Ski holidays Åre

Very different from the Alps, skiing in Åre feels more like skiing in Colorado than anywhere else, with its round-topped mountains. Spending your ski holiday in Åre will get you close to the local Swedes and their cosy atmosphere, which can be described as nothing but warm and inviting. Breakfasts in bakery cum cafes are found all over Åre, so an early coffee and cakes can help you be ready for the day. The sizzling nightlife and the superb restaurants are massively well adorned and deliciously superb. The liberal and open culture of the Swedes are no secrets so expect to be dazzled and hypnotized by their way of life.

Ski Information for Åre

With 42 service lifts facilitating visitors and skiers on 114 runs, it caters to every ability and needs. Based on their experience level, skiers can opt from the 4 ski areas; Duved and Are Bjornen for beginners but intermediate areas are available on all ski areas. This sleepless village is a playground open for one and all. For ski lovers to sports enthusiasts, the snow rises, and drops, offering an exciting challenge for all snow-buffs. The whole resort is run by Skistar, a famous Swedish leisure, and tourism company. With operations in Sälen, Vemdalen, Åre, Trysil, Hemsedal and St Johann- six brilliant skiing destinations, Skistar is experienced in delivering quality, excitement, and thrills for anyone.

Duved and TegefJall

These areas are meant for ice aficionados of intermediate to beginner levels, which offer runs for both. These areas are also much calmer and relaxed as compared to the other ski areas and expansive as well. Duved is serviced with a passing shop that is highly convenient if you want to go around quick. Tegefjall provides T-bar lifts and the piste is meant, at Duved, for both, but provides gladed runs. It also offers a restaurant and a pass shop.

Central Are, Are Bjornen & Rodkullen

Central Are is the resort’s main center and possesses the most popular slopes for all levels of skiers. Sharper black runs are situated here along with halfpipe and offer a freestyle park. Well lit, VM8 area is a night skiing attraction at the peak of the season. For the munchies, different cafes and bars are spread across the resort. Rodkullen is on the opposite side of Areskutan to Bjornen, with access via VM8 area lifts from the top Are By, or the bus service from Kabinbanan at the base Are By. This is a great area to snowboard or ski and is suitable for kids and adults alike who want to learn. With access to a professional snow park, Rodkullen has a full-size halfpipe. Are Bjornen is connected with Central Are by series of slopes and lifts. With free regular and timely bus service between the two centers, it is an absolute delight for beginners with its extended areas. It’s ideal for families and those who would appreciate privacy and calm. It’s great for practice and improving your style.

The cosy skiing atmosphere

That being said, this influx provides variety and a lot to do. You can see people doing their own thing and groups of friends skiing together on a single slope all day. The first impression would lead you down curious paths but Are is celebrated for its skiing experience. Mount Areskutan is perfect for slaloms and schussing. Due to its perfect carpet of snow, beginners can easily snow-plough. The piste of the ski area is properly assigned by experts who have years of training. With so many business outlets offering their services, trying any of them would be a fantastic experience. Corduroy mornings, off-piste, randonnee, heli-skiing, ski tours, group lessons, snowboarding, and also alpine equipment on a rental basis. So nothing can stop you from having a great day in the snow!

Family Skiing

Families can enjoy adventures in the snow with everyone involved and have fun. There are various ski trails perfect for families and large groups who want to enjoy the beauty and direct contact with the natural aura of Are. At Are Ski Resort, the trails offer challenges, wooden structures and characters to snap pics with! Bjornen is a family area and the main center at the bottom of the slopes is ideal for smaller children, while older kids can ride on the Tbar to the top. A great exploration trip can be arranged with the winter wonderland, viewed from the ride to the top on the Tbar.

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Afterski & Nightlife in Åre

Lively bars and nightclubs offer a wide variety of beverages and some great 3 Michelin starred restaurants. Après ski, Åre-style, is an experience never to forget. Live music, buzzing with people and great atmosphere! Soon after the runs are over, get out and hit the bars or clubs. Here are some recommendations for your apres-ski experience in Åre.

