Hemsedal Ski Centre
Hemsedal Ski Centre
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Jarl123
Rjukan, Norway26 contributions
Jan 2023 • Family
It’s extremely expensive here for the low quality. The parking outside Costa 25 eur for 1 minute. And the invoice comes 1 month after and is complicated to pay. The lift card activates automatically the day you arrive even though you haven’t skied. Shame on this money making business!
Written 28 January 2023
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Flagellodidio
Paris, France18 contributions
Feb 2024 • Family
Hemsedal used to be the best destination in Norway for downhill skiing. Not any more.
Up to winter 2023/24 it could be full, but not to that extent. The owners are obviously Swedish and therefore only interested in maximum profit by neglecting maintenance and - worst of all - filling everything up with tourists mostly from Denmark. All the time. Even on Sunday afternoons when it used to be more calm. It has become overcrowded, there are busloads of school classes they’re driving up there and the majority are beginners. Unpredictable skiers and way too many of them, I consider it rather dangerous on the slopes now.
Concerning neglect you can see it at the toilets which have become a filthy mess and frequent stops of the lifts.
Up to winter 2023/24 it could be full, but not to that extent. The owners are obviously Swedish and therefore only interested in maximum profit by neglecting maintenance and - worst of all - filling everything up with tourists mostly from Denmark. All the time. Even on Sunday afternoons when it used to be more calm. It has become overcrowded, there are busloads of school classes they’re driving up there and the majority are beginners. Unpredictable skiers and way too many of them, I consider it rather dangerous on the slopes now.
Concerning neglect you can see it at the toilets which have become a filthy mess and frequent stops of the lifts.
Written 4 February 2024
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GoPlaces59071682979
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Mar 2024 • Family
Slopes are terrible and unprepared. This can pretty much be said for any SkiStar location. This makes it especially vulnerable for beginners to get severe injuries.
I'm also not really sure what you pay for when you buy the overly expensive ski passes.
I'm also not really sure what you pay for when you buy the overly expensive ski passes.
Written 27 March 2024
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Jeanette W
Stoevring, Denmark29 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
Super nice ski area for everyone, however we were somewhat disappointed that only 26 out of 51 pistes were open during our stay. The restriction meant that the pistes were sometimes very crowded. And for our beginners it meant a lot, as it was mainly green and blue slopes that were closed. Nice number of lifts and nice with the Lodge Express which has a shield so the wind can be kept out.
Written 26 December 2023
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Mr-Patric
Marstrand, Sweden135 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
Relatively small ski system with great skiing. The forest skiing is run up and quite good, while the off piste from the peaks is very good.. The pistes are varied and sometimes very crowded.. Good speed in lifts and few queues.
Written 16 March 2024
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Maiken S
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Feb 2024 • Family
Unfortunately the weather was not on our side this Saturday. This meant that the entire facility was closed for the rest of the day.
Sad, but okay - safety first!
What is NOT OK, however, is the total lack of customer service at the Skistar reception.
With purchased day passes for 2 adults and 2 children, for the tidy sum of NOK 2,406, it is quite a shame for adults and children that these could only be used for just under an hour!
But any kind of refund? no
Meet with a discount on cards the next day, or another weekend? No.
Only short shrugs on the shoulder and a "Sorry, we don't do that."
Really??!! Are you so spoiled with customers, that it doesn't matter anymore to give a little service?!
Thank you for us Hemsedal, you can't help the weather - but this was lousy service!
Sad, but okay - safety first!
What is NOT OK, however, is the total lack of customer service at the Skistar reception.
With purchased day passes for 2 adults and 2 children, for the tidy sum of NOK 2,406, it is quite a shame for adults and children that these could only be used for just under an hour!
But any kind of refund? no
Meet with a discount on cards the next day, or another weekend? No.
Only short shrugs on the shoulder and a "Sorry, we don't do that."
Really??!! Are you so spoiled with customers, that it doesn't matter anymore to give a little service?!
Thank you for us Hemsedal, you can't help the weather - but this was lousy service!
Written 3 February 2024
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Thomas Reenberg H
Copenhagen, Denmark1 contribution
Feb 2024 • Family
Never again Hemsedal.
Closes the lift due to a little wind and doesn't warn you that they are doing it before you stand and look at a closed lift so you have to go home.
They even close the plate lift even if they are sheltered.
Closes the lift due to a little wind and doesn't warn you that they are doing it before you stand and look at a closed lift so you have to go home.
They even close the plate lift even if they are sheltered.
Written 23 February 2024
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Mar Ber
Norway3 contributions
Dec 2020 • Family
Service in this place is terrible. Sims like the scaming together with ski more Oslo, people with membership bs. We had to pay for attendance despiting having membership.what a f joke they are. Hard to talk to them.will never go there!!!!!!!!!!!
Written 15 January 2021
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cravengnrj
Oslo, Norway12 contributions
Nov 2019 • Business
Amazing place. Very helpful, professional, very friendly and all-around superb staff.
Breath taking scenery and lots of awesome slopes. Best ski resort in Norway - totally loved it and DEFINITELY will go back.
Breath taking scenery and lots of awesome slopes. Best ski resort in Norway - totally loved it and DEFINITELY will go back.
