Trysil with kids – the ski school, the three children's areas and the right side of the mountain

Trysil is Norway's largest ski resort, and for families most things are just right: plenty of green slopes, three children's areas and Valle the snowman everywhere. What makes Trysil a little more complicated than a Swedish mountain village is that the mountain has two main sides, each with its own village, its own children's area and its own ski school meeting points. Choose the right side from the start and the week becomes much easier. General information about the resort, the slopes and its history is in Trysil.

Two sides of the same mountain

Trysilfjellet consists of four areas connected by lifts: Turistsenteret and Skihytta on the south side, Høyfjellssenteret in Fageråsen on the north side and Høgegga, the steepest area, at the top. It is all on the same SkiPass, but the distance between the two big villages is so long that in practice you stay on one side and ski from there.

• Turistsenteret is the hub. Here you find the gondola, the Eventyr children's area, the snow park, childcare, ski rental and most of the restaurants. Good for families who want everything close by and for first-time visitors.
• Høyfjellssenteret in Fageråsen is higher up and has many green slopes, the Valleland children's area, ski school and SkiStar Lodge Trysil. Calmer, more of a high-mountain feel.
• Skihytta on the south side is the quietest option, with sunny slopes, an express lift and a small children's area with a warming hut and barbecue area.

Tips: Decide on the accommodation first and then book the ski school on the same side. The meeting points differ both between the sides and between the ages.

The three children's areas

Eventyr at Turistsenteret is by the T6 lift. There are button lifts, magic carpets, a self-timer course, easy slopes and a sledging hill, and a green park with small bumps and boxes for those who want to try. Valle puts on theatre, treasure hunts and his show here, and the ski school meeting point and childcare are right next door.

Valleland at Høyfjellssenteret is by the F11 lift and has the same set-up – button lifts, magic carpets, easy slopes, a sledging hill and a small park – plus a barbecue area and restaurant nearby.

The children's area at Skihytta is by the S4 lift, Valleheisen. It is the smallest, with an easy button lift and a few gentle slopes, but also the quietest. Here the children can ski together with Valle.

Valle's ski school – from three

The ski school in Trysil is run by SkiStar. Valle's ski school is for children between three and nine, and from ten the children ski in groups by level. Snowboarding is available from eight. Where the group meets depends on age and side – see the table below.

Two things are good to know before you book. From seven, children need their own SkiPass, even when attending ski school. And children's accident insurance is included automatically when you book.

Judge the level honestly. A child who skis confidently on the children's slope but cannot stop on a red run belongs in a lower group – and that is where it becomes fun. More thoughts on the first week are in the first ski trip with children.

Free SkiPass up to six

The SkiPass is always free for children up to and including six at SkiStar, and that applies in Trysil too. For older children, the SkiPass costs less than for adults. Buy the SkiPass online in advance – it is cheaper than at the ticket office. In the budget guide for the ski trip there are more ways to save money on the mountain week.

Evening skiing on the children's slope

In winter some lifts stay open after dark Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 21 December to 2 April, until 7 pm. At Turistsenteret the gondola, Fryvil (T4) and Eventyr (T6) are all included, and children's slope 21 at Eventyr is perfect for a calm evening run with the little ones. Evening skiing is included in the SkiPass.

Tips: The first evening skiing falls just before Christmas. If you celebrate Christmas in the mountains, it is a lovely way to end the day – see also New Year in the mountains.

When the weather won't cooperate

If it is too windy on the mountain, there is the adventure pool Surfer's Bay at Radisson Blu Resort, with several pools, currents and a climbing wall, and Kulpen with indoor and outdoor pools. A warm swim is a good way to rescue a day when the children are cold. Trysil also has more than 500 kilometres of cross-country tracks for anyone who wants to try something other than downhill.

How to get to Trysil

Trysil is in eastern Norway near the Swedish border, about 210 kilometres from Oslo.

• By car: about 495 kilometres from Gothenburg and 765 from Malmö. Winter tyres are a must.
• By train: from winter 2026/27 Snälltåget runs from Malmö, Halmstad, Gothenburg and Trollhättan, among others, to Oslo, with a bus transfer on to Trysil – booked as one journey.
• Bus: Fjällexpressen runs from Malmö via Gothenburg in the winter season.
• By air: Scandinavian Mountains Airport is about 40 minutes away, with transfers from there.

Pack using the ski trip packing list, and shop on the way – food is expensive in Norway, and food for a ski week goes a long way.

Trysil, Hemsedal or Sälen?

• Trysil is right for families who want Norway's largest ski area, three children's areas to choose from and a short drive from Värmland and Dalarna.
• Hemsedal has higher mountains and gathers the children's area in one place – read Hemsedal with kids.
• Sälen is just on the Swedish side of the border, for those who do not want to go abroad – see Sälenfjällen.

We gather more resorts to compare in Norway's ski trips, and when your sports holiday falls is in the list of all municipalities. A hot chocolate in the flask makes the break on the children's slope longer.