Vedbobacken ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Vedbobacken is a ski area in Västerås, Vastmanland, Sweden. Its 5 mapped downhill runs add up to 0.8 km, which ranks it #70 of 98 ski areas in Sweden and gives it 0.1% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 160 m long.

Slopes at Vedbobacken

About 68% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 33% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Vedbobacken a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 3 lifts: 1 t-bar, 1 button lift, 1 magic carpet. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 25 m up to 69 m, a vertical drop of 44 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Vedbobacken

The nearest airport is Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST), about 9 km away in a straight line — roughly 12 minutes by car; Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) is 81 km away. Nearby ski areas include Skidbacke Karlbergsskogen, Fridabacken, Sunnerstaåsens friluftsområde (0.5 km) and Spökbacken (0.6 km), which together add 4 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.