Alpine skiing and snowboarding
Seven lifts, 17 downhill runs of varying difficulty, a children's area, a terrain park and perhaps the best off-piste opportunities in Europe await at Stranda in the Sunnmøre Alps.
Parts of the resort have artificial lights for evening skiing, and a top snow-making system ensures stable conditions throughout the season.
Snowboarding? The terrain park at Stranda is located in the middle of "Furset", on the right side when driving towards the centre of Stranda.
Watch a skiing video from Stranda:
Piste map
Take a look at Strandafjellet's track map.
For the children
The children's area, "Snow White", with a slope of only seven degrees, is an excellent area for those new to skiing or snowboarding. Here you will also find benches, so you can sit and watch the kids practise their newly acquired skills with the rest of the family. This is a good supplement to the "school lift", which is for slightly older children, and those who have been skiing for longer. The ski carpet is set up on the podium at the cafe. The terrain around the ski carpet is slacker, and great for the first skiing experiences.
Ski passes
Ski pass prices for the season 2011/2012. Children under the age of seven ski for free when wearing a helmet. In Stranda you must buy a key card for all lift passes. The price is NOK 75 and the key card can be reused the next time you are in Stranda or at many other destinations.
The Alpepass is a joint ski pass that covers six ski resorts in Fjord Norway, all within a 1,5 hour drive between each other. Read more about the Alpepass.
Ski hire
The ski rental shop at Stranda has a wide selection of top quality alpine and snowboard equipment for hire. Powder and park skis are also available.
Information about ski rental prices.
Ski school
Use your ski holiday to improve your skiing skills, become a better skier and have more fun. Instruction in both skiing and snowboarding is available at Stranda, with experienced ski instructors who arrange a tailor-made programme for each individual's level.
Instructors are on hand every Saturday and Sunday, and on weekdays on request. Please call +47 45 50 00 82 or email skipost@strandafjellet.no for more information and booking.
Cross-country skiing
Stranda has about 25 kilometres of groomed trails, all with good, wide tracks suitable for anyone with basic skiing skills. Most of the trails are found down in the valley, but when weather permits, a 10-kilometre-long cross-country track is also prepared on the top of the mountain. It starts at the top station at the "Furset" lift, and goes in a loop in varied terrain. Take the lift to the top (remember to buy a ticket for the lift at the ticket office), and enjoy a wonderful cross-country experience.
Off-piste skiing
The Sunnmøre Alps are known for their excellent off-piste opportunities. In the perfect conditions, nothing can compare with this experience. The best way to enjoy off-piste skiing is to hire a professional guide who will know the risk of avalanches and how to react if something goes wrong. Remember that off-piste is always at your own risk.
Dining and nightlife
There are three restaurants in Stranda: The Pavilion at Furset and the Pavilion on Roald (both with great fjord views), and a café at the bottom of the slopes.
Where to stay
If you are heading to Stranda to ski, you can choose from several exciting hotels in the region, at Stranda itself, or in nearby Ålesund or Valldal. You can also stay within walking distance of the slopes in nice, modern cabins of all sizes.
Getting to Stranda
Reach the Art Nouveau gem of Ålesund in Fjord Norway within two hours on Norwegian's new direct flight from London Gatwick to Ålesund Airport Vigra.
With departures twice a week, on Saturdays and Tuesdays, and prices from just £36* one way including taxes, there is no reason why this winter should not be the one where you too experience city life in Ålesund and activities such as skiing, ski & sail, kayaking, fishing and bird watching. You can also explore the wonderful surroundings of the UNESCO-protected Geirangerfjord.
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A one hour's drive from Ålesund will bring you to the mountain and fjord landscapes of the Sunnmøre Alps. A ski bus takes you efficiently from Ålesund to Stranda, voted Norway's best ski centre for off-piste skiers. The distance between Ålesund and Stranda is only 50 kilometres.
Distances between the ski resorts are short and a joint lift-pass, Alpepass, gives you the flexibility to choose the skiing experience that suits you best.
* Fares are based on cheapest one way fare, whether outbound or return journey incl. taxes and charges.