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Vassfjellet skisenter ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Vassfjellet skisenter is a ski area in Trøndelag, Norway with 13 km of mapped downhill runs and 9 lifts, between 197 m and 656 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
13 km
Lifts
9
Top elevation
656 m
Vertical drop
459 m
Nearest airport
TRD · 34 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy5.5 km
  • Other0.2 km
  • Beginner1.4 km
  • Advanced0.3 km
  • Intermediate5.9 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 4 T-bars
  • 2 Button lifts
  • 2 Magic carpets
  • 1 Chairlifts

Vassfjellet skisenter is a ski area in Trøndelag, Norway. Its 18 mapped downhill runs add up to 13 km, which ranks it #20 of 269 ski areas in Norway and gives it 1.2% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 738 m long.

Slopes at Vassfjellet skisenter

About 52% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 45% intermediate and 2% advanced or expert, which makes Vassfjellet skisenter a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 9 lifts: 4 t-bars, 2 button lifts, 2 magic carpets, 1 chairlift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 197 m up to 656 m, a vertical drop of 459 m.

Getting to Vassfjellet skisenter

The nearest airport is Trondheim Airport, Værnes (TRD), about 34 km away in a straight line — roughly 44 minutes by car; Ørland Airport (OLA) is 62 km away. Nearby ski areas include Granåsen skistadion, Stokkan Alpinbakke, Gråkallen skileik and Vintervasskleiva (2.4 km), which together add 5 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Vassfjellet skisenter

  1. 1
    Trondheim Airport, Værnes Flag of NorwayTrondheim, Norway Airports in Norway
    TRD34 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Ørland Airport Flag of NorwayØrland, Norway Airports in Norway
    OLA62 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Røros Airport Flag of NorwayRøros, Norway Airports in Norway
    RRS90 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget Flag of NorwayKvernberget, Norway Airports in Norway
    KSU130 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Vassfjellet skisenter have?

13 km of downhill runs (18 runs): 5.5 km easy, 0.2 km other, 1.4 km beginner, 0.3 km advanced, 5.9 km intermediate. It is #20 in Norway by piste length.

How high is Vassfjellet skisenter?

The lifts and runs reach 656 m (2,152 ft); the lowest point is 197 m, a vertical drop of 459 m.

What is the nearest airport to Vassfjellet skisenter?

Trondheim Airport, Værnes (TRD), about 34 km away in a straight line; Ørland Airport (OLA) is 62 km away.

How many ski lifts does Vassfjellet skisenter have?

9 lifts: 4 t-bars, 2 button lifts, 2 magic carpets, 1 chairlifts.

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