Sweden can rightfully be considered one of the centers of alpine skiing: any ski resort in Sweden will pleasantly surprise you with its tracks, quality of service and the unforgettable beauty of its nature. Any person who has visited one of the ski resorts in Sweden will definitely return here again. And this is not surprising: the highest, from a technical point of view, the equipment of the tracks, a well-designed system of lifts.
Many athletes skiers come here to try new tracks. The attention of young people most attracted “snow parks”, which are well equipped for snowboarding. And this is not surprising: the highest, from a technical point of view, the equipment of the tracks, a well-designed system of lifts. Many athletes skiers come here to try new tracks. The attention of young people most attracted “snow parks”, which are well equipped for snowboarding.
The most visited resort in Sweden is Åre. Åre resort consists of four villages: Duved, Ope-By, Tegefjell and Ore-Bjornen. Every tourist who settled in one of the villages can ride throughout the resort. In order to get to one of the four villages, simply use the shuttle bus that runs between the villages.
The ski resort Åre is even called the “Scandinavian Alps”, and this is well deserved. The World Cup in alpine skiing has been held on its territory several times. The total length of the ski slopes reaches 100 km. The duration of the ski season lasts from November and ends only in May.
Professional skiers appreciate the variety of trails in Åre, which are abundant in various turns. At the same time prices in Sweden are lower than in the middle Alpine resorts. In addition to great skiing, every tourist gets the opportunity to taste unforgettable smoked salmon and take a ride on reindeer sleigh with a breeze, enjoying the beauty of the local nature.
From the point of view of convenience of accommodation, the most interesting is the central settlement – Åre By. It concentrates the bulk of restaurants and bars, as well as the most developed hotel service. Here you will find the slopes of two levels: the forest zone and the cliffs. The upper level impresses with magnificent views and a fabulous, snow-covered forest. High on the mountain is a cafe. At the bottom of the mountain are two professional tracks, as well as the track, which is used during the World Cup.
Björnen is most suitable for families with small children. It is quiet and there is a sufficient number of tracks for beginners, there are even children’s lifts in the equipment of the tracks, there is a kindergarten in the village. Björnen is a very cozy and quiet place. Duved is a cottage settlement. Trails here are only blue * and red **. Tegefjoll is the lowest part of the resort. Trails here are mostly blue *.
In addition to Åre, there are several ski resorts in Sweden that are worth a visit. For example, this technically well-equipped resort of Branas in the province of Värmland. Here you can not only enjoy skiing and ice-skating, but also have a delicious dinner in one of the cozy restaurants or take a ride on a snowmobile.
* Blue tracks – on such tracks the skier feels confident enough, having already mastered the turns “from the stop”.
** Red tracks – have a large steepness, which is characterized by the absence of gentle plots or a combination of short long steep places, where it is already necessary to sufficiently well own the turns of a small radius on parallel skis and flattening, where you can catch the speed.
