Ski resort in Buskerud, Norway
Hemsedal
A SkiStar resort in Norway, with skiing spread over three peaks between 620 and 1,450 metres.
Hemsedal snow forecast at 1,450 m (top lift)
Out of season.
Forecasts for Hemsedal pause outside the snow season and start again in October. The lifts usually run from december to early May. The snow record below shows when it usually snows here.
Hemsedal snow forecast at 620 m (village)
Out of season.
Forecasts for Hemsedal pause outside the snow season and start again in October. The lifts usually run from december to early May. The snow record below shows when it usually snows here.
Where is Hemsedal?
- County
- Buskerud
- Country
- Norway
- Mountains
- Scandinavian Mountains
- Village
- 620 m
- Top lift
- 1,450 m
- Vertical
- 830 m
- Lifts
- 22
- Season
- December to Early May
- Airports
- Oslo Gardermoen (OSL)
- Website
- www.skistar.com
About Hemsedal
Hemsedal Skisenter is operated by SkiStar. The ski area covers three peaks and runs from 620 to 1,450 metres, and its longest slope is 6 km from the top of the lift system to the bottom.
In winter, a transfer bus runs between Oslo Airport Gardermoen and Hemsedal. The season lasts until early May.
When does it snow in Hemsedal?
In Hemsedal, snow falls on about 13 days in December in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from October to May.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 days | 10 days | 9 days | 7 days | 3 days | <1 days | <1 days | 0 days | 1 days | 7 days | 10 days | 13 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Hemsedal month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12 | 16% | −12 to −6 °C (10 to 21 °F) |
| February | 10 | 14% | −11 to −5 °C (12 to 23 °F) |
| March | 9 | 13% | −9 to −2 °C (16 to 28 °F) |
| April | 7 | 9% | −6 to 2 °C (21 to 36 °F) |
| May | 3 | 4% | 0 to 8 °C (32 to 46 °F) |
| June | <1 | 1% | 5 to 14 °C (41 to 57 °F) |
| July | <1 | 0% | 7 to 15 °C (45 to 59 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 6 to 13 °C (43 to 55 °F) |
| September | 1 | 2% | 3 to 10 °C (37 to 50 °F) |
| October | 7 | 9% | −2 to 3 °C (28 to 37 °F) |
| November | 10 | 14% | −7 to −2 °C (19 to 28 °F) |
| December | 13 | 17% | −10 to −5 °C (14 to 23 °F) |
Snow in Hemsedal in October
In October, Hemsedal gets snow on about 7 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 9% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −2 to 3 °C (28 to 37 °F).
Snow in Hemsedal in November
In November, Hemsedal gets snow on about 10 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 14% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −7 to −2 °C (19 to 28 °F).
Snow in Hemsedal in December
In December, Hemsedal gets snow on about 13 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 17% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −10 to −5 °C (14 to 23 °F).
Snow in Hemsedal in January
In January, Hemsedal gets snow on about 12 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 16% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −12 to −6 °C (10 to 21 °F).
Snow in Hemsedal in February
In February, Hemsedal gets snow on about 10 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 14% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −11 to −5 °C (12 to 23 °F).
Snow in Hemsedal in March
In March, Hemsedal gets snow on about 9 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −9 to −2 °C (16 to 28 °F).
Snow in Hemsedal in April
In April, Hemsedal gets snow on about 7 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 9% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −6 to 2 °C (21 to 36 °F).
Snow in Hemsedal in May
In May, Hemsedal gets snow on about 3 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 4% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 0 to 8 °C (32 to 46 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Hemsedal?
Of the last ten winters in Hemsedal, 2019/20 was the snowiest, about 27% above the ten-year average at mid-mountain. The leanest was 2021/22, about 34% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 4 October 2025.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 80% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 119% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 102% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 127% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 110% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 66% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 123% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 104% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 79% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 90% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Hemsedal
Does Hemsedal have snow at Christmas?
Hemsedal had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 8 of those years.
Does Hemsedal have snow at New Year?
Hemsedal had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in every one of those years.
Does Hemsedal have snow in mid-February?
Hemsedal had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in every one of those years.
Does Hemsedal have snow at Easter?
Hemsedal had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 6 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Hemsedal?
It snows on about 74 days a year in Hemsedal at mid-mountain, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. December has the most, about 13 days.
What is the snowiest month in Hemsedal?
December is the snowiest month in Hemsedal, bringing about 17% of the year's snowfall at mid-mountain, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Hemsedal?
Of the last ten winters in Hemsedal, 2019/20 was the snowiest, about 27% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2021/22, about 34% below average.
How cold does Hemsedal get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Hemsedal at mid-mountain, with average daily lows of −12 °C (10 °F) and highs of −6 °C (21 °F).
How high is Hemsedal?
The village or lowest lift at Hemsedal is at 620 m (2,000 ft) and the top lift is at 1,450 m (4,800 ft), a vertical drop of 830 m (2,700 ft).
When does the ski season start in Hemsedal?
The lifts at Hemsedal usually open in december and close in early May. Exact dates change each year with the snow, so check the resort's own website before you book.
Snow forecasts near Hemsedal
OsloOut of seasonBergenOut of seasonTrysilNo snow this weekSources: SkiStar Hemsedal ski area, SkiStar Hemsedal weather and slopes, Wikipedia (Norwegian), Hemsedal transfer bus from Oslo Airport, SkiStar sesongåpning på våre skisteder