Skiing Myrkdalen at Easter

Myrkdalen is a hidden gem, just two hours from Bergen in western Norway. It's a resort that caters excellently to families, with crowd-free, wide slopes for beginners and intermediates, ski-in ski-out accommodation, easy-access off-piste and a huge backcountry area for adventurous parents (or kids!). Plus, Ski Safari customers have exclusive access to new three-hour group ski school lessons from 9:30am to 12:30pm Monday to Friday!

It's also one of Europe's snowiest resorts with 7.5 metres of snowfall each winter - making it a great option over the Easter holidays.

I've skied here over Easter with my family before, and we had the best time - take a look below. We enjoyed classic Easter skiing in Myrkdalen - sun, plenty of snow, and wide, empty slopes!

7-night self-catered packages at the ski-in ski-out 4* Myrkdalen Apartments start from just £1,010pp including flights, transfers and accommodation. Or if you're looking to have food costs sorted upfront, you can stay 7 nights half board at the ski-in ski-out 4* Myrkdalen Hotel from £1,295pp. Alternatively, you can stay in the Myrkdalen Apartments and upgrade to bed & breakfast or half-board in the hotel.

Easter is one of our favourite times to ski in Norway - daytime temperatures average up to +5°C by the end of March, the resort is snow-sure with 11 days of fresh snowfall on average in March, and it's also the most affordable peak time to visit compared to Christmas, New Year and half term. Plus, daylight hours are long at this time of the year, with the sun rising before 7am and setting after 7:30pm. So it's not as dark, it's not as cold and icy, and it's definitely not as expensive as you might think - in fact, at Easter, it's quite the opposite!

In this blog, I'll walk you through what a week's skiing in Myrkdalen over the Easter holidays might look like for you and your family, including the many exhilarating activities and day trips you can add on to enhance your holiday (and how much they'll cost). I've skied here many times, as have the rest of the Ski Safari team, so our advice is based on real, first-hand experience.

If this sounds like your kind of family ski holiday, call our friendly and knowledgeable team on 01273 224060 or request a quotation online and we'll be in touch.

Specially for the Easter holidays and exclusive to Ski Safari customers, brand new group ski school lessons will run Monday to Friday, 09:30 to 12:30, for kids aged 7-15 and then for adults 16 and over. Child or adult, I'd fully recommend a lesson, they help more than you can imagine!

I've worked with the resort to make this happen, as from personal experience with my own young kids, this is the perfect time to maximise the lessons for parents and children alike. Afternoons are free - so that means you can get stuck into all of the activities on offer! Whether that's dog sledding, snow racing, or relaxing in the mountain sauna. Alternatively, enjoy a long lunch debriefing the lessons and some more skiing!

With top-quality, English-speaking instructors and a brilliant learning area, Myrkdalen is a great resort for kids to learn and progress their skiing.

The lessons take place Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 12:30pm - and they are right outside the accommodation, so kids and parents can pop back to their hotel or apartment at anytime if need be. They cost £276pp for the week.

It's just a short two hour flight from the UK to Bergen. Although you can fly into Bergen from several UK airports, for the best value flights, you'll need to fly from London Gatwick on a Sunday. The flight times are:

• Outbound: 10:05 - 13:00
• Inbound: 19:05 - 20:20

These flights allow you to maximise your time in Norway without very early wake-ups or late arrivals - another excellent perk for those travelling with young ones.

Once you land in Bergen, you'll catch a two hour shared coach transfer from the airport to your hotel in Myrkdalen. This is timed to your flight so that you won't be waiting around at the airport for other flights to arrive.

You’ll arrive in resort around 3pm, allowing plenty of time to check into your ski-in ski-out accommodation.The Myrkdalen Hotel is the hub of the resort, and it has everything you need in one place.

"Best ski hotel we've ever stayed at. Larger than usual rooms with balconies right on the slopes. Large comfy bed, and very quiet. But the food... outstanding!! We ate in the main hotel restaurant every night and although the choice was only vegetarian or non-veggie, the quality was exceptional for every one of the 3 courses, every night of our stay. Not one of our group could fault it (including our vegetarian). Breakfast was a good buffet with a wide range of options and good quality. Finally, the staff could not have been more friendly or helpful - in every area of the hotel. They really made a difference to our stay." - Paul Stone, 28 March 2025

Once you've checked in and got your bearings, stroll down to the rental shop - which is just next door - and collect your rentals and lift passes so you're fully equipped for tomorrow's skiing. If you book through Ski Safari, lift pass and rental prices are:

• 6-8 day adult lift pass costs £225pp, or £169pp for kids aged 7-17. Kids 6 and below ski free! (includes access to Voss, 40 mins away by bus)
• 6 day adult ski or snowboard rental costs £114pp, or £89pp for kids 15 and under. (standard skis/boots/poles)

