Norway is known as cross-country skiing country but also the downhill possibilities have become increasingly better over the years . For the snowboarders among us there are possibilities in many areas, there are plenty of snowboard parks with half pipes and big jumps present. there are also some places with extreme winter activities include: ice climbing on frozen waterfalls, snow rafting or hang-gliding from the mountain tops. The ski areas are well equipped for all ages, for children there is often small slopes. Overall a winter sports holiday for the whole family.


GÅLÅ : right in hart of Peer Gynt area , at about 900 meters altitude , you will find this sports center . Winter in Gålå is a real treat , not only cross-country trails through forests, valleys and plateaus , but also beautiful wide slopes for telemark skiing and enough space for both beginners and advanced snowboarders and downhill skiers . The 7 lifts ensure that you can enjoy some 22 km of slopes . For snowboarders there is a snowboard park with a half pipe , en enough to go freestyle . The Trollklubb , Knertenklubb and Gålå junior ski club take good care of the children . There are special children lifts , pistes and a ski school. There are various organized  activities such as skiing competitions, horse sleigh rides , ice fishing , snow rafting and tobogganing.

· Distance from Skåbu about 60 minutes .
· Height: 780 – 1150 meters
· Pistes : 22 km of which 8 km green , blue 7 km , 5 km and 2 km red black
· Snow making machine
· Ski lifts: 2 baby , sleep 4 , 1 chairlift
· Excellent skiing for beginners
· Skiing for the experienced
· 5 days ski pass , valid for Gålå ski arena is about 910 per adult ca NOK 670 for 8-15 yrs and free for children up to 7 yrs
· Private ski lessons per day approx NOK 320
· Children’s ski school Troll Club, from 4-10 years , Mon – Fri 10:00 to 13:00 hours
junior club , 7-12 years
· creche
· Sledge  Tues-Fri from 17:00 to 20:00 hours
· 6 days ski hire complete ridge about 390 NOK
· Snowboard park with Halfpipe
· Rent Snowboard set approx  NOK 250 p/d ;  5 days approx NOK 670

Fefor: see also Cross location:

· Height: 800 to 1057 meters
· Slopes: 5 runs, green, blue, red and black
· Elevators: 1 drag lift
· Skiing beginners: reasonable
· 6 days ski pass: approx 600 per adult NOK ca NOK 450 7 to 15 yrs free for children up to  6 yrs
· Private ski lesson per hour approx NOK 200
· Ski hire  about 150 per day, 6 days ca NOK 450

Prices subjected to change