Narvik, Norway

Introduction

About 1 hour west of the Swedish resort of Riksgransen lies Narvik, a hidden treasure in snowboard circles. With only 5 lifts and a summit that only just gets over 1000 metres, Narvik isn't your typical holiday resort: it's a small-town situated at the foot of a superb mountain, with lifts only opening in the afternoons on weekdays and all day on weekends and holidays. The busiest times are in February and Easter, but other than that, lift lines are practically non-existent and being located so far north, tour groups have never heard of this place. This helps to keep the slopes free of sad two plank numpties.

Resort Statistics

Resort Type:  Alpine
Winter: Nov to May
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 5
Gondolas: 1
Chair lifts: 2
Drag lifts: 2
Max people per hour: 23,000
Board Leashes required: No

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 8
Total ride area: 10miles (16km)
Longest run: 1.8km

Top lift: 1002m
Vertical drop: 886m
First lift: 125m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 15%
Red runs: 30%
Black runs: 55%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes:  1 Day pass - 230
2 Day pass - 410
6 Day pass - 890
Lift times:10.00am to 9.00pm

Snowfall

Artificial snowmaking coverage: 30%

Facilities

Night Riding: :  No
Snowboard Schools: Ski school for groups:Each lesson lasts 1½ hours.

Prices from NOK 150.

Private lessons:Prices from NOK 235 per hour.

The school can offer guided off-piste skiing, mountain top ski trips and avalanche courses
Snowboard Hire: Snowboard + shoes : Day1-210
Day2-305
Day3-375
Day4-435
Day5-495
Day6-545
Day7-595

Heliboarding: :  Not available
Snowmobiles: Not available

Further information

www.narvikinfo.no/
Email:ski@narvikinfo.no; post@destinationnarvik.com

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