Varingskollen Alpine Center

Ski centre in Hakadal, just 30 minutes from Oslo. Varingskollen hasfive lifts and six runs - from short, easy slopes to the most demanding slopes in Akershus.

The terrain park has a number of rails and jumps, and is often used by some of the best snowboarders and twintip riders in Norway. There is also a children's area where the little ones can play in the snow or go sledding.

Snøtunet Café in the middle of Varingskollen offers a menu of hot and cold dishes. The children's area has a kiosk and a heated tent.

The train station Varingskollen (35 minutes by train from Oslo Central Station) is just a few hundred metres from ski slopes.