For dinner, if you're on half board, I recommend the main Restaurant Nuten for your first evening. Your half-board package includes seven evening meals, with the flexibility to dine one night at Nuten Fondue and the option to swap some evenings to Restaurant Tunet instead of Nuten if you prefer. The menu changes daily at Nuten (something our customers love), so you can try a delicious range of Norwegian dishes throughout your stay. Restaurant Tunet specialises in freshly made stone-baked pizzas topped with locally sourced ingredients, providing a more relaxed alternative. After dinner, relax in the evening with a drink or two at the newly refurbished Salto Lobby Bar.

As with any resort in Norway, the food is truly exceptional and consistently exceeds expectations - we receive regular reviews praising the quality, which many customers compare to that of a high-end UK restaurant.

Your first day on the slopes is the perfect time to warm up your ski legs. Myrkdalen's wide, gentle slopes are ideal for families and those building confidence. The Transporten green run is a forgiving slope through a gorgeous treeline, right next to the beginner area. It's also just a moment's walk/ski away from the ski school meeting point.

The lifts close at 4pm, but if you're not ready to head in just yet, why not try sledding? This thrilling activity runs daily at 3:15pm and is a Ski Safari team favourite. The 'snow racers' are equipped with a steering wheel and snow brakes so you're in control of your direction and speed. This costs £26pp.

I had a brilliant time racing with some of the team a couple of years ago:

Alternatively, if you're feeling stiff after your first turns of the season, there's only one solution when you're in Norway - the Mountain Sauna.

Located next to the ski slopes, just a five-minute walk from the Myrkdalen Hotel, the sauna is available to book at 12pm, 4pm and 5:30pm each day and costs £18 per adult or £108 for a private session for up to eight people. Once you've warmed up, head outside for a Scandi-style snow bath if you're brave enough!

Spend your evening winding down and celebrating being back (or your first time!) on the slopes and out in the mountains. Enjoy your fresh dinner, and plan out the next day on the slopes.

For those ready to ramp up the skiing, take part in 'Ski Touring for Beginners' from 9am to 1pm (which lines up quite well with ski school!). On this course, specifically designed for first-time tourers, you'll a taste of ski touring in safe surroundings. The feeling of skiing on untouched, light powder snow in beautiful mountain terrain is simply unbeatable. This costs £194pp, and includes the necessary avalanche safety equipment and instruction on how to use it.

My terrain tips for ski day two? For the longest runs, take the Myrkdalsekspressen lift from the hotel, ski down to the Kråni t-bar and then ski across to the Storhaugen peak. From here, you can lap the high-speed Storhaugekspressen lift on a range of blues and reds, including two fun ski-cross runs. This lift has the best views across the valley below.

More adventurous skiers and snowboarders should try the three black runs - 2, 16 and 17 - off the Myrkdalsekspressen or head over to the Kari Traa t-bar for two red runs where you can really get some speed up, plus some of the easiest to access off-piste in the resort. Just duck off the pisted runs and enjoy yourself!

I visitied Myrkdalen on a research trip with some colleagues in late April, 2024 - and had an absolute blast! And just look how snow-sure the resort is:

Grab a warm lunch at Fjellstova Vetlebotn, located by the Kari Traa chairlift. This is the natural meeting place in the heart of the mountain.

After another day on the slopes, join a snowshoe hike to the 'wilderness camp' from 4pm to 6pm. You'll gather around a bonfire in a lavvu (a Norwegian teepee) and enjoy warm drinks and storytelling about Norwegian culture. The tour is suitable for most people - you don't need experience or to be super fit - and proceeds at a leisurely pace. It costs £47pp.

Alternatively, enjoy a few locally-brewed beers at Kamben Café & Games before dinner (back to Restaurant Nuten for more local dishes). Try your hand at games like shuffleboard, darts and duckpin bowling while sipping from a refreshing beer. They also show live sports here if you're worried about missing a big game!

For advanced and expert skiers, today's the day to fully explore Myrkdalen's easy-access off-piste. Take the Kari Traa lift, and a short ski to the right (no skinning or boot packing required), you'll find a vast playground of wide open off-piste with superb views of the valley.

Beginners and intermediates can continue to enjoy the pisted runs, with plenty of opportunities to stop for breaks or enjoy a hearty lunch at Myrkdalstovo, which serves an excellent range of burgers - including chicken, beef, and vegetarian options.

If you want to try something a little different, take part in a Nordic Ski Experience at 1:30pm. This is a guided cross-country ski tour that takes you into peaceful, snow-covered landscapes just outside Myrkdalen. You'll follow ski trails or make your own tracks through fresh snow, with the guide sharing insight about the surroundings. Add this to your ski holiday for £48pp.

