Funasdalen sweden
Review of snowboarding and skiing in Funasdalen Sweden.
Funasdalen Ski Holiday Facts
Established in 1870 the Swedish ski resort Funasdalen lies at 1800 metres altitude in the Härjedalen region of the Swedish ?. With the highest lifts and ski slopes below 2500m Funasdalen ski area is not snow sure. Over 2 snow cannons ensure artificial Funasdalen snow making covers 20km of ski trails, which equates to around 20 of the ski slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Funasdalen (Sweden) is Roros (Norway) at a distance of 70km or approximately ? minutes driving time. Funasdalen ski season runs from November to May.
SNO-man says
One of Sweden's top downhill and nordic ski centres (claim's to be the country's third largest) with heli-skiing available. Several bases. Known for its reliable snow and charming ambience it is also the country's oldest mountain tourist centre with the first Pension welcoming guests as far back as 1882.
alpine downhill runs to ski in Funasdalen Sweden
Beginner Trails
 1 runs ?km |
1% |
Intermediate Trails
 59 runs ?km |
59% |
Advanced Trails
 30 runs ?km |
30% |
Expert Trails
 9 runs 9km |
9% |
Funasdalen Resort & Holiday Info
| Beginners learning to ski |  |
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Expert Skiers | |
| Snowboarders | |
| Apres Ski | |
| Family friendly | |
| Snowsure | |
| Ambience | |
| Value for money | |
| Ski Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | ? - ? |
Traditional Ski Village / Purpose Built Ski Resort |
| Ski Resort Opens | Nov 2011 |
| Ski Resort Closes | May 2012 |
| (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing) |
Ski Area Funasdalen Mountain
| Downhill Ski Runs | ?km |
| total length of Funasdalen trails |
| Longest lift serve Run | 1.8km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by ski lift |
| Ski Slope Orientation | N E S W |
| direction Funasdalen ski areas face |
| Top Altitude | 1800m |
| top station of highest ski lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 600m |
| bottom of lowest ski run |
| Resort Altitude | 600m |
| centre of Funasdalen ski resort |
| Vertical Drop | 600m |
| total descent from top lift to bottom piste |
| Skiable Vertical | ^v 300m |
| can include extra hike up which may be possible above top lift - stat used by some resorts to con us about true "vertical drop" which is lift-served |
Skiing in Funasdalen
Skiing Funasdalen you'll enjoy 99 pistes and trails and that means approximately ?km of ski runs. Funasdalen lifts number 34 with the capacity to uplift 20000 skiers up the mountain per hour. The longest ski run in the Swedish ski resort of Funasdalen is over 1.8km long. Ski Funasdalen summer or winter as there is also glacier skiing in Funasdalen.
Funasdalen Ski Area
Funasdalen ski area has 1% beginner ski runs or nursery slopes, 59% intermediate, 30% advanced ski slopes and 9% for expert skiers - the most difficult Funasdalen piste is the ?km ? run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. You can ski Funasdalen after dark as there is night skiing on ?km of illuminated piste.
Funasdalen for skiing gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
Funasdalen Apres Ski
The apres ski Funasdalen scene and off-slope or "non-skier" activities include:
20 apres ski bars 29 restaurants 0 bowling 10 night club 1 cinema 0 billiards / pool 0 games room 0 concert 5 indoor swimming 1 outdoor heated pools 10 saunas 0 hot tubs 0 solariums 0 masseurs 0 indoor ice skating 2 outdoor ice skating 2 indoor sports centre 0 indoor tennis 0 squash racquetball 1 sleigh rides 0 ballooning 0 horse riding 10 prepare winter walks 0 climbing 2 golf 1 fishing 1 museum 0 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities Ice Fishing, Museum, Snowcat Skiing, Heliskiing.
Funasdalen for apres ski gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
More Funasdalen Snow Ski Area and Resort Information
Funasdalen resort - ski Funasdalen by any other name
The Swedish ski resort of Funasdalen ski resort is also known as Funäsdalen, Helags, Messlingen, Skarvarna, Ramundberget, Tänndalen and has the following common misspellings:
Funasdalen ski area has ski slopes which face N E S W
The direction which the various Funasdalen ski slopes face can make or break your skiing or snowboarding holiday. If you want to guarantee good snow and ski conditions, you should choose a resort with ski slopes which face the right way for the time of year you're travelling.
- In the coldest winter months of January and February you need a ski resort with some sunny south facing ski slopes, so your days on the snow doesn't feel like a polar expedition. Conversely, in the warmest spring skiing months of March and especially April, a ski resort with some cool and shady north facing slopes will ensure you're not skiing on slush, but benefitting from best late season snow. The best ski resorts have ski areas and slopes which face in all directions so that you're guaranteed greating skiing whatever the weather. Funasdalen ski resort has ski slopes facing N E S W.
Funasdalen for snow gets 4 stars out of 5 overall