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Sunset in mountains around Åre next to a mountain hut

March 24, 2024 • 0 Comment

Best Snowshoe and Ski Touring Trips in Åre

Åre is a Swedish winter paradise. You can enjoy there all kinds of skiing thanks to wonderful mountains and a snow guarantee. In this article, we skip cross country skiing and downhill skiing and we will focus on reaching mountains with amazing viewpoints. If you like to spend time in wonderful nature without crowds and without avalanche danger, this is an article for you. Try these snowshoe or ski touring trips in Åre, which are also suitable for beginners.

Snowshoes or Ski touring?

Both snowshoe hiking and ski touring belong to my favourite winter activities, as they are a lot of fun! If you would like to try either of these activities for the first time, there are many rental shops in Åre. Snowshoe hiking is easy regarding technique and skills. You simply put them on your hiking shoes and go. Ski touring on the other hand needs decent downhill skiing skills. If you can handle a red slope well, you should be alright on these trips too. The advantage of skis compared to snowshoes is of course the downhill. You can be down much faster and enjoy it at the same time! All of the trips mentioned below are easy enough for beginners, but also very nice for more experienced adventurers as they reward you with fantastic views.

Reindeers running during sunset in Åre area, Sweden — *If you visit any of the mountains below you have a big chance to see reindeers too! I met them at every mountain 🙂*

What is the best time for snowshoe and ski touring trips?

Since most of the recommended trips lead you partly across skiing slopes, I highly recommend to ascent the mountains before or after lift opening times to avoid crowds and potential collisions with skiers. I made all the trips (except Åreskutan) to see a sunrise/sunset on the top and all of the trips were unforgettable experiences. These times have three main advantages:

You will meet a minimum amount of other people so you can enjoy the mountains on your own.
You will have a bigger chance to see reindeers.
You can admire wonderful light conditions during clear days.

Which month is the best? I recommend March and April when the days are a bit longer and it is also less cold in the mountains.

All the maps below show one way distance of the trips: the way up. Don’t forget to count your way down when planning your timeline, especially when snowshoe hiking. If you are planning to use a lift, remember to count that extra time.

A warm up ascent från Björnen to Förberget

Mountain: Förberget (727 m)
Difficulty: Easy
Ascent: 1,8km; 180m up; 45 min (one way)
Views: Great on the way but there are trees on the top

A great trip to start with is to go up to mountain Förberget above village Björnen. The ascent is very easy but offers beautiful view over Åreskutan. Start by parking at Åre Björnen and go up via the blue slope. Once you are on the top of the lift, continue a bit further and you will reach a top with a tent. I was lucky. When I reached the tent, I got accompanied by 8 small reindeers. It was amazing to admire the mountain Åreskutan with new friends.

Åre Björnen before sunrise during blue hour — Åre Björnen before sunrise

Åreskutan and Åre ski resort catching first sunlight — Åre Björnen before sunrise

The tent is not the highest point of Förberget. As you can see on the map below, it stands a bit aside of the path. To reach it you have to continue a bit further off piste. To be sure you are reaching the correct mountain, I recommend to download the app mapy.cz and follow the directions there.

360 Selfie from the top of Förberget — *Selfie from the top of Förberget*

Reindeers on top of Förberget in front of Åreskutan

Tent on top of Förberget — Reindeers on top of Förberget in front of Åreskutan

Ascent to cosy hut at Välistes topp from Trillevallen

Mountain: Välistes topp (1025m)
Difficulty: Easy
Ascent: 2,6km; 284m up; 1h 15 min (one way)
Views: Fantastic

You can visit the similarly easy mountain Välliste from the small ski resort Trillevallen. The slopes are a bit steeper here but if you take the slope Kärringsvägen (the one most to the right) to the top, which is still relatively easy. Here again, my girlfriend and I witnessed a group of reindeers and also a wonderful sunset! It was -20 but the view was gorgeous. What do you think?

Reindeers at Välliste top in front of Åreskutan, Sweden — *Reindeers at Välliste top in front of Åreskutan. They couldn’t pose at a better spot!*

If you are cold on the top you can also hide in a small hut which stands there. Once I would like to spend a night there and watch northern lights. That must be an amazing experience! What do you think? Look at the view!

