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Jotunheimen 

Image"The land of giants" is a mountain and a national park with an area of approximately 3 500 square kilometers. You can ski for several days, going from cabin to cabin, or stay a day from one of the hotels, chalets or traditional inns. For true lovers of skiing, Jotunheimen is very popular in spring and summer. 

Small towns and Vaga Beitostølen are good starting points for your adventure skiing. If you want to achieve great heights of Hindsæter leave and head toward the peak Nautgardstind (2 258 m), or go to Valdresflya to reach the peak Rasletind (2 105 m). 
The Trail of Trolls 

This is a ski run entirely marked crossing miles of untouched nature between Høvringen and the Rondane National Park north to south and Lillehammer, through Ringebufjellet. It is very varied, sometimes through mountains. The track has a length of about 170 kilometers and is normally marked from 1 February until Easter at least. 
The track of Peer Gynt 

ImageA trail marked well prepared and which passes through the mountains west of the valley Gudbrandsdalen. Along the way she runs the well known ski resorts, rich in tradition, winter tourism, as Espedalen, Fefor, Gala, and Lauvasen Skei. The track is perfect for cross country skiing family for those who love the tracks a bit difficult, but still enjoyable. 

In addition, your safety is assured as there are hotels and mountain huts at regular intervals. Throughout your walk, you'll have a superb view of the national parks of Jotunheimen, Rondane and Dovrefjell. 
Finnmarksvidda 

If you ski arctic tent, go north to Finnmark, and enjoy the vast wilderness of the plateau Finnmarksvidda. The undulating tundra to one of the largest mountain plateau in Norway gives a feeling of eternity. And with a little luck you might spot the aurora borealis. 
 Capital skiing 

What a pleasure to be able to combine entertainment with a capital and skiing in cleaner air! Less than 30 minutes from downtown, over 2 000 kilometers of ski trails lead you back to the depths of quiet forests. 
Aures complex 

There are ski slopes skiing in most resorts for winter sports, as Geilo, Hemsedal and Trysil, which allow you to combine cross-country and downhill skiing with other activities for winter fun. 
Skiing safely 

Remember that weather can change abruptly (particularly in mountain areas). Never go without a map and remember the code of conduct in the Norwegian mountains. Maps of trails are available in tourist offices, bookshops or from the Norwegian Alpine Club (TSD).
 
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Also, if anybody has any suggestions on good places to stay in the Squamish area or South-Western B.C. in general , feel free to pass those tips along too. There are a ton of Squamish and Whistler timeshare resorts , B&Bs, hotels, and campgrounds in the area, but personal recommendations are always helpful.

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