- Norefjell
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Norefjell is a norwegian mountain range in the Scandes Mountains system. It stretches between the valleys Eggedal (west) and Hallingdal (east) in Norway. It covers parts of the municipalities Flå, Sigdal, and Krødsherad, all in the county Buskerud.
Its highest mountains are
- Gråfjell, 1,468 m (4,816 ft)
- Høgevarde, 1,459 m (4,787 ft)
It is also an alpine ski resort, located in the municipality Krødsherad, about one and a half hours drive north of Oslo. Norefjell was host to the downhill and giant slalom competitions of the 1952 Olympic Winter Games.
The name
The mountain is named after the old farm Nore (see Noresund), the last element is fjell n 'mountain'.
References
- 1952 Winter Olympics official report. pp. 36-8. (English) & (French)
- English page
- Norefjell webcam
- Photos from Norefjell
Coordinates: 60°16′N 9°29′E / 60.267°N 9.483°E
Venues of the 1952 Winter Olympics Bislett Stadion • Dælenenga • Holmenkollbakken • Holmenkollen Ski Stadium • Jordal Amfi • Kadettangen • Korketrekkeren • Lillestrøm Stadion • Marienlyst Stadion • Norefjell • Rødkleiva1936: Gudiberg, Kreuzjoch, Kreuzeck • 1948: Piz Nair • 1952: Norefjell, Rødkleiva • 1956: Mount Faloria, Mount Tofana • 1960: Squaw Valley Ski Resort • 1964: Axamer Lizum, Patscherkofel • 1968: Chamrousse, Recoin de Chamrousse • 1972: Mount Eniwa Downhill Course, Mt. Teine Alpine Skiing courses • 1976: Axamer Lizum, Patscherkofel • 1980: Whiteface Mountain • 1984: Bjelašnica, Jahorina • 1988: Nakiska • 1992: Les Ménuires, Méribel, Val-d'Isère • 1994: Lillehammer Olympic Alpine Centre Hafjell, Lillehammer Olympic Alpine Centre Kvitfjell • 1998: Happōone Resort, Mount Higashidate, Mount Yakebitai • 2002: Deer Valley, Park City Mountain Resort, Snowbasin • 2006: San Sicario Fraiteve, Sestiere Borgata, Sestiere Colle • 2010: Whistler Creekside • 2014: Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort • 2018: Jungbong, Yongpyong Ski Resort
Categories:- 1952 Winter Olympics venues
- Olympic alpine skiing venues
- Ski areas and resorts in Norway
- Sport in Buskerud
- Mountain ranges of Norway
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