Åre resort guide

How big is Åre?

Åre has 100 pistes served by 44 lifts — the most pistes of the 15 resorts we track in Sweden. On lifts it ranks 2nd of the 15.

How high is Åre?

The lifts run from 420m at the base to 1274m at the top, a vertical of 854m. Of the 15 resorts we track in Sweden, that is the highest, with the 2nd biggest vertical.

The base is below 1,000m, so the lowest runs are the first to suffer in a mild spell; the upper mountain is the safer bet early and late in the season.

Is Åre good for beginners or experts?

The pistes at Åre split 25% beginner, 50% intermediate and 25% advanced, against an average of 33% beginner and 17% advanced across the resorts we track in Sweden.

On those numbers it suits intermediates.

When is the ski season at Åre?

Over the last ten winters Åre has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around 6 December to 11 May, about 158 days.

February is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 68cm, 30cm of new snow and 0.1 bluebird days.

What is the nearest airport to Åre?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Åre Östersund (OSD), 75km away in a straight line. Trondheim Airport, Værnes (TRD), Norway is 108km, Røros (RRS), Norway is 127km. Road distances are longer, often much longer in the mountains, and the nearest airport is not always the one with the most flights.

How much is a lift pass at Åre?

A 6-day adult SkiStar Åre costs SEK 3,578 for 2025/26, or SEK 596 a day. For value it ranks 2nd of the 15 resorts we price in Sweden.