Narvikfjellet

I'm going to be in Narvik from 29th December to 4th January. The idea was we could double up on experiences and hopefully see the Northern Lights, as well as get some snowboarding in.

They have posted the following up today on their socials:

Original:
"Nå er vi veldig gira på å sparke i gang årets skisesong i Narvikfjellet, men hva mangler for at vi skal kunne åpne?
Førstebakken: 60% nok snø Familiebakken: 70% nok snø Andrebakken: 10% nok snø Heistrasse Heis 1: Ikke påbegynt, tenger kunstsnØ Barneområdet: lkke påbegynt, trenger kunstsnø
Det kommer en stabil kuldeperiode etter mildværsperioden vi nå er inne i, og målet er å bruke denne til å produsere ferdig i nedre del. Deretter skal snøen doses ut, løypeprofilene skal lages, og bakkene preppes. Dette vil naturligvis ta noe tid, men målet er å kunne åpne anlegget til jul.
Terrengparken settes opp i løpet av januar, da vår første prioritet nå er å produsere nok snø i nedfartene så lenge vi har kulde.
Fjellheisrestauranten og gondolen åpner for sesongen lørdag 11.januar, og følger anleggets åpningstider."

Facebook translated:
"Front hill: 60% enough snow Family hill: 70% enough snow Andrebakken: 10% enough snow Heistrasse Heis 1: Not started, tends to artificial snow Kids area: Not started, needs artificial snow
There will be a stable cold period after the mild weather period we are currently in, and the goal is to use this to produce finished in the lower part. Next, the snow will be dosed out, the trail profiles will be made, and the slopes will be prepared. Of course, this will take some time, but the goal is to be able to open the plant by Christmas
The terrain park will be set up during January, as our first priority now is to produce enough snow in the slopes as long as we have cold weather.
Fjellheis restauranten and gondola opens for the season on Saturday 11. January, and following the plant's opening hours"

I really wanted to get at least near the top of the mountain for the spectacular view, but I am now not sure if that will be possible, if the Gondola is not open? I was hoping they might at least open it for a couple of days over the Christmas holiday period, despite it not being in full season, but it doesn't sound like they will. I was wondering if anyone has experience of Narvikfjellet and if this is something they usually do? I (wrongly) assumed the cable car was open all year round so people could at least enjoy the view. If they had a good run of snow, would they look to open early? (I have tried to ask them these questions direct, but no answer)

If the Gondola does not open, does anyone know which parts of the piste map are likely to be open? (image attached)

I'm contemplating changing my plans and perhaps just flying to Oslo instead and then going somewhere like Trysil that looks like it will be fully open, but at the sacrifice of potentially seeing the Northern Lights.