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Geilo

Ski resort · Viken, Norway

Geilo is a ski resort in Viken (Norway) with 14 km of runs and 9 lifts. You can ski between 779 m and 1,065 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 286 m. Its longest run is Bjødnaløypa (1.9 km) and the steepest, Asleløypa, reaches 44% on its toughest stretch.

See Geilo on the 3D map and snow forecast
Runs
14 km
Lifts
9
Elevation
779–1,065 m
Vertical drop
286 m

Kilometres of runs by colour

  • Green3.6 km
  • Blue3.9 km
  • Red5.4 km
  • Black0.6 km

The steepest runs at Geilo

Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.

  1. Asleløypa Red44% · 24°
  2. Hallingen Red44% · 24°
  3. Vestlialøypa Red40% · 22°
  4. Eivaløypa Blue38% · 21°
  5. Randiløypa Red36% · 20°

The longest runs

  1. Bjødnaløypa Green1.9 km
  2. Asleløypa Red1.3 km
  3. Randiløypa Red1.1 km
  4. Kikutløypa Green1.0 km
  5. Toneløypa Blue1.0 km

Lifts

4 platter lifts · 2 chairlifts · 2 magic carpets · 1 T-bar lift.

When to go to Geilo

For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is January.

MonthSnowfallSnow on the ground
November
December
January
February
March
April

1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus), a 9 km model, at 919 m (the resort's mean elevation is 922 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Geilo?
In Viken, Norway. The nearest resort is Geilo, 3 km away as the crow flies.
How many kilometres of runs does Geilo have?
14 km: 3.6 km of green runs, 3.9 km of blue runs, 5.4 km of red runs, 0.6 km of black runs.
What is the elevation of Geilo?
You can ski between 779 m and 1,065 m: a vertical drop of 286 m.
How many lifts does Geilo have?
9: 4 platter lifts, 2 chairlifts, 2 magic carpets, 1 T-bar lift.
What is the steepest run at Geilo?
Asleløypa (red), at 44% (24°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
What is the best month to ski at Geilo?
For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is January. Based on the 1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus).
How much snow is there today at Geilo?
On Cota you can see the snow that fell in the last 7 days and the forecast for the next 7, and on the map, the hour-by-hour forecast at three elevations.