Ski Norway, Your Way
Flexible, tailor-made Norway ski holidays
If you feel constrained by rigid package ski holidays, you're in the right place. Our Norway ski holidays are completely tailored to your group's wants and needs. Ski Norway your way, with Ski Safari and Norwegian.
We've been tailor-making Norway ski holidays since 2012; our entire company has skied there (many at every resort we offer), and some of our team have even lived there. We know every flight route, transfer option, resort and hotel, and we use this knowledge to craft your perfect Norway ski itinerary - saving you money and time in the process.
Read on to discover just how flexible a Norway ski holiday can be, or call our friendly team on 01273 224060 to start planning your perfect trip.
Dates & durations, your way
Norwegian Airlines offers daily departures to Oslo from London Gatwick, Manchester and Edinburgh, so when you travel and how long for is completely up to you. Long weekends, mid-week getaways, two-week extended stays - all possible.
The only exceptions are peak dates, when some hotels restrict stays to 7 nights, or if you're planning to join group ski school, which typically starts on Mondays.
Transport, your way
Most of our Norwegian resorts offer shared transfers as standard, but there are many different ways to travel around Norway. Private transfers offer the highest levels of comfort and are booked to meet your flights, minimising waiting around. Car hire can be handy if you want to ski two or more resorts, and the roads in Norway are clear and easy to navigate. Or, for our absolute favourite way to travel in Norway, choose the train.
Rail transfers are available from Oslo to Gausta, Geilo, Hafjell and Kvitfjell, and deliver stunning scenery and plenty of space to move around. The Oslo to Bergen Railway (for Geilo) is one of the most beautiful in the world, and the trains feature a well-stocked café and a family car with a playroom for children.
Accommodation, your way
Cosy log cabins, spacious apartments and stylish hotels. We love the range of accommodation in Norway - there's something for every budget and group size, and it's almost entirely slopeside too. In fact, the majority of accommodation options in Norway are ski-in ski-out or located just a short stroll from the lifts, helping you to really maximise your time on the slopes.
Stylish hotels
The most popular choice for Ski Safari customers, Norway's ski-in ski-out hotels offer Scandi-chic design, brilliant buffet breakfasts, first-class service, and a whole range of facilities including pools, spas, kids' play areas and more. Typically found at the heart of the resort with on-site rentals and ski school outside, we recommend hotel stays if you like everything taken care of for you.
Our favourites: 4*+ Vestlia Resort in Geilo, 4*+ Riddergaarden Hotel & Mountain Lodge in Beito, 4* Gaustablikk Fjellresort in Gausta, 4* GudbrandsGard Hotel in Kvitfjell, 4* Norefjell Ski & Spa in Norefjell
Cosy log cabins
Choose a traditional Scandinavian log cabin to enjoy a true sense of 'hygge'. Think private woodland locations, crackling fires, and plenty of space for families and groups to spread out. Cabins come with three to five bedrooms and feature everything you need to self-cater, as well as thoughtful extra touches like boot warmers, ski lockers and private saunas (in select locations). No car? No problem! We can arrange a welcome pack and grocery delivery.
Our favourites: 4* Geilolia Forest Cabins in Geilo, 4* GudbrandsGard Cabins in Kvtifjell, 3* Gaustablikk Cabins in Gausta, 3*+ Bardøla Cabins in Geilo, 3* Lake View Cabins in Gausta
Spacious apartments
Can't decide between a hotel or cabin? Apartments offer the best of both - the modern furnishing and facilities of a hotel with the space and privacy of a cabin. Apartment buildings tend to be the newest in resorts, with most built in the past five years, and sleep up to 14 people for maximum group flexibility.
Our favourites: 4* Ridder Apartments in Beito, 4* Favn Vista in Hafjell, 4* Yttersvingen Apartments in Kvitfjell
Skiing, your way
Norway excels for beginners and intermediates, but there's plenty to challenge more advanced skiers and snowboarders too. Resorts tend to be compact and easy to navigate, perfect for mixed-ability groups. Norwegians pride themselves on the quality of their pistes, but it's a lesser-known gem for off-piste too - especially if you like easy, lift-accessible powder or vast ski touring terrain.
Best resorts for beginners
Norway is unrivalled as a destination for complete beginners and nervous learners. Every Norwegian resort caters well for beginners, but Beito and Geilo are our standout recommendations. Both have well-run beginner areas with gentle nursery slopes, easy-to-use lifts and wide runs for building confidence at your own pace. The ski schools are also excellent for children and adults alike. For more on beginner skiing in Norway, read our learn to ski page.
