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Rating

Skicow has calculated a great rating of 3.26 out of 5 for the Hemsedal ski area. This is based on several criteria such as the size of the ski area and the services provided.

(3.26 moos out of 5)

Overview

Hemsedal ski area boasts one of the highest and consistent snowfall levels in Europe offering Snow Sure conditions from early November until early May. With average lift queue times of 2-3 minutes you will be skiing or boarding your way down wide open expanses of snow covered mountain.

Hemsedal has a good vertical rise (2,812ft). As a guide, skiers will typically stop several times when skiing top to bottom (most skiers would not be able to ski top to bottom without stopping). Hemsedal has a good range of terrain for skiers and snowboarders of all abilities. With 48 trails, most skiers would be happy to spend a week or so exploring the terrain at Hemsedal.

Note: This page only contains ski area information. You may also be interested in Hemsedal ski accommodation information.

For further information, visit the Hemsedal web site.

Ski Area Statistics for Hemsedal

Detailed ski area statistics for Hemsedal are presented in the boxed sections below.

Activity Overview

Downhill skiing?	Yes
Snowboarding?	Yes
Night skiing?	Yes
Snowcat skiing?	No
Cross country skiing?	Yes
Snowshoeing?	Yes
Snow tubing?	No

Grading

Beginner:	39 %
Intermediate:	25 %
Advanced:	19 %
Expert:	17 %

Trails

Number of trails:	48
Total trail length:	26.1 miles
Longest trail:	3.8 miles
Number of bowls:	2
Number of half pipes:	2
Number of terrain parks:	2
Length of cross country trails:	136.7 miles

Mountain Statistics

Vertical rise:	2,812 ft
Base elevation:	2,100 ft
Top elevation:	4,911 ft
On piste area:	336 acres
Snow making area:	111 acres
Annual snowfall:	16.5 in

Lifts

Uphill capacity:	28,500 pph
Passenger cabin lifts:	0
High speed chairs:	4
Standard chairs:	2
Surface lifts:	15
Total lifts:	21

Services

Ski lessons?	Yes
Snowboard lessons?	Yes
Ski rentals?	Yes
Snowboard rental?	Yes
Childcare?	Yes
Number of mountain restaurants:	5

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