Haugastøl is recognized to be one of the best spots in the world for snowkiting. The Hardangervidda mountain plateau offers huge areas and stabile wind conditions throughout the entire winter. The season usually stretches from December til mid-May. Look at our spot-map to see where the most popular spots are. We have weather-stations and webcameras at Ørteren and Halne, and can at any time check out at the conditions on the plateau.

Many of the best kiters in the world stay at Haugastøl the entire winter due to the good conditions, and people from all over the world come to Haugastøl to test out the snow and the contions we hold.

Haugastøl has become the Mekka in the world for snowkiting.

The films of Snowkitefilm.com, directed by Morten Gjerstad; ENTROPY, SOMETHING STRONGER, DIMENSIONS and the newest one HOW TO SNOWKITE have all been filmed here at Haugastøl. They can also be purcased in the reception.

Snowkiting along Norway's highest mountain crossing

Haugastøl and the snowkite spots are located along one of Norway's highest mountain crossings. The weather at this level can change quite quickly, and sometimes this can lead to temporarily closings of the road, or formation of colonnes. When this happens there are strickt rules to follow.

If you are below the barrier, which is just across the road from Haugastøl, waiting to come up to the plateau, you will have to wait for the snow plough. It will be one plough in the front and one in the end of the line of cars going across. It is not possible to jump out of the line at any time, and therefore it is not normally allowed for snowkiters to join and to drop off at their preferred spot.

If you already are up on the plateau, you will have to wait for the colonne to come pass and for you to join at the back of the line. The snow plough drivers are helpful and will normally stop and explain what is going on. It is also handy to have a mobile and the numbers for the road stations at either end of the plateau so that you can keep up to date on the road situation.  PLEASE, do not be tempted to drive in the opposite direction of the colonne, or without permission if the road has been closed. Be ready and waiting for the snow ploughs to come pass with your cars pointing the right direction.