Best resorts for intermediates
If you're a confident skier looking to cover more terrain or you'd like to progress your skills, Hafjell and Norefjell are our top recommendations for intermediate skiers. These resorts stand out for their longer, confidence-building runs, varied terrain and modern lift systems, so you can explore more of the mountain with ease. Whether you're after gentle blue cruisers or flowing red pistes, there's plenty to keep things interesting.
Best resorts for advanced skiers
Norway's resorts are more compact than the Alps' mega-resorts, but what they lack in kilometres, they make up for in quality. Advanced skiers can find genuinely technical and varied terrain, and fewer crowds mean you'll spend more time on the slopes, less time queueing for lifts. Our top picks for more experienced skiers are Gausta, with its iconic Gaustatoppen descent, and Kvitfjell, home to three marked off-piste areas and the thigh-burning Olympic run.
Best resorts for mixed ability groups
All six resorts cater incredibly well for beginners and intermediates. For advanced skiers and snowboarders, the more challenging terrain is more focused on off-piste and touring rather than steep groomed runs. One fantastic feature is that most resorts have green, blue, red and sometimes black runs down from the same lifts, so you can travel up together and then take the route down to suit your ability, meeting up again at the bottom.
Our team has skied and stayed in all the resorts mentioned above on many occasions, so for help choosing the right one for you, call us on 01273 224060.
Activities, your way
Downhill skiing is just the beginning for winter fun in Norway, and there are countless activities to try on and off the slopes.
Snowshoeing, dog sledding, horse sleigh rides, cross-country and tobogganing are all common activities, but you can also try some more unusual winter pursuits:
- Snow biking - cycle a 'fat e-bike' with big winter tyres through the snowy wilderness.
- Snow rafting - available exclusively in Beito Resort, jump in an inflatable raft and fly down a special run - a Ski Safari team favourite.
- Ice fishing - a relaxing traditional Norwegian pastime - if you're lucky, you'll catch your own dinner.
- Floating saunas - you haven't visited Norway if you haven't saunaed. In Gausta and Oslo, you can warm up in a floating sauna before jumping into icy waters.
- Historical tours - in Gausta, you can ride a James Bond-style train and funicular up the inside of a mountain to a Cold War radio post, and also visit the site of a daring WWII mission that inspired the film 'The Heroes of Telemark'.
- Spas - Norway isn't unique in having spas, but they are truly world-class - especially in Norefjell, Geilo and Beito.
We've tried many of these activities ourselves and can help you book them in before you travel - just let us know when we're planning your holiday!
Ski safaris, your way
A 'ski safari' is a holiday where you ski multiple resorts in one trip, or combine skiing with a city stay or two. Norway is such a beautiful and easy place to explore, so you have a lot of great options if you'd like to experience more of the country.
It's easy to add a stay in Oslo at the start or end of your trip, spending a day or two exploring the cosmopolitan and vibrant city. With beautiful fjord views and a buzzing cultural scene, it's a must-visit if it's your first time in Norway.
For skiing multiple resorts, the easiest combination is Hafjell and Kvitfjell. Just 45 minutes apart, both resorts are covered on the same lift pass. You can choose to split your time between them evenly, or base yourself in one and take advantage of the free twice-weekly shuttle bus to explore the other.
Alternatively, Beito, Gausta, Geilo and Norefjell can all be combined with car hire or private transfers. We regularly visit two to four of these resorts on one trip when we're in Norway.
For an exciting and scenic ski safari road trip, we recommend Norefjell, Geilo and Gausta, finishing with a night in Oslo. This takes you on a loop to the east of Oslo with easy individual drives between two and three hours.
Ski Norway, your way
However you like to travel, stay and ski, we'll help you craft your perfect Norway trip.
We cater for families, couples, groups and solo travellers alike, and firmly believe that every holiday should be fitted to your requirements - you shouldn't have to compromise with a rigid itinerary.
Why book with Ski Safari?
Knowledge - almost everyone on our team has skied in Norway multiple times, and some of us were even born or have lived there! So, every recommendation we make is based on genuine first-hand experience.
Service - your holiday will be built from scratch, just for you, and tailored to your wants and needs. Speak to your own dedicated Ski Specialist every time - no question or detail too big or small!
Value - tailor-made service doesn't mean overpaying. We understand the market inside out and have built supplier relationships over many years, so we know how to build a great-value Norway ski holiday.
Consistently excellent feedback - 4.9/5 on Feefo, amazing reviews, and customers who’ve been booking with us for over 20 years! We've also won 'Best Small Travel Company for Ski/Winter Sports Holidays' in the British Travel Awards every year from 2019 to 2025.
