Mountain Layout — Skiing

Here is the larger, more detailed Lillehammer regional trail map.

Here is the larger, more detailed Hafjell trail map.

Hafjell: The Hafjell lift system includes two high-speed quad chairlifts, a fixed grip quad chair, a gondola and T-bars. The majority of the trails can be reached by sticking to the high-speed lifts. The strengths of the area are the magnificent panoramas, excellent grooming and the ability of skiers of all abilities to ski together for most of the day with easy bypasses around the steeps.

Experts will not find the area very challenging. The black runs have pitch but are very wide and well-groomed — perfect for intermediates progressing to advanced.

Intermediates will have a mountain where they can ski and snowboard themselves giddy. The wide trails through deep green forests provide the ideal pitch to perfect a carved turn. These trails keep intermediate skiers feeling at the top of their game.

Beginners have long meandering trails that loop down the mountain from the topmost lift providing a top-of-the-mountain experience most novices don’t get. There is also a separate beginner and first-timer area to the left of the main lift.

Snowboarders should check out the 900-meter Hafjell Snowboard Park.

Kvitfjell: This was the site of the Olympic downhill events. The downhill run is the only real expert terrain in the area with some good drops and parallel trails that allow skiers to double and triple their fun.

This small ski area has two chairlifts and five drag lifts. For a small area, it is an amazingly good time. The long and mellow west side is perfect for wide-open cruising in the afternoon. The trails spreading to the right side of the downhill course weave through thick forests with great views.