Trysil Reviews & Ratings

The lifts were so packed most of the times due to the other side of the mountain being closed. The main gondola also had numerous faults that compounded the wait and queues for the chair and button lifts. We did get a 10% refund on the ski passes however that really didn’t do anything around the lack of actual skiing due to the wait times. Once you did manage to get up on the slopes then you could appreciate the runs and the quality of the snow. We felt there really wasn’t enough staff not only on and around the slopes but also in the hotels and restaurants. The ski school was very good and the kids loved the instructor however just remember everything in Norway is pricey particularly food and drink. The night skiing and torch run was poorly organised

Poor snow conditions which meant a lot wasn't open however the pistes that were open were lovely. Wide pistes through the trees. Small family friendly resort, good food options but pricey

The best European ski resort I’ve been to for tree runs. Excellent late season skiing over Easter weekend. Quieter than the alps and smaller, but really good mix of tree runs and runs above the tree line. Good range of levels for a mixed group.

Excellent snow, but luckily we had 20cm the weekend before we arrived. Ski hire was excellent and good value for money with Skistar. Lessons very good, also with Skistar. Lovely Radisson hotel. Can be expensive, so we were careful with our spending. Alcohol is expensive but this was a family holiday with young children.

Highly recommend for families and very affordable ski school for kids and good for novices. Slopes are much quieter and no queues even during peak / school half term. Great variety from snow parks to tree lined runs. Also off piste very good. More skiers than snowboarders but nicely groomed slopes and decent snow. It is just colder in Norway but if wrap up with good merino layers then fine but still great conditions.

Trysil was a lovely place to go skiing & a great experience overall.
We went as a family & all attended ski school, which was very well run by skilled instructors.
The privately booked accommodation was excellent & facilities in the area were of a high standard.
It was extra expensive to go over new year period though so if you can go at another time to save money.

Quite an isolated resort with only a handful of restaurants and bars, some of which are in hotels. The slopes were pretty good but not a lot of terrain and unfortunately for us the snow wasn’t great due to it being pretty warm. The cost of eating out and drinks is very high and I didn’t really rate any of the restaurants we ate at unfortunately. Would I return? Probably not.

Great familie resort, very well groomed pistes. Allmost no wait at the lifts in March. Very nice with the huts, spread out in the resort, with gasgrills, where you can grill your lunch.

80km of slopes with enough to keep everyone happy for a week. Wide open slopes with plenty of space and good quality snow. Highly recommended.

Perfect destination for families or skiers of all abilities. From long gentle green runs through to 45 degree black runs. Short days but plenty to fill the on the slopes. Late night ski times to get your extra hours in too, plus many pubs/cafes around the mountain to refresh.

I loved Trysil, we went as a group of 10 (25-30yo) and had a great week of laid back skiing, no lift queues, wide cruisey slopes and a great general energy. would suit families of all kinds and its perfect for kids learning - only drawback is is for boarders there are a few button lifts. would recommend Trysil to anyone

Amazing ski resort. Just the most beautiful views. Really long ski lift to the top so it feels like you have loads of time getting to the bottom. Lovely shops, food and drink, would definitely return!

I went with beginners so I didn't experience the full resort, however the beginner slopes were excellent for them to learn on and the few reds I hit were fab - well groomed and barely icey. Cross country skiing is available too, would recommend for an evening trek up to paradise point for a sunset like no other and then a ski down in the looming night !

For being so late in the season, it was very good. The locals told me that the off piste is much better earlier in the year.

Following a mediocre Jan 2023 trip to Morzine where snow quality was awful, we decided to head North to Trysil this time to all but guarantee snow.

Turned out to be a good decision because we had lots of runs available to keep us busy for the week. Not all runs were open as it was still early in the season and hadn’t been the best start to the year for weather, but the latitude meant it was much better than our previous trip to Morzine in Jan 2023 which had zero snow meaning the entire region descended onto nearby Avoriaz.

SkiStar is the local company who run the resort and have a monopoly on everything such as equipment hire and lessons. However they are really good and very reasonably priced compared to resorts in the Alps.

Unfortunately what’s not reasonably priced is the cost of food and drink in resort. Alcohol is especially expensive due to government taxes so make sure you load up on the duty free shop in the baggage collection hall at Oslo airport.

If you love tree lined runs, this is the place for you. Especially love the runs in Hogegga which has lots of interconnecting runs through the trees. Blue 78 was a firm favourite for us.

A bit too many button lifts for my liking but 6 seater chairlifts do the bulk of the lifting high up the mountain. Plus there’s a new fully enclosed gondola opening in Dec 2025 that will make things a lot easier/quicker to get from the main Turistsenteret area (where Radisson Blu hotel is) to Hoyfjellssenteret is at the other side of the mountain.

Bottom line is would we go back ? The answer is definitely, which is exactly what we’re doing in Jan 2026. The pros outweigh the cons so it was an easy decision for us.

Thankfully early season snow is already looking much better so hoping to try it all the slopes that were closed last time. Or at least the blues and gentle reds one. Anything more than that is an accident waiting to happen for our skill level !

Perfect for families. Great ski in ski out options and lovely quiet pistes and lifts.
Not great for apres ski as very expensive to eat and drink out.

Perfect for a weekend, I don't think you'd squeeze a week out of it, especially if you're used to the big Alpine resorts; but if you've got kids you would. One of the loveliest runs is sadly accessed by a steep and long T-bar but if you can handle it the run is lovely.
The snow is different to the alps, it's more like the US, so it's dry and lovely: the pistes are groomed to perfection and what you don't get is all the chewed up crud at the end of the day.

We loved it and will return...:: BUT it benefits from going mid Jan - Sprint rather than early in the season

Very good impression of the resort and well facilitated as a first time skier. Would have preferred clearer indications of the trails however once found they were pleasant to follow.

Quiet resort perfect for families the skiing is assured due to plenty of guaranteed snow with fresh dumps weekly. Well kept resort with 54 runs something for everyone to keep entertained. Tuenliftboasses are reasonable.This minute resort for those seeking lively resort nightlife its more a family type resort. Fully recommend the Radisson blu resort for stay

Had 7 nights in Trysil over New Year early 2025. Really enjoyed the resort and have already booked to go back 3rd week in Jan next year. Despite being a peak week, it wasnt anywhere near as busy as French Alps resorts so lift queues werent crazy. However going 3 weeks later next Jan will mean even less time queuing. Accommodation is a lot cheaper as well. For groups, consider the Prestige apartments at the Radisson Blu which can only be booked via the official resort website called SkiStar. Pistes were well kept and groomed. Lots of lovely green and blue pistes that snake their way down through the trees, as well as the wide open slopes covering blues, reds and blacks. Food and drink wasnt the cheapest but lift passes and equipment hire was certainly cheaper than the alps. Overall, its a lovely friendly varied resort with enough variety for our groups skill level which is green, blue and some of the more gentler reds.