Kvitfjell

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Kvitfjell
Location:
Ringebu, Oppland, Norway
Nearest city: Lillehammer
Coordinates: 61°26′54″N 10°07′26″E / 61.44833, 10.12389 (Kvitfjell)Coordinates: 61°26′54″N 10°07′26″E / 61.44833, 10.12389 (Kvitfjell)
Top elevation: 1,025m
Base elevation: 185 m
Runs: 120km
Longest run: 3.5km
Lift system: 9 (3 chairs, 2 T-Bars, 3 telescopic lifts, 1 belt lift
Night skiing: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Web site: Kvitfjell

Kvitfjell (Norwegian: White mountain) is a ski resort in the municipality of Ringebu, Norway. Kvitfjell is one of the most modern resorts in the world, with 85% of the alpine skiing pistes covered in artificial snow. Based near the river Gudbrandsdalslågen, the resort offers 18 pistes: 7 green (nursery), 4 blue (beginner) , 4 red (intermediate) and 3 black (advanced). [1] Kvitfjell is also home to a terrain park and 120km of cross-country pistes, with access to 480km extra in Skei and Gålå. Kvitfjell is a popular choice of skiing competitions, having been used for the 1994 Winter Olympics based in nearby Lillehammer in the men and women's downhill and super G disciplines.

[edit] References

  1. ^ www.kvitfjell.no brochure

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