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Snowboarding Holiday - Åre, Sweden with Neilson
Activities: | Snowboarding Holiday in Sweden |
Holiday Provider: | Neilson |
Area(s): |
Europe Sweden |
Location: | Åre, Sweden |
Reference: |
104 |
months available
January, February, March, April, December
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The resort has four small centres and ski areas each suited to different holiday needs. This is where you can really experience the thrill of winter activities. Imagine yourself gliding along snowy trails in a sled drawn by huskies or racing across a frozen lake on your own snowmobile.
Evenings can be pure relaxation in one of the spa centres, à la carte dining or sophisticated cocktails in one of Åre’s many bars and restaurants. For those with the energy, live bands and DJs in several bars and clubs mean you can enjoy ‘after-ski’ the Swedish way. People are beginning to discover just how much is on offer here. Not just the warm, genuine hospitality, high quality accommodation and snow-sure skiing, but a wealth of winter experiences waiting to be tried.
The heart of Åre is a small, attractive square surrounded by a good choice of stylish and quirky shops, over a dozen restaurants offering a range of dining options and a good choice of bars to suit every taste - whether it’s cocktails or lively bands.
Åre’s nickname is ‘little Stockholm’ and it’s most apt in and around the village centre where the atmosphere is relaxed and stylish with a funky edge. At weekends, the energy changes and Åre rocks with many bars offering lively ‘after-ski’. It’s lots of fun and would be enjoyed by couples and groups. The skiing directly above Åre village is ideally suited to intermediate and advanced skiers and riders but beginners are well catered for in the Rodkullen area, a 15 minute free ski bus ride away.
Situated at the opposite end of the ski area to Årebjörnen, Duved is a quiet centre offering uncrowded slopes. It is lift connected to Tegefjall ski area and served by a free ski bus which connects Åre and Årebjörnen ski areas (15-20 min ride to Åre village).
The small village has a supermarket and a couple of bars and restaurants.
The ski school provides excellent tuition on the nursery slopes. There is also a terrain park and several kilometres of floodlit cross country trails close to the centre.
Good For:
- Ski Leading
- Good For Families (Årebjornen & Duved)
Snowboarding
A popular resort for riders. The Duved ski area is especially good for beginner snowboarders. There are terrain parks with pipes, jumps and boarder-cross in Tegefjall, Rodkullen and Årebjörnen ski areas, some of which are floodlit in the evenings. To make the most of the area, boarders should be happy taking drag lifts and T bars - there are lots of them.
Beginners
For complete beginners we recommend the rolling slopes at Duved and the gentle runs at Årebjörnen for plenty of easy skiing and confidence building. All areas offer excellent ski school tuition with English-speaking instructors who instill confidence and encourage you to find your ski legs in no time at all. Beginners staying in Åre village will meet for ski school at the nursery slopes of Rodkullen, a 15 minute ride on the free ski bus. Beginners staying in Tegefjall will begin on the nursery slopes in Duved, a 5 minute bus ride away.
Intermediates
The east and south facing runs at Tegefjall offer long cruising descents, ideal for the intermediate skier and those of Mullfjallet in Duved are an intermediate skiers dream. For more of a challenge head to the Åre Centre ski area.
Advanced
There are a number of steep runs including the famous World Cup run. On the lower slopes the steepest pistes are in the Olympia area close to Åre village. The resort also offers many challenging opportunities for off-piste skiing (with an official guide). Lessons in advanced techniques, heli-skiing and telemark skiing are available at special ski clinics and can be booked locally. Please note: the Åreskutan ski area (the higher lifts) does not open until early February.
Åre Ski Camp
For good intermediate skiers who have reached a plateau, the ski school’s two day Ski Camp is the course to help you breakthrough to the next level. Three hours of intensive tuition on each day ensures you perfect your carving, off-piste, short turns and moguls.
Park and Pipe
For advanced skiers and boarders who have some experience attempting jumps but want to sharpen their park and pipe skills, this group course run by the ski school is a great choice.
| Beginners Skiing | Very Good |
| Intermediate Skiing | Excellent |
| Advanced Skiing | Very Good |
| Off-Piste | Excellent |
| Non Skiers | Excellent |
| Families | Very Good |
| Nightlife | Excellent |
| Skiing Altitude | 1274m High, 380m Low |
| Resort Altitude | 380m |
| Glacier | No |
| Pistes | 101km |
| Number of Pistes | 103 |
| Number of Lifts | 40 |
| Terrain Parks | Yes |
| Mountain Restaurants | 17 |
| Snow Making | 45% |
| Linked Resorts | No |
| Disabled Skiing | Yes |
| Leisure Centre | No |
| Non-ski Childcare | No |
| Ski Kindergarten | Yes |
| Snowman Club | No |
| Snowbusters Club | No |
| Baby Care | Yes |
| Departure Airports | Heathrow |
| Departure day | Sunday |
| Transfer time | 1hr 0mins |
N.B. Prices shown refer to the Self Catering Option. Half Board Board option is also available.
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About Neilson
We've been around for around 25 years. We started as two separate companies, one providing top-end ski holidays and the other taking people sailing in Greece.
For around two decades we became better and better at putting together holidays, one company doing fun things in the snow, the other having adventures in the Med.
Then, in 1999, Thomas Cook, who owned both companies, decided that it would make sense for us to join together. That was when the famous orange logo appeared, and Neilson as we know it came into existence.
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yes THE ULTIMATE ADRENALINE RUSH - Hanging 90 metres up in the air and reaching speeds of up to 100km/hr, Åre’s new Zip Line ensures you’ll feel the adrenaline pump! The course soars high on the mountain above Åre village and offers breathtaking views. TANNFORSEN FROZEN WATERFALL & ICE CAVES - A short scenic bus ride to Tannforsen, followed by a gentle stroll along the river to Europe’s largest frozen waterfall where you’ll find a magical ice cave situated underneath. SNOWMOBILING SAFARI - For an adrenaline injection, join this snowmobiling safari from Åre or Duved village, zipping across the frozen lake and via snow tracks to the peak of the mountain opposite where you’ll be amazed by the stunning views. See your Rep in resort for more details or to book any apres ski or activities! |
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