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Galdhopiggen Resort Guide
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Last Snowfall
Oct 30
todayPast 24 Hours
0cm
Past 48 Hours
3cm
Past 10 Days
22cm
7-Day Forecast
2cm
Snow Depth
1cm
ModeledResort 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.
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Terrain & lifts
Resort-reported stats for Galdhopiggen
Lifts
1
Longest run
1.4 km / 0.87 mi
Share of terrain by difficulty
- Beginner100% of terrain
Lift fleet
- Surface lift1
Resort Info
Season dates
Future dates are operator estimates and may change.
Top Après Ski
Check local recommendations for the best après ski spots in Galdhopiggen.
Season vs Historic
Updated Fri, Oct 30, 09:05 PM UTC
67cm
Season Total
This Season to Date
-14%
vs 5-Year Avg
78cm avg by now
+27%
vs 30-Year Avg
53cm avg by now
78cm
5-Yr Avg by Now
This season is at 67.3 cm to date. The last completed season totaled ~67.1 cm. That's 14% below the 5-year average (78 cm). Versus the 30-year baseline: 27% above the 30-year average (53 cm).
Galdhopiggen Season Snowfall
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Galdhopiggen Snow History
Average annual snowfall is 507cm with an average of 117 snowfall days per season. The recent decade runs 17% above this average (590cm 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 | 14 days | 66cm | 90cm | 13cm |
| December | 69cm | 15 days | 102cm | 124cm | 13cm |
| January | 70cm | 15 days | 134cm | 155cm | 12cm |
| February | 56cm | 13 days | 153cm | 168cm | 11cm |
| March | 58cm | 14 days | 165cm | 179cm | 10cm |
| April | 43cm | 12 days | 165cm | 179cm | 8cm |
| May | 38cm | 10 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
14.3
Season Average
144 days scored
52
Best Day
26 Oct
1
Excellent+ Days
Scored 50 or above
3
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
- 2722 Sep1cm
- 197 Sep1cm
- 1810 Sep1cm
October 2026
- 5226 Oct9cm
- 4825 Oct10cm
- 4522 Oct
October scored highest for Galdhopiggen in 2026. Based on 144 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 25 marked runs and 1 lifts.
- 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.
