Norefjell, Buskerud

Norefjell resort guide

Buskerud, Norway

Easy access from Oslo with excellent facilities

Norefjell at a glance

25
Pistes
10
Lifts
1010m
Top
300m
Base
710m
Vertical
OSL
Nearest airport, 82km
35% beginner50% intermediate15% advanced

Norefjell offers easy access from Oslo with excellent facilities, diverse terrain, and beautiful Norwegian mountain scenery.

Your questions about Norefjell, answered

How big is Norefjell?

Norefjell has 25 pistes served by 10 lifts — 8th for pistes of the 16 resorts we track in Norway. On lifts it ranks 9th of the 16.

How high is Norefjell?

The lifts run from 300m at the base to 1010m at the top, a vertical of 710m. Of the 16 resorts we track in Norway, that is the 13th highest, with the 6th 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 Norefjell good for beginners or experts?

The pistes at Norefjell split 35% beginner, 50% intermediate and 15% 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 Norefjell?

Over the last ten winters Norefjell has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around 4 December to 8 May, about 157 days.

February is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 92cm, 37cm of new snow and 1.1 bluebird days.

Month-by-month snow history →

What is the nearest airport to Norefjell?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Oslo-Gardermoen (OSL), 82km away in a straight line. Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF) is 117km, Torsby (TYF), Sweden 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 Norefjell?

A 6-day adult Norefjell costs NOK 3,040 for 2025/26, or NOK 507 a day. For value it ranks 6th of the 16 resorts we price in Norway.

Full lift pass prices and history →

Airports near Norefjell

Airports with scheduled flights, nearest first. Distances are straight-line; by road they are longer, and in the mountains often much longer.

  • Oslo-GardermoenOSL
    82 km · major airport
  • Sandefjord Airport, TorpTRF
    117 km · major airport
  • TorsbyTYF
    187 km

Norefjell lift pass 2025/26

NOK 3,0406-day adult Norefjell · ≈€281

NOK 507 per day · 0.5 km of piste per € · #6 of 16 for value in Norway

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Price history since 2000/01, currency converter & value breakdown

Norefjell piste map

We publish a piste map only once we have checked it against the lift company's own file, and we do not yet have a verified map for Norefjell. Most resorts release the new season's map between October and December, so this page will fill in as winter approaches. In the meantime, Norefjell has 25 pistes and 10 lifts, running from 300m to 1010m.

Why go to Norefjell

  • Easy access from Oslo
  • Excellent facilities
  • Diverse terrain
  • Good value for money
  • Beautiful Norwegian scenery
  • Great for all skill levels

Things to know

  • Can get crowded
  • Limited nightlife
  • Weather dependent
  • Limited challenging terrain
  • Limited après-ski
  • Smaller resort

Skiing and snowboarding Norefjell by ability

Beginners

Norefjell is excellent for beginners! The resort has dedicated beginner areas with gentle slopes, excellent ski schools, and easy access from Oslo.

Intermediates

Perfect for intermediate skiers! Norefjell offers a great variety of intermediate terrain with well-groomed pistes and modern lifts.

Advanced

Advanced skiers will find limited challenging terrain at Norefjell, but the resort is primarily known for its beginner and intermediate skiing.

Our take on Norefjell

Food & dining

Après-ski

Price level

Mid-range

Facilities

Official resort website: norefjell.no

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Distances are straight-line, not by road.