Cross-country skiing in Norway
In Norway, cross-country skiing is free and this is one of the reasons that most of the cross country skiers are attracted to this place. Skiing may be free of any charge, but the ski tracks remain well prepared in numerous parts of the country. Jotunheimen is one such popular ski destination that offers some amazing ski tracks. The mountain range and the national park combine to account for 3,500 square kilometres of free area that can let one ski for days. This ski destination even appeals to the skiers in the spring and early summer. The Troll Trail is another famous ski attraction in the form of a ski trail, which ranges from Høvringen and Rondane in the north to Lillehammer in the south. On the way the trail also passes through Ringebufjellet. The trail is more than 165 km long. The Peer Gynt Trail is yet another picturesque trail that provides for an extra ordinary cross country experience. The trail is located along Espedalen, Fefor, Gålå, and Skei.
Oslo is the capital of Norway and is renowned for some beautifully prepared ski trails. Tourists can savour the concoction of the busy streets of the market and the 200 km of laid cross-country trails that combine to give a truly majestic holiday experience.
Arctic Skiing
Arctic skiing in Norway is best experienced in the northern wilderness of Finnmarksvidda. This is one of the largest plateaus in the Norwegian region and is covered by Tundra vegetation. The vastness of the area is breathtaking and can accommodate thousands of skiers skiing tirelessly in the endless snow. This area is also famous for the Northern Lights; therefore, planning a skiing vacation in this area might turn out to be more than any usual ski trip .
Alpine skiing
For some, cross country skiing may just not be enough. Norway provides some amazing skiing destinations such as the tracks at Hafjell that have been trailed by the likes of the Olympic gold medallist Lasse Kjus. Hajfell is located just a little north of Lillehammer. The ski resort was the site for the Slalom events of the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics. This alone gives the tracks the credibility for perfection and the professional skiers like to go a little extra fast on these extra refined tracks that match up to the highest standards found anywhere in the world.