Ski holidays in Norway | Voss Resort
Voss Resort | 1 hour from Bergen
Start your ski holiday the moment you step off the train! Voss Resort sits right in the middle of a real Norwegian mountain town, one hour from Bergen, with a gondola running from the railway station straight up to the snow. Step off the train, grab your ski and head for the mountain.
For British skiers, getting to the snow at Voss is easy: 24 downhill runs spread over five areas, some of Europe's best night skiing on illuminated trails, and a vibrant center where ski shops, a water park, a bakery, bars, and accommodation are all within easy reach.
Why choose Voss for your ski holiday
Voss does skiing the Norwegian way: mountains, snow, big views and plenty of fresh air, all wrapped around a genuine mountain town.
People have been skiing here for generations. One of Norway’s first lifts opened at Bavallen in 1947, and since then Voss has hosted World Cup alpine championships and produced a long line of Norwegian freestyle and freeride skiers. Today, you can arrive by train in the morning and be heading uphill in the gondola minutes later.
Here’s why Voss works so well for a ski holiday
- Ski straight from the town centre
The gondola leaves beside Voss railway station and reaches Hangurstoppen in under nine minutes. Better still, it is included in every lift pass. - Five areas, one large playground on the mountain
Explore Hangurstoppen, Tråstølen, Slettafjellet, Horgaletten and Bavallen, with plenty of variety for a full day on the snow and a 535-metre vertical descent in a single run. - Keep skiing after dark
Around 11 km of pistes light up for night skiing, from easy greens to black runs. On a short break, that means you can squeeze even more skiing into every day. - Turn a weekend into a proper ski trip
Fly to Bergen from London Gatwick, Manchester, Aberdeen and Edinburgh, hop on the train to Voss and go to the accommodation. Thursday to Sunday are suddenly very busy. - Keep the fun going when the lifts stop
Swim, bowl, eat, drink, explore the town or head out on a fjord adventure. Flåm and the fjords are within easy reach for a day off the skis. - Enjoy a long Norwegian winter
The season typically runs from mid-December to mid-April, with the higher slopes often holding snow well into spring.
Great for: families, mixed-ability groups, intermediate skiers, weekend adventurers and anyone who wants to spend more time outside and less time organising transfers.
Looking for hundreds of kilometres of linked pistes and Alpine après? Voss is a different kind of ski trip: smaller, easier, more relaxed and unmistakably Norwegian!
What’s included in a Voss ski holiday
Keep it simple. Sort your accommodation, lift pass and ski kit with Voss Resort, then choose the flights that work best for you.
Ski passes
Full access to all 10 lifts and 24 pistes, including the gondola. Choose from day passes, weekend passes, flexible multi-day passes, evening passes, and ski passes valid for up to 8 days.
Accommodation
Stay in self-catering cabins and apartments at Bavallen with the slopes on your doorstep, or choose hotels and apartments in Voss centre beside the gondola.
Ski rental
Hire skis, snowboards, boots, poles and helmets from the resort’s rental shops at Hangurstoppen and Bavallen. Collect your gear and hit the snow.
Night skiing
Keep going after sunset. Night skiing is included in your valid day pass on floodlit evenings.
Ski school
Build confidence, sharpen your turns or try skiing for the first time with group and private lessons for adults and children, taught in fluent English.
Children
Free ski pass, helmet and ski hire for children aged 0–6.
Not included
Flights, train from Bergen, travel insurance, food and drink.
Getting here – 1 hour from Bergen
Getting to Voss is refreshingly easy.
Instead of finishing your journey on a winding mountain-road transfer, you travel through western Norway by train and arrive right beside the gondola.
By air and rail
- Direct flights are available from London Gatwick, Manchester, Aberdeen and Edinburgh. Flight time is approximately 1.5 to 2 hours.
- Take the Bybanen light rail or airport bus into Bergen city centre — around 45 minutes to the railway station.
