'''Are''' [http://www.are.se/] is a well-known '''ski resort''' in Jamtland, Sweden, approximately 80 km from the city of Ostersund. The ski lift system is on the Areskutan mountain with its highest peak at a height of 1420 meters, but the highest lift ends at 1260 meters, so the peak has to be reached by a snowmobile lift. The village and ski area are accessible by bus and train. The nearest airport is Are Ostersund Airport.

Get in

By train

SJ passenger train service [http://www.sj.se/sj/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=10&l=en] has daily trains from Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmo. There are also night trains.

Veolia Transport [http://www.bokatag.se/default.aspx?id=3&epslanguage=EN] have day trains from Sundsvall and from Trondheim (together with NSB [http://www.nsb.no/timetables/download_timetables/article25668-2747.html]). Veolia Transport also have night trains from Stockholm and Gothenburg during the winter.

By air

'''Are Ostersund Airport:''' There are domestic flights operating daily from Stockholm to Are Ostersund Airport (SAS [http://www.flysas.com/] and Flynordic [http://www.flynordic.com/?lng=DC4C1421-C247-4622-92DD-FCA6CB5C1C24]), direct bus from the airport to Are costs about 25 euro one way. There are also charter flights from London[http://www.neilson.co.uk/ski/ski_Sweden_Are.asp], Moscow, Helsinki[http://www.skistar.com/are/english/travel/charterflights_helsinki/index.app] and Copenhagen[http://www.skistar.com/are/english/travel/charterflighs_copenhagen/index.app].

'''Vaernes Airport:''' You can also fly to Vaernes Airport outside Trondheim. International flights from London[http://www.norwegian.no/sw7127.asp] and Amsterdam[http://www.klm.com/].

At the airport you take the local train to Hell (takes about 3 minutes). In Hell you take the train "Mittnabotaget" direct to Are Railwaystation, it is worth checking the time of departure from Hell as the train only runs twice a day (in both directions). Generally there is a morning train at around 0900 and an evening train at around 1700. Avoid arriving at Hell station too far in advance as it is far less comfortable than waiting a few hours in a cafe at Vaernes airport!

If possible, pre-book your train tickets [http://www.bokatag.se/default.aspx?id=3&epslanguage=EN] (from station "Vaernes" to station "Are"). The ticket price is 145 SEK one way although there are discounts for students.

By car

Get around

'''Bus''' The Skibus goes every hour and connects the 4 villages Duved, Tegefjall, Are village and Bjornen. The bus is free if you have a Ski pass, 20 SEK when the lifts are closed.

See

  • The view from the top of the mountain
  • Tannforsen, in the winter, a deep-frozen waterfall
  • Do

    Skiing

    Are is probably most famous for the skiing, and the Are ski area contains three different areas. These are:

  • Bjornen
  • Central Are and Hogzon (High zone) (Also including Rodkullen)
  • Duved-Tegefjall
  • There are one skipass for all the four different systems, however a separate skipass can be bought for those who only wish to ski in Duved-Tegefjall at a cheaper price.

    '''Bjornen'''

    Family friendly and laid back. Featuring long blue slopes and a big children's area.

    '''Central Are, Highzone, Rodkullen'''

    The biggest area, where also most of the people are which sometimes means there are long queues to the lifts. Best before lunch, when the pistes are in their prime condition and many people have not gotten out of their cabins yet.

    '''Duved-Tegefjall'''

    Some of the best slopes in the entire system. Long, perfect slopes and not many people. The 6-chair express lift takes you to the top in no-time.

    For an easy and fun off-piste experience, take the 6-chair lift to the top, go straight right and down the ravine, a fun and fairly easy off-piste run which features an naturally shaped halfpipe.

    Pistemap: http://www.skistar.com/app/projects/are/images/imlib/Pistkarta-2009_en.gif

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  • Zipline. 46647-52525. ony@campare.se. ttp://www.campare.se/core/files/2269.Folder_Zipline_eng_LOWRES.pdf. Are has the largest Zipline park in Europe.
  • There are many other extreme sports which you can endulge in Are, for example kite-flying, ski-doo safaris, horseriding, ice-climbing etc.
  • Visit Are Chokladfabrik and watch as they make chocolate. 46647-15580. nfo@arechokladfabrik.se. 6647-15589.

    Buy

    Don't miss the stores of local clothing manufacturer's Zytt and Peak Performance

  • Zytt, Stationsvagen 16
  • Peak Performance General Store, Torget
  • Swedish sports retailer Stadium also recently opened a shop which offers slightly cheaper equipment aswell as high-end brands.