Sunset seen from the small hut at Välliste top nearby Åre, Sweden — *What a sunset seen from the small hut at Välliste top*

Blue hour at Välliste top — Sunset at Välliste top

Reindeers during blue hour in Jämtland mountains in front of Åreskutan, Sweden — *Good night reindeers!*

Trip to Duved’s highest peak – Mullfjället

Mountain: Mullfjället (1031m)
Difficulty: Easy
Ascent: 2,2km; 214m up; 1h 4min (one way)
Views: Fantastic

Mullfjället is a bit more remote than the previous two mountains so we took a shortcut up by a lift. That’s the point of snowshoe hiking or ski touring anyway. You don’t want to walk on ski slopes. Our trip started above the ski resort where we could enjoy the untouched nature. Since we took up the last lift of the day we were completely alone in the mountains.

Reindeer in snowscape in åre area, Sweden — *Ok. We were not alone there. We met another reindeer!*

It was very cold (around -15 C) and also very windy so this trip was the toughest but it was so worth it. The views from the top of Mullfjället are wonderful! You can see again the Åreskutan and also the villages Åre and Björnen below.

360 picture at Mullfjället, Åre, Sweden — *There is also a hut on top of Mullfjället where we could hide from the crazy wind and take a break.*

Hut on Mullfjället with view of Åreskutan

View over Åre from Mullfjället — Hut on Mullfjället with view of Åreskutan

Trip to Åre’s highest mountain – Åreskutan

Mountain: Åreskutan (1420m)
Difficulty: Easy
Ascent: 0,9km; 142m up; 24 min (one way)
Views: Fantastic

From all the previous mountains I could admire beautiful Åreskutan. Of course I was also curious about the view from there so I decided to visit it too! Åreskutan is the largest mountain of this small project and it can be a very nice whole day trip up to the top from Åre. If you have limited time like me, you can take up the famous Åre Kabinbana and take a long shortcut. From the highest point of Åre ski resort it’s only an additional 150 elevation meters to climb up.

I was on the way up during mid day on a sunny day and it was not the best choice. Unlike all the mountains above, the mountain was crowded with many skiers. Unfortunately, there is also an option to take up a snowmobile for just 100 SEK from the top of the ski resort and many people take this opportunity.

Cheers from Åreskutan, Sweden with the coldest beer of my life — *Cheers from Åreskutan with the coldest beer of my life*

More ski touring trips in Åre area soon!

These are some easy ski touring trips in Åre to start with. Next time I will come up with some more advanced trips. I can’t wait to try them for you. Keep posted!

March 17, 2024 • 0 Comment

Explore the Jämtland Triangle in winter

Are you looking for a special winter adventure? Try something typically Swedish and explore mountains on back country skis or snowshoes. I recommend the Jämtland Triangle (Jämtlandstriangeln in Swedish) because it’s a nice challenge for both beginners and experienced mountaineers. You can spend three wonderful days in the nature and you can choose if you’ll spend your evenings in comfortable huts on the way or in a tent under northern lights like us. Here are all my tips.

Recommended time to visit: mid February - mid April 
Opening time of huts in 2023: 16 februari – 23 april
Traveling mode: Ski touring or snowshoes
Difficulty: Moderate
Overall Distance: 46.1km 
Overall Elevation: 1133m up and down 
Distance Day 1: 12.1km
Distance Day 2: 18.1km
Distance Day 3: 15.9km
Elevation Day 1: 468m up, 117m down
Elevation Day 2: 562m up, 594m down
Elavation Day 3: 297m up, 606m down
Personal rating of the adventure: ***** (6 stars maximum)

Map of the Jämtland Triangle adventure

What equipment to choose for Jämtland Triangle in winter?

I would strongly recommend not to go just in classic hiking shoes as there can be a lot of snow on this trip in winter. Instead, consider bringing snowshoes or back country skis. My girlfriend and I brought snowshoes since we didn’t have any back country skis at that time. It was fun having snowshoes but the majority of locals were using skis and they all overtook us, even the pensioners. I would recommend them too because they are faster and the terrain isn’t complicated so you won’t experience tough uphills or downhills.

If you consider making this trip more adventurous and would like to tent instead of staying at Blåhammarens Fjällstation and Sylarnas Fjällstation, I recommend to bring a sled (pulka in Swedish) to carry your equipment. We brought heavy backpacks and our backs were suffering on the way. On this trip, we learnt that a winter adventure in Sweden is much better on skis and with a sled than on snowshoes and with classic hiking backpacks.

If you don’t have any equipment, you can also rent everything you need for your winter adventure at the starting point Storulvån Fjällstation. Check the pricelist for renting on their website.

