Björkliden

An Arctic Circle resort beside Lake Torneträsk, with dramatic Lapland scenery, Northern Lights, and access to Sweden's biggest off-piste.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
605m (1,985ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
945m (3,100ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
340m (1,115ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
500cm (197in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
24
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
6
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
15 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
25%
Intermediate
50%
Difficult
25%

Best For

Expert TerrainPowder

When to go

Average snowpack depth, by month.

Björkliden's snowpack peaks in March.

deepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowpack
peaks Mar
Typical season
Dec – Apr

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

Location

Set in the far north of Norrbotten in Swedish Lapland, well above the Arctic Circle, Björkliden sits in the Scandinavian Mountains near the Norwegian border. The terrain is low and treeless, with open fells rising from the lakeshore.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Kiruna (KRN), about 1.5 hours from the resort by road.

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