Skarsnuten Mountain Resort & Spa

What Skarsnuten Mountain Resort & Spa does

Skarsnuten Mountain Resort & Spa is a privately held mountain hotel and resort operated by Skarsnuten hotelldrift AS in Hemsedal, Norway, positioned at 1002 meters above sea level at the top of the Hemsedal ski area. The property offers 88 hotel rooms across four categories (single, double, deluxe, suite) plus four self-catering apartment types (B Plus, C, D, E) housed in separate buildings, with ski-in/ski-out access to Hemsedal Skisenter and on-site ski rental. Ancillary facilities include two restaurants (Restaurant Lynx serving Nordic cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and Restaurant Miru 見る, a Japanese-Nordic fusion concept operating Thursday–Saturday evenings during winter), a bar with over 40 gins, a spa with jacuzzi, sauna, steam bath, cold plunge, and treatment rooms using Kerstin Florian products, four conference venues (the largest, Skurvefjell, accommodating up to 300 persons), a 44-seat cinema (Kinoteket), padel courts, a fitness room, and 14 EV charging stations.

The business operates across five revenue streams: hotel accommodation, food and beverage, spa and wellness, conferences and events, and activities and rentals (Via Ferrata, dog sledding, golf at Golf Alpin Hemsedal, yoga, mountain carting, and seasonal packages). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the hotel's own booking engine, phone reservations, and third-party OTAs (Booking.com, Expedia), supplemented by a dedicated corporate sales team (Sales Manager Beate Hugin, Meeting & Event Coordinator Martine Hagerup) handling conferences and group bookings. Pricing is per-unit in Norwegian Krone, with conference packages starting at kr 1,975 per person full board and spa access at kr 195 for hotel guests. Customer segments include corporate groups, leisure travelers and families, ski enthusiasts, and wellness-focused guests, with the property running a year-round event programming calendar anchored by the annual Taste Festival (Smaksfestival).

The company completed a major expansion in November 2022 that added 51 new rooms alongside new wellness and conference departments and a roof terrace, and has since introduced new product lines including the Miru restaurant, Skarsnuten 905 chalet apartments, padel courts, cinema, and remote-work packages such as "Skiers' Office." The legal entity Skarsnuten hotelldrift AS (Norwegian private limited company) shows no public listing, no parent company, and no disclosed venture or private equity funding; the company is self-funded and reinvests operating cash into the property alongside partner relationships with local activity providers (Hemsedal Huskies, Haugen Gård, Golf Alpin Hemsedal, Naardic, Rebecca Loos) and the broader Tuv Hemsedal destination project.

Name

Skarsnuten Mountain Resort & Spa

Legal name

Skarsnuten hotelldrift as

Website

https://skarsnutenhotel.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Skarsnuten Mountain Resort & Spa is a privately held 88-room alpine hotel at 1002 meters elevation in Hemsedal, Norway, offering ski-in/ski-out access, two restaurants, spa, conference facilities for up to 300 guests, and mountain activities for leisure travelers, corporate groups, and ski enthusiasts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mountain Resort & Spa Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Skiing Facilities (713920), Traveler Accommodation (7211), Other Traveler Accommodation (72119)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Mountain & Ski Luxury Resorts (THAGACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ski & Mountain Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAJ), Winter Adventure & Mountain Resorts (Ski, Snowboard, Snow Activities) (THAAAAAK), Mountain & Ski Homes (THAMAAAG)

Keywords

• Mountain resort hospitality
• Spa wellness services
• Ski resort accommodation
• Conference event venues
• Fine dining restaurants

