Central Norway Places

Hemsedal

Skiing

Geilo has 39 Alpine slopes, three snowboard parks, 20 lifts, and plenty of slopes for children on both sides of the valley. Kite-skiing is popular here, with some of the best conditions in the world. You can purchase a downhill ski pass that allows you to use all the lifts. A free shuttle bus goes between the five ski centers. For cross-country skiers, there are 220 km (137 mi) of groomed and marked cross-country trails through woodland, Hardangervidda's hills and moors, and around Hallingskarvet, which is 6,341 feet above sea level. Snow rafting is the latest winter thrill: participants slide down snowy slopes on rubber rafts. Contact Geilo Skiheiser for further information. 32-09-59-20. www.skigeilo.com.

If you're looking for a younger crowd, be sure to spend some time near Halstensgård and Havsdalsenteret, two Geilo-area ski hubs that attract younger crowds to their long Alpine slopes. 32-09-10-20 or 32-09-17-77.

Vestlia, west of the Ustedalsfjord, has easier slopes so it's a good choice for families. 32-09-55-10.

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