Åreskutan

Åreskutan is a 1,420-metre-high (4,660 ft) mountain at Åre in Jämtland in central Sweden. It is one of the better-known mountains in Sweden. The mountain (and the village of Åre itself) is easily accessible by train. The mountain massif features the largest ski resort area in Sweden.

The cable car on Åreskutan

Skiing at the mountain Åreskutan in May 2000.

Åreskutan in the summer

From February 3 to 18, 2007, Åre was the host for the 2007 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships. In 1999, Åre was the host of the UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships.

References

Caves and Mountains in Sweden Sweden's official website for tourism and travel information, retrieved on January 10, 2006

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