Swedish border. Families with skiers of all ages can enjoy 71 km of slopes for all abilities and 32 ski lifts on the 1,132-metre-high Trysilfjellet. Michael Schumacher and his family are among those who have visited. Cross-country skiers can also make the most of the superbly maintained trail network. Around 80% of the accommodation is right on the slopes. Trysil also offers plenty of other winter activities, including snowkiting and dog sledding. And there’s no chance of getting bored at the snowpark either!
