Hemsedal Ski Resort Guide: Terrain & Airports

Hemsedal at a glance

53

Trails

21

Lifts

4,921ft

Top

2,051ft

Base

2,871ft

Vertical

OSL

Nearest airport, 98 mi

25% beginner50% intermediate25% advanced

Hemsedal is known as Scandinavia's Alps, offering excellent snow conditions, diverse terrain, and modern facilities.

Your questions about Hemsedal, answered

How big is Hemsedal?

Hemsedal has 53 trails served by 21 lifts — 2nd for trails of the 16 resorts we track in Norway.

How high is Hemsedal?

The lifts run from 2,051ft at the base to 4,921ft at the top, a vertical of 2,871ft. Of the 16 resorts we track in Norway, that is the 2nd highest, with the 5th 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 Hemsedal good for beginners or experts?

The trails at Hemsedal split 25% beginner, 50% intermediate and 25% advanced, against an average of 33% beginner and 18% advanced across the resorts we track in Norway.

On those numbers it suits intermediates.

When is the ski season at Hemsedal?

Over the last ten winters Hemsedal has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around November 12 to May 26, about 197 days.

February is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 48in, 17in of new snow and 1.2 bluebird days.

Month-by-month snow history →

What is the nearest airport to Hemsedal?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Oslo-Gardermoen (OSL), 98 mi away in a straight line. Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO) is 121 mi, Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV) is 122 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 Hemsedal?

A 6-day adult SkiStar Hemsedal costs NOK 3,210 for 2025/26, or NOK 535 a day. For value it ranks 2nd of the 16 resorts we price in Norway.

Full lift ticket prices and history →

Airports near Hemsedal

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

Oslo-GardermoenOSL
98 mi · major airport
Bergen Airport, FleslandBGO
121 mi · major airport
Ørsta-Volda Airport, HovdenHOV
122 mi

Travel time to Hemsedal

Pick the airport you fly from for an estimate of the journey to the resort.

Flying from

Fly to Oslo-Gardermoen (OSL)Quickest
Flight
8h · 3,677 mi
Ground transfer
3h 15m · 132 mi
Total
≈ 11h 15m
Fly to Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO)
Flight
7h 35m · 3,482 mi
Ground transfer
4h · 163 mi
Total
≈ 14h 5m
Likely needs a connection: 2h 30m added
Fly to Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV)
Flight
7h 35m · 3,477 mi
Ground transfer
4h 5m · 165 mi
Total
≈ 14h 10m
Likely needs a connection: 2h 30m added

Estimates from straight-line distances, not timetables: flights at typical cruising speed plus taxi and climb, ground transfers at an average 40 mph. They leave out check-in and baggage time, and mountain roads in snow can take much longer. Check with airlines and transfer companies before booking.

Hemsedal resort guide