Åre resort guide

How big is Åre?

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

How high is Åre?

The lifts run from 1,378ft at the base to 4,180ft at the top, a vertical of 2,802ft. Of the 15 resorts we track in Sweden, that is the highest, with the 2nd biggest vertical.

The base is below 3,281ft, 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 trails 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 December 6 to May 11, about 158 days.

February is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 27in, 12in 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), 47 mi away in a straight line. Trondheim Airport, Værnes (TRD), Norway is 67 mi, Røros (RRS), Norway is 79 mi. 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 ticket 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.