Tärnaby, Västerbotten

Tärnaby resort guide

Västerbotten, Sweden

Ingemar Stenmark's home resort

Tärnaby at a glance

20
Pistes
8
Lifts
1,000m
Top
400m
Base
600m
Vertical
MQN
Nearest airport, 84 km
30% beginner50% intermediate20% advanced

Tärnaby is the home resort of legendary skier Ingemar Stenmark, offering excellent skiing, modern facilities, and beautiful Lapland scenery.

Your questions about Tärnaby, answered

How big is Tärnaby?

Tärnaby has 20 pistes served by 8 lifts — 11th for pistes of the 15 resorts we track in Sweden. On lifts it ranks 10th of the 15.

How high is Tärnaby?

The lifts run from 400m at the base to 1000m at the top, a vertical of 600m. Of the 15 resorts we track in Sweden, that is the 7th highest, with the 4th 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 Tärnaby good for beginners or experts?

The pistes at Tärnaby split 30% beginner, 50% intermediate and 20% advanced, against an average of 33% beginner and 17% advanced across the resorts we track in Sweden.

On those numbers it suits beginners and intermediates.

When is the ski season at Tärnaby?

Over the last ten winters Tärnaby has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around 20 November to 30 May, about 193 days.

March is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 116cm, 69cm of new snow and 2.3 bluebird days.

Month-by-month snow history →

What is the nearest airport to Tärnaby?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll (MQN), Norway, 84km away in a straight line. Mosjøen Airport, Kjærstad (MJF), Norway is 94km, Sandnessjøen Airport, Stokka (SSJ), Norway is 130km, Bodø (BOO), Norway is 177km. 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 Tärnaby?

A 6-day adult Hemavan Tärnaby costs SEK 2,685 for 2025/26, or SEK 448 a day. For value it ranks 10th of the 15 resorts we price in Sweden.

Full lift pass prices and history →

Airports near Tärnaby

Airports with scheduled flights, nearest first. Distances are straight-line; by road they are longer, and in the mountains often much longer.

  • Mo i Rana Airport, RøssvollMQN
    84 km
  • Mosjøen Airport, KjærstadMJF
    94 km
  • Sandnessjøen Airport, StokkaSSJ
    130 km
  • BodøBOO
    177 km · major airport

Travel time to Tärnaby

Pick the airport you fly from for an estimate of the journey to the resort.

  • Fly to Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll (MQN)Quickest
    Flight
    2h 55m · 1,849 km
    Transfer by road
    1h 45m · 113 km
    Total
    ≈ 4h 40m
  • Fly to Mosjøen Airport, Kjærstad (MJF)
    Flight
    2h 50m · 1,769 km
    Transfer by road
    1h 55m · 127 km
    Total
    ≈ 4h 45m
  • Fly to Sandnessjøen Airport, Stokka (SSJ)
    Flight
    2h 50m · 1,767 km
    Transfer by road
    2h 40m · 176 km
    Total
    ≈ 5h 30m

Estimates from straight-line distances, not timetables: flights at typical cruising speed plus taxi and climb, transfers at an average 65 km/h by road. They leave out check-in and baggage time, and mountain roads in snow can take much longer. Check with airlines and transfer companies before booking.

Tärnaby lift pass 2025/26

SEK 2,6856-day adult Hemavan Tärnaby · ≈£204

SEK 448 per day · 0.5 km of piste per € · #10 of 15 for value in Sweden

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Price history since 2000/01, currency converter & value breakdown

Tärnaby piste map

We publish a piste map only once we have checked it against the lift company's own file, and we do not yet have a verified map for Tärnaby. Most resorts release the new season's map between October and December, so this page will fill in as winter approaches. In the meantime, Tärnaby has 20 pistes and 8 lifts, running from 400m to 1,000m.

Why go to Tärnaby

  • Ingemar Stenmark's home resort
  • Excellent skiing
  • Modern facilities
  • Beautiful Lapland scenery
  • Good value for money
  • Great for all skill levels

Things to know

  • Can get crowded
  • Limited nightlife
  • Weather dependent
  • Limited challenging terrain
  • Limited après-ski
  • Remote location

Skiing and snowboarding Tärnaby by ability

Beginners

Tärnaby is excellent for beginners! The resort has dedicated beginner areas with gentle slopes, excellent ski schools, and modern facilities.

Intermediates

Perfect for intermediate skiers! Tärnaby offers a great variety of intermediate terrain with well-groomed pistes and modern lifts.

Advanced

Advanced skiers will find some challenging terrain at Tärnaby, the home resort of legendary skier Ingemar Stenmark.

Our take on Tärnaby

Food & dining

Après-ski

Price level

Mid-range

Facilities

Official resort website: tarnaby.se

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Distances are straight-line, not by road.