Hallingdal, Norway
Bluebird days
1.2a winter
More than 37% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 26 Apr – 2 May
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
9.9a winter
Calmer than 57% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
60%of the snow
Drier than 75% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 11–17 Jan
Icy mornings
11a winter
Less icy than 79% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayHemsedal
Village
670 m2,198 ft
Summit
1,450 m4,757 ft
Vertical drop
780 m2,559 ft
Pistes
44 km27 mi
Lifts
22
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Snow at Hemsedal, answered
When is the best time to ski Hemsedal?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Hemsedal is 18–24 Jan: in 11 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (55% odds), 13 cm on average. The next best weeks are 1–7 Feb and 11–17 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Hemsedal?
December, with an average 54% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. April is the least reliable month of the season at 25%.
How high is Hemsedal?
The village sits at 670 m (2,198 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,450 m (4,757 ft), a vertical drop of 780 m (2,559 ft). The resort has about 44 km of pistes and 22 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Hemsedal?
In the best week (18–24 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 55% of winters, against 55% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -8°C (18°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 35% | 9 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 45% | 8 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 65% | 14 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 50% | 10 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 60% | 13 cm | 50% | 11 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 40% | 10 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 58% | 12 cm | 47% | 10 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 58% | 13 cm | 47% | 11 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 45% | 12 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 55% | 13 cm | 45% | 12 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 55% | 13 cm | 55% | 13 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 45% | 11 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 50% | 11 cm | 50% | 10 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 40% | 8 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 35% | 10 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 40% | 11 cm | 20% | 8 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 40% | 9 cm | 35% | 7 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 45% | 11 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 50% | 10 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 15% | 7 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 30% | 8 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 25% | 7 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 35% | 11 cm | 10% | 3 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 10% | 5 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 25% | 6 cm | 10% | 2 cm |