Beitostølen resort guide

How big is Beitostølen?

Beitostølen has 15 pistes served by 6 lifts — 13th for pistes of the 16 resorts we track in Norway.

How high is Beitostølen?

The lifts run from 900m at the base to 1100m at the top, a vertical of 200m. Of the 16 resorts we track in Norway, that is the 10th highest, with the 13th biggest vertical.

The base is below 1,000m, so the lowest runs are the first to suffer in a mild spell; the upper mountain is the safer bet early and late in the season.

Is Beitostølen good for beginners or experts?

The pistes at Beitostølen split 40% beginner, 50% intermediate and 10% advanced, against an average of 33% beginner and 18% advanced across the resorts we track in Norway.

On those numbers it suits beginners and intermediates.

When is the ski season at Beitostølen?

Over the last ten winters Beitostølen has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around 8 November to 29 May, about 204 days.

February is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 120cm, 40cm of new snow and 1.1 bluebird days.

What is the nearest airport to Beitostølen?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Oslo-Gardermoen (OSL), 167km away in a straight line. Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV) is 182km, Molde Airport, Årø (MOL) is 187km. Road distances are longer, often much longer in the mountains, and the nearest airport is not always the one with the most flights.

How much is a lift pass at Beitostølen?

A 6-day adult Beitostølen costs NOK 2,660 for 2025/26, or NOK 443 a day. For value it ranks 13th of the 16 resorts we price in Norway.