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Although Irish people tend to veer towards central Europe for Skiing, Norway, just 2 hours flight from Dublin with SAS is fast becoming the destination of choice for many Irish skiers.

Fantastic facilities, little queuing, calm weather and stunningly pristine snow conditions all from as early as mid November through to the end of April greet the ski visitor to Norway.

Skiing is as much a way of life in Norway as a pastime and so it is perfect if you are looking to avoid the big Tourist Trap resorts. It also makes for an ideal family vacation with lots of facilities for young kids, who generally get free ski passes. It’s perfect for novices. Not only do you get the best tuition but as Norwegians speak English to a mother tongue level and share much of the cultural norms of Irish people.

With SAS airfares for as little as €69 one way there has never been a better time to hit the slopes.

Top 10 Ski Destinations in Norway

Trysil
Norway’s largest ski resort – 32 lifts and over 70 kilometres of runs connecting three sides of the mountain into a varied alpine facility. Trysil is popular with families, as it has a good ski school.

Hafjell – check www.flysas.ie for more info

As the site for the giant slalom and slalom events during the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics, Hafjell offers cool skiing. Take the gondola to the top and choose between many long cruisers. Lasse Kjus, the now retired ski racer, has a ski school as well as his own cabin here. Try the Kjus Run which offers fun skiing, both for amateurs and professionals.

Kvitfjell
This relatively small ski resort just north of Lillehammer, features the magnificent Olympic Downhill Run used for the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics. By the way, the last pitch of the run is much steeper than what appears on TV. You will also find a large children’s area at Kvitfjell.

Hemsedal
One of Norway’s largest ski areas and considered by many the best. Hemsedall is versatile with 22 lifts, 48 slopes and activities for all ages.

Oppdal
For advanced skiers, the Hovden run features three very steep pitches with long, flat outruns thorough farmers’ fields. There are of course kinder runs that let you down gently from the top. Oppdall lies about 130 kilometres south of Trondheim.

Voss
Top skiing area when the weather cooperates. Voss lies approximately 100 kilometers northeast of Bergen.

Norefjell
Good vertical runs and only 100 kilometers from Oslo make this a popular ski centre. Norefjell was the site for the alpine skiing events during the 1952 Oslo Olympics.

Strandafjellet
In the middle of the mighty Sunnmøre Alpss you will find this exciting ski centre and former site of the Women’s World Cup. If you do not mind riding surface lifts, this area is a gem. Two different lifts bring you to the top of Roaldshornet (1,230 meters above sea level) where you have great views of fjords and mountains.

Geilo
Four interconnected areas make up one of Norway’s oldest ski resorts. Here you have several choices of elegant lodgings. Take the Vestlia Express lift and ski the Asla Run for a nice cruiser in Geilo

And for the adventurous skiers out there:

Narvik
Way above the Arctic Circle you find this ski resort. Due to winter darkness, the best time to go skiing is from March to June. Narvikk has one of the most vertical runs in Norway with breathtaking views of the Ofotfjord.

Flights are o/w including all taxes & charges.

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- Free 20kg baggage allowance
- 25% discount for children under 12 on all SAS fares
- Frequent flyer points on all fares
- Free online check-in

SAS operate direct flights from Dublin to Oslo International Mon Thu Fri & Sun and two flights daily via Copenhagen.

SAS also fly direct from Dublin to Stockholm with excelent connections to Helsinki, Tallinn, Riga, Palanga, Vilnius, Gdansk, Warsaw, Berlin, Hamburg Bangkok, Chicago, Sydney & Melbourne

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