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Vemdalen Ski Holidays

At a glance

  • Three ski areas
  • Pretty Scandinavian resort
  • Brilliant kid’s areas

Great for

  • Beginners
  • Families
  • Activities

Ski Holidays in Vemdalen

Three ski areas, charming Scandi villages and countless snowy activities await in Vemdalen. Families are welcomed fabulously, and if you’re lucky you can spot wild reindeer and the elusive Northern Lights…

Vemdalen Stats

Top Altitude
946m
Bottom Altitude
476m
Resort Altitude
500m
Total Piste
52km
Longest Run
2.2km
Slope Orientation
N S E W
Vertical Drop
470m
Skiable Vertical
Night Skiing
Yes
Glacier Skiing
No

In the beautiful mountains of midwestern Sweden, the Vemdalen resort (pronounce it Vem daal en) is made up of three ski areas and a handful of colourful Scandi-style villages: Vemdalen city, Vemdalsskalet, Björnrike, Klövsjö and Storhogna.

Vemdalen City (sometimes called Vemdalen town/village) is the oldest part of the area, with a church dating back to 1763. It has everything the year-round population need, with a cinema and activities including bowling and snowmobiling. It’s the only area without its own ski lifts and slopes, but you can easily access the Vemdalsskalet and Björnrike slopes within a 5 to 10-minute drive, and the Klövsjö/Storhogna area in 20-30 minutes.

Björnrike’s the closest area to Vemdalen centre, popular for its excellent family offerings and ski in/out accommodation.

Though purpose built Vemdalsskalet is the newest area in these parts, it soon became a hub of accommodation and activities. Looks wise, you’ll find a classic Swedish mountain town with timber lodges and snowy pines. Skalets Torg/Square is the beating heart of the village, with restaurants, bars and shops.

Quiet Klövsjö is one of Sweden’s prettiest villages, with classic wooden cottages amongst snowy meadows, a glittering lake and thick pine forest. Its ski area links up to Storhogna, which has a spa and activity centre.

Buses (usually free for ski pass holders) run throughout, serving the villages, ski lifts and train stations: Björnrike Centrat, Vemdalen By, Vemdalsskalet, Storhogna Hotell, Hotell Klövsjöfjäll and Röjan.

Winter Sports Ratings

Beginners

Intermediate

Advanced

Snowboarding

Vemdalen Transfer Times

Åre Östersund Airport 2 hours
Härjedalen Sveg Airport 1 hour

The nearest airport to Vemdalen is Ostersund at ? km or about 1 hour 30 minutes by car

What's the ski area like in Vemdalen?

Vemdalen’s three ski areas offer a mix of slopes both above and below the tree line and together, Björnrike, Vemdalsskalet and lift-linked Klövsjö/Storhogna form one of Sweden’s biggest ski areas. They are all connected by buses.

The order of the day is wide, quiet and immaculately groomed runs – ideal for beginners and intermediates, with challenging terrain thrown in to keep experts on their toes.

Sunny Björnrike has glorious views of the Sonfjället National Park and is home to Scandinavia’s fastest chair and Sweden’s longest lift – the Grizzly Express. The area suits groups of mixed abilities perfectly: each lift has different runs leading down to the same valley station, so people can ski or snowboard the slope they’re comfortable on, then meet at the bottom.

Vemdalsskalet ski area covers the hills of Hoyde and Skalsfjället, with more testing terrain on the Hoyde side and crusier runs on Skalsfjället.

Klövsjö’s nicknamed the ‘skiers skiing destination’, with runs streaming down from the Klövsjö Express that range from long, tree-lined blues to black race tracks.

Ski Area Facts

LocationJämtland, Sweden
Established1936
Downhill52km
Lift Pass€200.50 (adult 6-8 day)

Beginner Slopes

32 runs55%

Intermediate Skiing

15 runs26%

Advance & Expert Terrain

11 runs19%

Snowboarding Trails

52km100%

What is Vemdalen like for Beginner skiers?

Beginners can get to grips in the Björnvallen area. Each ski area has its own beginner’s zone. Klövsjö has lovely long green run links over to Storhogna, with its handful of runs for different levels.

What is Vemdalen like for Intermediate skiers?

Intermediates roam the runs from Blästerfjället. You can also test your speed on the blue Mitt run.

What is Vemdalen like for Advanced skiers?

For experts, the Björn lift serves some short black runs.

What is Vemdalen like for snowboarding?

There’s a snow park on the other side of the ski area accessed by the Grahogna.

What is Vemdalen like for off-piste skiing?

What is Vemdalen like for cross country skiing?

There are atoal of 70km of groomed tracks for both classic and skating stules. The Arena Björnrike has a 3km illuminated track and a heated shelter next a door with toilets and a place to wax your skis.

