Things to do in Hordaland, Western Norway: The Best Ski & Snowboard Areas

Kvamskogen mountains and skieldorado 1 hr from Bergen, 10 -15 min. from Norheimsund/oystese. Alpine and cross-country. Sledging for adults and children, halfpipe slope. More than 30 slalom courses, 3 with floodlights. 17 ski lifts/tows, 3 tows for children. 50 km prepared and marked ski tracks. Ski hire. Starting point for shorter and longer trips rest of the year as well.

Fjellgutane Førarlag is a small guide service run by Crister. We have a small group of professionally trained guides who can unlock your potential and give you the security, safety, and skills to travel safely in the alpine environment. We lead trips for guests of varying skill levels and experience throughout Norway. All our programs are run at low ratios in order to insure best quality.

More snow falls in Myrkdalen than almost anywhere else in Europe, which makes our destination very desirable for ski enthusiasts. The ski resort is located in Voss, Western Norway, – only two hours from Bergen International Airport with direct flights from Copenhagen, Amsterdam and London. Myrkdalen is the largest ski resort in Western Norway - with 9 ski lifts; 2 chair lifts, 3 t-bar lifts, 3 disc lifts and a magic carpet. The ski resort offers family-friendly ski areas, over 20 slopes with all levels of difficulty, two terrain parks and great off-piste terrain. Our welcome centre is located right next to Myrkdalen Hotel with easy access to parking. If you need a place to stay, we offer cabins, apartments and hotel rooms in different categories. In our restaurants and cafes you can order traditional cooked meals from local produce as well as more international food. In Myrkdalen Sport & Ski Rental you will find a modern sport shop with ski school and ski rental. Close to the ski resort are groomed cross country skiing trails and a nice terrain for backcountry skiing.

FONNA Glacier Ski Resort is known for being the leading summer ski resort in Europe. Located on the Folgefonna Glacier, you will get a spectacular scenery from the top ski lift station. Overlooking the Hardanger Fjord, the glacier and even the North Sea on sunny days, it's a view not to forget. The summer ski resort offers alpine ski slopes for every level, the world's #4 freestyle park, cross-country skiing, equipment rental and a cafe.

Come join us from fjord to mountain and waterfalls, along marked paths to mountain lakes rich in fish. In Tyssedal you'll find buildings with exciting architecture and an outdoor swimming pool. Impressing is the power plant Tysso (1906-18) with power station, penstock, distribution reservoir and keeper's house. Today the power station i s a museum and you can get guided tours here. In Skjeggedal valley, Ringedalsdammen is located (1910-18), constructed in stone copying the old middle age castles - with parapet at the top. Tyssedal and Skjeggedal is a journey through the new Norway from the mill house (1830) through Norwegian history of hydropower.

In Roeldal the Winter arrives early, before Christmas and lasts until May. And there is lots of snow. In Roeldal you will find downhill trails and off-piste riding for all abilities. Our resort includes two chair lifts, five drag lifts, over a dozen trails, unlimited free-skiing terrain, mostly above the treeline in the deepest snow in Europe. Roeldal Ski Resort can accommodate all your alpine needs, from first-timers to the adventure-seeker and hardcore racer. The chair lift transports all guests to 1000 m.a.s.l. Up here, with breathtaking views of the valley, steep mountains and the rest of the ski resort, you will find a cafe, a beginners lift and a great area for picnics and snow play. More experienced riders have four more drag lifts to explore. Our summit lift takes you all the way up to 1300 m.a.s.l, with miles and miles of freshly groomed trails or untouched powder waiting for you!

Furedalen offers 2 large ski tows, each 950 metres, and a supervised children’s ski tow in a protected area. Total capacity is 3050 people per hour. There are 6 alpine slopes which provide a total length of 7.7 km and different levels of difficulty, and there are 205 metres from the top to the large ski tows. The highest altitude at which you can ski is 575 metres above sea level. There is a flood lit slope on the left hand side. In addition to alpine, you can enjoy snowboarding and telemark skiing. For the children there is a toboggan run. There is a Ski Pub and a ski lounge where you can warm up when the alpine slopes in Furedalen are open. You can hire skis – both alpine and telemark, as well as snowboards. Ski school for children and adults during the weekends and holidays, with a total of 8 experienced ski instructors. You'll find ample parking facilities by the main road. We have 20 snow canons to provide snow in the ski tow areas on both right and left slopes.

You find the small and cozy Stordalen Skisenter 80 min north for Bergen, 20 min from the main road E39 in Matren. It’s ideal for people who want a nice ski day in a relaxed atmosphere, and not too expensive. There is one lift, a children's area with a ski rope, ski rental and ski school.