Headquarters

HQ city

Hemsedal

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Hotel Accommodation: 88 hotel rooms across multiple categories (single, double, deluxe, suites, junior suites, panorama suites) plus separate apartment buildings for self-catering. Room sizes range from 18-42 square meters.
2. Food & Beverage: Two restaurants: Lynx (Nordic cuisine, breakfast/lunch/dinner) and Miru (Japanese-Nordic fusion, dinner only during winter season). Bar with over 40 types of gin, wine cellar, and catering services. Also offers take-out and picnic packages.
3. Spa & Wellness: Spa access and treatments including massages, facials, body treatments using Kerstin Florian products. Opening hours split into morning, day, afternoon, and evening sessions. Treatments range from 45-90 minutes.
4. Conferences & Events: Conference packages starting from kr 1975 per person including accommodation, meeting packages, meals, and activities. Accommodates groups up to 300 persons across multiple meeting rooms. Also offers team-building activities.
5. Activities & Rentals: Ski equipment rental, ski-in/ski-out access, and various outdoor activities including Via Ferrata, mountain carting, dog sledding, snowmobiling, golf, cycling, and hiking. Also offers yoga classes and morning yoga sessions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Skarsnuten Mountain Resort & Spa is a mountain hotel and resort in Hemsedal, Norway at 1,002 meters elevation, offering 88 hotel rooms and self-catering apartments, two restaurants (Lynx serving Nordic cuisine and Miru serving Japanese-Nordic fusion), a full spa and wellness facility, conference venues for up to 300 persons, and direct ski-in/ski-out access to Hemsedal Skisenter. The resort combines accommodation, dining, wellness, and outdoor activities into a single year-round mountain destination.

Product overview

Skarsnuten Mountain Resort & Spa is a mountain hotel and resort in Hemsedal, Norway (1002m elevation) offering a comprehensive hospitality portfolio. The core offerings include 88 hotel rooms across multiple categories (single, double, deluxe, suites, panorama suite) and 4 self-catering apartment types (B Plus, C, D, E). Dining options comprise Restaurant Lynx (Nordic cuisine), Restaurant Miru (Japanese-Norwegian fusion), and the hotel bar. The resort features a full spa with treatments, fitness facilities, conference venues for up to 300 guests, cinema, padel courts, and direct ski-in/ski-out access to Hemsedal Skisenter. Activities include Via Ferrata, hiking, golf, cycling, dog sledding, and team building programs. Additional services encompass wedding planning, gift cards, catering, and various seasonal events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lynx: Restaurant offering modern Nordic flavors with views over Hemsedal, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Miru 見る
• Skarsnuten Bar

Products and services

• Hotel Rooms Accommodation with 88 rooms across multiple categories (single, double, deluxe, suite, panorama suite, family room), room sizes 18-42 m², featuring mountain views, free WiFi, Costa coffee machines, tiled bathrooms with L'Occitane amenities, and soundproofing. Targeted at leisure travelers, couples, and families visiting Hemsedal.
• Self-Catering Apartments Four apartment types (B Plus 3-bedroom 73 m², C 3-bedroom 84 m² with fireplace, D 4-bedroom 140 m² with sauna, E 4-bedroom 128 m²) in separate buildings with fully equipped kitchens, suitable for families and groups seeking longer self-catering stays.
• Restaurant Lynx Main hotel restaurant serving Nordic cuisine breakfast buffet, lunch, and à la carte dinner with panoramic mountain views, available to hotel guests and external visitors.
• Restaurant Miru (見る) Japanese-Nordic fusion restaurant offering traditional Japanese flavors with a modern Nordic twist; open for dinner Thursday-Saturday during winter season (December through March). Name means 'to see' in Japanese.
• Spa & Wellness Spa facility with jacuzzi, cold plunge, foot baths, Finnish sauna, steam bath, experience showers, and outdoor jacuzzis, plus treatments including massages (45-90 minutes), facials, body treatments, and LED light therapy using Kerstin Florian products. Includes fitness room free for hotel guests.
• Conference & Event Services Conference facilities accommodating up to 300 persons across four meeting rooms (Skurvefjell, Kinoteket cinema, Vinrommet, Administrasjonen), with packages starting from kr 1,975 per person including accommodation, meeting facilities, meals, and team-building activities for corporate retreats and events.
• Skarsnuten Bar Hotel bar offering cocktails, over 40 types of gin, mocktails, wines, and beers with outdoor terrace and panoramic mountain views; serves as après-ski venue.
• Ski-in/Ski-out Access and Ski Rental Direct connection to Hemsedal Skisenter trail network with on-site Skarsnuten ski lift (operating 09:30-17:00) and ski equipment rental near the Alpinstien slope.
• Activities & Experiences Curated mountain activities including Via Ferrata, team-building challenges, guided hiking, golf at Golf Alpin Hemsedal, mountain biking, sledding, dog sledding, ski orientation, yoga sessions, cinema, and padel tennis.
• Wedding Services

