Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Norwayhasdozensofdownhillwinterskicentres,althoughitcanbeanexpensivepastime
due to the costs of ski lifts, accommodation and the après-ski drinking sessions. The spring
season lasts longer than in the Alps and the snow is better quality, too.
Skiing Resources
For general information on skiing in Norway, contact DNT (
Click here
) or visit the ex-
cellent website
Norske Spor (Skiing in Norway;
www.skiingnorway.com
)
. The
Nor-
wegian Tourist Board (
www.visitnorway.com
)
also publishes the useful annual
Skiing in
Norway
brochure.
Skiing Destinations
Norway's better and more popular skiing locations include the following:
»
Lillehammer
(
Clickhere
)Thechancetoskithedownhillslopesusedinthe1994Winter
Olympics.
»
Trysil
(
Click here
) The largest network of trails in the country, with something to suit
every standard and style.
»
Holmenkollen, Oslo
(
Click here
) Has 2400km of cross-country trails, many of them
floodlit.
»
Geilo
(
Click here
) The Oslo-Bergen railway line leaves you within sight of the ski lifts.
»
Voss
(see the boxed text,
Click here
) Good trails in the Stølsheimen Mountains high
above Voss.
»
Hovden
(
Click here
) A popular winter resort in the southern Norwegian interior.
»
Karasjok
(
Click here
) Cross-country skiing in the far north.
THE TELEMARK MANOEUVRE
The Telemark region of Norway has lent its name to the graceful turn that has made
Nordic (cross-country) skiing popular around the world. Nordic ski bindings attach
the boot at the toes, allowing free movement of the heel; to turn, one knee is dropped
to the surface of the ski while the other leg is kept straight. The skis are positioned
one behind the other, allowing the skier to smoothly glide around the turn in the dir-
ection of the dropped knee.
