When the ski centres in lower-lying areas close their lifts in spring, the ski lifts on the glaciers open for the season. The summer ski centres put a lot of effort into creating good terrain parks, and there are good overnight accommodation facilities just a short drive away.
Fonna
Fonna is one of Europe’s top summer ski centres, located 1,200 metres above sea level near Jondal in Hardanger. The centre has ski slopes for the whole family, a varied freestyle park and cross-country tracks on the glacier. The views of the glacier, the Hardangerfjord and the North Sea from the top, at 1,470 metres above sea level, are spectacular. If you’re lucky, you might even meet one of the skiers on Norway’s national team who come to train at the centre.
The summer season at Fonna normally lasts from May until September, and the centre is open every day. At the visitor centre you'll find a restaurant that serves dishes based on local ingredients, a ski-hire shop and toilets.