*View of Sylarna fjällstation from mountain Herrklumpen*

The route of Jämtland Triangle

As the name of the trip implies, the route is in shape of a triangle. It starts at Storulvån Fjällstation which is comfortably accessible by car or by bus from Duved train station. Then, the route leads to Blåhammarens Fjällstation and Sylarnas Fjällstation and back to Storulvån Fjällstation. In winter, it’s easy to follow the route as there are sticks with red crosses on the way.

I would just like to warn you for the weather. This trip can be a lot of fun during sunny days but the Jämtland mountains can also surprise with heavy snowstorms. Check out the weather forecast at SMHI before your trip and in case of any warning for the Jämtland mountains, I highly recommend you to postpone your trip.

Winter signs at Jämtlands Triangel — *Follow these signs at Jämtland Triangle*

Highlights of Jämtland Triangle

Views on the way: The whole journey provides wonderful views of Swedish mountains. My favourite part was around the Sylarnas Fjällstation where you have wonderful views over mountains Storsylen and Lillsylen which stand on the Norwegian border.
Mountains to climb on the way: The daily distances aren’t very long so you might have some extra time to climb some mountains on the way. An easy option is Blåhammarkläppen from where you can see far into Norway. Västra Endalshöjden offers wonderful views over the whole Jämtland Triangle and Herrklumpen offers the best view of mountains Lillsylen and Storsylen. If you are an experienced mountaineer you can also climb Lillsylen and Storsylen themselves. These mountains require mountain experience and avalanche awareness. Check the current conditions at Sylarna Fjällstation.
Reindeers: During later winter there are many reindeers in Jämtland mountains. Keep your eyes open to spot them. You have more chance to see them during sunrise and sunset when less people are in the nature.
Sauna: All the huts on the way have a sauna. Don’t miss the opportunity to try at least one of them and celebrate your day in winter paradise with a jump in snow to cool down from the heat.
Northern lights: If there is clear sky, check out the north at night. You might be lucky to see northern lights. It should be at least kp3 to see in this area. You can find more about northern lights in this article.
Sylarnas Fjällstation: If you are considering making a shorter trip and if you would like to skip one hut, don’t miss Sylarna. This hut is modern, beautiful and offers wonderful views. As a bonus, you can have there tapped local beer to celebrate your trip. Enjoy!

Northern lights above our tent at Jämtland Triangel — *Northern lights above our tent at Jämtland Triangle*

Reindeers having breakfast during sunrise with view of Lillsylen and Storsylen — *Reindeers having breakfast during sunrise with a view of Lillsylen and Storsylen*

View of Lillsylen and Storsylen from mountain Herrklumpen — View of *Lillsylen and Storsylen* *from mountain Herrklumpen*

Our experience of Jämtland Triangle

We loved this hike. Even though we were slower than others because our snowshoes can’t reach the speed of back country skis, we had a lot of time to enjoy the views over landscapes. During our first night, there was a wonderful northern lights show above our tent and we also managed some small mountain adventures that I mentioned in the paragraph above.

A couple enjoying sunset in a snowy valley under a mountain in Sweden — *Enjoying sunset under mountain Västra Endalshöjden with background of Sylarna*

There was no real difficulty in the terrain, we were lucky with nice weather and I wish you the same! Enjoy the Swedish winter mountains like we did. As a teaser, you can take a look how happy I was to capture my very first video of northern lights on my camera.

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February 12, 2023 • 0 Comment

Experience 33 winter activities in Sweden

Global warming makes winter sports less and less accessible around the world. I am very happy to live in Scandinavia which still guarantees wonderful winter conditions. I have tried multiple outdoor activities in Sweden and I have to say we have a real winter wonderland here. Check out both well-known and unknown sports activities you can experience in Sweden and ideally visit us to try them. They are so much fun!

I have recently seen a question in the Expats in Stockholm and Sweden Facebook group asking if it is a good idea to visit Sweden in March. The vast majority of people answered negatively: “To be honest, there really isn’t much to do here as a tourist destination, especially for a whole month, and March is still a relatively cold and dark period. I’d consider going somewhere on the Mediterranean. Don’t visit Stockholm.” After reading all the answers, I just thought: Oh my god. Why do people live in Sweden when they don’t enjoy March here? It is my favourite month! Let me explain you why.

