Hotels
Ski-in, ski-out in Norway and Sweden: hotels where the slope starts at the door
The best thing about a ski-in, ski-out hotel is that the car can stay parked all week. These are the hotels in Norway and Sweden where you clip into your skis outside and ski straight home when the lifts close.
In short
Ski-in, ski-out means you can ski both from and to your hotel, with no bus and no long walks in ski boots. Our first choice is Skarsnuten Mountain Resort & Spa in Hemsedal, which sits more than a thousand metres up and scores 9.2 with guests on Hotels.com. For families, Radisson Blu Resort Trysil is the safest choice.
Our first choice: See rooms at Skarsnuten Mountain Resort & Spa
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It is half past eight, and you are already on your skis. It took two minutes from breakfast, with no queue for the ski bus and no carrying of kit. When the day is over, you ski right up to the entrance and leave your skis in the ski room until tomorrow.
What does ski-in, ski-out mean?
The term is used loosely. True ski-in, ski-out means a run or a lift reaches all the way to the hotel. Some places use the same label even if you have to walk a couple of hundred metres. Every hotel below has the slope or a lift right outside.
From slope to pool
At Fyri you go straight from the slope to the outdoor pool.
Hemsedal
Skarsnuten Mountain Resort & Spa
The highest hotel in Hemsedal, at 1,002 metres, Skarsnuten has runs passing right by the entrance. It has a spa and two restaurants and is best for adults who want peace. Guests give it 9.2. Read our full review of Skarsnuten.
Book your stay: See rooms at Skarsnuten Mountain Resort & Spa
Fyri Resort Hemsedal
Further down the valley, Fyri has the slope as its neighbour and a Pool Club with heated pools that is the main reason many people choose it. It is a sociable hotel with plenty of life in the evenings. It scores 9.0. Read our full review of Fyri Resort.
Book your stay: See rooms at Fyri Resort Hemsedal
At the foot of the mountain
Radisson Blu Resort Trysil lies at the foot of Trysilfjellet.
Trysil
Radisson Blu Resort Trysil
At the Turistsenter stands the largest hotel in Trysil, with the slopes a minute's walk away and a pool and bowling indoors. Guests give it 8.8. Read our full review of Radisson Blu Resort Trysil, or see all the hotels in Trysil.
Book your stay: See rooms at Radisson Blu Resort Trysil
Radisson Blu Mountain Resort & Residences
Higher up Trysilfjellet you stay in apartments or rooms with the pistes outside and an outdoor pool with a view. It is quieter than down at the Turistsenter. It scores 8.8.
Book your stay: See rooms at Radisson Blu Mountain Resort & Residences
High above Åre
Copperhill stands on Förberget, high above Åre.
Åre
Copperhill Mountain Lodge
In Åre, Copperhill stands on Förberget, and the Copperhill Express lift takes you straight back after your last run. The design hotel has Level Spa with warm pools indoors and out. Guests give it 9.2. Read our full review of Copperhill.
Book your stay: See rooms at Copperhill Mountain Lodge
Before you book
Ask how close your room is to the slope. At large hotels the wings can differ.
Check for a ski room. The best places have heated storage for skis and boots.
Book early. The rooms closest to the slopes are the first to go for the winter holidays.
Ski-in, ski-out: frequently asked questions
What is ski-in, ski-out?
It means you can ski both from and to your accommodation, without taking a bus or walking far.
Which hotel in Norway has the best ski-in, ski-out?
Skarsnuten in Hemsedal sits highest and has runs passing right by the hotel. Radisson Blu Resort Trysil is the best choice for families.
Is there ski-in, ski-out in Sweden?
Yes. Copperhill Mountain Lodge in Åre has ski-in, ski-out, with its own lift back to the hotel.
Is ski-in, ski-out worth the price?
For families and anyone tired of ski buses, yes. You save time every day and do not have to carry your kit.