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SkiStar Åre: Åre to open large parts of the ski area this weekend
Following a week with highly conducive weather conditions, Åre is now set to open many more lifts and pistes. The depth of the snow cover at the measuring point in Rödkullen at present is 38 cm and more snow is forecast for the immediate future.
-The snow situation in Åre looks really great after a trying start to the season. I am delighted that we are able to open more lifts and pistes at a speedy rate. We are now looking forward to soon welcoming our Christmas and New Year’s guests with some truly great skiing, says Niclas Sjögren Berg, Destination Manager SkiStar Åre.
This coming weekend the following lifts and pistes will stay open:
Lifts:
VM8an
Hamreliften
Torpliften
VM6an
Lokatten
Mården
Hermelinen
Nalleliften
Vargenliften
Pistes and runs:
Gästrappet
Hamrebacken
Torpbacken
Dalbacken
WC-leden route to WC unloading station
Bräckevägen
Årevägen
Stjärnbacken
Nallebacken
Lokattsbacken
Vargbacken
Hermelinbacken
Mårdenbacken
Järvbacken
By Christmas all the lifts and pistes in accordance with the operations plan will be open.
Caption: The photo was taken at 08.20 in Gästrappet. A novelty this year is that the VM8 lift opens as early as 08:00 for all early birds. Photo: Åsa Nilsson – The photo is free for publishing in context with editorial texts about Åre.
For more information:
Linda Wasell, PR & Information Manager SkiStar Åre
Tel: +46 70 395 62 71
E-mail: linda.wasell@skistar.com
Niclas Sjögren Berg, Destination Manager SkiStar Åre
Tel: +46 70 633 90 51
E-mail: niclas.sjogren.berg@skistar.com
Or visit SkiStar Åre at www.skistar.com/are
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About Åre:
Åre is the alpine capital of Scandinavia with an international atmosphere. The trains stop right in the middle of town and there are two international airports within just over one hour’s drive. In 2007, Åre hosted the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships which tells something of the standard of the pistes. Besides skiing, there are many restaurants for culinary sensations, a wide offering of activities and an amazing selection of shops for the size of this town. Åre is a first-rate winter tourism destination with about one million skier days. The distribution among SkiStar Åre’s guests is 71% Swedish and 29% international guests.
About SkiStar:
The SkiStar AB (publ) B shares are listed on the Nasdaq OMX Mid Cap Stockholm; the group owns and operates the ski resorts at the alpine skiing destinations Sälen, Åre and Vemdalen in Sweden together with Hemsedal and Trysil in Norway. The market share in Sweden amounts to 48%, in Norway 29% and overall in Scandinavia 39%. The group’s core business is alpine skiing with the guests’ experience in focus. The list of other activities includes accommodation agency, ski schools and ski rentals.