  • Stadium, torget
  • Hanson and Are Skidsport, both found on Torget (the plaza) are other retailers that offer ski and snowboarding equipment and clothing.

    Are is full of small shops that offer locally made handicraft and various sovenirs.

    Don't miss Mountain Recycle which is a store that resells used ski and snowboarding equipment at great prices.

  • Mountain Recycle, Arevagen 70
  • Eat

  • Wersen's, ''Are torg''
  • Buustamons Fjallgard, ''In the ski system''. Good hamburgers.
  • Harry's, just above Are Torg, in the ICA-Building.
  • Max, Are Torg, excellent fast food hamburgers.
  • O'Learys, Sportsbar
  • Broken just above the plaza close to Bergbanan offers great burgers and other American diner dishes and a great atmosphere
  • Drink

    Are is the party hub of Sweden during the winter, and there is party 24/7, if not in one of the bars or clubs then in a cabin not far away.

    Popular spots are among others:

  • Bygget
  • Wersens
  • Diplomat
  • If you like to relax and talk you can go to for example:

  • Fjallgarden
  • Tott
  • or one of the many bars and restaurants scattered around Are Torg.

    Sleep

    There is lots of Accommodation in Are--hotels, apartments, cabins and campings.

    '''Skistar''', the owner of the ski system have lots of lodging and accommodation available on their website http://www.skistar.com/are/english/index.app

    '''Hotels:'''

  • Holiday Club Spa hotel & Resort. restrand. 46647-12060. nfo@holidayclub.se. 46647-12051. ttp://holidayclub.se/en/index.html.
  • Tott Hotel. ottvagen 111. 46647-15000. nfo@totthotell.com. ttp://www.totthotell.com/.
  • Hotel Diplomat Aregarden. 46 647 178 00. re@diplomathotel.com. 46 647 179 60. ttp://www.diplomathotel.com/?id=1098.
  • Hotell Fjallgarden. jallgardsvagen 35. 46647-14500. nfo@fjallgarden.se. ttp://www.fjallgarden.se/english/fjallgarden/.

    '''Apartments:'''

  • Are Fjallby. 46647-13100. okning@areresort.se. ttp://www.skistar.com/are/english/boka_online/index.app?bpid=:70902&type=select&idx=6&rs=rs1&site=are.
  • Brunkulla. okning@areresort.se. ttp://www.skistar.com/are/english/online_booking/index.app?bpid=:70902&type=select&idx=1&rs=rs1&site=are.

    Get out

    The Skiarea

    There are 40 lifts and 100 slopes in the skiarea.

    Slopes:

  • Green: 11
  • Blue: 42
  • Red: 40
  • Black: 7
  • Night skiing: 7 slopes
  • Longest slope: 6500 meters
  • Total length of pistes: 95000 meters
  • Lifts:

  • Lifts: 40
  • Chairlifts: 5
  • Reversible Ropeways: 1
  • Gondolas: 1
  • Funiculars: 1
  • Surface lifts: 32
  • Liftcapacity: 48000 persons/hour
  • Mountain high: 1420
  • Mountain low: 372
  • Vertical drop: 890
  • '''Night Skiing'''

    If you are watching the broadcasts from the World Cup competitions in Are you probably think the races is running in daylight when in fact the sun had already set. This is due to the superb floodlight system covering two of the best pistes in Are, Gastrappet and Lundsrappet (serviced by the skilift "VM8"). The visibility is actually better in the floodlight than in natural daylight. There is also night skiing on other pistes as well, but the most brilliant is found at Gastrappet and Lundsrappet.

    Night skiing season 2007-2008:

  • ARE VILLAGE
  • Skilift "VM8" Week 52-10 monday, wednesday and friday (not 24/12)

  • DUVED
  • Skilift "Hamreliften" Week 52-10 tuesdays and saturdays

  • BJORNEN
  • Skilifts "Bjornliften", "Nalleliften" and "Vargliften". Week 52-10 thursdays and sundays

    The night skiing is between 18:00 and 20:00.

    Summer

    4 lifts are open in the summer as well. You can take the cabel car up to the peak and enjoy the beautiful view! Or why not eat at the highest located restaurant in Sweden: Stormkoket.

  • Zipeline. 46647-52525. ony@campare.se. Are has the largest Zipeline park in Europe. The longest ride takes you on a 400 meter adrenaline kick above Are's wild nature. A must for everyone who loves extreme excitement and beautiful nature. Everybody can zipline since the speed can be adjusted to age and demand.