Beitostølen resort guide

How big is Beitostølen?

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

How high is Beitostølen?

The lifts run from 2,953ft at the base to 3,609ft at the top, a vertical of 656ft. Of the 16 resorts we track in Norway, that is the 10th highest, with the 13th biggest vertical.

The base is below 3,281ft, 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 trails 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 November 8 to May 29, about 204 days.

February is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 47in, 16in 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), 104 mi away in a straight line. Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV) is 113 mi, Molde Airport, Årø (MOL) is 116 mi. 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 ticket 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.