Oppdal Ski Resort Guide
Oppdal, Norway
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 82km |
| Highest Lift | 1,280m |
| Resort Height | 590m |
| Nearest Airports | Trondheim and Kvernberget |
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Oppdal
One of Norway's largest ski centres, site of World Cup Slaloms in '84, '88, '91 and '93. Skiing in four separate ski areas, 11km floodlit. Facilities include swimming pools, sports hall, snowmobiling, sleigh rides and a 400m ice rink.
Summary
The Norwegian ski resort of Oppdal is at an altitude of 590m, with 82km of marked runs.
Oppdal is one of the larger Ski Resorts in Norway and has direct access to 82km of downhill skiing, with 28 marked pistes, served by a total of 16 ski lifts.
Snow cover is generally reliable due to the Scandinavian climate..
Skiing
Oppdal offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Oppdal offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Oppdal.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Oppdal?
The next notable snow forecast is 1cm, expected on 24 January, with around 6cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed |
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| Snow to base | Snow to base |
Ski Area Stats
Oppdal Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 4 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 2 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 1 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 82km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 186km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 16 | |
Altitudes
Oppdal Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 1,280m |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 746m |
| Resort Altitude (Oppdal) | 590m |
| Max Vertical | 690m |
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Location and Map
Where is Oppdal?
This ski resort is in Overhalla, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway.
Map
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for Full-Screen, or see J2Ski's Resort map, showing Hotels and Ski Shops.
How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Oppdal is Trondheim, 129 minutes drive away.
Kvernberget airport is also within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 16 ski lifts are able to uplift 16,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Season Dates
When is Oppdal open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Open.
Usual opening is mid November, and usual closing is Late April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Oppdal, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the Oppdal Tourist Office for the latest.