First of all, let’s take a look at how dark March is. The fact is that we have a solstice on our planet and it is every year on the 21st of March. It means that day and night have the same length all around the world. After this date, Sweden has actually longer daylight than anywhere else further in the south. It means it is not dark during March in Sweden 😉

Now, let’s take a look at the main point of this article: there really isn’t much to do here as a tourist destination. I summarized what I experienced during the last 10 years in Sweden and what you should try out too! Look how many amazing winter activities you can do in Sweden! I have found 33 which means you can have one for every day in March and two extra for April 😉

Northern lights in Stockholm — Another answer to “There isn’t much to do and see in winter in Sweden!”

1. Ice skating

Let’s start with the best winter activity you can do in the capital of Sweden. The region of Stockholm has hundreds of lakes of different sizes and together with the large areas in Stockholm archipelago you have the best ice skating opportunities. Since it doesn’t snow much in Stockholm, you can skate pretty much anytime from the season start (usually November or December) until the ice melts (most often some time in April). If you would like to experience real freedom this is a winter activity for you. Imagine skating the whole day on the endless Swedish sea around islands and cute villages on islands. Would you like to join for a trip? I devoted a whole article to ice skating here.

2. Cross country skiing – classic style

Let’s move to another traditional Scandinavian winter sport – skiing. Did you know that there are several kinds of skiing? We will go through all of them in this article. Let’s start with the most known skiing style which is classic cross-country skiing. Have you heard about Vasaloppet? This oldest cross country skiing race in the world has already attracted more than 1,700,000 participants around the world. The race is 90km long and promises an unbelieveable atmosphere not only for the racers but also for the spectators. Visit the finish of the race Mora and you won’t regret it.

If you would like to try cross country skiing yourself, many places across the country offer cross country skiing courses. Try it, it’s so much fun and if you fall for skiing, after a few years training you can participate in Vasaloppet too. Take a look at what my experience was like.

Cross country skiing in Sweden at Vasaloppet — Vasaloppet

3. Cross country skiing – skating style

If you want to be faster on cross country skis, you can try skating style, also called freestyle cross country skiing. This new technique was developed at the beginning of 20th century and it was widely adopted in the 1980s after the success of Bill Koch in 1982 at the cross-country skiing championship. I personally prefer this style since it really feels like you are flying on the skis. So much fun! Similarly to the classic skiing style, you can find many courses across Sweden to learn it. If you are looking for great tracks nearby Stockholm, I highly recommend my favorite tracks in Falun, Lugnet. Otherwise you can find inspiration at skidspar.se.

4. Downhill Skiing

If you want to be even faster, go for downhill skiing. On downhill skis, you can easily reach speed above 100 km/h. There are many ski resorts around Sweden but you will find the best one in Åre. It offers the most tracks and most slopes. Another advantage is that Åre offers slopes for everyone regardless if you are a beginner, intermediate, advanced or pro skier.

You might be surprised but there is also a small ski resort in the middle of Stockholm. Hammarbybacken offers even a world cup competition for pro skiers. Even though the hill is relatively short, it also has its black slope which is perfect for a slalom race.

Skiing in Åre can lead to ski jumping too

5. Snowshoe hiking

Let’s take a break from skiing and let’s take a look at snowshoeing. Snow shoes are perfect for hikes in areas with a lot of snow. You’ll love the feeling of crunching snow under your feet. My personal favourite place for snow shoeing is Skuleskogen national park where you can hike daily 10-20 km and stay over in local huts, even free of charge. There you can have a great time making barbecue under the Northern lights.

Snowshoe hiking at Jämtlands Triangel during wonderful sunny day — This is another beautiful snowshoe location in Swedish mountains (Jämtlands Triangel)

6. Watching Northern lights shows

Have I just mentioned Northern lights? It is the most exciting phenomenon to witness in Sweden so let’s take a look at them. Aurora Borealis occurs sometimes all around Sweden but you have the biggest chance to witness them behind the polar circle. I’m myself fascinated by Northern lights so much that I’m hunting them every time we have a chance to see them in Stockholm. Just keep in mind, you have to be patient to see the lights. If you want to learn more tips about when and where to see Lady Aurora, you can take a look at my Practical Guide to see Northern Lights.

Watching northern lights from tent at Jämtlands Triangel — Watching Northern lights from our tent is one of the greatest experiences of my life

7. Ice fishing

Another activity which requires patience but brings a lot of joy is ice fishing. Create a hole in the ice with a special ice drill and catch your dinner. Ice fishing is so popular in Sweden that there are even competitions. Can you beat the largest fish ever caught on ice in Sweden – 7kg arctic char?

