Riksgransen, Sweden
Address
Riksgransen Tourist Office
S-980 28 Riksgransen
Tel: ++46 (0) 980 400 80
Flying
Fly to Stockholm and then inland to Kiruna airport which is about 1hr away.
By bus/coach
Buses from Narvik in Norway to Kiruna (www.nordtrafikk.no) or take the number 91 (www.ltnbd.se). Taxis available from Kiruna tel: 0980-12020
By train
Train services are possible direct to Riksgransen which is a 20 hour journey from Stockholm visit www.connex.info to book tickets
By car
Riksgransen is located close to the Swedish/Norweigan border east of the Norweigan town of Narvik off the E6 and E10 routes.
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Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: Feb to June
Summer: None
Lifts
Total Lifts: 6
Chair lifts: 2
Drag lifts: 4
Max people per hour: 7,500
Board Leashes required: No
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 16
Total ride area: 15miles (24km)
Longest run: 1mile (1.6km)
Top lift: 900m
Vertical drop: 400m
First lift: 500m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 44%
Red runs: 50%
Black runs: 10%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
Afternoon 30 euros
1 Day pass - 32.5 euros
5 Day pass - 131 euros
Lift times:9.30am to 11.59pm
Snowfall
Average annual snowfall: 5m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 0%
Facilities
Night Riding: :
occassionally the lifts don't close until midnight - no floodlights needed!
Snowboard Hire:
Board & Boots 35 euros per day, 109 for 5 days.
A Transceiver will cost 55 euros for 5 days
Heliboarding: :
Yes
Snowmobiles:
Not available
Further information
Quick Pick:
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Riksgransen
Midnight freeriding in the artic circle, beat that
ON THE SLOPES Still riding into June
OFF THE SLOPES Remote and pricey
MONEY WISE Drinking very expensive
Terrain & parks
Halfpipe:
No -
Terrain park:
Yes - 1
Backcountry/off-piste:Yes
Tree runs:No
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Piste Map
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