SkiStar

Significant investments in snow reliability, skiing, and new attractions for families with children are at the forefront this winter.

9 September 2024 11:00

SkiStar news for the 2024/25 winter season: Snow reliability, unbeatable skiing and direct access from London to Norway's and Sweden's largest ski resorts

Preparations for the 2024/25 winter season are well underway at SkiStar’s destinations in Sweden and Norway. SkiStar saw a significant increase in British skiers across SkiStar’s resorts last winter, and the guests enjoyed reliable skiing conditions throughout the season. With the British skiers in mind, SkiStar introduce several exciting updates this coming season.

The goal for SkiStar's pilot project is to demonstrate that transitioning to completely fossil-free ski facility operations is feasible. Image: Hammarbybacken Stockholm

30 January 2024 08:45

Leading Scandinavian ski resort operator SkiStar is undertaking a unique pilot project to operate a ski resort completely fossil-free

SkiStar, the leading holiday organiser for Scandinavia, is taking a significant step in its transition to a fossil-free operation by testing complete electrification of a ski resort. The unique pilot project is being conducted at SkiStar's ski resort in Stockholm, Hammarbybacken. This marks a crucial milestone for the company towards its sustainability goal for 2030.

The early start of the winter season has led to a high demand from our guests.

19 December 2023 07:36

EARLY WINTER AND A GREAT INTEREST IN SKI HOLIDAYS IN SCANDINAVIA

Comments from the CEO Stefan Sjöstrand: “The early start of the winter season has led to a high demand from our guests, and the bookings are 9 percent higher than previous year, meaning that more than 80 percent of the season’s estimated accommodation sales are already booked.”

4 February 2022 15:58

Removed and eased restrictions in Sweden and Norway: this applies at SkiStar

Thanks to the easing of restrictions against Covid-19, SkiStar can finally remove several of precautions, although some will be retained. For example, travelling for all foreign guests visiting our Norwegian destinations will be considerably easier, with no requirement for border testing at entry.

18 January 2022 14:11

International awards for SkiStar's destinations and hotels: Awards in two categories at the World Ski Awards 2021

For the sixth time in its nine-year history, Åre brought home "Sweden's best skiing destination" award. SkiStar's Radisson Blu Resort hotel in Trysil won the category of "Norway's best ski hotel".

10 December 2021 09:00

SkiStar Lodge Hundfjället – an international resort in Sälen

SkiStar Lodge Hundfjället will now welcome its first guests and visitors looking for an international alpine experience. A family resort close to the slopes that offers every conceivable amenity, opportunity and world-class dining experiences – all under the same roof and with skiing and experiences of nature right outside the door. The SkiStar Lodge Hundfjället opens on 12 December 2021.

24 September 2021 13:27

Varied skiing for everyone, lodging with a high level of comfort, memorable and sustainable mountain experiences: SkiStar presents news for the 2021/22 winter season

With Sweden and Norway's widest and largest alpine skiing offer for all levels, SkiStar is reaffirming its role as the leading holiday tour operator for Scandinavia this winter. In addition to improvements to the ski systems, several new developments will be introduced, ranging from continuing digital solutions, the new SkiStar Lodge Hundfjället to investment in sustainable mountain destinations.

31 August 2021 10:17

SAS introduces new flight from London Heathrow to Scandinavian Mountains Airport: -The interest for ski-holidays in the Scandinavian mountains in Sweden and Norway maintains

Skiing in the Scandinavian mountains gets even closer for the upcoming winter season as SAS launches their route from London Heathrow to Scandinavian Mountains Airport on December 26th.

5 May 2021 16:51

SkiStar investing heavily in Scandinavia: Divests ownership of St. Johann in Tirol

The strong trend in Scandinavia of active mountain holidays all year round with family and friends is here to stay. To strengthen its position as the leading holiday tour operator for Scandinavia, SkiStar has decided to sell its shares as majority owner of the ski resort St. Johann in Tirol in Austria. The buyer is the Austrian family company Schultz Gruppe, which operates several ski resorts.

