Almost 100 wolves registered in Norway
Almost 100 wolves registered in Norway this winter Between 93 and 99 wolves are registered within Norway’s borders. This winter’s count of the carnivores is…
Winter
Warm and wet winter in Norway this year
In winter, the average temperature for the whole country has been 2.3 degrees above normal, says the Meteorological Institute. The season is among the 20…
Overconfidence dangerous on slippery roads
Overconfidence can be dangerous on slippery roads 6 out of 10 Norwegian motorists rarely or never feel unsafe on slippery roads, according to a recent…
Snow clearance often leads to neighbour disputes
Snow clearance often leads to neighbour disputes As sure as the sun follows snow, neighbours all over Norway argue about snow clearance. The Norwegian Conflict…
Toilets closed for the winter in Norway
Toilets closed for the winter along the Norwegian roads Along the roads of Norway, the public meets closed toilets as they enter rest areas. This…
Slippery roads cause havoc in the East
Slippery roads cause havoc in the East of Norway The metro line between Østerås and Hovseter in Oslo is reopened after a car ended up…
Oslo praised for snow ploughing
Oslo praised for snow ploughing last winter The population in Oslo has high expectations regarding snow ploughing. Too high, according to an external consultant hired…
New record at Gardermoen: Never before have planes been de-iced more often than this winter
Planes had to be de-iced a total of 17,800 times before departing from Oslo Airport this winter.This new record is an increase of 42 percent…
Long winter leads to critical shortage of hay in most parts of country
The long winter has led farmers in large parts of southern Norway to run out of hay, thus leading to a critical food shortage for…
Exchange students got to experience the ice cold Norwegian winter
Several exchange students on Sunday got to try ice swimming for the first time during the Ice Festival in Asker. There was also an ice sculpture…
Seven people drowned in January
Seven people drowned in January in Norway Seven people drowned in the first month of the year, reports statistics from the Norwegian Rescue Association (Redningsselskapet)…
Oslo has set a new gravel sprinkling record this winter
In Oslo, approximately 22,000 tons of gravel have been sprinkled on slippery roads so far this season. That is more than any other winter the…
Four out of ten Norwegians don’t ski at all
Four out of ten Norwegians don’t ski at all during winter According to a poll, four out of ten Norwegians aren’t going out skiing at…
What to do During Winter in Trondheim
With a population of 187,000 Trondheim is the third largest city in Norway. The town has more than 30,000 students, which reflects the wide…
Snow falls for first time this winter in southern Norway
Slippery roads have created problems after many places in southern Norway have received the winter’s first snowfall. On Tuesday morning, police reported several sites…
Too early with Olympic Games in Norway in 2026
Too early with Olympic Games in Norway in 2026 The former sports president, Børre Rognlien (72), believes it is too early for a Norwegian application…
Norwegians head Eastward for the winter
Weakened Norwegian currency, and getting better value for money, will take a boom eastward next winter’, reported Apollo travel company. – For the first time…
Summer in the south and winter in the north
The temperatures can raise to around 20 degrees in several places in southern Norway during next few days. But in the north, there will be…
Warns against winter holiday trips to the Pulpit Rock
The Pulpit Rock Foundations strongly recommend against heading for the famous tourist attraction this week. The reason is that the path is extremely slippery. The…
Most snowless Norwegian winter since the 1950s
In Norway, this winter has seen the least snow for around 60 years, according to the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate. There has been…