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Ski resort in Buskerud, Norway

Hemsedal

A SkiStar resort in Norway, with skiing spread over three peaks between 620 and 1,450 metres.

Hemsedal snow forecast at 1,450 m (top lift)

Out of season.

Forecasts for Hemsedal pause outside the snow season and start again in October. The lifts usually run from december to early May. The snow record below shows when it usually snows here.

Where is Hemsedal?

County
Buskerud
Country
Norway
Village
620 m
Top lift
1,450 m
Vertical
830 m
Lifts
22
Season
December to Early May
Airports
Oslo Gardermoen (OSL)

About Hemsedal

Hemsedal Skisenter is operated by SkiStar. The ski area covers three peaks and runs from 620 to 1,450 metres, and its longest slope is 6 km from the top of the lift system to the bottom.

In winter, a transfer bus runs between Oslo Airport Gardermoen and Hemsedal. The season lasts until early May.

When does it snow in Hemsedal?

In Hemsedal, snow falls on about 13 days in December in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from October to May.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Hemsedal at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
12 days10 days9 days7 days3 days<1 days<1 days0 days1 days7 days10 days13 days

Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Snow forecasts near Hemsedal

TrysilSki resort, about 200 km awayNo snow this week

Sources: SkiStar Hemsedal ski area, SkiStar Hemsedal weather and slopes, Wikipedia (Norwegian), Hemsedal transfer bus from Oslo Airport, SkiStar sesongåpning på våre skisteder