Hemavan ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Hemavan is a ski area in Vasterbotten County, Sweden. Its 47 mapped downhill runs add up to 37 km, which ranks it #4 of 98 ski areas in Sweden and gives it 3.9% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 792 m long.

Slopes at Hemavan

About 79% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 19% intermediate and 2% advanced or expert, which makes Hemavan a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 9 lifts: 4 button lifts, 4 drag lifts, 1 combined lift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 461 m up to 1,135 m, a vertical drop of 674 m.

Getting to Hemavan

The nearest airport is Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll (MQN), about 70 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 31 min by car; Mosjøen Airport, Kjærstad (MJF) is 86 km away. Nearby ski areas include Tärmaby (15.8 km), Kittelfjäll (11.6 km), Klimpfjällsbackarna (12.3 km) and Borgafjällbackarna (10.2 km), which together add 50 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.