Yes, that is what we do here in Swedish Lapland. We ski. From late autumn to mid-summer, under the northern lights and the midnight sun. It's a love affair from the moment we get our first skis at an early age.
The road to Ritsem through World Heritage Laponia is probably one of the most beautiful roads in Sweden. It is also an easy way to get straight to a high-mountain environment with fantastic opportunities for ski touring. The mountain Nieras at Stora Sjöfallet is an amazing and easily accessible ski touring gem.
With the mountains right outside the door, impressive vertical drops and wide-open terrain, Björkliden is a ski resort where history is deeply embedded in the walls. A hundred years on, the skiing here still has the power to surprise.
Riksgränsen is where skiing turns into story. Shaped by history, people, snow, and wind, it’s a place that never stands still. You don’t just come here to ski – you come for the freedom, the unpredictability, and the feeling that the mountain is alive, shifting, and never the same twice.
Kristoffer Turdell won Freeride world tour in 2018. In this video, Kristoffer does his most memorable run of the year – down epic mount Duolbagorni in Swedish Lapland.
To be called two-faced is rarely something positive, but we will nevertheless use that label for Dundret in Gällivare. It is a mountain with two faces: yes, a front and a back, but also a mountain that is both – not either or.
In Abisko, we leave the rhythm of the train behind and step straight into the stillness of the mountains. Here, Arctic winter light meets vast scenery and a skiing culture defined by freedom – on the mountain’s own terms.
It takes two things to become a good skier or snowboarder: a mountain to climb and a will of steel. How good you become in the end does not depend on the size of the mountain, just on how much you want it.
For nearly 90 years, hikers and skiers have found shelter and warmth at Låktatjåkko Mountain Lodge Here, mountain history unfolds, summit adventures await, and evenings are spent by the fire in a setting where nature still calls the shots.
Up north, around Abisko, Björkliden and Riksgränsen, the snow isn't an issue. We just need to wait for the daylight. And at the end of the aurora season, the powder season is upon us.
THE DREAM OF NIEHKU
The northern Sámi word for dream is niehku. And as a design hotel and a hideaway in an Arctic environment, Niehku Mountain Villa is a stunning place. From food to heli-ski, from interior design to a mountain vista – this is really a dream come true.
Rosemary Rayfuse gave herself a ski expedition in Sarek National Park as a birthday gift for herself – and she would not regret it. This is her story from the Sarek Ski Expedition.
The world’s longest cross-country ski race, 220 km, take place in Jokkmokk and has a history that traces back as far back as 1884. How did it all begin? And why?
If it's your first time visiting Swedish Lapland during the summer, you'll notice that it never gets dark. You have entered the world of the midnight sun, and if you're not used to it, it's an extraordinary experience. But beware, it might affect your sleep quality.
Abisko National Park, in Swedish Lapland, offers some of the best conditions in the world for northern lights watching. The unique climate of the area keep the skies almost clear, and the light pollution is next to nothing. And here, you also find the Aurora Sky Station.
In Swedish Lapland, nature plays an intrinsic role in our life and work, and the people here are highly sensitive to the small details of the changing seasons. Therefore, it seems only natural that the Sámi people describe eight seasons instead of four.