12 December 2019 13:56

SKISTAR APPOINTS STEFAN SJÖSTRAND AS CEO

The Board of Directors of SkiStar has appointed Stefan Sjöstrand as President and CEO as from 11 June 2020 at the latest.

23 April 2013 16:31

SkiStar Åre: Åre’s ‘In the Footsteps of Giants’ nominated for international award

The conceptual light setting “In the Footsteps of Giants” is one of the remaining finalists for the Lamp Awards 2013 – an international competition in architectural lighting. In the Footsteps of Giants was designed by Ljusarkitektur and is one of the 20 finalists selected from 608 entrants.

16 April 2013 13:32

SkiStar Åre: Skiing and big events in Åre until 1 May

The snow has hardly yet turned into sorbet on the slopes in Åre since temperatures, despite a long period of sunny days have stayed mainly below zero. This has resulted in magic skiing conditions. We are now looking forward to playful slushy conditions but with cold snow further up on Mt Åreskutan and several big events such as classic Freeride and the popular downhill race Skutskjutet.

12 April 2013 11:57

SkiStar Åre: Three new chairlifts in Åre

With one of the most significant investments in lifts ever made in Åre, next season will see the addition of no less than three modern chairlifts. The new lifts will boast capacity in the ski area with about 5 000 persons and further improve the skiing experience in the zone below the treeline. The building work will commence in May, and opening of the three new lifts will be in December 2013.

5 April 2013 10:21

SkiStar Åre: Skiing turns showtime when Jon Olsson takes on Åre

The world’s greatest Big Air stars: Henrik Harlaut and Tanner Hall in the company of many others are in place in Åre to take part in the 2013 edition of Jon Olsson Invitational - JOI. The event now also includes the parallel slalom competition Betsafe Alpine Challenge, BAC, with many contestants from the men’s alpine elite.

16 January 2013 11:38

SkiStar Åre: New hospitality training programme for SkiStar Åre’s employees

Actor Peter Magnusson is acting cicerone, taking the members of staff through a digital training programme based on SkiStar’s core values – Personal, Positive, Proficient and Professional. The programme shall result in the guests feeling even more welcome and new employees being comfortable in their role from the start.

28 November 2012 11:58

SkiStar Åre: At the top of Mount Åreskutan in November

SkiStar Åre rounds up the autumn with another early opening. On Saturday 24 November, the cable car in Åre opened for the season. For the first time in SkiStar’s history the guests were able to ski from the top of Mount Åreskutan down to the valley as early as in November.

8 November 2012 09:16

SkiStar Åre: Record-early opening of the VM8 lift

Following the more symbolic opening of Minitege last weekend which still resulted in more than 4 600 recorded lift rides, SkiStar Åre now follows up on Saturday 10 November by opening the VM8 lift for the season with, initially, the piste Gästrappet, meaning skiable verticals of 454 metres.

19 September 2012 09:30

SkiStar Åre: Winter news at SkiStar Åre, 2012/2013 season

Known as the alpine capital of Scandinavia, Åre is a modern skiing resort with a long history and an international atmosphere. Trains to Åre stop in the centre of the town, and there are two international airports within an hour’s drive. In addition to wonderful skiing, Åre has a host of restaurants serving culinary treats, as well as an uncommonly wide range of shops and entertainment options.

22 August 2012 09:17

SkiStar Åre: Maxi Avalanche in Åre - Marathon downhill with mass start

This coming weekend, 24-25 August, for the fifth consecutive year Åre will be hosting one of the events in the international bicycling competition Avalanche Cup. More than one hundred adrenalin pumped riders are taking on the downhill mass marathon in this extraordinary race.

3 April 2012 11:33

SkiStar Åre: Mega event in Åre on Easter Eve – world class athletes tempt with super show

All the ski aficionados on site in Åre on Easter Eve can look forward to entertainment on a high level. The time has come for JOI Big Air and Vattenfall Alpine Challenge by Olsson and Byggmark in which freeride skiers and alpine world-class ski racers invite all the spectators to a great show. The start lists are quite impressive and include many names from the world’s utmost top lists.

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