Nesfjellet Alpinsenter, Norway
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About Nesfjellet Alpinsenter
Village 733 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 733 m and its top at 1,093 m. It has 15 km of runs and 8 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 361 m, from 1,093 m to 732 m. For beginners and families: 61% of the km of runs are green or blue. For experts: 2 km of black, expert and freeride runs. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in March, about 1.0 m at the top (1,093 m). For skiers the best month is usually March, with about 3 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Nesbyen.
The ski area
Runs from 732 m to 1,093 m: 361 m of vertical. 15 km of runs and 8 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Nesfjellet Alpinsenter.
| Beginner (green) | 2.1 km |
|---|---|
| Easy (blue) | 6.8 km |
| Intermediate (red) | 4.0 km |
| Advanced (black) | 1.6 km |
| Chairlifts | 1 |
|---|---|
| Drag lifts | 7 |
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area data © OpenSkiMap.org and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
For families
61% of the km of runs are green or blue.
No public pool, ice rink, leisure centre, ski school or childcare is mapped within 5 km of the village. That may mean nobody has mapped them yet.
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From Chicago: about 19 h 50 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. ORD to OSL, changing at DUB. About 9 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → OSL · Skyscanner from about £400 returnAdGetting there. 3 h 05 from the airport to Nesfjellet Alpinsenter.
Accommodation.
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.
Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.
Hire, lessons and lift passes.
Ski lessons in Nesbyen · GetYourGuideAdSki and board hire · SkisetAdLift passes · Resort website
Where it is
Nesfjellet Alpinsenter on Google Maps · Directions
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Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -1°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -3°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 3 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -1°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 3 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 2°C | wind, 18 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 3 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 0°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 1°C | wind, 12 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 2°C | wind, 32 knots |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | –mid –base – | – | – |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base733 m | Mid913 m | Top1,093 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | -4°C |
| Dec | 0.5 m | 0.6 m | 0.6 m | -8°C |
| Jan | 0.8 m | 0.9 m | 0.9 m | -10°C |
| Feb | 0.9 m | 1.0 m | 0.9 m | -10°C |
| Mar | 0.9 m | 1.0 m | 1.0 m | -6°C |
| Apr | 0.8 m | 0.9 m | 0.9 m | -2°C |
| May | 0.2 m | 0.4 m | 0.5 m | 4°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to OSL, changing at DUB, then 3h 05 by road. About 19h 50 door to door
- Tue 20 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Wed 21 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Thu 22 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Fri 23 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sat 24 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to OSL, changing at DUB, then 3h 05 by road. About 19h 50 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,250–£2,185 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to OSL, estimated from distance and season, changing at DUB, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £400–£835 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £135–£220 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £155–£290 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £325–£435 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £130–£220 |
| Total | £1,250–£2,185 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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