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Sauda resort profile
Norway · 357–822 m
Altitude357-822 m
Vertical drop465 m
Slopes13 km
Lifts5
- Altitude850 mStateNorwayCountryNorway
Sauda ski area
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Sauda is part of this ski area.
Terrain and lift totals on this page refer to the complete ski area rather than only the resort centre.
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ValleyAhrtalVertical drop357 - 822 metersDescent465 meters
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Sauda.
This profile covers the Sauda ski area. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 13 km of slopes, 357-822 m altitude, 5 lifts. Beginner terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 54%.
Ski areaAltitude range357–822 m95% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix13 km slopes95% confidenceSki areaLift network5 lifts95% confidence
Compact ski areaBeginner focusDense lift network
Ski-area scale
13 km. A compact network is practical for short stays and straightforward navigation.
Terrain character
The terrain is clearly weighted toward beginner skiing. The largest share is about 54%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
Lower-elevation sensitivityLimited vertical rangeDense lift accessHigher terrain cost
Altitude resilience
Snow reliability is likely to depend more strongly on aspect, weather cycles and snowmaking than on extreme altitude.
Lift infrastructure
About 2.6 slope km per lift indicates a relatively dense access network. Published hourly capacity is 4,000 persons, about 800 persons/hour per lift and 308 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 3.8 km, averaging about 0.8 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Sauda.
This ski area is clearly oriented toward beginner skiers. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Beginner terrain focusSlopes3 ski slopesTotal13 kmBlue7 km54%Red4 km31%Black2 km15%
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Sauda.
The ski area has 5 lifts. T-bar / platter is the largest listed category at 5. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 0% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 2.6 slope km per lift.
Surface-lift emphasisDense terrain accessT-bar / platter 5
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass has a higher cost per published slope kilometre; location, infrastructure and convenience may be more important than terrain scale alone.
Higher terrain costTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult 450 NORWEGIAN KRONE 34.62 NORWEGIAN KRONE/km Daycard child 365 NORWEGIAN KRONE 28.08 NORWEGIAN KRONE/km
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Address
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AddressFjord Norge AS Torggaten 3 5014 Bergen NorwayPlaceSauda Norway Norway
Contact
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Websitefjordnorway.com
What makes this resort different
Family progression base
Mountain character
Sauda is best understood as a family progression base: easier terrain, moderate gradients and usable access make progression the strongest structural story.
54% blue pistes
15% black pistes
The trade-off
Progression-focused trips where easier and moderate terrain form a large part of the usable mountain.
Advanced skiers seeking a strongly technical profile may find the terrain mix less distinctive.
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