8. Sauna

Are you becoming cold from me talking about winter sports? I have something for you to warm up. Try a sauna with a jump into frozen water. It is not only a lot of fun but also healthy for your body. According to studies, taking a sauna helps with relaxing and detoxifying of your body and Scandinavian countries know it. Therefore, sauna use in Sweden, Finland and Norway already starts in early childhood.

Jumping in snow after sauna — If there is no lake or sea to jump in after sauna you can ask your friends to cover you in snow. It works well too!

9. Ice windsurfing

Let’s go from cold water back to ice. One of the most exciting winter sports I’ve ever tried is ice windsurfing. It is even more exciting than windsurfing on water. If you have a strong enough wind, you can reach speeds faster than 100km/h thanks to the very low resistence of the ice.

10. Snowkiting

The wind can also be utilized for snowkiting. Bring a kite and enjoy it either with skies in the mountains or with skates on a lake. Both are a lot of fun!

11. Ice hockey

Compared to summer, there are not many winter team sports but the existing ones are a lot of fun. You probably know ice hockey which is very popular around Sweden. Gather a group of friends to play a game or visit a match of Swedish hockey league and enjoy one of the best hockey games you can see in the world.

Outdoor ice hockey in Sweden — When I was studying in the north in Umeå we played ice hockey every week with other students

12. Bandy

Have you already seen ice hockey but would you like to see something even more unique? Visit a match of Bandy. Simply said, it is like ice hockey just on a frozen football field played by 11 players on every side. It is regarded as one of the fastest sports in the world and is only played in northern countries. To give you a taste of the game, look at the best goals made in the Swedish league below.

Take a look at some of the best goals in Bandy

13. Curling

Another winter team sport requires a lot of precision. Build a team and try curling in one of many curling halls around Sweden.

Deep focus before next move at curling — Deep focus before the next move

14. Biathlon

Currently, my favourite Olympic winter sport to watch is biathlon. Thanks to the shooting, the races are very unpredictable and that makes it very exciting! You can watch biathlon competitions every winter in Östersund which holds a world cup competition. When I visited one of the races, I was also happy to find out that you can even try biathlon yourself there. It was very cool to try to hit the targets like pro athletes. Now, I will not complain anymore about the biathletes who miss the targets. It’s pretty hard!

Shooting at biathlon range — Trying biathlon in Östersund

15. Winter camping

Do you like hiking and camping? Try it in winter too. There are much less hikers during winter so you can enjoy the nature on your own. It’s very cosy to wake up and have a view over a frozen landscape.

Winter camping at Jämtlands Triangel — Winter camping with my girlfriend at Jämtlands Triangel

16. Ice Hotel

Do you prefer sleeping inside? Then, try something special during winter in Sweden. Visit the famous Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi and spend a night in an ice paradise. The hotel is unique every year with decorations made by artists from all around the world!

Once you’re there, don’t forget to take a shot in a glass made of ice and if you’re there with your fiancée, why not to get married there too? The Ice hotel also has a small chapel where couples from all around the world get married.

Kissing at Ice Hotel in Sweden — Testing if it’s a good idea to get married at the Ice Hotel

17. Back country skiing

Let’s get back to skiing. There are a few very popular ski activities you can try in Sweden. Let’s take a look first at ski touring and back country skiing. The difference is very small and the names are often exchanged with each other. In Sweden it’s two very different sports though. Back country skis in Sweden are very similar to cross country skis, they are just wider and they are used in free terrain. People often use these skis for travelling longer distances from hut to hut and they are also used for multiday trips with an extra sled where you can carry supplies. Try back country skis in popular mountain area in Sweden such as in Jämtland close to Åre or far in the north at Kungsleden.

A backcountry skier at Swedish mountains

18. Ski touring

Ski touring in Sweden is rather associated with off piste skiing. The skis are more similar to downhill skis and people use skins for going up in the hills. These skis are rather used to climb mountains and to enjoy downhill in free terrain rather than long distances. Thanks to ski touring you can for example climb Swedish highest mountain – Kebnekaise.

