Riksgränsen Ski Resort Guide
Introduction
The resort offers first-class skiing in well-prepared pistes as well as great off-piste opportunities. Riksgränsen is very popular with freeriders and the snowboard and telemark crowd, but it is a great place for conventional downhill skiing as well.
Mountain facts
Where in the world?
Hit the slopes
Riksgränsen has a lot to offer all kinds of skiers. Beginners, intermediates and families are well served by the wide slopes and the soft, copious layers of snow, and while experts may find the conventional slopes too easy (there is only one black run), Riksgränsen is ideal for freeriding and has exceptional off-piste conditions. The large amounts of powdery snow and the wide-open terrain make the mountain a popular destination for snowboarding.
There are 14 marked off-piste areas, and several of these are very difficult. One classic off-piste run goes from the top of Riksgränsen Mountain to Björnfjell train station on the Norwegian side (and then returning to Riksgränsen by train).
The lifts (two chairs and four drag lifts) are fast and reliable. Owing to the latitude, snow conditions are always good. There is a ski school, and equipment hire is also available.
Beyond the slopes
Family fun
Retail therapy
Après ski
Eating out
Getting around
Splashing out
Accommodation
Moderate
Hotell RiksgränsenThere is only one accommodation option at Riksgränsen. Visitors can choose between a luxurious or more moderate hotel room or a self-catering apartment.
Riksgränsvägen 15A
Tel: (0980) 40080.
Website: www.riksgransen.nu
Getting there
Distance to resort: 130km (80 miles); 65km (38 miles).
Driving time: 1 hour 30 minutes; 50 minutes.
Nearest railway station: Riksgränsen (trains from Stockholm and Gothenburg).
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