Geilo in Norway is 800 metres high, and its 3,887-foot-long ski lift is one of the highest in the world. Geilo is about three and a half hours from the capital city, and the village is well connected by road and rail. Geilo is in the middle of Norway's "Winter Wonderland." It is near Fjord and has some of the most beautiful scenery in the country. Since the early 1900s, people from all over Europe and the world have been coming to Geilo because of its reputation as a great place for families. Geilo hasn't changed much, and its true Norwegian character is still there.
Geilo has more than just ski facilities. It has the four-star Highland Hotel, as well as many other hotels and the well-known Holms Ski Bar. Geilo is mostly a ski resort, but it also has sleigh rides, wildlife adventure tours, ski orienteering, tobogganing, snow shoe walking, dog-sledding, kite-skiing, night-skiing, snowboarding, freestyle snowboarding, and a lot more.
Geilo is known as one of the best places to go skiing in the world because it is great for family vacations. Geilo has a "Family Starter Pack" that includes great lessons for families. Each year, over 10,000 families visit the slopes. This means paying tuition for your whole family at a rate of $200 per day. This means that your whole family can learn to ski at the same time. It also means that families who have never skied before can come along, and after the first day, they will be able to ski on their own.
Geilo's reputation among snowboarders has also grown over the past few years. It beat out Lillehammer, Voss, and Hemsedal to host the Norwegian Snowboarding Championship. Geilo is now the first place in Norway to offer 5 snowboarding runs. This is because each side of the mountain is set aside for skiing and snowboarding. Geilo has a total of 110 runs, of which 14% are expert. This lets experienced skiers enjoy the slopes while keeping the rest of the facilities for intermediate and beginner skiers, who make up the majority of their annual visitors.
Geilo is also a great value for money. Family packages for a week that include lodging, bed and breakfast start at $1000. The thing that stands out most about Geilo is how it caters to families, with creches, family dinners, and especially their Christmas bonanza, which includes Santa coming to the slopes with his reindeer on Christmas day and in the days leading up to Christmas. Geilo is always fully booked for Christmas because so many families want their kids to experience Christmas in this winter wonderland.
Even though Geilo has great vacation packages for families, it wouldn't be fair to say that Geilo is only for family trips. Geilo has been the site of some of the most important sporting events in the world, and it is also where the national snowboarding and skiing teams train. Geilo is open from August/September to late March. The area is also thinking about investing in "Avalanche Technology," which makes snow from water so that skiing is possible 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you've never been to Geilo, I think you should try it. The slope's image as a place for families might stop some people from going there, but I think the best thing to do is check it out. From their website, it's easy to see that Geilo has a lot of snow and a wide range of run difficulties, so it's a place where everyone, from beginners to experts, can have a good time.
There are many great places to stay, and it's easy to get there. There's really no reason not to hop on a plane and go to Geilo today. Geilo is great for families and teens of all ages because there are so many people from all over the world on the slopes. Geilo is becoming very popular among teenagers who used to think Ibiza was the only place to go on vacation. Individual price plans start at $350 a week, and well-known DJs play at local clubs.
