Planning a ski trip to Tromsø
Tromsø Alpinpark is the city's ski resort, in Kroken on the mainland side with views across the sound to the island. Here is what to know before you come, from lift passes and rental to lessons and night skiing.
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The slopes and the view
Tromsø Alpinpark is in Kroken on the mainland. The slopes range from gentle beginner runs to steep pistes and a terrain park, and from the top you look across the sound to the city. It is close enough for a quick session after a day in town and big enough for a full day.
Opening hours
In season the slopes are open 12:00 to 20:30 on weekdays and 10:00 to 17:00 at weekends. Christmas and New Year have their own hours. See the opening hours, and check lifts and slopes on the day so you know what is open.
Lift passes online
Buy your lift pass online. Choose anything from a few hours to several days, or a season pass if you live here. Children aged 6 or younger ski for free. Every pass type is on the prices page. A season pass also gives you a discount in the ski shop.
How long should you stay?
Lift passes come for three hours, one day and up to five days. Three hours is enough for an evening session or a first taste with a lesson. A full day leaves time to learn, have lunch at Parken and ski again afterwards. If you are in Tromsø for a week, a multi day pass makes it easy to come back when the weather is good. Check the weather and the webcam before you decide.
Equipment
No need to fly with skis. At the rental shop you rent skis, snowboards, boots, poles, helmets and goggles for one or more days, and adults can rent a ski jacket and ski trousers while stock lasts. Bringing your own gear? The workshop gets it ready with wax and edge sharpening.
Ski lessons
Every lesson is a private ski or snowboard lesson for one to eight people, for one or two hours. One hour for one person costs NOK 1,250, and the price covers the whole group. Lessons can be booked for dates from 11 December to the end of the season. Book your lesson now.
When to come
- December and January: polar night, blue light at midday and floodlit evenings. See skiing in the polar night.
- February and March: long, bright days and still dark evenings for the northern lights.
- Weekdays: open until , so you get both daylight and floodlit skiing.
More than skiing
On the sledding hill you rent steering sleds with a helmet and speed measurement. Parken Lodge and Parken Lavvo serve hot food, and both can be rented for parties. Want to give someone a day on the slopes? We have gift cards.
Getting here
Bus 24 runs from the city centre and the airport to Kroken, and there is parking at the resort. Everything about bus, taxi and car is in our guide on how to get to Tromsø Alpinpark.
Checklist
- Lift pass bought online.
- Ski lesson booked, if you want one.
- Warm clothes in layers, mittens and a neck warmer.
- Opening hours and lift status checked on the day.
Ready for the slopes?
Book a private ski or snowboard lesson online and choose the time that suits you. One to eight people, one or two hours.
