Scan Magazine | Special Theme | Autumn and Winter Experiences in Norway
Photo: Røldal Skisenter
Photo: Røldal Skisenter
Main image: Røldalsterrassen was designed by the Norwegian architecture firm Momentum Arkitekter. Photo: Kari Aarhus Dolmen.
Off-piste paradise Røldalsterrassen is the active tourist’s dream spot. You can freeride in Norway’s deepest snow, go fishing, hike and hunt right outside your door. When you are done for the day, head back for afterski, a hearty meal and some well-deserved quality sleep. By Eirik Elvevold
Electronic music is pumping from Røldalsterrassen’s basement bar K2. Tired skiers follow the sound, leaving their equipment behind in favour of the best afterski in town. When they arrive at the architecturally stunning building, nearly drowning in snow, traditional Norwegian food finally gives them a 62 | Issue 92 | September 2016
long-awaited energy boost while cold drinks counter the warm afterglow of a day in the Røldal Mountains. Luckily, no one has to worry about tomorrow, as the mountains are right outside the door. “When people wake up, they can go straight back out to an off-piste paradise,”
says owner Ross Porter. In addition to afterski, Røldalsterrassen offers highquality food and accommodation right at the base of the Røldal Mountains, which have become famous for deep snow and for hosting the yearly Røldal Freeride Challenge (RFC). “Our apartments and cabins have ski-in and ski-out to Røldal Ski Resort’s express lift, which is a natural starting point when accessing the mountains,” Porter explains.
Freeriders and families The express lift is only one of Røldal Ski Resort’s seven lifts transporting visitors