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Galdhøpiggen Summer Ski Centre

Coordinates: 61°39′57″N 8°21′46.5″E / 61.66583°N 8.362917°E / 61.66583; 8.362917
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Galdhøpiggen Summer Ski Centre
Galdhøpiggen Summer Ski Centre is located in Innlandet
Galdhøpiggen Summer Ski Centre
Galdhøpiggen Summer Ski Centre
Location in Norway
Galdhøpiggen Summer Ski Centre is located in Norway
Galdhøpiggen Summer Ski Centre
Galdhøpiggen Summer Ski Centre
Galdhøpiggen Summer Ski Centre (Norway)
LocationJuvbreen and Innlandet,
 Norway
Nearest major cityBergen
Coordinates61°39′57″N 8°21′46.5″E / 61.66583°N 8.362917°E / 61.66583; 8.362917
Top elevation2,200 m (7,200 ft) (onthesnow)[1]
Base elevation1,850 m (6,070 ft) (onthesnow)[1]
Trails
Total length
  • 1.5 km (0.93 mi)[1]
Lift system
Websitewww.gpss.no

Galdhøpiggen summer ski centre is a glacial ski resort which lies in Juvbreen at the foot of Galdhøpiggen in Innlandet. The resort has a T-bar lift, with capacity of 1200 persons per hour, and one slope which is 1400 meters long with a 350 meter height difference. The ground is well suited to both alpine skiing and snowboarding. It is the highest located ski centre in Scandinavia. The season is usually from late May until October.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Galdhopiggen". onthesnow.co.uk. Retrieved 27 Oct 2016.
  2. ^ "Galdhopiggen". fjords.com. Retrieved 27 Oct 2016.
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