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Norefjell Ski Holidays

Norway

Norefjell Scenic Piste Skiing © Vegard Breie
Treat yourself to a tranquil, snow-sure retreat with a Norefjell ski holiday. This former Olympic host has the biggest vertical drop in Norway.
  • Family Friendly
  • Honeymoons
  • Learn to Ski
  • Non-Ski Activities
  • Off the Beaten Track
  • Quick Transfer Time
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Less than two hours from Oslo, the resort of Norefjell (pronounced Nora-Fee-Yell) hosted the Winter Olympics in 1952. Since then, it’s stayed relatively under the radar - we think it’s well worth discovering.

In a wooded section of the Scandes Mountains, the ski area has Norway’s greatest vertical drop - you can ski all the way from the summit to the frozen lake below. Although the black pistes are some of Norway’s steepest, most of the terrain is better suited to beginners and improvers. And with the ski school managed by Norway's former national ski team coach, learners are in good hands.

The ski-in ski-out accommodation sits at mid-altitude, so you can slide downhill each morning, or catch a lift to the summit. Off the slopes, the focus is on relaxing in the spa and activities such as indoor climbing rather than après drinking. This makes ski holidays in Norefjell a great choice for families.

"Norefjell is the perfect mountain retreat. Ski Northern Europe's greatest vertical drop and enjoy tree-line skiing all the way to the fjord - simply spectacular!"

Accommodation in Norefjell

The Norefjell Ski & Spa is ski-in ski-out and set mid-way down the ski area, with many rooms having spectacular views. The hotel has plenty of modern and fantastic facilities - Norefjell Ski & Spa has won Norway's Best Resort Spa multiple times, including in 2024. We’ve stayed here many times, so call us with any queries you have.

Our Prices

Every holiday is tailor-made, just for you.

To give you the most choice and best value, we create every holiday from scratch. This means that the quotation you receive is unique, based on your preferred departure dates, group size and holiday preferences.

We save you time and get the most for your money.

We sift through the prices and promotions for every airline, hotel and resort, exploring all options. We don’t publish all our prices online. Instead, we give personal quotations within 1-2 days of receiving your request.

Norefjell Ski Offers

See our Norefjell offers for some excellent savings and superb package prices.

Giving you the best available prices, these offers are based on our lowest cost departure dates. We can save you money on many other dates and properties but we can't show every single offer here - for more options, please call us on 01273 224060 or request a quotation.

Resort-wide promotions

Resort Guide

Season
November - April
Nearest airport
Oslo Gardermoen
Flight time
2 hours
Direct flight
Yes
Transfer time
2 hours
Transport
Shared shuttle bus / private transfer / car hire
Elevation
1,188 m / 3,898 ft
Vertical drop
1,010 m / 3,314 ft
Avg snowfall
1.52 m / 5 ft
Ski area
25 km
Ski lifts
14
Runs
30
Grade
12% advanced 27% intermediates 61% beginners

Customer Reviews

What our customers say about Norefjell.

Great snow, good selection of runs for a beginner family.
Laura Bush
23rd March 2026
Enough skiing here to take a couple of days to explore everything and then keep you interested for few more. Advanced skiers may find it a bit limited, but great for families. A couple of cafes on the mountain, but not much here other than the hotel, which isn't a problem if you're here to ski! Could do with a more regular shuttle bus when the weather is bad, otherwise you are restricted to a cou…
Alison Wadia
9th March 2026
Lovely resort to stay in. Easy to get to and everyone was very helpful. Perfect for a long weekend.
Coco Rashid
10th March 2025
A brilliant resort, especially for older or novice skiers who do not desire lots of different restaurants or vast numbers of pistes.
Caroline Davis
1st March 2025
Simple, clean and quiet.
Carina Retter
27th February 2025
Excellent resort for families and beginners. Small, compact which made the whole resort easily accessible for everyone. Stunning scenery and plenty of snow.
Nikki Lawrence
22nd January 2025
A wonderful, clean, well appointed hotel with gorgeous scenery everywhere you look. The food was top notch and the staff were so helpful with every query. Our kids loved the swimming pool after a day of skiing. We couldn't have asked for a more relaxing holiday.
Amruta Lacy-Colson
30th December 2024
We enjoyed our stay in Norefjell Spa Hotel, hotel offered good facilities and located close to the ski slopes.
Sarah Manecksha
20th April 2024
Norefjell was pretty, efficient, calm and brilliant for a multi generation ski holiday. Plenty of easy runs but sufficient harder skiing and off piste skiing to keep the whole family happy.
Caroline Davis
16th April 2024
Nice to have the spa and massage, although rather costly - it kept out the kids. Plenty of runs, all types.
Mike Calvard
25th March 2024

Insider Tips

See our latest Norefjell blog posts.

Steep Skiing in Banff © ReubenKrabbe
25th March 2026  -  Rupert Hatfield
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15th January 2026  -  Andy Hemingway
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