Järvsöbacken ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Järvsöbacken is a ski area in Järvsö, Gavleborg, Sweden. Its 25 mapped downhill runs add up to 11 km, which ranks it #29 of 98 ski areas in Sweden and gives it 1.1% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 434 m long.

Slopes at Järvsöbacken

About 72% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 19% intermediate and 9% advanced or expert, which makes Järvsöbacken a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 13 lifts: 4 drag lifts, 4 magic carpets, 3 chairlifts, 2 button lifts. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 177 m up to 369 m, a vertical drop of 192 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Järvsöbacken

The nearest airport is Sundsvall-Härnösand Airport (SDL), about 113 km away in a straight line — roughly 2 h 27 min by car; Mora Airport (MXX) is 121 km away. Nearby ski areas include Jättendals elljusspår and Kungsberget (16.5 km), which together add 16 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.