Trysil
The largest ski resort in Norway and fantastically friendly, Trysil is a fantastic place to hit the slopes and then the surrounding bars and restaurants.
Trysil in a nutshell
Norway’s biggest ski resort is located near the Swedish border and a 2-and-a- half-hour drive from Oslo and offers extensive skiing facilities for all levels of skier. The Trysil Mountains’ unusual shape means that intermediate (blue) and difficult (black) runs sometimes sit side by side, enabling skiers of different levels to ski together.
This is a great advantage if you’re on a family ski holiday, another thing Trysil is the perfect destination for.
The resort comprises 2 different village bases on either side of Trysil Mountain, both with a variety of restaurants and bars offering a fun Apres Ski life. The hotels on either side of the mountain offer excellent ski-in/ski-out facilities, a perk for beginner skiers and families.
The one side of the mountain, the Høyfjellssenter area, is a haven for beginners while the other side, the Turistsenter area, is home to nursery slopes situated close to the village as well as red and blue slopes just above. Then there are the slopes of Høgegga, which boast 7 challenging black runs that are easily accessible from a high-speed 6-man chairlift.
This, as well as the state-of-the-art ski lift system throughout the area, makes Trysil an ideal spot for every level of skier.
In Trysil, skiing doesn’t stop when it gets dark. Night skiing is a popular activity, and many slopes are floodlit 3 nights a week to enable people to ski under the stars. There are also 100km of cross country ski trails to enjoy, and plenty of activities off the slopes.
Both of the main hotels located in the resort have excellent swimming pools, and visitors enjoy ice fishing, taking horse-drawn sleigh rides through the forest and mushing with a crew of huskies.
Après ski is fairly laid back here as Trysil is more of a family resort. However, there are several good spots on the mountain that offer late-afternoon live music sessions, and a decent selection of bars and restaurants on either side of the mountain.
In the summer months, Trysil enchants with lots of hiking trails, river rafting on the Trysilelva River and mountain biking. Other popular warm weather activities include horse riding and wilderness safaris to view moose and beavers.
Best time to visit: Trysil boasts a long ski season, around 5 months in total, often starting in December and finishing around April the following year.
Shopping in Trysil: Trysil town center features a number of great shops, and there’s also the Trysuilsenteret shopping mall.
Food & Restaurants in Trysil: Along the village’s main street as well as in Both along Løkjasvingen you’ll find a selection of good places to eat and drink. But remember – Trysil is an expensive resort when it comes to dining out. The food is reasonably priced; the alcohol is pricey.
Nightlife (Apres Ski): You’ll find some lively bars on both sides of the mountain, but remember: this is a family-friendly resort, so much of the nightlife is restrained!
Things to do in Trysil:
- Find the ski area that suits your ability and enjoy superb skiing opportunities.
- Enjoy dog sledding, a great way to explore the magnificent landscapes around Trysil.
- Take a sleigh ride pulled by a horse-drawn cart into the forest en route to enjoy a fancy dinner.
- Enjoy tenpin bowling one evening at the Radisson Blu hotel in the resort, which also offers an American-style diner if you feel like pulling out all the stops.
- The Radisson Blu Mountain Resort also offers a variety of facilities that are open to the public including a swimming pool, outdoor hot tubs and saunas. The pool complex also offers an indoor surfing wave and a glass climbing wall.
- Get pampered at the Alpine Spa & Relax at the Radisson Blu Resort.
Best way to get around: Trysil is designed so that everything is close by – your hotel, the ski lift, ski slopes, restaurants, bars and shops. You can ski from one side of the mountain to the other, or take the ski bus, free with your lift pass. For the energetic, there’s a snow path that you can walk along.
Best Area for Families: The entire resort is extremely family friendly. In fact, Trysil has been voted as one of the best ski resorts in the country for families, with its excellent kids’ ski areas, forest trails and great ski school.