Written 15 February 2020
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TheAviator0765
Ripon, UK1,030 contributions
Jan 2019 • Family
I think there's a few things to understand about skiing in Norway to give anywhere a fair review. Norwegians all ski naturally, and their instructors speak better English than most Brits. Some things may be considered as drawbacks, depends on your priorities really: Runs are fewer and shorter, there's less vertical involved, fewer dramatic or pretty views, fewer reds and blacks, less opportunity for off-piste. Smaller resorts mean you might get a bit bored over a week. Booze is expensive. But food in the restaurants may not be more expensive than the higher-end French resorts. It can be cold, but so can the Alps, and Norwegians all know how to dress for the weather! No bubbles, only chair lifts, t-bars and button lifts (think of it as a free gym). Plus points: less crowded, fewer queues, more politeness everywhere, more family friendly, less anxiety, more FUN! For kids, lots of jumps and bumps and fun parks, plus areas to test yourself against the clock on slalom or in a straight line! Lower altitudes (highest point at Hemsedal is only 3500ft), so I think less tiring on the body.
OK, now I've got that out of the way, a few things about Hemsedal. We enjoyed four days skiing there, with travel each end (it's about 3:40 drive from Oslo Gardermoen). Actually we lost one day due to high winds, but we knew it was coming (check out weather forecasting on yr.no, brilliant), and we were prepared with a nice meal and some good books. There's other things to do in a Hemsedal anyway. Mondays offer early doors skiing, with other evenings late / floodlit skiing.
Our accommodation was ski in / out. If driving for the day, lots of parking at the bottom. The resort base is incredibly compact, with adjacent ski hire, if required, and pass office, and then direct access to the learner slopes with buttons and two magic carpets. Quiet and gentle. At the top of this row of slopes are an eight seat and four lift chairs that take you to higher and longer greens, blues, reds and blacks. Now be warned, these beginner slopes will almost certainly be open when bad weather closes everything else, chances then of a refund are slim. So it might be wise to check the weather ahead, and buy ski passes to exclude forecast days of high winds or heavy snow.
As for queues, we queued once in our four days, five minutes, but it was New Year's Eve!
Hemsedal has fewer reds and blacks than larger resorts, and the majority seemed to be closed when we were there. That can happen anywhere though, and we had lots of runs and fun on what was available. Some might get bored by this, depends on the individual. The runs link together pretty well, and it's straightforward to find a number of runs from the highest point to the base resort without stopping.
We only used one restaurant in general for eating, and the one at the top of the eight seater for coffee and cake. But with access to two hotels on the mountain, plus other options at the resort, there's a fair amount of choice, and not just pizza or polser either! We've skied in Norway for over 20 years, and one of the significant developments we have seen is catering for skiers on the mountain.
So no bubbles. But the lifts aren't really that long, and I guess the investment required isn't really justified. Some modernisation would be welcome, weather covers on the larger lift would be great!
But in sum, we had a lovely time in a Hemsedal. I think we knew what to expect, and the advantages and disadvantages. Because of that, going in with our eyes open, we didn't suffer any disappointments. For the broad minded, families or learners, it really is worth considering.
OK, now I've got that out of the way, a few things about Hemsedal. We enjoyed four days skiing there, with travel each end (it's about 3:40 drive from Oslo Gardermoen). Actually we lost one day due to high winds, but we knew it was coming (check out weather forecasting on yr.no, brilliant), and we were prepared with a nice meal and some good books. There's other things to do in a Hemsedal anyway. Mondays offer early doors skiing, with other evenings late / floodlit skiing.
Our accommodation was ski in / out. If driving for the day, lots of parking at the bottom. The resort base is incredibly compact, with adjacent ski hire, if required, and pass office, and then direct access to the learner slopes with buttons and two magic carpets. Quiet and gentle. At the top of this row of slopes are an eight seat and four lift chairs that take you to higher and longer greens, blues, reds and blacks. Now be warned, these beginner slopes will almost certainly be open when bad weather closes everything else, chances then of a refund are slim. So it might be wise to check the weather ahead, and buy ski passes to exclude forecast days of high winds or heavy snow.
As for queues, we queued once in our four days, five minutes, but it was New Year's Eve!
Hemsedal has fewer reds and blacks than larger resorts, and the majority seemed to be closed when we were there. That can happen anywhere though, and we had lots of runs and fun on what was available. Some might get bored by this, depends on the individual. The runs link together pretty well, and it's straightforward to find a number of runs from the highest point to the base resort without stopping.
We only used one restaurant in general for eating, and the one at the top of the eight seater for coffee and cake. But with access to two hotels on the mountain, plus other options at the resort, there's a fair amount of choice, and not just pizza or polser either! We've skied in Norway for over 20 years, and one of the significant developments we have seen is catering for skiers on the mountain.
So no bubbles. But the lifts aren't really that long, and I guess the investment required isn't really justified. Some modernisation would be welcome, weather covers on the larger lift would be great!
But in sum, we had a lovely time in a Hemsedal. I think we knew what to expect, and the advantages and disadvantages. Because of that, going in with our eyes open, we didn't suffer any disappointments. For the broad minded, families or learners, it really is worth considering.
Written 12 January 2019
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Hej. Vad kan man göra i hemsedal (eller i närheten vi har bil) sommartid nu när det är dåligt väder inomhus? Vi har hund med oss, så helst att hon kan följa med.
Written 21 July 2019
Is there any chance of seeing the northern lights from this resort?
Written 17 August 2018
No, not really. You would have to travel much further north.
Written 18 August 2018
Are there any cross country ski instructors in Hemsedal?
Written 8 July 2018
How far from the slopes are you please?
Do you have apartments for families?
Where is the best place to book?
Written 22 May 2018
Ski center is at the bottom of the slopes. There are lot of different options for lodging, check their website to see the possibilities.
Written 5 June 2018
Hi, where is the best place in Hemsedal to hire skis from?
Written 1 March 2018
Probably at the ski-resort in the mainbuilding at Ski-Star. Maybe cheaper in Hemsedal village, but 2-3 miles from the ski-area. Have a nice ski-holiday! Regards, Kim P
Written 1 March 2018
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