Press release - 2 December 2019 08:41

FANTASTIC CONDITIONS IN NORWAY AND SWEDEN WITH ALL FIVE SKISTAR RESORTS NOW OPEN

It’s been a dream start to the winter in Norway and Sweden, with all five of SkiStar’s award-winning Scandinavian resorts now open for skiing. Perfect conditions, with heavy snow, cold weather and a snow depth of 30cm-88cm, promise a memorable season ahead as snow continues to fall in Sälen, Trysil, Åre, Vemdalen and Hemsedal.

Mathias Lindström, Sales and Marketing Director at SkiStar, says: “There’s been heavy snowfall across SkiStar’s Norwegian and Swedish resorts and cold conditions created ideal conditions for snowmaking. We’re thrilled to be opening early for winter 19-20 and all signs point to a magical season. With the first direct flight from London Heathrow to Scandinavian Mountains Airport between Sälen (Sweden) and Trysil (Norway) arriving on December 28^th, we couldn’t have asked for better conditions to welcome even more UK skiers.”

Snow depth in SkiStar’s Scandinavian resorts 2/12/19
Hemsedal: 88cm
Sälen: 49cm
Trysil: 30cm
Åre: 61cm
Vemdalen: 53cm

Snow guarantee
SkiStar’s snow guarantee, which applies to all its Scandinavian ski resorts, allows guests to re-book trips in a different SkiStar resort or get their money back if the conditions laid out in the snow guarantee can’t be met. The guarantee applies to all SkiStar’s Scandinavian ski resorts between 15 December 2019 and the end of the season in spring 2020. Full terms and conditions can be found here.

Heavy snowfall and intelligent snowmaking create perfect pistes
SkiStar’s energy efficient snow-making systems, refined with environmentally sound technology, worked in tandem with natural snowfall to perfect the pistes. Piste groomers fitted with GPS systems measure snow depth each day while ground in skiing areas has been levelled, meaning less snow is required. Automated systems only produce snow when temperature, wind direction, humidity and water temperature are optimal and, as snow from cannons is more compact and durable, pistes stay in better shape for longer.

Head here for more on SkiStar’s snowmaking systems and piste preparation

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SKISTAR RESORTS TRIUMPH AT THE WORLD SKI AWARDS

Sälen, SkiStar’s flagship resort, has been named Sweden’s Best Ski Resort at the prestigious World Ski Awards in Kitsbühel. Sälen’s Hotel Bügelhof won Sweden’s Best Ski Hotel while the ever-popular Radisson Blu Resort in the SkiStar resort of Trysil was declared Norway’s Best Ski Hotel.

7 November 2019 08:38

50 DAYS UNTIL SCANDINAVIAN MOUNTAINS AIRPORT WELCOMES ITS FIRST FLIGHT FROM THE UK

This Friday (Nov 8) marks 50 days until the first flight from the UK touches down at the brand new Scandinavian Mountains Airport in Sweden. Europe’s most convenient ski flight takes just two hours from London Heathrow with bus transfers to the hugely popular resort of Sälen in Sweden in as little as 10 minutes. Award-winning Trysil, just over the border in Norway, is only 40 minutes away.

18 September 2019 10:11

SkiStar's winter news

Direct flights to the Scandinavian mountains, exciting children's activities and half-day ski lessons. Scandinavian Mountains Airport opens at the end of December, giving travellers from the UK even better access to the Scandinavian mountains. The new flight from London Heathrow will enable British visitors to get to first-class ski resorts such as Sälen and Trysil in just a few hours.

Free ski school, ski rental, ski pass and meals for children up to the age of six.

22 January 2020 08:48

Incredible savings on ski holidays with pre-schoolers during SkiStar's Valle’s Family Weeks

SkiStar has a great deal for young families this spring (March 23 - April 5), with free ski school, ski rental, ski pass and meals for children up to six years old as part of Valle's Family Weeks. Valle’s Ski School is the perfect place for children from three to nine to learn and hone their skills, and the fun carries on after lessons with SkiStar’s lovable snowman Valle putting on lively shows.

18 December 2019 15:52

STARS ON THE SLOPES: Måns Zelmerlöw and British actress wife Ciara board the first SAS flight from London to the new airport in Sälen

The first flight from London to the new Scandinavian Mountains Airport departs from Heathrow on December 28 with Swedish star Måns Zelmerlöw, British actress wife Ciara Zelmerlöw and their children among the passengers ready to see in the New Year on the slopes of Sälen and Trysil.

19 December 2019 07:50

EARLY START OF THE WINTER SEASON - EXCELLENT CONDITIONS FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR

Comments from the acting CEO Anders Örnulf Winter came early with both cold and snow at all destinations, enabling good snowmaking conditions and an early start to the season and ensuring that our resorts are in fantastic condition for the Christmas and New Year holidays.

First flight today (December 22nd), SAS from London Heathrow starting next Saturday December 28th.

22 December 2019 15:18

EUROPE’S MOST CONVENIENT SKI AIRPORT IS NOW OPEN

Grand opening of Europe's first ski airport with a 10 minute transfer to the slopes. Scandinavian Mountains Airport welcomed its first flight today (December 22nd), with direct SAS flights from London Heathrow starting next Saturday December 28th. With transfers to Sälen, Sweden from just 10 minutes, British skiers can fly in the morning and be out on the slopes after lunch.