Kvitfjell
Kvitfjell (Norwegian: White mountain) is a ski resort in Norway, located in the municipality of Ringebu.
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| Location | Ringebu, Innlandet, Norway |
| Nearest major city | Lillehammer: 55 km (34 mi) |
| Coordinates | 61.45°N 10.12°E |
| Vertical | 854 m (2,802 ft) |
| Top elevation | 1,039 m (3,409 ft) |
| Base elevation | 185 m (607 ft) |
| Trails | 23 pistes - 5 nursery - 9 beginner - 6 intermediate - 3 advanced |
| Longest run | 3.5 km (2.2 mi) |
| Lift system | 9 total - 3 chairlifts - 2 T-bars - 3 telescopic lifts - 1 belt lift |
| Lift capacity | 11,300 / hr |
| Terrain parks | 1 |
| Snowfall | low |
| Snowmaking | 80% of pistes |
| Night skiing | Tue, Thu (Dec), & Fri until 8 pm, 2.6 km (1.6 mi) |
| Website | Kvitfjell.no |
Developed for the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, it is one of the most modern resorts in the world, with snowmaking on 80% of the alpine pistes. Based near the river Gudbrandsdalslågen, the resort offers 23 pistes: 5 green (nursery), 9 blue (beginner), 6 red (intermediate), and 3 black (advanced). Kvitfjell is also home to a terrain park and 120 km (75 mi) of cross-country pistes, with access to 480 km (300 mi) extra in Skei and Gålå.
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