Best Skiing in Norway in December
December is when most northern-hemisphere resorts open. Snow cover is still building, so altitude and snowmaking matter more than they will later in the season.
The Christmas and New Year weeks are the busiest and most expensive of the season; early December is quiet.
Top resorts in Norway for December snow
19 resorts in Norway are open in December with at least 30 cm of typical snow depth. Ranked 60% on snow depth, 20% on top elevation and 20% on piste kilometres.
| # | Resort | Snow depth | Top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hovden Alpinsenter | 78 cm | 1,182 m |
| 2 | Myrkdalen | 76 cm | 1,067 m |
| 3 | Renåfjellet alpinsenter | 90 cm | 857 m |
| 4 | Gausta skisenter | 58 cm | 1,249 m |
| 5 | Hemsedal skisenter | 74 cm | 720 m |
| 6 | Valdres Alpinsenter | 65 cm | 1,044 m |
| 7 | Oppdal Skisenter | 57 cm | 1,330 m |
| 8 | Hurdal | 76 cm | – |
| 9 | Vassfjellet skisenter | 74 cm | 655 m |
| 10 | Ski Geilo | 53 cm | 1,162 m |
| 11 | Vierli | 56 cm | 1,116 m |
| 12 | Vrådal Panorama | 63 cm | 724 m |
| 13 | Torsbustaden alpinsenter | 64 cm | 396 m |
| 14 | Stavtjorn Alpin Aksjeselskap | 57 cm | 707 m |
| 15 | Kvitfjell | 39 cm | 1,039 m |
| 16 | Røros Alpinsenter Hummelfjell | 50 cm | 861 m |
| 17 | Norefjell | 46 cm | 993 m |
| 18 | Nerskogen skisenter | 37 cm | 1,060 m |
| 19 | Lifjell Skisenter | 41 cm | 651 m |
Snow depth, snowfall and temperature are 2020-24 monthly averages from Open-Meteo's historical weather data at each resort's coordinates. They are modelled values for the area, not the resort's own snow reports, so treat them as a guide to typical conditions.