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Snow Season:	January, February, March, April, December
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Area Size:	Big

Haugastol is recognized to be one of the best spots in the world for snowkiting. The Hardangervidda mountain plateau offers huge areas. The season usually stretches from December until mid-May. Many of the best kiters in the world stay at Haugastol the entire winter due to the good conditions. Haugastol has become the Mekka in the world for snowkiting. Look out for open water at the west end of the lake.

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Best Direction:	NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S
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Steady wind conditions throughout the entire winter due to thermal winds.

Transport:	Car
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Best to be with your own car so you can get to every spot on your own. About 4 hours drive from Oslo.

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Haugastol 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 column. When this happens there are strict rules to follow. If you are below the barrier, which is just across the road from Haugastol, 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 column 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 column, 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.