Åre () is a ski resort in

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, founded in 1909 and owned by SkiStar AB. The town of Åre is located in

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, in what is generally referred to as Årefjällen (''Åre Mountains'') or Åredalen (Åre Valley), approximately 100 km (62 mi.) from the city of

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. The

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system is on the

Åreskutan Åreskutan is a mountain at Åre in Jämtland in central Sweden. It is one of the better-known mountains in Sweden, with a history of winter sport tourism dating back to the 1800s. The mountain (and the village of Åre itself) is easily accessi ...

mountain, with a summit

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of , which is not lift-served, but is reachable by a short hike or by

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. The lift-served vertical drop is , descending from . The village and ski area are accessible by bus and train, and the nearest airport is

Åre Östersund Airport Åre Östersund Airport , previously known as Östersund– Frösön Airport is located about 11 km (6.8 mi) west of Östersund, Sweden and 94 km (58 mi) east of Åre, Sweden. The airport opened in 1958. Åre Östersund airpor ...

. With a latitude of 63.4° north, the ski area is approximately south of the

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History

*1882 – The

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to Åre is finished and officially opened by

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. *1891 – Åre

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opens. "Tourists and spa guests visiting the climatic spa Åre" is the theme of the first advertising campaign. *1892 – The café on the top of

opens; it remains the highest café in Sweden. *1910 –

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opens, the first fixed link in Åre, beginning the area's development as a winter sports resort.

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ing,

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and

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are offered. *1935 – The local slalom racing club, the ''Åre Slalomklubb'', is formed. Over the years, the club's members have included such names as

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(Olympic bronze medalist in

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(World Championships silver medalist in Super G,

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,) Richard Richardsson (Olympic silver medalist in

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parallel

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), and freestyle skier

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(multiple

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winner, World Championships silver medalist,

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and Olympic bronze medalist,

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). *1940 – The first drag lift is opened in Åre, located near the Olympia area and Lundsgården. The tiny yellow lift cabin is still in place. *1952 – The Fjällgården ski area is opened. The lift passengers were transported standing up in tall buckets, one of which is displayed in front of the funicular station on Åre square. *1954 – Åre hosts the

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, making Åre known throughout the skiing world. *1966 – Duveds Linbana, the first

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in Duved, is opened, followed by other investments in the Duved ski area. *1981 – The first lift is built at Åre Björnen, followed by other investments in the area. The first snow cannons are installed at Åre. *1984 – The Olympia lift is opened 1 km west of Åre. It gets replaced in 2006 by the VM8 telemix lift. *1989 – The Olympia

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is opened by King Carl XVI Gustav and

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. It goes from upper end of the Olympia lift (later VM8) to the top of the ski area. *2001 – In the central part of the Åre ski area, two new lifts are built, and three new slopes are opened — the single largest investment since the building of the cable car. *2006 – The Olympia chairlift is replaced by the world's first

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lift, a lift with chairs and gondolas. *2007 – Åre hosts the

for a second time. *2009 – Åre is named winner of "World's top ski resorts" by the British travel magazine

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. *2013 – Sadelexpressen, Fjällgårdsexpressen and Tegeliften opened. *2016 – Åre hosts Freestyle Junior World Championships in Moguls, and again 2018, this time in Duved. *2017 – Åre hosts the Junior World Championships. *2019 – Åre hosts the

, its third. *2019 – Plans for dismantling the iconic landmark Kabinbanan cable car were set in motion by owner

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, without any plans for a replacement lift. *2021 – Åre along with Östersund was selected to host the

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, but cancelled due to financial problems. *2026 – Åre along with

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applied to host the

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and

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, but wasn't selected.

Night skiing

During the busy season, there is night skiing every evening between 6 pm and 8 pm. The lifts which are open in the evening varies during the week.

Areas

Central Åre

In Central Åre there are plenty of runs to choose from, both for beginners and advanced skiers. Central Åre is the largest area in the Åre Ski Area. Advanced skiers often prefer the central area with the longest runs which are also fairly steep. *Lifts in Central Åre **Bergbanan **Tottliften **Fjällgårdsexpressen **Hummelliften **Kabinbanan **Gondolen **VM6:an **VM8:an **Worldcupliften **Bräckeliften **Lillröda **Lillvita **Rödhakeliften **Rödkulleliften 1 **Rödkulleliften 2 **Nedre Tväråvalvsliften **Nedre Tväråvalvsliften 2 **Stendalsliften **Ullådalsliften **Ullådalsliften 2 **Övre Tväråvalvsliften

Åre Björnen

Åre Björnen is the ski area for the youngest skiers and families. Åre Björnen is connected to Central Åre with lifts.

Tegefjäll

Tegefjäll is also suitable for families with small children, the system is connected to the Duved lift system. *Lifts in Tegefjäll **Englandsliften **Fjällvallsliften **Mini Tege **Tegesliften **Gunnilliften – at 1.6 kilometers long, this is an unusually long T-bar.

Duved

Duved is a bit bigger than Tegefjäll and offers slopes both for the beginner and the expert. Duved is connected to the Tegefjäll system. *Lifts in Duved **Byliften **Torpliften **Duveds Linbana **Hamreliften **Leråliften

References

External links

www.visitare.co
Piste Maps
– Åre ski resort.
Åre ski resort guide
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