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Ørsta skisenter ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Ørsta skisenter is a ski area in Møre and Romsdal, Norway with 9.5 km of mapped downhill runs and 4 lifts, between 320 m and 853 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
9.5 km
Lifts
4
Top elevation
853 m
Vertical drop
533 m
Nearest airport
HOV · 11 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy1.4 km
  • Beginner4.4 km
  • Intermediate3.7 km

9 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the European piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 3 Drag lifts
  • 1 Chairlifts

Ørsta skisenter is a ski area in Møre and Romsdal, Norway. Its 9 mapped downhill runs add up to 9.5 km, which ranks it #36 of 269 ski areas in Norway and gives it 0.9% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 1,057 m long.

Slopes at Ørsta skisenter

About 62% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 38% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Ørsta skisenter a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 4 lifts: 3 drag lifts, 1 chairlift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 320 m up to 853 m, a vertical drop of 533 m.

Getting to Ørsta skisenter

The nearest airport is Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV), about 11 km away in a straight line — roughly 14 minutes by car; Ålesund Airport (AES) is 46 km away. Nearby ski areas include Volda skisenter (6.1 km), Hornindal skisenter (4.7 km), Hornindal and Hornindal (1.1 km), which together add 26 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Ørsta skisenter

  1. 1
    Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden Flag of NorwayØrsta, Norway Airports in Norway
    HOV11 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Ålesund Airport Flag of NorwayÅlesund, Norway Airports in Norway
    AES46 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Molde Airport, Årø Flag of NorwayÅrø, Norway Airports in Norway
    MOL83 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Florø Airport Flag of NorwayFlorø, Norway Airports in Norway
    FRO92 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Ørsta skisenter have?

9.5 km of downhill runs (9 runs): 1.4 km easy, 4.4 km beginner, 3.7 km intermediate. It is #36 in Norway by piste length.

How high is Ørsta skisenter?

The lifts and runs reach 853 m (2,799 ft); the lowest point is 320 m, a vertical drop of 533 m.

What is the nearest airport to Ørsta skisenter?

Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV), about 11 km away in a straight line; Ålesund Airport (AES) is 46 km away.

How many ski lifts does Ørsta skisenter have?

4 lifts: 3 drag lifts, 1 chairlifts.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.