Narvikfjellet is a dramatic Arctic ski resort rising straight from the town of Narvik in northern Norway, where steep fjord-side runs and off-piste descend towards the deep-blue waters of the Ofotfjord.
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Après & vibe
Après is town-side and unpretentious, with Narvik's bars and restaurants a cable-car ride from the slopes, and the real reward often a quiet evening watching the northern lights over the fjord.
The resort
Narvikfjellet is one of Norway's most spectacular ski settings, a steep Arctic mountain rising directly above the port town of Narvik, deep inside the Ofoten region north of the Arctic Circle. From the upper slopes the terrain drops in earnest towards the Ofotfjord, giving skiers giddying views out over the water and the surrounding snow-clad peaks. This is serious, characterful skiing: pitched, exposed in places and framed by some of the most arresting scenery in the Nordic ski world. With a cable car linking town to mountain, the resort combines the convenience of a lift-served area with the wild, big-mountain feel of the Arctic north.
Go to Narvikfjellet for steep, adventurous skiing set against unforgettable Arctic fjord scenery. It is a magnet for strong skiers and off-piste enthusiasts who want gradient and views in equal measure, and a hub for ski touring in the wider Ofoten mountains. The combination of high-latitude snow, dramatic vertical falling towards the sea, and the chance of both the northern lights in deep winter and long luminous days in spring makes it one of the most distinctive resorts in Scandinavia.
The winter here is a true Arctic one, cold and snow-sure, with the deepest months spent in polar twilight and the frequent glow of the aurora over the fjord. Weather can be wild and coastal, sweeping in off the sea, but it delivers reliable snow to steep, high-quality terrain. As the season advances the light returns dramatically, and by spring the days grow long and radiant, ideal for touring and lingering high on the mountain.
Snow & weather
Live conditions from the mountain, plus the average snow you can expect month by month.
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Snow reliability is high: this is a cold, high-latitude coastal Arctic mountain with dependable natural cover and a long season that carries good conditions well into spring.
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Terrain & aspect
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- Novice
- Easy
- Intermediate
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Skiing & terrain
Beginners have gentler slopes lower down, though the resort's character is defined by its steeper upper mountain.
Intermediates get exhilarating pisted descents with the fjord filling the horizon ahead of them.
Advanced skiers are in their element on Narvikfjellet's pitched runs and accessible off-piste terrain.
Experts come for genuinely serious steep skiing, big off-piste lines and a springboard into wider Ofoten ski touring.
Skiing down towards the Ofotfjord
The defining thrill of Narvikfjellet is descending its steep upper slopes with the Ofotfjord and its ring of Arctic peaks laid out below. Few resorts anywhere pair gradient and sea views so dramatically.
Off-piste and Arctic touring
Narvikfjellet is a base for serious off-piste and ski touring in the surrounding Ofoten mountains. Strong skiers use the lifts to access steep terrain and venture onto the wider peaks that rise straight from the fjords.
Northern lights and long spring light
In deep winter the aurora frequently dances over the fjord, while spring brings extraordinarily long, luminous days. The Arctic light is as much a part of the experience as the skiing.
On the map
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Run difficulty
- Novice
- Easy
- Intermediate
- Advanced / Expert
- Freeride / Extreme
- Unknown
Run types
- Downhill — groomed
- Downhill — ungroomed
- Downhill — gladed
- Nordic (groomed)
- Ski tour
- ☾Lit (night)
- △Not patrolled
- →One-way
- ❄Snowmaking
Lifts
- Operating
- Operating (private)
- Non-operating
- Lift station
Slope-gradient grading
Downhill / ski tour
- Flat<3°
- Easy3–14°
- Intermediate14–22°
- Advanced / Expert22–45°
- Freeride / Extreme>45°
Nordic
- Easy<6°
- Intermediate6–9°
- Advanced>9°
Aspect (sun exposure)
- N — least sun
- E — morning
- S — most sun
- W — afternoon
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Stay in Narvikfjellet
Most visitors base themselves in the town of Narvik at the foot of the mountain, linked to the slopes by cable car, with a range of hotels and guesthouses close to the fjord.
Lifts and pistes from the door — the point of a high, purpose-built resort.
Self-catering residences, the bulk of the beds and the flexible-budget option.
Catered and self-catered chalets for groups wanting the whole place.
From simple to high-end, with pools and spas to thaw out in.
How to get there
The nearest airport is Harstad/Narvik (EVE), from which the town and resort are reached by a road transfer along the fjord-side.
Narvik is the terminus of the Ofoten railway, a scenic Arctic line that connects the town through the mountains towards northern Sweden.
From the airport the approach follows the coast and fjords into Narvik, with the cable car then carrying skiers up onto the mountain.
Best time: Deep winter for cold snow and the northern lights, or spring for long Arctic daylight and prime touring conditions.
Nearby resorts
Other resorts within reach.
Riksgränsen
Faces north © dr.eros / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0) Ylläs
- Vertical
- 444 m
- Pistes (mapped)
- 22
- Lifts
- 21
Getting to Narvikfjellet
Book an airport transfer up to the resort, or pick up a car at Harstad/Narvik (EVE) — search and compare without leaving the page.
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