Geilo resort guide

How big is Geilo?

Geilo has 39 pistes served by 20 lifts — 4th for pistes of the 16 resorts we track in Norway. On lifts it ranks 3rd of the 16.

How high is Geilo?

The lifts run from 800m at the base to 1178m at the top, a vertical of 378m. Of the 16 resorts we track in Norway, that is the 7th highest, with the 11th 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 Geilo good for beginners or experts?

The pistes at Geilo split 30% beginner, 50% intermediate and 20% 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 Geilo?

Over the last ten winters Geilo has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around 28 November to 23 May, about 178 days.

February is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 100cm, 40cm of new snow and 1.6 bluebird days.

What is the nearest airport to Geilo?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Oslo-Gardermoen (OSL), 163km away in a straight line. Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO) is 167km, Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP) is 179km. 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 Geilo?

A 6-day adult Skigeilo costs NOK 3,540 for 2025/26, or NOK 590 a day. For value it ranks 5th of the 16 resorts we price in Norway.