Vemdalen Restaurants

One must-do is to take a trip up to Jaktstugan from Vemdalsskalet – this is the hunting lodge, which is otherwise known as the waffle cottage for the delicious waffles you can enjoy. Accessed by snowmobile, skis or ‘ferry’ (snowcat) from the Vemdalsskal tram center.As well as restaurants on and off the slopes, there are picnic points dotted around the resort if you want a DIY lunch or snack.

Vemdalen Après Ski

The village of Björnrike has the liveliest mix of bars and restaurants, with favourites including the Grizzly Bar & Grill (great kids menu and tasty fondues) and Brajks Matbar (home cooked food made from locally organic ingredients and après ski from 3pm).

Vemdalen Activites for Non-skiers

The ski areas are easily big enough to keep you busy all week, but if you want to try another activity there’s dog sledding, snowmobiling, snow kiting, sleigh rides, horse riding and more. You’ve also got the spa in Storhogna if you fancy some pampering.

Clothing Food & Souvenir Shops

Best Time to Visit Vemdalen

Though by Alpine standards the ski areas are low (the highest summit is 946m), their closeness to the arctic circle gives them a cold, snowy climate and long winter.

The ski season usually runs from November to April, with regular natural snowfall and the top up of artificial snow on over 80% of the ski area. Within 5 days, the whole of Björnrike's ski area can be covered in half a metre of snow.

Your best chances of spotting the Northern Lights are between November and March.

What's Vemdalen like at Christmas?

Spot Santa and his reindeer, devour gingerbread cookies and enjoy excellent skiing over a magical Christmas in Vemdalen.

What's Vemdalen like in the New Year?

Food, music and fireworks welcome in the New Year in Vemdalen, and the slopes tend to be in peak condition to welcome in January.

What's Vemdalen like in Half-Term?

Far away from the crowds of the Alps and brimming with family facilities, spending Half Term in Vemdalen is something many families do every year.

What's Vemdalen like at Easter?

Famous for having super ski conditions in the springtime, spending Easter in Vemdalen is usually a marvellous mix of snow, sunshine and exciting competitions.

Vemdalen Snow Conditions

Snow Report, History & Forecast

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With a shorter flight time and milder climate than Lapland, but a lot of what makes Lapland amazing - reindeer, the Northern Lights, dog sledding – this is a terrific destination for families seeking a winter wonderland experience.

When it comes to the slopes, Björnvallen and Vemdalsskalet have cracking children’s areas with child-friendly ski lifts, BBQ areas, heated cabins and sledding runs. Klövsjö has a heated cabin too, as well as a minipark at Katrinaliften.

The ski areas are easy to find your way around, with most lifts leading to a choice of easy and trickier runs that wind their way back to the same base. Beginners and improvers can potter about on wide, cruisey green and blue runs, while family members with more experience try the steeper slopes, snow parks and timed trails.

A mix of ski and snowboard terrain for different levels, oodles of activities for non-skiers and cheerful après ski in Björnrike gives Vemdalen all kinds of opportunities for groups.

With beginner, intermediate and expert terrain in each of the ski areas, everyone gets to explore the whole area.

Our favourite thing to do as a group is taking a trip up to the hunting lodge from Vemdalsskal - for waffles and warm drinks.

In the evenings, there are plenty of bars and pubs as well as activities like bowling.

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Ski Extras

How much is a ski pass in Vemdalen

Maximum and minimum adult Vemdalen lift pass prices ranged from €1692 to €1995 for 6 days access to the Vemdalen ski lift system at the start of the 2025 winter season. Our lift passes are part of a packaged Vemdalen holiday with accommodation, so prices vary depending on chalet or hotel suppliers. Confirm price for the lift ticket before booking your holiday.

Lift Tickets Child Adult Senior
1 Day Price €320 - €320 €440 - €440 €320 - €320
6 Day Price €1355 - €1595 €1692 - €1995 €1355 - €1595
Age Range 7 - 17 18 - 64 65+

Getting to Vemdalen

Most of our ski holidays to Vemdalen packaged with flights include airport transfers. We can also arrange private transfers to Vemdalen from nearby airports

How long does it take to fly to Vemdalen from the UK?

This table shows approximate transfer times to Vemdalen from the nearest airports, smaller airports can be more prone to delays.

Airport Distance Transfer Time
Ostersund ? km 1 hour 30 minutes

How long does it take to drive to Vemdalen from the UK?

Browse our self-drive ski holidays which include your car channel crossing, or go choose accom-only and book your car ferry or tunnel later.

How long is the transfer from nearest Sweden train station to Vemdalen?

The transfer time from alpine train stations are generally shorter than from airports, Call us for details of Vemdalen transfers.

Station Distance Transfer Time
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Vemdalen Maps

Going to Vemdalen under your own steam

For independant travel to Sweden, compare accommodation only with Vemdalen self-drive packages which include Eurotunnel or ferry.

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