Skiing in Voss

Voss continually adds to its facilities and is definitely in the race to overtake Geilo and Lillehammer as Norway's most popular winter playground. Its eight chairlifts, various ski lifts, and aerial cableway carry passengers up 788m (2,585 ft.). In all, there are 40km (25 miles) of alpine slopes, plus two marked cross-country trails.

The town offers what it calls a "ski circus." Beginners take the Hangursbanen cable car; one ski lift (900m/2,952 ft. long) goes from Traastolen to the top of Slettafjell (with a wide choice of downhill runs), the Bavallen lift is for the slalom slopes, and the downhill runs are at Lonehorgi.

Lessons at the Ski School (tel. 56-51-00-32), at the end of the cable-car run, are moderately priced. The tourist office and hotels can arrange bookings. All equipment is available for rent.

Children 8 and older are allowed on the slopes. A special branch of the Ski School handles these youngsters. Babysitting is available for children 6 and under.