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Vemdalen Ski Resort

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BeginnersYesNon-skiersNo
IntermediatesYesAprès skiNo
ExpertsNoSummer skiingNo
SnowboardersNoSnow reliabilityYes
FamiliesYesEnvironmental awarenessNo
Introduction:

Vemdalen ski resort offers some of the most varied skiing facilities in Sweden. The three ski areas of Björnrike, Vemdalsskalet and Klövsjö/Storhogna, are all well supplied with lifts and a wide variety of runs; from moguls to gentle, undulating slopes. There are good off-piste opportunities too. And, in addition, there are nearly 300km (186 miles) of well-prepared cross-country skiing tracks in the region.

Vemdalen ski resort also has plenty of natural beauty to offer. Klövsjö has not only been described as the prettiest mountain village in Sweden, but also as the skiers' ski resort. This charming area is also peculiar in that it has the sunny and family-friendly slopes high up on the mountainsides, whereas the more challenging runs are located further down. Vemdalen ski resort received a big boost in 2008 with the opening of the first six-seater chairlift, dramatically improving the ease, speed and comfort of skiing in the area.

Location:

Vemdalen is located in the west of Sweden, about midway between the northern and southern tips of the country. The distance to Stockholm is around 500km (311 miles) and to Gothenburg around 700km (435 miles). Trondheim in Norway is 240km (150 miles) away.

Website:
www.skistar.com/vemdalen

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