Riksgränsen

Europe's northernmost ski resort, where the season runs into June with skiing under the midnight sun above the Arctic Circle.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
404m (1,325ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
909m (2,982ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
505m (1,657ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
600cm (236in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
25
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
6
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
21 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
40%
Difficult
40%

Best For

Expert TerrainPowderOff-piste

When to go

Average snowpack depth, by month.

Riksgränsen's snowpack peaks in April.

deepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowpack
peaks Apr
Typical season
Dec – May

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

Location

Riksgränsen sits in the far north of Swedish Lapland, in Norrbotten right on the Norwegian border, where the Scandinavian Mountains meet the fjords. It is a low, treeless, maritime-influenced setting well inside the Arctic.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Harstad/Narvik (EVE), about 2 hours from the resort by road.

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