Åre (ski area)
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| Åreskutan | |
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| Location: | |
| Nearest city: | Åre, Sweden |
| Top elevation: | 1290 m |
| Base elevation: | 390 m |
| Skiable area: | 4 370 000 m² |
| Runs: | 103 total 10 beginner 39 intermediate 43 advanced 6 expert 5 unprepared/unsupervised |
| Longest run: | 6.5 km |
| Lift system: | 40 total 31 T-bar lift 5 chair 1 Telemix 1 Gondola 1 Funicular 1 Cable Car |
| Terrain parks: | 3 terrain parks, 1 half pipe |
| Web site: | http://www.skistar.com/are/english/index.app |
Åre is a ski area located in Åre Municipality, Jämtland, Sweden just outside and above the village of Åre, approximately 80 km from the city of Östersund. It was founded in 1909. The ski lift system is on the Åreskutan mountain with its highest peak at a height of 1420 meters, the peak can be reached by a snowmobile lift. The village and ski area are accessible by bus and train. The nearest airport is Åre Östersund Airport.
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[edit] History
- 1882 The railway to Åre is finished and officially opened by King Oscar II.
- 1891 Åre tourist information centre opens. ”Tourists and spa guests visiting the climatic spa Åre” is the theme of the first advertising campaign.
- 1892 The café on the top of Åreskutan opens. It remains the highest café in Sweden.
- 1910 The Bergbanan funicular, the first lift in Åre, opens, beginning the area's development as a winter sports resort. Tobogganing, curling and skiing are offered.
- 1935 The local slalom racing club, the Åre Slalomklubb, is formed. Over the years, the club's members have included such names as Lars-Börje Eriksson (Olympic bronze medalist in super G, 1988), Patrik Järbyn (World Championships silver medalist in super G, 1996) and Richard Richardsson (Olympic silver medalist in snowboard parallel giant slalom, 2002).
- 1940 The first drag lift is opened in Åre, located near the Olympia area and Lundsgården. The tiny yellow lift cabin is still in place.
- 1952 The Fjällgården ski area is opened. The lift passengers were transported standing up in tall buckets, one of which is displayed in front of the funicular station on Åre square.
- 1954 Åre is the host of the 1954 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, making Åre known throughout the skiing world.
- 1966 Duveds Linbana, the first chairlift in Duved, is opened, followed by other investments in the Duved ski area.
- 1976 The Kabinbanan cable car, servicing the upper part of the ski area, is opened at a cost of 73 million Swedish kronor. At this time, the formidable success of Swedish ski racer Ingemar Stenmark gives a great boost to the Swedish alpine ski industry.
- 1981 The first lift is built at Åre Björnen, followed by other investments in the area. The first snow cannons are installed at Åre.
- 1989 The Olympia gondola is opened by King Carl XVI Gustav and Queen Silvia.
- 2001 In the central part of the Åre ski area, two new lifts are built and three new slopes are opened — the single largest investment since the building of the cable car.
- 2006 The Olympia chairlift is replaced by the world's first telemix lift, a lift with chairs and gondolas.
- 2007 Åre hosts the 2007 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships.
[edit] Night skiing
There is night skiing every evening until week 10. The night skiing is between 6 pm and 8 pm.
Central Åre:
The lift "VM8:an" with the two slopes "Gästrappet" and "Lundsrappet" in the world championship area (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays).
Duved:
The lift "Hamreliften" and the slopes "Skistarbacken" and "Hamrebacken". (Tuesdays and Thursdays)
Åre Björnen:
The lifts "Björnliften", "Nalleliften" and "Vargliften" with connecting slopes. (Thursdays and Sundays)
[edit] Skipass
If you want to ski in Åre, you need a ski pass. You can buy your ski pass on Skistar's website or at one of the 10 ski centers in the "Årevalley" (Åre village, ÅreBjörnen, Tegefjäll and Duved)
The Åre ski pass you don't have to put in a ski pass machine at every lift station, you just need to have it in your pocket, and when you come to a ski pass machine, there is a wireless system which can read your ski pass in your pocket.
[edit] Areas
[edit] Central Åre
In Central Åre there are plenty of runs to choose from, both for beginners and advanced skiers. Central Åre is the largest area in the Åre Ski Area.
- Lifts in Central Åre
- Bergbanan
- Hummelliften
- Kabinbanan
- Olympiagondolen
- Tusenmetersliften
- VM6:an
- VM8:an
- Worldcupliften
- Bräckeliften
- Lillröda
- Lillvita
- Rödhakeliften
- Rödkulleliften 1
- Rödkulleliften 2
- Nedre Tväråvalvsliften
- Nedre Tväråvalvsliften 2
- Stendalsliften
- Ullådalsliften
- Ullådalsliften 2
- Övre Tväråvalvsliften
[edit] ÅreBjörnen
Åre Björnen is the ski area for the youngest skiers and families. ÅreBjörnen is connected to Central Åre with lifts.
- Lifts in ÅreBjörnen
- Björnliften
- Förbergsliften
- Högåsliften
- Lokattliften
- Nalleliften
- Renenliften
- Sadelliften
- Tottliften
- Vargliften
[edit] Tegefjäll
Tegefjäll is also suitable for families with small children, the system is connected to the Duved lift system. The system is not too big but not too small.
- Lifts in Tegefjäll
- Englandsliften
- Fjällvallsliften
- Mini Tege
- Tegefjällsliften
- Torpliften
- Gunnilliften
[edit] Duved
Duved is connected to the Tegefjäll system
- Lifts in Duved
- Byliften
- Dalliften
- Duveds Linbana
- Hamreliften
- Leråliften
