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Are, Sweden

Address

Tourist office Are
Arefjall AB, Box 53. S-830
ARE
Tel: ++46 (0) 46 647177 50

Travel by FlyingFlying

Fly to Stockholm and then inland to Ostersund airport (95km away) BMI fly London Ostersund once a week on a Sunday. Transfer 1 hour.

Travel by BusBy bus/coach

Ski bus runs from Duved to Åre Björnen.

Travel by trainBy train

Train services are possible direct to Are from Stockholm which takes around 10 hours. Night trains Friday night and back to stockholm Sunday late afternoon.

Travel by carBy car

Drive via Stockholm, take the E4 north to Gavle and then to Bergby at which point you head north west along the E14 via Ostersund to Are. (approx 7hrs)

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Resort Statistics

Resort Type:  Alpine
Winter: Nov to May
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 40
Cable cars: 1
Gondolas: 1
Chair lifts: 6
Drag lifts: 31
Max people per hour: 47,390
Board Leashes required: No

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 102
Total ride area: 100km
Longest run: 4miles (6.5km)

Top lift: 1247m
Vertical drop: 1035m
First lift: 400m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 50%
Red runs: 43%
Black runs: 7%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes:  Half-day 300SEK
1 Day pass - 305
3 Day pass - 870
6 Day pass - 1505
Lift times:9.30am to 4.00pm open till 4th Feb 9.00am to 4.30pm 5th Feb till 1st May

Snowfall

Artificial snowmaking coverage: 25%

Facilities

Night Riding: :  There is a floodlight system covering two of the best pistes in Åre, Gästrappet and Lundsrappet (serviced by the Olympia lift). The visibility is actually better in the floodlight than in natural daylight. There is also night boarding off of VM8 chair and other pistes. (7 pistes total)
Snowboard Schools: They offer a range of snowboard instruction including freestyle instruction, private lessons and off piste.
Snowboard Hire: Complete snowboard rental;
1 day - 280SEK
3 days - 710SEK
5 Days - 900

Heliboarding: :  Yes
Snowmobiles: One hour to day long trips on the frozen lake. 1.5hr 380 sek 2.5hrs 500 sek full day 750 sek

Also Dog Sledding one hour to many night trips. 1/2 day 750sek


Also Kite surfing on the frozen lake.

Further information

www.areresort.se/

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