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Check out all the latest happenings at Western-Norway ski resorts, from new lifts to terrain expansions, in addition to Western-Norway weather forecasts, photo galleries, infographics and current events skiers and mountain travelers should know about. Stay up-to-date on Western-Norway ski resort news and events by clicking on articles from the list below or page through to see Western-Norway coverage from the entire ski season.
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Fall signals the start of snowmaking in North America and a handful of Europe’s leading ski areas open their gates ...Stryns Summer Ski Season Starts on May 30th
Stryn summer ski centre in Norway has announced that it will open for the season on Friday, May 30th.Advertisement
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![Norway's Folgefonn Opens For Summer Ski Season]()
Norway's Folgefonn Opens For Summer Ski Season
Norway's Folgefonn glacier has opened for its three month season that runs throughout May, June, July and August and closes on 1st September.
17th August 2012
![Røldal Freeride Challenge This Weekend]()
Røldal Freeride Challenge This Weekend
More than 150 people will compete in the 8th annual Røldal Freeride Challenge this weekend. Ciompetitors already met on Wednesday, April 30, to receive start bibs, with pre-qualification and qualification events on Thursday and Friday May 1st t and 2nd. The race final is on Saturday, May 3rd.
17th August 2012
![Powder Resorts Launch Ski Region in Fjord Norway ©Dan Eliassen]()
Powder Resorts Launch Ski Region in Fjord Norway
Norwegian Powder Skiing gets easier to explore – as five small Powder Resorts in the northern part of the Fjord Norway region launch a new ski pass – giving access to 25 lifts and 53 slopes in the Sunnmore region.
17th August 2012
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Stryn summer ski 2008
"Put your skis on - it's summer" is the slogan for Stryn summer ski, and if you are looking for the different summer vacation Stryn Summerski is a very good choice.
17th August 2012
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Stryn Soldiers On
Stryn summer ski centre, a favourite with many ski racers including the great Alberto Tomba has been saved from closure due to economic difficulties.
17th August 2012
![World's Deepest Open Resort Snowbase Passes 7 Metres, But Is 10 Metres at a Closed Centre]()
World's Deepest Open Resort Snowbase Passes 7 Metres, But Is 10 Metres at a Closed Centre
The deepest snow depth in the world (well Europe and North America at least) at an open ski resort has passed the 7 metre mark for the first time this winter.
17th August 2012
![All Three Norwegian Summerski Areas Now Open]()
All Three Norwegian Summerski Areas Now Open
The opening of Stryn summerski centre in Norway this weekend means all three of the country’s summer ski areas are now operational.
17th August 2012
![More Snow In The Southern Hemisphere, More Glaciers Re-open In the Alps]()
More Snow In The Southern Hemisphere, More Glaciers Re-open In the Alps
The southern hemisphere's ski season is continuing to ‘take off' as more snow reaches Australia and some snow arrives in South America and New Zealand. In Europe more glacier ski areas are opening in Italy and Switzerland, but several report another 20-30cm weekly drop in snow depth, while across the Atlantic, after peaking with over a dozen ski areas open for national holidays in Canada and the US last weekend, only three are open this weekend.
17th August 2012
![Brit Beats Norway's Best To Come Second in Cross Country Championship in Norway]()
Brit Beats Norway's Best To Come Second in Cross Country Championship in Norway
A 21 year old British cross country ski racer Andrew Musgrave came second in the 15km race at the Norwegian Ski Championships in Voss, Norway yesterday, 26 January.
17th August 2012
