Sweden

Sweden offers world-class skiing that is suitable for all levels of ability and also boasts a vast selection of non-skiing activities meaning it really is an all-round winter holiday destination. Just a few of the activities on offer are tobogganing, ice fishing, dog-sledding, ice fishing or reindeer-sledding.

The landscape in Sweden is beautiful and its pistes are usually both unspoilt and uncrowded and the countries northern location means that the snow is reliable. Most of the resorts have floodlit pistes because in December and January the days in Sweden are very short. Come February though and lifts are open from 9:00 to 16:30.

The best known ski resort in Sweden is Are, where the slopes and ski accommodation are set along the shores of a frozen lake. Being largely made up of blue and green runs, the pistes suit beginners, intermediates and families while the off-piste appeals to the more advanced skiers. The more northern resorts in Sweden, such as Riksgransen, are very popular with snowboarders looking for a challenge.