Best places to snowboard in Scandinavia

We think these are the best 1o resorts in Scandinavia for Snowboarding.

  1. Are, Sweden

    Designed by Ikea
    Freeriding: 70% -
    Freestyle: 60% -
    Pistes: 60% -

  2. Riksgransen, Sweden

    Midnight freeriding near the artic circle, beat that
    Freeriding: 75% - No trees but great off-piste
    Freestyle: 52% - No park, but good natural
    Pistes: 40% - Short & sweet

  3. Bjorkliden, Sweden

    Freeriding: 0% -
    Freestyle: 0% -
    Pistes: 0% -

  4. Hemsedal, Norway

    Norway's best. Good variety of runs, a great park, cool but expensive nightlife.
    Freeriding: 70% - Trees and some good backcountry
    Freestyle: 75% - 3 terrain parks and 2 pipes
    Pistes: 0% - Well pisted -although short, easy slopes

  5. Ruka, Finland

    Not a bad place with terrain that allows for freeriding and some really good carving. Great for novices. Good but expensive slope-side facilities.
    Freeriding: 66% - Good for Finland
    Freestyle: 75% - 2 terrain parks and 2 pipes
    Pistes: 55% - Some good runs

  6. Trysil, Norway

    Great for a few days Excellent for the family
    Freeriding: 25% - Some trees, but limited off-piste
    Freestyle: 65% - Terrain park & 2 halfpipes
    Pistes: 60% - Great place to learn

  7. Narvik, Norway

    Ghost town with good terrain if you're prepared to hike
    Freeriding: 60% - A couple of trees & some great off-piste
    Freestyle: 40% - Nothing laid on, but some natural
    Pistes: 40% - Availble piste is ok

  8. Oppdal, Norway

    An okay, basic resort
    Freeriding: 58% - Some trees & decent off-piste
    Freestyle: 45% - Terrain park & crap halfpipe
    Pistes: 52% - Lots of easy slopes

  9. Levi, Finland

    One of Finlands better resorts especially if you're into freestyle.
    Freeriding: 45% - Some tree runs but limited area
    Freestyle: 70% - Good park
    Pistes: 40% - Easy pistes

  10. Geilo, Norway

    Basic but okay
    Freeriding: 30% - Trees but no real off-piste
    Freestyle: 70% - Terrain park & halfpipe
    Pistes: 55% - Well groomed short pistes
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