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Tuv HemsedalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Collaboration with Tuv Hemsedal project for joint events and lectures. Fredrik Geelmuyden, co-founder of Tuv Hemsedal, presented at Skarsnuten alongside adventurer Tormod Granheim. Tuv Hemsedal is developing Scandinavia's coziest alpine village in Hemsedal with 43 holiday apartments planned for 2026.
• Golf Alpin HemsedalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership with Golf Alpin Hemsedal for golf activities and team-building. Located approximately 20 minutes from Skarsnuten, the 18-hole golf course offers Scramble bestball team competitions as part of corporate packages.
• Rebecca LoosminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Saturday morning yoga instructor partnership with Rebecca Loos for 60-minute yoga sessions in the conference room with panoramic mountain views.
• Local Activity ProviderscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Close collaboration with local activity providers for Via Ferrata, dog sledding, hiking, cycling, and other outdoor experiences. Guide services and equipment rentals sourced from local operators.
• Hemsedal HuskiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Dog sledding partner located 20 minutes from Skarsnuten. Offers husky sled experiences for up to 13 persons per tour, approximately 3 hours duration.
• Haugen Gård, LykkjaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Horse and carriage (kanefart) partner at Haugen Gård, approximately 30 minutes from Skarsnuten. Romantic winter experience for up to 25 persons per tour.
• NaardicminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Fitness collaboration with Naardic providing training sessions twice daily during weeks 30, 31, and 40. Summer and fall fitness partnership offering workout sessions at the hotel.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sjusjøen Høyfjellshotell: Norwegian mountain hotel in Sjusjøen with rooms, restaurant, conference facilities, and outdoor activities. Comparable to Skarsnuten in target market (Norwegian mountain leisure and corporate retreats), product mix, and seasonal operating dynamics.
• Highland Lodge Geilo: Boutique mountain lodge in Geilo with on-site dining, spa, and direct ski access. Comparable to Skarsnuten in scale, premium positioning, and combined lodging-plus-experiences business model in a Norwegian alpine market.
• Dr. Holms Hotel (Geilo): Historic full-service mountain hotel in Geilo, Norway, offering accommodation, restaurants, spa, and conference facilities in a Norwegian alpine ski destination. Comparable to Skarsnuten in target market (Norwegian mountain leisure and corporate), product mix, and seasonal operating profile.
• Radisson Blu Resort Trysil: Full-service Norwegian mountain resort with ski-in/ski-out access in Trysil, the country's largest ski destination. Direct peer to Skarsnuten as a Norwegian alpine resort combining lodging, F&B, spa, conference facilities, and family ski packages.
• Oppdal Hotel: Full-service mountain resort in Oppdal, Norway, offering accommodation, dining, spa, and conference facilities in a Norwegian ski destination. Comparable to Skarsnuten as a Norwegian alpine resort serving both leisure and corporate group demand.

Regional players

• Solstrand Hotel & Bad: Full-service Norwegian resort hotel with spa, multiple restaurants, and conference facilities. Comparable to Skarsnuten in luxury positioning, spa-led wellness offering, and event-driven revenue streams, though operating at a fjord-side rather than alpine location.

Broad incumbents

• Thon Hotels: Major Norwegian hotel chain with properties across the country, including mountain and ski destinations. Broad incumbent competitor with overlapping lodging and conference capabilities, larger scale, and stronger corporate procurement than Skarsnuten.
• Color Hotel (Stavanger area / Skarsnuten-style resort properties): Norwegian full-service resort hotel known for spa, F&B, and conference facilities. Comparable to Skarsnuten in the mix of lodging, premium dining, wellness, and corporate events, though operating in a different geography.
• Scandic Hotels (Norway): Largest Nordic hotel chain operating full-service and limited-service properties across Norway, including mountain locations. Broad incumbent peer with overlapping capabilities (lodging, F&B, conferences) but a wider portfolio and significant distribution and loyalty advantages versus Skarsnuten.

Emerging players

• Farris Bad (Larvik): Norwegian spa hotel combining wellness, dining, conferences, and overnight stays. Comparable to Skarsnuten in the spa-centric value proposition and conference/event revenue mix, though positioned around spa rather than mountain/ski activities.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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