The layout is simple. Ride the gondola to Mosetertoppen for easy links to family areas, parks, and long blue and red runs. On the south side, Vidsynexpressen gives quick laps and a handy stop at the Vidsyn restaurant. Signs are clear, Wi-Fi is good at the main spots, and the season usually runs from late November to April.

Skiing in Hafjell

Beginners: Start at KIDS Knerten by the valley station. It’s gentle, close to the ski school, and perfect for first turns. When you’re ready, take the gondola up to KIDS Gondoltoppen and try Frontyard for kids. There’s a covered magic carpet, small features, and an easy step up to a slightly steeper slope.

Intermediates: This is your sweet spot. Hafjell is made for cruising. Long, well groomed blues and steady reds run top to bottom. The new chair on the south side makes fast, repeatable laps.

Advanced: Hafjell isn’t extreme, but it has bite. You’ll find faster fall-line sections, firm morning corduroy, and reds with black-steep parts. It’s a great hill to carve and work on technique.

Cross-country skiing: From the top station you can step straight onto a huge XC network: 300 km (186 mi) locally (600 km/373 mi with Sjusjøen). For evening glides, Mosetertoppen has 6 km (3.7 mi) of lit trails.

Snowboarding: There are three parks. KIDS Mosetertoppen for first jumps and boxes, Backyard for blue, red, black lines (also lit Tue-Thu nights), and Main Park for advanced features. Progress is simple and safe.

Families

Everything is close. Rentals, cafés, and beginner areas sit by the lifts. Three family zones (KIDS Knerten, KIDS Gondoltoppen, and KIDS Gaia), give you space to learn, play, and even sled. Many apartments and cabins are ski-in/ski-out, so naps and meals are easy. The ski bus and gondola keep movement simple.

Activities

Snow activities: Lillehammer Olympic Park (bobsledding, tobogganing, luge track, ski jumping), winter walking.

Non-skiing activities: Horse-drawn sleigh rides, swimming pools, slides, and jacuzzis, visits to Lillehammer, Hunderfossen Family Park, horse sleigh rides, gondola rides.

Hafjell après ski

Après is friendly and relaxed. Gaiastova is lively on weekends, while lodge and hotel bars are cozy and calm on colder nights. Think sunny terraces, simple drinks, and an easy walk back to your place.

Hafjell restaurants

Food is straightforward and family-friendly. On the hill you’ll find soups, buns, pizza, and classic Norwegian dishes. Skavlen is a favorite for coffee and cake at Mosetertoppen, and the south side makes it easy to pair a lap with lunch at Vidsyn. Book ahead on busy holiday weekends.

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