Ski touring in Jämtland - summit picture of Åreskutan (1420m) — Ski touring is very popular in Åre area too. This is my summit picture of Åreskutan (1420m)

19. Ski jumping

I wonder why Sweden sucks so much at international ski jumping competitions. Both neighbors Norway and Finland have world star ski jumpers but Sweden has none. Do you think it is because there are no ski jumps in Sweden? That’s not the problem. There is a large ski jumping area in Falun called Lugnet which held world championships in the past. Lacking a ski jumping tradition will be more likely the reason. Anyway, keep an eye on competitions at Falun and watch amazing jumps from athletes all around the worlds except Sweden 😀

*Ski jumping championship in Falun, Sweden*

20. Heliskiing

Let’s turn to another winter activity where Sweden excels. Would you like to try world class off piste skiing in the best possible conditions? Try heli skiing behind the polar circle. In Abisko you can join a group of skiers and experience heli skiing.

21. Ice Cross

Have you heard about Ice cross? It’s popular mostly thanks to exciting Red Bull events. Check it out and if you dare, visit the ice cross facility in Stockholm.

22. Dog sledding

One of the most popular activities among visitors to Sweden is dog sledding. I have to admit I am a bit afraid of dogs so I haven’t tried it yet but I will one day. It looks very cosy!

23. Ice climbing

If you like rock climbing you should definitely also try ice climbing. What about ice climbing directly on the highest waterfall in Sweden? It is also on my to do list this winter.

Take a look at a short ice climbing movie from Abisko

24. Winter swimming

We have already talked about sauna but did you know that it is very popular to swim in ice cold water without going to the sauna these days? There are even races in cold water in Sweden!

25. Winter kayaking

I prefer to utilize water in the solid state during winter for acivities such as skiing or skating but there is also an option to experience an adventure on unfrozen lakes. Enjoy views over snow covered national parks or cities from a kayak. Stockholm offers many opportunities for instance.

My frozen kayak during sunrise tour in Stockholm archipelago — *My frozen kayak during a sunrise tour in the Stockholm archipelago*

26. Fat biking

Biking and snow often don’t go together. Slippery roads can be tricky so bikers usually take a break from biking during winter months. Have you heard though about fat biking? These bikes have much thicker tyres so they can be used on snow. Would you like to try?

A girl on flat bike on a beach — *My girlfriend testing a fat bike on a beach. It also works very well there. Next time we have to try it on snow!*

27. Car drifting

Let’s stay on snowy roads. Do you like cars? Then, I have a winter activity for you too. North west of Stockholm, there is a special lake where ice drive races are organized. Visit Dalarna and test your driving skills on ice!

28. Yukigassen

Yukigassen will bring you back to the childhood times when you had snowball fights with your friends. It is actually an official snowball competition. As you might guess from the name, it comes from Japan but there are Yukigassen associations in all major northern countries including Sweden. Visit Luleå for a national competition.

Yukigassen snow ball fight in Umeå, Sweden — Yukigassen fight in Umeå, Sweden

29. Sled

Let’s stay in our childhood and let’s enjoy children’s favourite means of transport in winter. Sledding is so much fun even for adults and there is even a sled championship in Sweden every year. Visit SM veckan and compete in Alpin Rodel.

30. Skijoring

Do you have pets and would you like to train together with them? Then, skijouring is the best thing for you! Skijoring is basically any sport where a person on skis is pulled by a horse, a dog (or dogs), another animal, or a motor vehicle (snowmobile or car for instance). In Sweden, you can find many cross country skiing tracks where pets are allowed.

31. Reindeer race

If you own a typical Lappland pet – reindeer, you can participate in a Reindeer race during Jokkmokk winter market. This is a wonderful event when people gather from all around the world to admire Sámi traditions.

32. Snow mobiling

To be honest, I am not much of a fan of snow mobiling. I prefer moving in the pure nature with my own power but I understand snow mobiling is popular in Sweden. The machines are very quick and you can explore nature in much shorter time compared to skis or skates. For me, they are just very loud and smelly and I am not that happy to meet them on my trips. I am not surprised that they are banned in Norway in free nature and allowed only on specific paths. I hope Sweden will follow the rule in the future. Anyway, snow mobiles are allowed now so try them.

33. Snowboarding

I almost forgot about snowboarding. It’s not much a surprise because I am a skier and you know there is a small rivalry between both sports so maybe I forgot it on purpose 😉 Anyway, Sweden offers perfect conditions for snowboarding too. If you are a skier like me, why not trying a snowboard too? Look what Ms. Ledecka managed. She won a gold medal both in snowboarding and skiing at the Olympic games. I am proud to be a Czech 🙂

CONCLUSION: Is Swedish winter boring or not?

So what do you think? Is winter still boring in Sweden? Feel free to share my article if you have a friend who thinks winter sucks. I am sure you will change his/her mind 😉