Scandinavian Ski Resorts
Sweden
STORLIEN
STORLIENS MOUNTAIN HOTEL
Box 47
83019 Storlien, Sweden
Telephone: (46) 647-70170 Fax: (46) 647-70446
NORTHERN SWEDEN
Small traditional ski resort by the Norwegian border in operation since 1924. The Swedish Royal Family has its winter chalet in Storlien on the hotel grounds.
Elevation: Base/Village: 640 m (2,100 ft); Top: 840 m (2,756 ft)
Vertical: 190 m (623 ft)
Terrain: 16 km (10 mi) of pistes, ideal for beginners and intermediates; runs are 8 red, 4 green, 2 blue and 3 black.
Longest Run: 1.5 km (0.9 mi)
Lifts: 8
Types: 5 T-bars and 3 platters
Lift Capacity: 6,000 p/h resort
Ski Season: Late Nov./early Dec.-May 1
Cross Country: 17 km (10 mi) of prepared terrain for skate or classical skiing; miles of unprepared but marked terrain
Ski School: Alpine, X-C, telemark, snowboarding
Mountain Restaurants: 1
Other Winter Activities: Ski tours; snowmobiles; indoor swimming; mountaineering; snowboarding; snowshoe tours; dog sleigh; reindeer sleigh; ice fishing
Aprè-Ski: sauna, 4 bars, 2 discos, 4 cafes, live orchestra hotel entertainment; theme parties
Shopping/Services: Grocery, 3 clothing/sport shops
Credit Cards: Most major credit cards
Child Care: Nursery; kid's ski school, up to 12 years—cost depends on activity
Lodging: 520 beds; 197 rooms; 34 chalets, plus 38 beds in annex; approximately 1,000 at the resort
Transportation: Gateway Airports: Trondheim, Norway
Local Airport: Östersund—then bus to Storlien
Closest Provincial City: Trondheim, 100 km
By Auto from Airport: via E-14 70 km (44 mi)
By Train: From Trondheim Airport to Storlien, 70 km
Ski Bus: From Östersund
Best Deal: January 2 - Mid-February; Mid-April - May
Other Information: Close to Gulf stream with moderate temperature; T-shirt weather in April but can drop below zero fahrenheit in winter
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