Sälen Ski Resort Guide
Sälen, Sweden
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 145km |
| Highest Lift | 800m |
| Resort Height | 350m |
| Nearest Airports | Växjö and Karlstad |
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Sälen
The ski area of Sälen comprises the ski slopes of Kläppen and Lindvallen.
Summary
The ski area includes 2 Ski Resorts with a combined total of 145km of downhill skiing, with 86 marked pistes, served by a total of 100 ski lifts. The appropriate Lift Pass allows you to ski or snowboard in either of the ski areas of Kläppen and Lindvallen.
Snow cover is generally reliable due to the Scandinavian climate..
Skiing
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snowboarding
Sälen is highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Kläppen, Lindvallen and Sälen.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Sälen is 10km long.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Sälen?
The next notable snow forecast is 5cm, expected on 18 December.
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Snow this week
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| Snow to base | Snow to base | Snow to base |
Ski Area Stats
Sälen Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 31 | |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 31 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 31 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 13 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 145km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 200km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 100 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Sälen Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 800m |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 800m |
| Resort Altitude (Sälen) | 350m |
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
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| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Location and Map
Where is Sälen?
This ski resort is in Malung-Sälen Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Sälen is Sälen Trysil, 26 minutes drive away.
Trondheim and Karlstad airports are all within three hours drive.
Sälen Trysil is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 100 ski lifts are able to uplift 102,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 75km of ski runs, with 80 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Sälen open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is mid December, and usual closing is Late April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
