Oppdal resort guide

How big is Oppdal?

Oppdal has 40 pistes served by 18 lifts — 3rd for pistes of the 16 resorts we track in Norway. On lifts it ranks 4th of the 16.

How high is Oppdal?

The lifts run from 545m at the base to 1200m at the top, a vertical of 655m. Of the 16 resorts we track in Norway, that is the 5th highest, with the 7th 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 Oppdal good for beginners or experts?

The pistes at Oppdal 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 Oppdal?

Over the last ten winters Oppdal has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around 18 November to 30 May, about 195 days.

March is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 115cm, 57cm of new snow and 1.2 bluebird days.

What is the nearest airport to Oppdal?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Røros (RRS), 85km away in a straight line. Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU) is 110km, Trondheim Airport, Værnes (TRD) is 114km. 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 Oppdal?

A 6-day adult Alpinco (Hafjell, Kvitfjell, Oppdal) costs NOK 3,220 for 2025/26, or NOK 537 a day. For value it ranks 3rd of the 16 resorts we price in Norway.