Scandinavian Ski Resorts
Sweden
RIKSGRÄNSEN
S-981 94 Riksgränsen, Sweden
Telephone: (46) 980 40080 Fax (46) 980 43125
URL: riksgransen.nu
Email: info@riksgransen.nu
LAPPLAND
Riksgränsen is located 250 km north of the Arctic Circle making it one of the world’s most northerly ski resorts. Possibly the only ski area in the world where you can mid-summer ski in the midnight sun (from mid-May to the end of June). Obviously a unique experience, even for non-skiers.
Elevation: Base/Village: 500 m (1,640 ft); Top: 950 m (3,117 ft)
Vertical: 450 m (1,477 ft)
Longest Run: 2.3 km (1.3 mi)
Terrain: 17 runs, ski in the midnight sun until 12:30 am; above treeline; good off-slope variety; 6 green, 11 blue, 9 red, 6 black runs
Lifts: 6
Types: 2 Chairlifts (2 doubles); 4 Surface
Lift Capacity: 7,400 p/h resort
Ski Season: Mid-February-End of June
Cross Country: 2.5-5 km runs; 500 km of marked trails
Ski School: Traditional instruction; telemark; snow-boarding; climbing and back country skiing available
Other Winter Activities: Guided ski trips (train return); helicopter skiing; ice fishing; hotel pool, sauna, solarium, Jacuzzi; mountaineering; snowmobile trips; fjord cruise; backpack country skiing; dog sled rides
Après-Ski: 1 Disco, hotel entertainment
Shopping/Services: 1 restaurant; food stores; rentals
Credit Cards: AE, DC, MC, VISA
Lodging: 243 apartments, 247 hotel beds in Riksgränsen, single, double, economy, suite or 2-6 bed apartments; restaurant, bar, gym, pool, sauna, sundry shop & conference facilities; Tele: (0980) 40080 Fax (46) 980 43125 hotel
Transportation: Gateway Airport: Stockholm 1500 km (932 mi)
Closest Provincial City: Kiruna 130 km (81 mi)
By Auto from airport: Nordkalott Highway from Kiruna, E-10
By air: Domestic flights Stockholm-Kiruna (90 min); air taxi or air bus transfers
By Train: Stockholm-Riksgranasen, 18 hours overnight
Best Deal: Hotel has special children rates: Ages 1-3 free; 4-7 free lifts and 50% lodging/meal discount; 8-12 50% lodging/meal discount
Other Information: Close to Norwegian Atlantic coast and the Gulf Stream which moderates temperature to 0°-15°C; 24 hours of sunshine May to August
Rates: See Rates section
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