Scandinavia
Norway
Hemsedal
Natural snow at mid-mountain (1,061 m) is reliably skiable from 1 Jan to 15 Apr. At the peak of the season the village at 625 m is unreliable (52% of days) and the summit averages 24 cm of fresh snow per fortnight.
Month by month
October to November
Natural snow at mid-mountain reached 30 cm on fewer than 5% of days.
December
Usually skiable. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more on 64% of days, typically 35 cm deep. In the worst of the eleven seasons there was none. The village is usually bare. The summit averages 54 cm of new snow in the month.
January
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (1,061 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 91% of days, with a typical depth of 58 cm. In the worst of the eleven seasons there was none. The summit averages 53 cm of new snow in the month.
February
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (1,061 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 99% of days, with a typical depth of 82 cm. The worst of the eleven seasons managed 73%. The summit averages 43 cm of new snow in the month.
March
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (1,061 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 100% of days, with a typical depth of 102 cm. The worst of the eleven seasons managed 100%. The summit averages 43 cm of new snow in the month.
April
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (1,061 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 91% of days, with a typical depth of 108 cm. In the worst of the eleven seasons there was none. The village is usually bare. The summit averages 28 cm of new snow in the month.
May
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 55% of days. The summit averages 15 cm of new snow in the month.
June to September
Natural snow at mid-mountain reached 30 cm on fewer than 5% of days.
Questions
When is the best time to ski Hemsedal?
For natural snow, 1 Jan to 15 Apr. In that window mid-mountain (1,061 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least 90% of days across eleven seasons. March is the most reliable month.
Is there snow at Hemsedal in December?
In December, mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 64% of days over eleven seasons, typically 35 cm deep. One or more seasons had none at all.
Does the snow reach the village at Hemsedal?
At its most reliable, in March, the village at 625 m had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 48% of days. Expect to ride a lift down at the end of the day.
How high is Hemsedal?
The modelled village is at 625 m, mid-mountain at 1,061 m and the summit at 1,497 m. The ski area itself spans 640 m to 1,439 m.
How much does natural snow vary from winter to winter at Hemsedal?
Across the eleven winters modelled, mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of natural snow on between 76 and 195 days per season, with a typical winter around 156. Eleven winters show how much one season can differ from the next. They are too short to show whether snow is changing over the long term.
What is the nearest airport to Hemsedal?
Oslo-Gardermoen (OSL) is about 158 km away in a straight line. Bergen , Flesland (BGO) is 193 km away. Road distances are longer.