43 km
640 m - 1450 m
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Test report Hemsedal
Skiresort.info Test of the ski resort Hemsedal
Total result: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Test Hemsedal
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Further evaluation criteria
Evaluation criteria for special interests
In detail: Test report for ski resort Hemsedal
Top evaluation criteria
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Runs/slopes
Altitude difference
810 m (Valley 640 m - Mountain 1450 m )
Lifts/ cable cars
18
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 4 ← 2
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 4 ← 2
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Runs/slopes
Total 43 km
Easy
25 km
(58 %)Intermediate
11 km
(26 %)Difficult
7 km
(16 %)
Longest run
6 km
Run location
above tree line, under tree line
Worth knowing
- Valley run available
- Public race course with time measurement
Number of ski lifts
18
Total capacity
22921 Passengers / hour
Length of all lifts
13.1 km Total
Lifts and cable cars
6
12
Additional
3
Worth knowing
- Artificial snow-making
325 Snow canons
60 % of the slopes have snow-making capabilities
- The valley run is always open when ski resort is open; without the valley run, ski operation is not possible.
Season 2008/2009
175 Days open
175 Days when valley run open
175 Days when valley run open
Season 2009/2010
181 Days open
181 Days when valley run open
181 Days when valley run open
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The slope preparation is excellent.
Tip: By new snow, an optimal slope prepartion is not always possible, even with a large effort. In addition, the new snow can not combine with the snow lying underneath and moguls are created quickly. For safety reasons, usually no slope preparation is possible during operating times.
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Further evaluation criteria
Access via E16 Ringerike-Aurland, Ausfahrt 52 Lærdal
- Hollvin Express (Hemsedal), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 48 km · approx. 41 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, well-developed
Parking spaces: enough available, Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot, free of charge
Access via E16 Ringerike-Aurland, Ausfahrt 51 Leira
- Hollvin Express (Hemsedal), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 73 km · approx. 67 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, well-developed
Parking spaces: enough available, Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot, free of charge
Access via E16 Ringerike-Aurland, Ausfahrt Hønefoss/Soknedalsveien
- Hollvin Express (Hemsedal), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 167 km · approx. 147 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, well-developed
Parking spaces: enough available, Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot, free of charge
Public transportation/ on-site mobility
- No direct train connection
- Ski busses
- Scheduled busses
Ski-in/Ski-out
There are very many accommodations with direct access to the slopes and to lifts (Ski-in/Ski-out)
Towns/villages
- Hemsedal
Distance to ski resort 1-2 km
Note: For the evaluation, only the accommodations which are located directly on the slopes and lifts, or have very easy access to the ski resort have been considered.
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Evaluation criteria for special interests
Information for families and children
- Kid's Land/ separated area for children
- Merry-go-round
- Wave ride for children
- Adventure course
- People mover
- Children's lifts
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
- Child friendly access to lifts
- Ski kindergarten
- Ski school for children
- Child care
- Playground / park
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Information for beginners
- Easy and manageable slope offering, which is easy to achieve
- Wide slopes
- Beginner's area
- Special slopes for slower skiers / beginners
- Easy valley run
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
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Information for advanced skiers, freeriders
- very many freeride / deep snow areas
- some mogul slopes
Slope offering advanced skiers
Runs/slopes
Total 43 km
Difficult
7 km
(16 %)Note: Always mind the avalanche warnings and barriers, please. Never ski into a closed and unsecured area.
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Information for Snowboarders
- few cat tracks
- no runs with ascent
- very many freeride / deep snow areas
Snow parks
Offering snow parks
- Snow park/ Fun park
- Halfpipe
- Kicker (Jump/ Ramp)
- Rails/ Slides
- Boxes
- Wallride
- Corner / Hip
- Boardercross
- Waverides
- Pro Line
- Medium Line
- Beginner/ Easy Line
- Chill area
- Cross-country trail offering
Total trail length: 120 km
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Test Report issued on 2010-04-14
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