Are

Also known as: Are (SkiStar)

Areskutan summit; lakeside village

Difficulty 2 (Easy)Destination4 linked areas - Bjornen, Are By/village, Duved, Tegefjall
Vertical drop
890 m
Top elevation
1,420 m
Lifts
44
Runs
93 km downhill
Illuminated ski slopes at night in a snowy landscape near Älvdalen, Sweden.

Can the whole group come?

Who in your group gets a good week at Are - the terrain split, the ski school, and what the people not skiing do.

Beginner 56%Intermediate 37%Advanced 7%
Terrain split

~Beg 56 / Int 37 / Adv 7 (by count, est)

Group split options

Are Bjornen family + village nursery slopes

If you are not skiing

Snowmobiling, dog-sledding, ice-climbing, XC (~300 km), spa

Childcare

SkiStar Valle kids' club; ski kindergarten (est)

Ski school & rental

SkiStar ski school + rental/sport shops

Accessibility & group fit

Mostly gentle wide beginner/intermediate; strong ski school

Snow & season

Good/reliable; snowmaking ~10 km / ~174 cannons

Open window

~early Nov (Bjornen)-early May (est)

Best season

Feb-Apr

Peak vs quiet

Peak Feb-Apr (daylight, snow) and holidays; polar-night Nov-Dec quiet

Snow & surface

Wide groomers + upper steeps

Weather risks

Deep midwinter dark/cold; wind on top

The mountain

Skiable area

93 km pistes

Runs & pistes

93 km downhill (+ ~300 km XC)

Off-piste & backcountry

Steep upper-mountain + off-piste; WC downhill

Crowds

Busy; lively village

Getting there & lift pass

Adult day ~EUR 55-70 (est)

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Getting there

Are Ostersund (OSD) ~90 km ~80-90 min; overnight train to Are

Transfer & shuttle

Rail; road

On-mountain dining

Buustamons Fjallgard, Fjallgarden, summit Toppstugan

Facilities

Village services

Operators

Are hub

Patrol & safety

Ski patrol & avalanche

SkiStar ski patrol; limited avalanche exposure on pistes

Hazards

Some ops figures est (official site bot-blocked)

Emergency & rescue

Ostersund Hospital (~90 km)

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand ski resort report. Coordinates are approximate.

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