Discover our service for yourself by calling 01273 224060 or requesting a quote - our ski specialists are passionate about Norway and are always happy to chat through options and provide advice with no hard sell and no commitment to book.
Why fly with Norwegian?
Flight routes covering more of the UK - fly direct from London Gatwick, Manchester and Edinburgh in two hours or less.
Sensible, family-friendly flight times - we always encourage our customers to book sensible flight times to minimise the impact on their holiday and avoid early mornings. Norwegian offers some of the best.
Excellent service to match - Norwegian consistently receives the highest average airline rating from Ski Safari customers, earning 9/10 in 2025/26. The aircraft are modern, the legroom is generous, and importantly, the airline receives the highest scores for punctuality.
Interested?
Let’s start crafting your perfect Norway ski holiday.
Every holiday is tailor-made, just for you. Our friendly, knowledgeable team will take a look at your requirements and give you a call as soon as possible to discuss how we can help.
Frequently asked questions about skiing in Norway
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Uncrowded, snow-sure and downright beautiful. Norway is an ideal destination for beginners and intermediates, with a lot of quiet and gentle slopes that are ideal for honing your skills, but there’s enough to challenge more advanced skiers and snowboarders too. Surrounded by frozen lakes and Norway's vast national parks, you'll also find plenty of off-piste opportunities leading into the forests and backcountry.
Norway’s resorts tend to be compact and well-thought-out, with great facilities and convenient lift systems that are rarely busy. Norwegian ski culture is also very friendly and polite in comparison with some other destinations, making it an unintimidating experience for less confident skiers. The locals tend to speak perfect English (and enjoy doing so), which adds to the inclusive atmosphere on the slopes.
Compared to the Alps, skiing in Norway is more of a low-key experience. Where the Alps boasts giant peaks, vast interconnected valleys and a world-famous après-ski scene, Norway is quieter, more peaceful, and nature-focused. Where Norway really excels is in the variety of gentle and intermediate slopes, making it ideal for mixed-ability groups. There’s a good selection of advanced runs and lift-accessible off-piste adventures too, so experienced skiers won’t go wanting.
The Norwegian season is also famously long and reliable, so it's usually a safer bet than the Alps in terms of snow cover.
Norway is often perceived as much colder than the Alps, but the reality is different. The vast majority of Norwegian resorts are in the southern part of the country and at a lower altitude, resulting in temperatures just a couple of degrees cooler than the Alps, on average. For December to March, expect -6°C to -1°C during the day, rising to 0°C to +6°C in April to May. There will be occasional warm or cold snaps, and temperatures will always dip a few degrees at night, of course.
A lot of people think Norway exists in total darkness in December and January (and this can be true up in the Arctic Circle) but southern Norway isn’t actually that far from the UK, and daylight hours aren’t that different either. In the southern resorts like Myrkdalen, Voss and Geilo, the sun is fully up by 9:30am and won’t set until 3:30pm, so you can still get a pretty full day’s skiing (followed by a beautiful sunset!).
Norway also has excellent night skiing, usually a couple of times each week, so you can ski well into the evening on fully floodlit slopes.
Towards Easter, the sun will stay up until past 8pm.
Probably not as expensive as you might think. Norway isn't a cheap country, and everyday costs like food and drink tend to run higher than in most European destinations, but this is balanced by excellent quality and reasonable costs elsewhere.
The big plus for skiers is on-mountain pricing. Compared to many Alpine resorts, Norway doesn't see nearly the same price inflation for slope-side restaurants, cafés and facilities. A meal or drink on the mountain is often surprisingly comparable in price to the same in the Alps, with high-quality local ingredients and a relaxed atmosphere.
Other ski essentials such as lift passes are very reasonably priced, and overall we think Norway offers very good value for a ski holiday.
Food and drink is one of the pricier elements of a Norway ski holiday, so you should budget accordingly. A typical lunch on the mountain will set you back £12-18, and dinner in a mid-range restaurant may be £20-30. Alcohol isn’t cheap - a beer in a bar will cost £6-12, and a glass of wine £10-12.
If you’re self-catering, you’ll notice that supermarket prices are higher than in the UK - around 30-40% more on average - but you’ll obviously still save plenty versus eating out every night.
For alcohol, head to the local Vinmonopolet - Norway’s state-owned ‘liquor store’ - the only place you can buy beer and wine by the bottle to take home. A mid-range bottle of wine here costs £12-20, and a standard 0.5L bottle of beer will be £5-7.
