Ski resorts in Sweden
This page compares 12 ski resorts in Sweden, grouped into 5 areas, with top elevations from 613 to 1,420 m. For each one: base elevation, top elevation, vertical drop, kilometres of slopes, lifts and the breakdown of runs by level, with a link to its page and to its rental.
Compare the ski resorts in Sweden
Every cell shows only what the resort publishes: where we have no figure there is a dash, never an estimate. The vertical drop is the top elevation minus the base elevation, and the level breakdown is a percentage of the ski area, worked out from the figures each resort publishes.
Jämtland — 4 resorts
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Are | 380 m | 1,420 m | 1,040 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
| Storlien | 580 m | 1,155 m | 575 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
| Vemdalen | 475 m | 1,097 m | 622 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
| Klövsjö | 490 m | 890 m | 400 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
Dalarna — 3 resorts
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idre Fjäll | 410 m | 890 m | 480 m | 41 km | 23 | — | Rent skis |
| Sälen (Lindvallen-Tandådalen) | 460 m | 890 m | 430 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
| Kläppen | 440 m | 713 m | 273 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
Swedish Lapland — 3 resorts
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Björkliden | 500 m | 1,180 m | 680 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
| Hemavan Tärnaby | 475 m | 1,110 m | 635 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
| Riksgränsen | 500 m | 910 m | 410 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
Härjedalen — 1 resort
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funäsdalsberget | 600 m | 1,084 m | 484 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
Värmland — 1 resort
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branäs | 330 m | 613 m | 283 m | — | — | — | Rent skis |
Frequently asked questions about skiing in Sweden
Which ski resorts are there in Sweden?
This page compares 12 ski resorts in Sweden, spread across these areas: Jämtland, Dalarna, Swedish Lapland, Härjedalen and Värmland. Each one has its own page with its elevations, its ski area and its ski rental.
Which is the highest ski resort in Sweden?
The highest point in Sweden is at Are: 1,420 m, in Jämtland. Next comes Björkliden (1,180 m). This comparison covers every resort on this page, because we have the elevation of all of them.
Which ski resort has the biggest vertical drop in Sweden?
Are: 1,040 m between its base (380 m) and its summit (1,420 m). The vertical drop is the difference between the two elevations, not the length of any single run.
When do the ski resorts in Sweden open?
For the 2026/27 season, the 12 resorts in Sweden with a calculated window open between November 14, 2026 and February 14, 2027, and close between April 19, 2027 and June 21, 2027. These are expected dates and depend on the snow: the confirmed ones, resort by resort, are on the season dates page.
Where can you rent skis in Sweden?
12 of the 12 resorts in Sweden on this page have their ski rental bookable online with Caranva, with pick-up at the resort itself. The "Rental" column in the table links straight to each one.