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Gästrappet

Åre
Jämtland-Harjedalen
Northern Sweden

Type: Ski Resort

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With 40 lifts and 100 slopes, the skiing in Åre is well-suited for every category of skier, from advanced to beginner. Sälen, the popular resort in Dalarna, is technically bigger with more lifts and slopes, but statistics can be deceiving. The slopes in Åre are much longer, the longest being 6½ km (four miles), and they allow for more exciting skiing, with a total drop of 890 m (3,000 feet). The summit, Åreskutan, is one of Sweden’s highest peaks at 1,420 m (4,500 feet) and the cable car takes you nearly all the way up. The overall quality of skiing in Åre is the closest you can come in this part of Europe to skiing in the Alps. With an annual World Cup race held here, Åre also hosted the World Championships of skiing in 1954, and will host another in 2007. The biggest attractions for skiing enthusiasts are the slopes above the tree line at the top of the mountain. This area is what separates Åre from the other Scandinavian ski resorts. The ultimate experience is to take the downhill slope “störtloppet” down to the tree line and then follow it down to the basin. You have to be careful, however, when skiing the section that starts right after you’ve reached the tree line. This part is extremely steep and is regarded as one of the most challenging downhill slopes in Europe. Thankfully, there are two more slopes to choose from for amateurs and people without health insurance. One of them, Gästrappet, is the host to World Cup skiers every year and is regarded as one of the best slalom slopes in northern Europe. Lundsrappet, the third option, is also a good choice. All slopes mentioned are easily accessed by the main lift system in the village of Åre.
Last updated February 25, 2008
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