Resorts / Norway
Gaustablikk
Under Gaustatoppen, the mountain Norwegians climb to see a sixth of the country at once. The skiing is modest; the setting and the reliably cold Telemark air are why people go.
Worth knowing. The skiing is modest. The setting is the reason to come.
Live conditions. Ranked on modelled snowfall over the next seven days, settled depth at mid-mountain, how well the cold is holding, and how much skiing there is — all against what the week costs from your city. How we rank
Snow next 7 days
31 cm
21 cm settled at mid-mountain
Altitude
700–1100 m
18 km of piste, 9 lifts
Week from London
£1,048
Fly via OSL, about 6.9 hours door to door
Snow Value Index
2.08
Snow score per 100 of trip cost
Who it suits
Scored per type of skier rather than given one overall mark, because a single number hides exactly the trade-off you are trying to make.
- Families with young kids8/10Ski-in/ski-out, gentle greens, childcare, short transfers.
- Snowboarders6/10Parks, few flat traverses, minimal drag lifts.
- Non-skiing partner6/10Things to do off the snow: spa, town, walks, mountain restaurants.
- Budget & après5/10Cheap beer, lively bars, affordable lift pass.
- Off-piste & freeride6/10Lift-accessed terrain, tree runs, reliable snow, guiding.
What a week costs
| 7 nights, mid-range, sharing | £437 |
| 6-day adult lift pass | £214 |
| 6 days ski and boot hire | £113 |
| Return travel from London | £284 |
| Total per person | £1,048 |
Piste kilometres, lift counts and prices are indicative and compiled from public sources — they have not yet been checked against the resort's own figures for this season. Costs are planning estimates, not quotes. Spotted one that is wrong? Tell us.
Who goes to Gaustablikk
Tour operators and accommodation suppliers selling this resort. We are not a travel agent — these links take you to the operator, who takes the booking.
Transfers and hire
Listed separately and on purpose. These are independent suppliers you book yourself, whenever you like — we never chain them onto a booking, and we never pass on your details. Why that matters.
Get told when Gaustablikk is about to get snow
The weekly ranking, plus powder alerts five to seven days out — while there is still something left to book.