1. Take the easy way to the top
Ski towing to the top behind a snowmobile: in Edsåsdalen you can be towed up to the mountain café Vita Renen and Renfjällsliften which is open certain days when weather permits, and in Åre you can go from the Kabinbanan mountain station to Toppstugan.
Take the easy way to the top
2. Enjoy Åre from above
If you want to go even higher than the top, you should try tandem paragliding with Skysport.
3. Dig a sun pit
A sun pit, or solgrop, is a pit in the snow, made for sitting in and enjoying the weather. Pack a backpack with lunch, drinks, a shovel and at least one seat pad and strap your skis on. Head for Ullådalen, Trillevallen, Vålådalen, Edsåsdalen and dig a comfy snow sofa, lean back and relax. Make sure you have sunglasses and plenty of sunscreen on, and an extra bag for any waste you should produce to take back home. Go to the digital map Åre Trails to find your favorite spot. Equipment for ski touring is available to rent at Fjällsport Duved or SkidCenter Björnen among others.
4. Explore the craftsmanships of Åre
Bring home a piece of Åre with you, produced by the creative people who make beautiful crafts in and around Åre. At Åre glashytta, you can book a lesson in glassblowing, for example and at Åre Ljusfabrik you can make your own candles. More info on local shops here.
5. Hot drinks
Get some of Åre chokladfabrik’s (Åre Chocolate Factory) delicious tidbits and bring a bag of cocoa home with you to make what’s probably the best hot chocolate you’ve tasted. Enjoy seated in a nice armchair or, even better, put it in a flask and bring with you on your ski tour. If coffee is more your thing, head for Åre Kafferosteri at Åre square.
A passion for coffee at Åre Kafferosteri.
Photo: Emrik Jansson
6. Indulge in waffles
There are plenty of places to enjoy lovely waffles in the ski area and along the ski tracks in and around Åre. Find your favorite waffle place here!
At Crowded House in Björnen, there’s a whole range of delicious waffles to choose from.
7. Go spring skiing
As the snow starts melting in the lower parts of the ski area we get the type of snow we call Spring snow: humid and grainy, it feels like carving through butter when you put your ski edges into it. No other snow condition better gives you that feeling of being a world champion. And remember, spring snow in the lower slopes might still mean that you get cold snow conditions at the top of the mountain.
8. Boost your heart-rate
We all love a slow, enjoyable cross-country ski tour. But the body benefits from a bit of heart-rate boosting activities from time to time. So challenge yourself by taking the tougher and hillier track in the Björnen XC-arena, push yourself uphill in the tracks in Duved, and lower your personal record time on the 10 kilometre track. Or try intervalls. After training hard it is also important to rest and recover, so why not combine your workout with a bit of yoga? You’ll feel like a new you! Find more info on tracks in Åre.
9. Explore the ski areas
We are creatures of habit and it is easy to get stuck in the same routine even while skiing. So start your day in a new place and take a different route through the ski area than you normally do. Take the ski bus to Duved and Tegefjäll or Björnen, or make it your challenge to try ALL the slopes in the area. Check out SkiStar’s ski maps and make a plan for the day, or week. Also, try skiing in Trillevallen, Edsåsdalen and the lift in Vålådalen.
10. Fish your own dinner
Ice fishing is a soothing and lovely way to enjoy nature, especially in March when the sun’s out and, if you’re lucky, you’ll have dinner sorted! Find out more about fishing in Åre here. If you want to rent your equipment, Fjällsport in Duved has a great assortment, and Explore Åre offers guided tours.
Ice fishing on the lake.
Photo: Niclas Vestefjell
