Åre

Scandinavia's premier ski resort and host of the 2019 World Ski Championships, with a lively après-ski scene.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
890m (2,920ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
1,420m (4,659ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
380m (1,247ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
300cm (118in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
91
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
42
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
91 km of pistes
Marked piste length across the lift-linked area

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Easy
20%
Intermediate
50%
Difficult
30%

Best For

Après-skiSnowboardersFamilies

When to go

Average snowpack depth, by month.

Åre's snowpack peaks in March.

deepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowpack
peaks Mar
Typical season
Dec – Apr

Snow depth: ECA&D, daily station data (1994–2023).

Location

Åre sits in the Jämtland region of central Sweden, on the slopes above Lake Åresjön in the Scandinavian mountains. This is a far-north, subarctic setting where the higher runs climb above the tree line into open, exposed terrain.

Getting there

Easy to reach

Fly into Östersund (OST), about an hour from the resort by road.

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