What to do and see in Oppland, Eastern Norway: The Best Ski & Snowboard Areas

Stavadalen Ski Center is located by the Bjodalsfjellet mountain, approx. 10 km from Bagn. With its beautiful surroundings and 1000 msl., this area is perfect for outdoor activities. The Ski Center has one button lift and 4 runs, and from the top of the lift, many km of cross-sountry trails are waiting to be explored. Restaurant / Café in the Makalaus Hut. Opening hours: Saturdays and Sundays: 10AM - 4PM Winter Break and Easter Mid-week upon request

We are an outdoor activity company in Valdres. During summer we offer a vide range of activities. Private groups, families, couple or solo travellers can find their new adventure with us. Availability for activities in and around Beitostølen, climbing park, river rafting, guided hikes, river walk, airbording, snowmobile and ski school. Education of snowsport instructors during the winter season. Snowboard, Alpine, Nordic skiing and telemark courses are running every year, with qualified ISIA instructors. We are accepting bookings in all our advertised activities, both for individuals and groups. Infection control measures and routines are implemented to ensure that safety is maintained. We welcome you to an active holiday in Beitostølen!

Welcome to Hafjell Alpine CenterAt the Hafjell Alpine Centre, skiers can have a blast skiing down more than 40 kilometers of slopes at varying levels of difficulty. There are 31 different slopes ranging from green slopes (beginner), nine blue slopes (easy) and seven red slopes (intermediate) to four black slopes (advanced). The overall drop on the mountain is 835 metres. So whether you are a beginner or an expert, a great skiing experience awaits you here in Hafjell.

A number of excellent roundtrips enable skiers to enjoy the mountains (above the tree-line) as well as a varied forest terrain. The network of cross-country ski trails covers both the eastern and the western side of Kvitfjell. As part of the World of Peer Gynt, Kvitfjell can offer over 1,000 km of machine-groomed ski trails, and the area borders Skeikampen to the south and Gala to the west.

Making our own tracks in unspoiled snow across the plateau, on mountain tops and through enchanting woodland. Every day, professional guides will take you on new adventures in the winter landscape. The trips are between 15 & 35 kilometres depending on weather and snow conditions. Quality equipment for off-track skiing is required. Ski equipment can be hired at the hotel. Period: 25th February to 14th April 2012 .

Skeikampen Alpine Centre offers 11 lifts (incl. 2 wonder carpets) and 17 slopes totalling 21 kilometres, with an altitude difference of 350 metres. There is a popular fun park, not to mention a large children’s area with lifts and slopes for the little ones. Ski in ski out. And if you can’t get enough skiing in the day, we offer evening skiing 2-3 times a week. For those who prefer cross-country skiing, we have 600 km of trails. The network of trails on Skeikampen runs along the treeline between the mountain and the forest, providing plenty of variety. You can start with a tranquil morning ski through pine forest, with just the sound of birdsong and the odd elk tracks, and then later in the day take in the views across to Jotunheimen and Rondane from the top of Slagsfjellet.

With the very edge of the mountains as starting point, visitors have every opportunity to experience cross-country skiing at its best. The network of trails connects to the Lillehammer, Hafjell and Sjusjoen networks, and over 2,500 km of trails are available in total. The mountain plateaus, offering cross-country ski trails through open and gentle terrain, are within easy reach. If the weather turns bad, the forests close by provide excellent shelter from the wind. Nordseter offers excellent ski and equipment hire facilities.

Gala is the perfect venue for families and groups who have different preferences when it comes to type of skiing activity as well as level of difficulty. Downhill and cross-country facilities are combined in a unique way, which ensures that every visitor will find a suitable activity. A broad range of additional activities as well as excellent children's clubs are available. The best way for children to learn, is when they are having fun. This is why we have decided to add permanent activities for the youngest children from this year on. Wider slope and better equipped slopes will allow children to play and ski all day long.