Varingskollen resort guide

How big is Varingskollen?

Varingskollen has 8 pistes served by 4 lifts — the fewest pistes of the 16 resorts we track in Norway.

How high is Varingskollen?

The lifts run from 400m at the base to 600m at the top, a vertical of 200m. Of the 16 resorts we track in Norway, that is the 16th 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 Varingskollen good for beginners or experts?

The pistes at Varingskollen split 50% beginner, 40% 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.

When is the ski season at Varingskollen?

Over the last ten winters Varingskollen has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around 28 December to 24 March, about 88 days.

January is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 42cm, 49cm of new snow and 0.6 bluebird days.

What is the nearest airport to Varingskollen?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Oslo-Gardermoen (OSL), 17km away in a straight line. Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF) is 108km, Torsby (TYF), Sweden is 120km. 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 Varingskollen?

A 6-day adult Varingskollen costs NOK 2,250 for 2025/26, or NOK 375 a day. For value it ranks 16th of the 16 resorts we price in Norway.