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Sälen Ski Resort Guide

Sälen, Sweden

Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForBeginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski!
Total Piste Length145km90 miles
Highest Lift800m2,625ft
Resort Height350m1,148ft
 Nearest AirportKarlstad
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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 145km90 miles 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 10km6 miles long.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Sälen?

The next notable snow forecast is 4cm2in, expected on 21 November.

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Ski Area Stats

Sälen Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
31
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
31
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
31
Green Pistes
Beginner Runs
13
Downhill
Total Length
145km90 miles
Cross Country
Total Length
200km124 miles
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
100

Altitudes & Slopes

Sälen Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift800m2,625ft
Lowest Piste800m2,625ft
Resort Altitude (Sälen)350m1,148ft

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Sälen
Expert Skiers
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 75km47 miles 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.

Sälen