After skiing, enjoy a well-deserved beer or two in the hotel bar, then head to Restaurant Nuten Fondue for dinner. This is a popular and social dining experience, where you'll cook meats in oil at the table and dip breads and vegetables into the bubbling melted cheese pot. You'll even have fruit to dip in chocolate - a fave for kids!

The fun doesn't stop on the slopes in Myrkdalen, as you can hopefully tell. Use today to take a day trip to the nearby fjords - an activity you won't forget in a hurry. It's also something the kids will love, having inspired the Disney film Frozen. The village of Arendelle from Frozen has an uncanny resemblance to Undredal, which you pass on the fjord cruise!

Take a 30-minute coach from Myrkdalen to Gudvangen (home to The Viking Village open-air museum), where you'll take to the fjords on an electrically-powered boat tour on the UNESCO-listed Nærøyfjord towards Flåm. Situated at the end of the Aurlandsfjord in southwest Norway, Flåm's breathtaking fjord backdrop is one of the most picturesque places in the world.

I last rode on the fjords in April 2024 - I'm lost for words every time, and a photo will never do it justice!

After exploring Flåm and picking up lunch and a few souvenirs, it's time for another adventure on the world-renowned Flåm Railway.

An experience in itself, the Flåm Railway has been voted one of the best railway attractions in the world and is an unforgettable experience. Starting from the village, the train follows a 20km steep track that hugs the mountainside with an elevation change of 866 metres. The team and I also rode the train when we visited Myrkdalen and the fjords in April 2024:

En route, it passes through 20 tunnels and rolls alongside rocky gorges, frozen waterfalls, spectacular fjords and beautiful snowy countryside. The journey takes about one hour and includes a stop at the Kjosfossen waterfall.

When you arrive at Myrdal mountain station at the end of the railway, you get to do it all over again, taking the train back down to Flåm where the coach will be waiting to take you back to Myrkdalen. Overall, this is a day trip you won't forget in a hurry. I've been lucky enough to experience it a few times now and I'd still happily go again and again. It costs £147pp.

If you make it back in good time, or you decided to ski again today, join a magical torch-lit horse sleigh ride through the surrounding area. This runs from 6pm to 8pm and costs £45pp.

Another tasty dinner awaits at the main restaurant after a memorable day.

The nearby resort of Voss is just a 40-minute ski bus away and is included on your lift pass, giving you access to a whole other ski area with new terrain to explore. Combined, Myrkdalen and Voss boast one of the largest ski areas in Norway.

Like Myrkdalen, the skiing suits all abilities. At the top of the mountain, you'll find broad and gentle runs that cater well to beginners. For confident skiers, we love the thigh-burning Horgaletten downhill and cruisey red runs.

If you’re into off-piste, you'll find plenty of lines in the easy-access off-piste. Here's Ski Safari founder Richard Rice finding some fresh lines in Voss:

As well as the excellent beginner terrain and off-piste available, one of the longest and most challenging runs on the mountain is the Storslalåmløypa (also referred to as The World Cup Course). This slalom course spans from the top of the Hangurstoppen to the bottom of the Bavallen area and is a huge attraction for those who love speed and technical terrain.

If you'd prefer to stay in Myrkdalen, the snowshoe hike and sledding are also on today. Plus, you can also try dog sledding from 11:30am to 2pm - enjoy the winter landscape from a sled, pulled along by a team of huskies who love showing you around! This costs £98pp.

Spend the evening enjoying another delicious meal at Restaurant Nuten, and then either winding down in the lobby or heading to Salto Lobby Bar for some live music from 9:30pm. The nightclub is also open on Friday, so if you fancy a party head to Pudder (the Norwegian word for “Powder” snow conditions Myrkdalen is renowned for) from 9pm.

With ski lessons finished, use today to lap your favourite runs with the kids, stop off for your favourite coffee, and reminisce about a memorable week. The fjord day trip also runs today if you'd prefer that to Thursday.

As an experienced skier, I'd personally spend today warming up on the runs around the Myrkdalsekspressen and Storhaugekspressen chair lifts in the morning, then heading to the off-piste area near the Kari Traa lift. An excellent way to end a week in Myrkdalen.

From 3pm onwards, it's time for 'afterski' (the Norwegian version of après-ski) at Pudder, located on the west side of Myrkdalen Hotel. On Saturdays, the hotel comes to life and you can sing along to classic afterski hits, meet some of the friendly locals, and enjoy the live DJ.

This is a great day to enjoy a stone-baked pizza topped with local ingredients at Restaurant Tunet for dinner.

