Best Ski Resorts in Sweden

Sweden has 98 ski areas with 967 km of mapped downhill runs and 731 lifts. That puts it #16 of 73 skiing countries by number of resorts and #9 by kilometres of slopes, with 1.9% of all mapped slopes in the world. The average ski area has about 12.1 km of runs.

Biggest ski resorts in Sweden

The largest ski areas are Åre (115 km), Sälen (80 km), Bydalsfjällen (48 km), Hemavan (37 km) and Stöten i Sälen (36 km). Together these 5 hold 33% of the country's slopes. By size, 2 resorts have 50 km or more of runs, 30 mid-sized areas have 10–50 km and 66 smaller ski hills have under 10 km — most skiing here happens on local hills close to towns.

Slopes and difficulty

Across all resorts, 62% of the slopes are beginner or easy, 27% intermediate and 11% advanced or expert — a friendly mix for beginners and families. Cross-country skiers will find 1,756 km of nordic trails.

Where to ski in Sweden

The highest skiing is at Åre, up to 1,317 m, followed by Hemavan (1,135 m). The longest vertical drop — 928 m — is at Åre. Most slopes are in Jamtland (23 areas, 380 km), Dalarna (16 areas, 337 km) and Vasterbotten County (10 areas, 94 km).