Scandinavian Ski Resorts
Norway
KVITFJELL
FAVANG, NORWAY
Postboks 70, 2634 Fåvang, Norway
Telephone: (47)61283600 Fax: (47)61283601
URL: kvitfjell.no
Email: kvitfjell@kvitfjell.no
Kvitfjell lies in Ringebu, which is an outstanding touring area. It was the site of the 1994 Olympics men's and women's downhill, downhill combined and Super G. It has a World Cup event every year. Kvitfjell has grown since the Winter Games and now is one of the leading ski areas in Norway.
Elevation: Base/Village: 185 m (607 ft); Top 1,025 m (3,362 ft)
Vertical: 840 m (2,775 ft)
Longest Run: 3.5 km (2.2 mi)
Terrain: Something for everybody, every level of ability. 7 green slopes, 4 blue, 4 red, 3 black. The downhill, reportedly one of the world's toughest, was designed by former champion Bernhardt Russi.
Skiing Circus: Trollpass (see Best Deal)
Lifts: 11
Types: 3 express lifts, 8 others
Lift Capacity: 11,300 p/h
Ski Season: November 1 to April 30
Summer Skiing: Galdhøgpiggen Summer Ski Cntr., 1½ hours from Kvitfjell
Cross Country: 120 km (74 mi), plus 600 km to Gala and Skeikampen
Ski School: All categories of instruction
Mountain Restaurants: 6 cafes/restaurants/apres ski
Other Winter Activities: Snowboarding, telemarking, off-slope skiing, terrain park
Shopping/Services: 5 km from Kvitfjell; Kindergarten, ski shop & rentals at area
Credit Cards: Eurocard, VISA, DC, AE
Lodging: Contact Kvitfjell Booking (47)612833630
Transportation: Gateway: Oslo (3 hrs via E6); Airport (2 hrs via E6)
Closest Provincial City: Lillehammer 50 km (31 mi)
Bus and train transport info at the ski center
Best Deal: Troll-pass purchase allows use at 4 areas
Rates: See Rates section
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Editor Ted Heck had a real treat at Kvitfjell---having skiing legend Stein Eriksen show him around his native country and its Olympic venues. Stein, longtime director of skiing at Deer Valley, Utah, won gold and silver medals in giant slalom and slalom at Oslo in 1952. |
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