Spend your final morning as you wish! Check-out, enjoy the resort and relax. As the lift passes are 6-8 days, you can even hit the slopes if you rent skis for an extra day!

Alternatively, catch an earlier transfer to Bergen and spend the afternoon exploring the fascinating city - more on that below.

7-night self-catered packages at the ski-in ski-out 4* Myrkdalen Apartments start from just £1,010pp including flights, transfers and accommodation.

Or if you're looking to have food costs sorted upfront, you can stay 7 nights half board at the ski-in ski-out 4* Myrkdalen Hotel from £1,295pp.

You can find out more on our Myrkdalen ski packages & offers page - please note that this is just an idea of prices, and if you're interested, contact us and we'll provide a unique quotation based on your exact requirements!

Lift passes: One 6-8 day lift pass costs £225pp, or £169pp for kids aged 7-17. Kids 6 and below ski free! (includes access to Voss, 40 mins away by bus)

Ski equipment rentals: Standard skis/boots/poles rentals for 6 days cost £114pp, or £89pp for kids 15 and under. (standard skis/boots/poles)

Ski lessons: Group ski school for aged 7-15 (5 days x 3 hours, Mon-Fri, 09:30-12:30) costs £276pp. We can price this into your holiday cost and sort all the logistics for you. Private lessons are also available, with varying lengths - please ask when you enquire if you'd prefer this and we can let you know the price difference.

With many UK skiers yet to try skiing in Norway, there are a few talking points that are often brought up. At Ski Safari, we're all about honesty, transparency and sharing our first-hand experiences. So I thought I'd tackle some common questions head-on!

With the sun generally rising before 7am and setting at around 7:30pm, you'll enjoy a full day of sunlit skiing, with a stunning sunset while you enjoy dinner. In fact, many people don’t realise how close western Norway is to the UK, and Myrkdalen is situated along a similar latitude to the Shetland Islands - come early April, the days are longer in Myrkdalen than in the UK!

Not as cold as you might think - and definitely not over Easter!. Throughout the day, temperatures usually range from 0°C to +5°C - often with bright blue skies.

Warmer weather makes skiing more enjoyable for little ones, especially during lessons when they can focus on learning without feeling cold or uncomfortable. Lunch under the sun also turns into a real highlight - families can enjoy picnics on sun-drenched terraces and retell their best runs of the morning.

Context is key here. In general, the prices are very similar to most ski resorts across Europe. Norway has a reputation for being expensive, but from my lived experience, that's not exactly the case when you're actually there. As you can see above, the skiing itself is incredible value. And while the food and drink aren't cheap, you get what you pay for - quality.

Average food prices on the mountain are very similar to large Alps resorts. Lunch will cost between £15 to £20 per person. Yet the superb standard of Norway’s on-mountain dining places it high above the rest. Booking half board at the Myrkdalen Hotel is a great way to make sure most of your meals are covered before you travel.

Drinks are also comparable to other European destinations. While alcohol in Norway is heavily taxed, which makes drinks slightly pricier than here in the UK (although not by much nowadays!), the prices are consistent whether you’re in a resort or elsewhere. By contrast, many European alpine resorts add a premium to drinks on the mountain. In Myrkdalen, beers typically cost around £8 to £12, depending on size, and a glass of wine from around £10.

With most of our team having skied in Myrkdalen, we're happy to chat through any concerns you may have about Myrkdalen, or Norway more generally. We'll offer honest, first-hand advice and not just tell you what you want to hear. That's what we're all about.

As you fly in and out of Bergen, why not add on a city stay before or after hitting the slopes? This coastal city is renowned for its backdrop of lush forests, seven rounded peaks, and of course, the fjords! Although it's perhaps best known for its colourful harbourside, the Bryggen, a UNESCO World Heritage site which dates back to the Hanseatic era.

Beyond its harbourside beauty, you can explore cobbled alleyways, charming shops, and local galleries, or ride the iconic Fløibanen funicular to the top of Mount Fløyen for panoramic winter vistas.

As with most cities, summer is the 'peak' season to visit Bergen - which is why we love visiting in winter all the more. The locals come out to play, providing a more authentic experience. There's also the chance the city is painted white with snow-lined streets, and there are fewer people around, so you can explore at your own pace.

If you've been convinced by Myrkdalen's all-ability skiing and exceptional value, now's the time to book your family ski holiday while there's still flexibility to work with your requirements.

We're here to help with any questions or potential concerns you might have with genuine, honest advice from our own personal experience of skiing there - if we don't think Myrkdalen is the resort for you, we'll say so! Call our friendly team on 01273 224060 or request a quotation online and we'll be in touch.

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