Geilo Skiheiser opened its first chair-lift in 1954. At the opening, with the mayor and county governor in the first chair, the lift stopped at the first mast and was stuck there for over an hour. Things have definitely improved since then . Today we have 20 ski lifts of different types, and there are 40 alpine slopes of varying degree of difficulty and length.

Many of the cross country tracks are connected to The Norwegian Mountain Touring Association's marked tracks, on the Hardangervidda mountain plateau and in Skarvheimen - the opportunities are unlimited. In high season all the tourist and mountain cabins are open for service so you can have a well-earned rest.

There are a total of 220 km prepared cross-country tracks in the Geilo and Ustaoset area. 40 km are in woodland, 175 km are on the high mountains and 5 km are a floodlit training track. 26 km are prepared for using skating technique.