The alpine facilities
At Kvitfjell you will find everything from steep Olympic "black diamond" runs, to innocent green slopes and children's skiing areas where speed is not the first priority.
The snow production facilities cover as much as 85 percent of the slopes, making Kvitfjell one of the first ski areas to open in Norway every year, as well as one of the ski areas with the most skiing days every season. Kvitfjell can boast enviable levels of snowfall, ensuring a snow-filled season stretching from the early part of November until the end of April.
The resort, which has a total number of 11 lifts, has a lift capacity of 13,500 persons per hour, and a drop of 854 metres. 29 kilometres) of immaculately groomed slopes lie waiting for you.
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Terrain park
The terrain park is situated on Kvitfjell's sunny west side offering a wonderful view of the Jotunheimen Mountains. Here you will find many challenges with varying degrees of difficulty. The two main areas provide endless hours of fun for both the careful and the care-free, whether on alpine skis, snowboard or twin-tips. Choose from exciting jumps, rails, and a host of other thrilling elements.
The terrain park area is also ideal for slope style free-riding and off-piste skiing with the possibility of some exhilarating powder skiing - but you will have to be up early.
Ski cross
Kvitfjell has Norway's only permanent ski cross hill with start-gate.
The course comes fully equipped with a four-person start gate. Here you can fine-tune and improve your skills over this 650-metre course packed with bumps, jumps and banked corners.
Children's areas
The Middle Station: Separate children's area equipped with two lifts (belt lift for the youngest). Here you will also find a heated recreation lounge full of exciting activities for the kids.
The Westside: Nursery slope with separate lift. Children under 8 years of age wearing a helmet can ride the lifts free of charge.
Ski passes
Buying your lift pass at Kvitfjell also allows you the freedom to try the slopes at the other centres in the Lillehammer ski-pass area, currently comprising of Hafjell, Skeikampen, Gålå and Sjusjøen. With five fantastic Lillehammer Ski Resorts to choose from, each with their own character and charm, you are sure to find a favourite slope.
Prices for the 2011/2012 season
Key card NOK 75 in addition to the ski pass if needed.
Ski school
Kvitfjell's ski school can be found by the equipment hire at Kvitfjell Plaza in front of GudbrandsGard Hotel. Book ski lessons online here.
Ski hire
At Kvitfjell there are two ski rentals, one on each side of the mountain. At the Middle Station you can hire your equipment at Sport 1 Kvitfjell. On the west side of Kvitfjell you can hire your equipment at White Mountain Sport.
Cross-country skiing
Kvitfjell can offer 130 kilometres of perfectly groomed trails all starting at Kvitfjell. Starting points to choose from include the hotels, the summit or the west side of the hill.
The trails at Kvitfjell join together with those of Skei and Gålå giving a total of 600 kilometres of cross-country trails.
Safe skiing
At Kvitfjell Ski Resort, your safety is of the utmost importance. The Skipatrol is a highly qualified team of safety and rescue personnel who cover all trails and slopes daily. Kvitfjell accepts no responsibility for skiers who venture outside of the marked areas, and it is strongly advised against it.
Unforeseen dangers and obstacles can be present when free skiing in these hazardous areas. Never underestimate the possibility of an avalanche. Terrain with a slope greater than 20 - 30 degrees can always pose the threat of an avalanche. Respect all warning signs and marking.
Where to stay
Kvitfjell offers a wide range of comfortable accommodation, most of it close to the slopes. You can hire cabins and apartments, most of them with ski-in/ski-out possibilities, stay for example in an urban flat at Studio H.
GudbrandsGard Hotel is Kvitfjell's "Mountain Castle", and is considered one of Norway's finest hotels.
You can book your accommodation at Kvitfjell online.
Dining and nightlife
All that fresh air and snow is almost certain to give you an appetite. At
Kvitfjell they can offer a range of good quality restaurants and cafés - simple or sophisticated, whatever takes your fancy. Fresh cotton tablecloths and a fantastic wine cellar; or perhaps you would be happier with the best hot dogs for kilometres around.
Koia
Gourmet hot dogs, soups and a variety of drinks. Popular venue for après-ski.
Plaza Café
Fully licensed ski café. Comprehensive menu and après-ski.
Tyrihans
Situated on the west side of Kvitfjell. Lunches, pizza, coffee and cakes. Après-ski and private parties. Fully licenced.
GudbrandsGard Hotel
Restaurant. Local culinary traditions with an international touch. GudbrandsGard Hotel also has a ski bar, wine cellar and après-ski.
White Mountain Bar
On Kvitfjell's Westside. Soup, snacks, good drinks, après-ski and a cozy fireplace. Fully licenced. Conference room/dining area seating 100 persons.
Toppen
Pleasant café situated at the top of Kvitfjell. Hot food, Thai food, coffee, cocoa, beef-broth and waffles. Licenced to sell beer and wine.
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Getting to Kvitfjell
| From |
To |
Distance in kilometres |
| Oslo |
Kvitfjell |
225 |
| Lillehammer |
Kvitfjell |
55 |
| Trondheim |
Kvitfjell |
315 |
| Larvik |
Kvitfjell |
365 |
By car
Driving directions to Kvitfjell Middle Station: Exit E6 at Fåvang and follow the signs towards Kvitfjell. After 10 kilometres, follow sign towards middle station and hotels.
Driving directions to the Westside: Exit E6 at Fåvang and make a left after 2 kilometres following the sign towards Kvitfjell Vest. Follow the same road for about 6 kilometres and you will pass a lift on the right-hand side.
By bus
Take the Kvitfjell Ski Bus between Lillehammer and Kvitfjell Westside.
Departures from Lillehammer Train Station 9:30 am. Departure from Kvitfjell's Westside 15 minutes after the lifts close.
Price one-way: From Lillehammer/Øyer NOK 50. From Tretten NOK 40. From Fåvang NOK 30.
Route: Lillehammer Train Station - Lillehammer university college - Hafjell by the old E6 - Tretten - Kvitfjelltunet - Kvitfjell West.
By train
Between 13 December and 14 April you can take the morning train with the Norwegian State Railways (NSB) from Oslo to Kvitfjell Base Station, and back again to Oslo in the evening.