Fjallgarden & Timmerstugan

On the slopes close to the Fjallgarden hotel, its live music bar is a great meeting point at the end of the day. It hosts a massive after-ski, where enthusiasts can relax and do what they do best after their runs. Over the weekend, Timmerstugan is the place to be. It is just a blast of a party all the time and with no midnight in sight, the party here goes into the wee hours.

Discoteques

Nighttime brings about a glorious array of lights and dazzling stars that enchant and move the tourists. Walking into Broken, Wersens and the Olbaren is great if you’re in town and enjoying a drink. Hop into the Dippan nightclub if you’re aching to lay it on the dancefloor. With live DJs spinning the set and no going wrong, you got the moves! It also features amazing artists who represent various genres of dance and song, playing even international songs by Kate Perry and Queen among many others. Bygget is another nocturne dancefloor that’s about 12 minutes away from the town square.

Bygget Disco & Dining

Bygget is massively endowed with a large dwelling and boasts, a whopping, three dancefloors, a restaurant, six bars and a bistro. The rock bar offers live music with great evening openings. International music is most popular, as most of the partyers are tourists and visitors. Bygget is the place to be for all-night parties and amazing scenes. From the very moment darkness sets, the lights are on and the world gets together in a single hall to rock on to the peak of dawn. The energy, the lights, the colours and the people around the party, dance like they mean it. Whatever you choose, all night under a clear sky always brings out the best in people, and with such serene and enchanting setting, friends, and family, who can resist relaxing and just having a good time after skiing. With plenty of options and discoveries to be made, Åre is the right place and the most popular choice for tourists in Europe. Winter Season is the best for any tour on a budget and also, for experiencing modern Swedish traditions. Warm and friendly, local restaurants also offer Japanese, Italian, Greek and American menus, which make it an ideal place for anyone with a preference!

Activities in Åre

Åre is the best place to find every kind of recreational activity, in one single spot. This is, largely, due to the attractive placid beauty of Åre and the influx of visitors it receives each year. Here are some reasons that make Åre one of Sweden’s favourite tourist destination.

Spas and Health- Rejuvenate Yourself

Upon arriving, jet lag can kill any ability to enjoy anything thoroughly, so we recommend hitting the bed for some much-needed rest and then checking into a spa for rejuvenating your energy. Are is bound to enchant you with its fantastic views, food for the soul while also keeping Spas in mind. Away from the city stress, smog and daily exertions of life, Åre has the most spas per capita in Sweden and checking them out is worth the trip to this mind replenishing and soul strengthening mountain resort.

Hiking - Picturesque, Celestial Åre

Åre is bestowed with glorious beauty, and the tranquillity of this location is second to none. A hike along the mountaintop, down to the cable car, an exciting excursion around Totthummeln, or a romantic walk along the Channel Trail Kannalleden, this country is vast and the beauty it provides just keeps bringing visitors back for so many reasons, including local hospitality!

Biking- Up for a Dare?

Mountains fit for biking, ancient forest paths, and heavy mountain birches make it perfect for bikers who love a dare. From the top of Åreskutan, all the way down to Åre Bike Park, this is Europe’s favourite location for downhill biking. There are lots of small businesses that provide rental services on equipment, so utilise those as the service level is quite high. Alternatively, bring your own bike. There is more to this resort than just skiing!

Winter Activities

For kids who love chocolates, visiting the chocolate factory would be a fun way to spend a day. For other more serious enthusiasts, there is always cross country skiing where groups undertake the challenge for fitness or fun. The frozen lake offers a wonderful chance to drive on it in which friends or family take turns driving on ice, slippery surface. The snowmobile tours offer family’s and groups picturesque trails and blankets of undisturbed snow to enjoy themselves in. If dog sledging is your thing, then you would be happy to know that Are Ski Resort caters to this recreational activity along with paragliding, Snowkiting, and ice climbing.

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