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Vemdalsskalet ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Vemdalsskalet is a ski area in Jamtland, Sweden with 25 km of mapped downhill runs and 13 lifts, between 589 m and 943 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
25 km
Lifts
13
Top elevation
943 m
Vertical drop
354 m
Nearest airport
OSD · 83 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy10 km
  • Other1.2 km
  • Beginner3.3 km
  • Advanced4.2 km
  • Intermediate6.0 km

59 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the European piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 6 Drag lifts
  • 4 Chairlifts
  • 2 Magic carpets
  • 1 T-bars

Vemdalsskalet is a ski area in Jamtland, Sweden. Its 59 mapped downhill runs add up to 25 km, which ranks it #14 of 98 ski areas in Sweden and gives it 2.6% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 419 m long.

Slopes at Vemdalsskalet

About 54% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 24% intermediate and 17% advanced or expert, which makes Vemdalsskalet a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 13 lifts: 6 drag lifts, 4 chairlifts, 2 magic carpets, 1 t-bar. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 589 m up to 943 m, a vertical drop of 354 m.

Getting to Vemdalsskalet

The nearest airport is Åre Östersund Airport (OSD), about 83 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 48 min by car; Røros Airport (RRS) is 134 km away. Nearby ski areas include Björnrike (22.2 km), Klövsjö / Storhogna (19.6 km), Lofsdalen (27.1 km) and Gräftåvallen (4.1 km), which together add 127 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Vemdalsskalet

  1. 1
    Åre Östersund Airport Flag of SwedenÖstersund, Sweden Airports in Sweden
    OSD83 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Røros Airport Flag of NorwayRøros, Norway Airports in Norway
    RRS134 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Scandinavian Mountains Airport Flag of SwedenMalung-Sälen, Sweden Airports in Sweden
    SCR158 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Mora Airport Flag of SwedenMora, Sweden Airports in Sweden
    MXX173 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Vemdalsskalet have?

25 km of downhill runs (59 runs): 10 km easy, 1.2 km other, 3.3 km beginner, 4.2 km advanced, 6.0 km intermediate. It is #14 in Sweden by piste length.

How high is Vemdalsskalet?

The lifts and runs reach 943 m (3,094 ft); the lowest point is 589 m, a vertical drop of 354 m.

What is the nearest airport to Vemdalsskalet?

Åre Östersund Airport (OSD), about 83 km away in a straight line; Røros Airport (RRS) is 134 km away.

How many ski lifts does Vemdalsskalet have?

13 lifts: 6 drag lifts, 4 chairlifts, 2 magic carpets, 1 t-bars.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.