- Jump aboard the Bergen–Voss train, which runs hourly and takes 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Step off at Voss and walk straight to the gondola. It is right beside the station.
Realistic door-to-slope time from a UK airport: 6–7 hours. No hire car. No mountain coach transfer. Just get here, gear up and go skiing.
By road: Voss is 99 km from Bergen along the E16, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Bavallen is 5 km from the city center and has parking spaces. Remember that the car must have tires with sufficient tread.
From Oslo: take the Bergen Line for around 5h 30m and make the journey part of the trip. It is one of Europe’s great railway rides, crossing high mountain landscapes on the way west.
When to go – Half term, Christmas, New Year & Easter
Winter in Voss changes character throughout the season. Come for dark December evenings under the floodlights, crisp February snow or long, bright spring days on the mountain.
- Christmas & New Year ski holidays
Snowy mountains, glowing lights and evening skiing make midwinter especially atmospheric. Book by December — cabins tend to go first. - February half term
Proper winter conditions, longer days and plenty of time to ski from first lift to last. A great choice for families looking for a half term ski holiday in Norway. - Easter skiing
This is a Norwegian classic. Think longer days, spring snow, sunshine terraces and a whole lot of people making the most of the mountains. - Short breaks and long weekends
March and the beginning of April are normally a perfect time for a three- or four-night trek in Norway. With long, bright days, you get extra much time to enjoy the slopes, the fjords, and the best of winter. - Off-peak January
Cold snow, quiet pistes and some of the best-value skiing of the season.
Group & corporate ski breaks
Bring the gang! Voss works brilliantly for groups because everything stays simple: mountain, accommodation, restaurants, bars and transport all fit neatly around one compact town.
Groups of friends, stag party and hen do
Base yourselves in self-catering cabins at Bavallen, pull on your boots and head straight for the slopes. Ski hard all day, then choose your pace in the evening: keep things relaxed at Hangurstoppen Restaurant or turn up the energy with a more bonkers after-the-slopes party in town.
Corporate ski trips and company weekends
Swap the meeting room for the mountains. We can arrange group ski passes, ski hire, beginner lessons, meeting space and dinner at Hangurstoppen Restaurant at the top of the gondola — with the mountains spread out below.
Team events on the mountain
Race your colleagues on the old World Cup piste. Get first-timers making their first turns. Ski into the evening under the lights.
To get a quote, send us: group size, dates, ability mix and whether you need accommodation, lift passes, hire, lessons or the whole lot.
Packages and prices
Plan your trip – accommodation, ski hire, lift pass
Get the practical bits sorted before you arrive, then spend your holiday doing what you came for: skiing.
Accommodation
Self-catering cabins and apartments at Bavallen
Wake up in the mountains, pull on your boots and step onto the snow. Modern, well-equipped and ski-in ski-out, they are ideal for families and groups who want space to spread out, cook together and make the most of every ski day.
Ski passes
One pass. One gondola. 10 lifts. 24 pistes including night skiing. Choose from day passes, weekend passes, flexible multi-day passes, evening passes, and ski passes valid for up to 8 days.
Ski and snowboard rental
Travel light and pick up everything you need when you arrive. Full ski, snowboard, boot and helmet hire is available at Hangurstoppen and Bavallen.
Pre-book online, collect your equipment the evening before your first ski day and be ready to go when the lifts open.
Ski school
First day on skis? Ready to tackle steeper terrain? Or just want someone to tidy up those turns?
Our English-speaking instructors offer group and private lessons from first-timer level to off-piste skiing.
There are two meeting points: Hangurstoppen at the top of the gondola and Bavallen. Beginner areas at Trollbakken and Grebbesbakken have magic carpets and are free to use.
Food on the mountain
Stop at Hangurstoppen Restaurant for lunch with a view and après-ski, head to Storastovo for grills at Slettafjellet, warm up with a hot chocolate at Varmestovo during night skiing, or drop into Gamle Hangursrestauranten.
