Hemavan resort guide

How big is Hemavan?

Hemavan has 50 trails served by 18 lifts — 4th for trails of the 15 resorts we track in Sweden.

How high is Hemavan?

The lifts run from 1,640ft at the base to 3,937ft at the top, a vertical of 2,297ft. Of the 15 resorts we track in Sweden, that is the 3rd highest, with the 3rd 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 Hemavan good for beginners or experts?

The trails at Hemavan 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 Hemavan?

Over the last ten winters Hemavan has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around November 6 to June 6, about 214 days.

March is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 56in, 38in of new snow and 3.0 bluebird days.

What is the nearest airport to Hemavan?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll (MQN), Norway, 43 mi away in a straight line. Mosjøen Airport, Kjærstad (MJF), Norway is 53 mi, Sandnessjøen Airport, Stokka (SSJ), Norway is 75 mi, Bodø (BOO), Norway is 103 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 Hemavan?

A 6-day adult Hemavan Tärnaby costs SEK 2,685 for 2025/26, or SEK 448 a day. For value it ranks 3rd of the 15 resorts we price in Sweden.