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Riksgränsen, Sweden
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Sweden · Lapland

Riksgränsen

Adult day pass
$63

Above the Arctic Circle. Midnight sun skiing into June and vast tundra off piste.

Top elevation
909 m
Base elevation
500 m
Vertical drop
409 m
Pistes
25 km
Lifts
6

What to expect at Riksgränsen

Riksgränsen is a resort with no roads in winter, it is only reachable by train from Kiruna, which is itself 200 km north of the Arctic Circle. The season doesn't even open until February because there isn't enough daylight, and it runs into midsummer with midnight-sun skiing until midsummer's eve. The lift-served area is small (25 km, 6 lifts) but the tundra all around is skiable in every direction and heli-drops are readily available. The off-piste terrain, the absence of trees, and the light are unlike anywhere else in Europe, closest analogue is Alaska. Not a beginner's mountain, but a lifetime trip for a strong skier.

In pictures

Riksgränsen in winter

7 day snow forecast

Snow at Riksgränsen

Trail map

Riksgränsen piste map

The official Riksgränsen piste map showing every run, lift and sector. Zoom in for detail or open it full screen.

Riksgränsen piste map, 2023

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Airport transfers

Getting to Riksgränsen

  • Harstad/Narvik (EVE)
    59 km by road
    1 h 21 min
  • Kiruna (KRN)
    114 km by road
    2 h 35 min
  • Tromsø (TOS)
    143 km by road
    3 h 15 min

Drive times are estimates based on typical winter road conditions. Book transfers in advance during peak Saturday changeovers.

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