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Galdhopiggen Resort Guide
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Last Snowfall
Sep 21
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Past 48 Hours
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Past 10 Days
15cm
7-Day Forecast
8cm
Snow Depth
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Resort Guide
Galdhøpiggen Summer Ski Center is located on Norway’s highest mountain, Galdhøpiggen, offering unique summer skiing on natural glacier snow. The resort features a long ski season from May to July, with slopes suitable for alpine skiing, snowboarding, and training for all levels. Its high-altitude glacier setting provides reliable snow conditions and panoramic views, making it a distinctive destination for summer snow sports enthusiasts. Key amenities include ski rentals, a café, and guided glacier hikes.
Gallery
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Terrain & lifts
Resort-reported stats for Galdhopiggen
Lifts
1
Skiable area
18.3 ac
Longest run
1.4 km / 0.87 mi
Runs by difficulty(25 total)
Beginner
25
100% of terrain
Run counts estimated from resort-reported totals and terrain mix.
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner100%
Lift fleet
- Surface lift1
Resort Info
Season dates
Future dates are operator estimates and may change.
Ski passes
No ski pass found
Access tiers change by season — confirm benefits on the pass operator's site.
Top Après Ski
Unable to determine top apres ski place for this resort.
Season vs Historic
Updated Wed, Sep 23, 02:02 AM UTC
14cm
Season Total
This Season to Date
-96%
vs 5-Year Avg
380cm avg by now
-96%
vs 30-Year Avg
349cm avg by now
380cm
5-Yr Avg by Now
The last completed season totaled ~15.2 cm. That's 96% below the 5-year average (380 cm). Versus the 30-year baseline: 96% below the 30-year average (349 cm).
Galdhopiggen Season Snowfall
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Galdhopiggen Snow History
Average annual snowfall is 507cm with an average of 187 snowfall days per season. The recent decade runs 17% above this average (591cm over the last ten tracked seasons). The table below shows monthly averages across 30 seasons of archive data (modeled snowpack at mid-elevation).
| Month | Avg Snowfall | Snowfall Days | Avg Base Depth | Max Base Depth | Biggest Snowfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 64cm | 21 days | 66cm | 90cm | 13cm |
| December | 69cm | 23 days | 102cm | 124cm | 13cm |
| January | 70cm | 23 days | 134cm | 155cm | 12cm |
| February | 56cm | 20 days | 153cm | 168cm | 11cm |
| March | 58cm | 22 days | 165cm | 179cm | 10cm |
| April | 43cm | 19 days | 165cm | 179cm | 8cm |
| May | 38cm | 18 days | 139cm | 167cm | 8cm |
Source: SnowSure archive · Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis at mid-elevation. Depth is modeled, not resort-reported.
SnowSure Score by Month
Season 2026
10.2
Season Average
106 days scored
25
Best Day
22 Sep
0
Excellent+ Days
Scored 50 or above
0
Powder Days
6cm+ fresh snow
Highest-scoring days
June 2026
- 2011 Jun6cm
- 1812 Jun
- 1710 Jun1cm
July 2026
- 1425 Jul
- 131 Jul
- 132 Jul
August 2026
- 1828 Aug
- 148 Aug
- 1414 Aug
September 2026
- 2522 Sep1cm
- 197 Sep1cm
- 1810 Sep1cm
September scored highest for Galdhopiggen in 2026. Based on 106 days the resort was verified open; this season is still under way, so later months are incomplete. One season of scores describes what happened, not what to expect.
Best Months to Visit
February
Peak Season
January
Peak Season
March
Good
December
Good
Note: Based on typical ski season patterns for this region.
Frequently asked questions about Galdhopiggen
- Where is Galdhopiggen?
- Galdhopiggen is a ski resort in Norway.
- How high is Galdhopiggen?
- Galdhopiggen runs from a base elevation of 1,850 m (6,070 ft) to a summit of 2,200 m (7,218 ft), giving a vertical drop of 350 m (1,148 ft).
- How big is Galdhopiggen?
- Galdhopiggen has 45 acres (18 hectares) of skiable terrain, 25 marked runs and 1 lifts.
- Which ski pass covers Galdhopiggen?
- Galdhopiggen is on the No ski pass found. Access terms such as blackout dates and day limits vary by pass tier, so check the pass operator for the current season.
- When is ski season at Galdhopiggen?
- Galdhopiggen typically operates from May to November. Exact opening and closing dates shift each year with snowfall — check the resort's current season dates before booking.
- How much snow does Galdhopiggen get in a typical season?
- Galdhopiggen averages 18 inches / 46 cm of snowfall in a typical season. Any individual season can run well above or below that.
