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BYDALEN MOUNTAIN RESORTS

HALLENS TURISTBYRÅ, BYDALEN
5830 01 Hallen, Sweden
Telephone: (46) 643-320 11 Fax: (46) 643 320 96
URL: bydalen.com
Email: anders.durling@bydalen-fjall.se

JÄMTLAND COUNTY: ÅRE

Along a narrow valley there are 4 ski areas: Bydalen Höglekardalens, Gräftåvallen, and Falkfångarliften which comprise the second largest ski area in Jämtland. Typical of the area is a closeness to nature, open ski space and an active winter sports area for families.

Elevation: Base/Village: 600 m (1,968 ft); Top: 1,020 m (3,346 ft)

Vertical: 420 m (1,378 ft)

Terrain: 59 slopes on 49 km (30 mi); Runs 27 red, 4 green, 17 blue and 11 black, plus 2 snowboard parks and 2 halfpipes.

Longest Run: 3.0 km (1.9 mi)

Skiing Circus: Between the 4 areas

Lifts: 11

Types: 12 T-bars, 3 platters

Lift Capacity: 11,000 p/h resort

Ski Season: Christmas-April 30; Nov./Dec. weekends dependent on snow conditions

Summer Skiing: None

Cross Country: 30 km; plus ungroomed, marked trails for hundreds of kilometers beginning in Bydalen

Ski School: Beginner to racing; snowboard & telemark

Mountain Restaurants: 5; one on slope at timberline—all accessible on skis

Other Winter Activities: Horse drawn sleigh; snowmobile safari; ice fishing; snowboarding; dog sleigh rides; haute route

Après-Ski: sauna, 4 bars, 1 disco, 1 ice bar, 3 cafes

Shopping/Services: Food stores, handicraft and Laplander art shop, 3 ski rental shops that sell snowboard equipment and ski accessories

Credit Cards: AE, DC, EC, MC, VISA

Child Care: Ages 4 and up; no nursery; kid’s ski school

Lodging: All accommodations in cabins or apartments and all within walking distance to slopes; 650 beds

Transportation: Gateway Airports: Arlanda, Stockholm, 550 km (342 mi)

Local Airport: Östersund

Closest Provincial City: Östersund

By Auto from Airport: E14, then 321 south in winter, 50 km via Great Lake Ice Roads; in summer 80 km (50 mi)

By Train: Train to Östersund, then car or bus (bus service once a day)

Best Deal: Beginning Jan. (week 2-6). Low off season prices for lodging, lifts and ski school

Other Information: Snowmaking on 8 slopes

Rates: See Rates section

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