Sälen

Sweden's most popular family ski destination, with four linked resorts and excellent children's programs.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
200m (656ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
876m (2,874ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
400m (1,312ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
250cm (98in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
100
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
40
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
87 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
40%
Intermediate
45%
Difficult
15%

Best For

BeginnersFamilies

When to go

Average snowpack depth, by month.

Sälen's snowpack peaks in March.

deepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowpack
peaks Mar
Typical season
Dec – Apr

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

Location

Sälen sits in the Dalarna region of west-central Sweden, near the Norwegian border. These are rounded, low-elevation hills rather than sharp peaks, a gentle continental landscape of forest and broad valleys well below the high-alpine zone.

Getting there

Easy to reach

Fly into Scandinavian Mtn (SCR), about 40 minutes from the resort by road.

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