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Hi
After my first time skiing in several years this month I'm thinking of going somewhere for a couple of days at the end of February or so to actually learn how to ski. I'd like to put in 2 solid days of lessons.
I was thinking of Hafjell as I went years ago in December and it was really chill and seems to have plenty of greens and blues. I can fly to Oslo and get the train to Lillehammer relatively easily. Any ideas what it would be like in February?
Or can anyone suggest an alternative? As it will be solo I'd like to keep it simple and focused on lessons really.
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| MustWork wrote: |
I was thinking of Hafjell as I went years ago in December and it was really chill and seems to have plenty of greens and blues. I can fly to Oslo and get the train to Lillehammer relatively easily. Any ideas what it would be like in February?
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Cold?
There is a bus that goes to Trysil from the airport if it has to be by public transport at the Oslo end.
Or Narvik ski fields is very close to Narvik town but maybe not greens/blues.
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| MustWork wrote: |
I was thinking of Hafjell as I went years ago in December and it was really chill and seems to have plenty of greens and blues. I can fly to Oslo and get the train to Lillehammer relatively easily. Any ideas what it would be like in February?
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Cold?
There is a bus that goes to Trysil from the airport if it has to be by public transport at the Oslo end. Very good for lessons there.
Or Narvik ski fields is very close to Narvik town but maybe not greens/blues. |
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| MustWork wrote: |
I was thinking of Hafjell as I went years ago in December and it was really chill and seems to have plenty of greens and blues. I can fly to Oslo and get the train to Lillehammer relatively easily. Any ideas what it would be like in February?
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Cold?
There is a bus that goes to Trysil from the airport if it has to be by public transport at the Oslo end.
Or Narvik ski fields is very close to Narvik town but maybe not greens/blues. |
Went to Hafjell 29th December to 5th Jan. They seem to do their "ski weeks" Sunday to Sunday. It was cold (-10 to -15 most days), but unless it's also windy it doesn't feel as cold as you'd think. Me and the family did typical 4 layers on the top (base top, t-shirt, fleece/jumper, jacket) and it was no problem. Hands are the main things that get cold, so just make sure good gloves/mitts.
Transport is very easy from oslo and olso airport .. train to lillehammer (about 2 hours from the airport, a bit longer from city centre), and then there's a bus that runs every 30 minutes (I think) that goes to Hafjell (141 bus I think, but use the App called "Entur" to check). Also very easy to book the train on the "Vy" app.
We took group lessons while they were there, and they were ok. 3 out of 5, I'd say. However, I've never had a group lesson before so that may be a bit of a harsh rating .. maybe there is only so much help they can give in a group of 7 people, I guess.
We're very much beginners, but we did think that the greens where really "green+" (nearly blues, basically), and the blues we did try were fine. However, the blue run down to the village was the usual "one run to town" affair .. fine in the morning, but icy as **** by 14:30 in the afternoon once it's been "over ski'd". It was a busy week though, so it may be fine in "normal" weeks.
I'd imagine by February there would be much more snow .. but what I'm not sure of is whether (due to very low temps) if it's a resort that always goes "icy" at the end of the day, instead of "slushy" / rutted. I think you said you've been before though, so you know what you're getting I guess. We really liked the chill vibe of Norway / Hajfell, and it wasn't /silly expensive/. Some nice places to get a coffee/burger/hotdog/pizza on the slopes, and definitely the nicest/cleanest toilets at a ski resort I've seen! It seems to have had a decent investment over the past 3-5 years I think: 2 new lifts in the past 3-4 years, and some nice places to eat and drink.
Hope some of that helps.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Seek out Scott Hammond, he's the technical director of the ski school there. He's a brit that lives there, will sort your skiing out no doubt!
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| ster wrote: |
| MustWork wrote: |
I was thinking of Hafjell as I went years ago in December and it was really chill and seems to have plenty of greens and blues. I can fly to Oslo and get the train to Lillehammer relatively easily. Any ideas what it would be like in February?
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Cold?
There is a bus that goes to Trysil from the airport if it has to be by public transport at the Oslo end.
Or Narvik ski fields is very close to Narvik town but maybe not greens/blues. |
Went to Hafjell 29th December to 5th Jan. They seem to do their "ski weeks" Sunday to Sunday. It was cold (-10 to -15 most days), but unless it's also windy it doesn't feel as cold as you'd think. Me and the family did typical 4 layers on the top (base top, t-shirt, fleece/jumper, jacket) and it was no problem. Hands are the main things that get cold, so just make sure good gloves/mitts.
Transport is very easy from oslo and olso airport .. train to lillehammer (about 2 hours from the airport, a bit longer from city centre), and then there's a bus that runs every 30 minutes (I think) that goes to Hafjell (141 bus I think, but use the App called "Entur" to check). Also very easy to book the train on the "Vy" app.
We took group lessons while they were there, and they were ok. 3 out of 5, I'd say. However, I've never had a group lesson before so that may be a bit of a harsh rating .. maybe there is only so much help they can give in a group of 7 people, I guess.
We're very much beginners, but we did think that the greens where really "green+" (nearly blues, basically), and the blues we did try were fine. However, the blue run down to the village was the usual "one run to town" affair .. fine in the morning, but icy as **** by 14:30 in the afternoon once it's been "over ski'd". It was a busy week though, so it may be fine in "normal" weeks.
I'd imagine by February there would be much more snow .. but what I'm not sure of is whether (due to very low temps) if it's a resort that always goes "icy" at the end of the day, instead of "slushy" / rutted. I think you said you've been before though, so you know what you're getting I guess. We really liked the chill vibe of Norway / Hajfell, and it wasn't /silly expensive/. Some nice places to get a coffee/burger/hotdog/pizza on the slopes, and definitely the nicest/cleanest toilets at a ski resort I've seen! It seems to have had a decent investment over the past 3-5 years I think: 2 new lifts in the past 3-4 years, and some nice places to eat and drink.
Hope some of that helps. |
Thanks I went in December 2007 and it was really quiet which suited me. I had the pistes to myself.
I have read about it getting icy as the day wears on.
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