Jamtland, Sweden
Vemdalsskalet ski resort
- Top 944 m
- 25 km of runs
- 13 lifts
- ❄️ About 10 mm of snow forecast this week

Good for
- Beginners57% of mapped runs are easy
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Vemdalsskalet has about 25 km of mapped runs and 13 lifts, with skiing from about 590 m up to 944 m (3,097 ft), a vertical drop of 354 m. By mapped runs it is number 14 of the 17 Sweden ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Åre Östersund (OSD), about 83 km away in a straight line.
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Booking.comVemdalsskalet 7-day mountain forecast
At about 767 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
About 10 mm of precipitation as likely snow in the next week (water equivalent).
- Fri 13-4°-6°1.5 mm
- Sat 140°-9°0 mm
- Sun 151°-1°0 mm
- Mon 160°-1°5.5 mm
- Tue 170°-2°3.3 mm
- Wed 18-3°-4°0 mm
- Thu 19-3°-5°0 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 944 m3,097 ft
- Vertical drop
- 354 m1,161 ft
- Mapped runs
- 25 km49 runs
- Lifts
- 13mostly drag lifts
Runs by difficulty
About 57% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 26% intermediate and 18% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 8 | 3.3 km |
| Easy | 19 | 10 km |
| Intermediate | 15 | 6 km |
| Advanced | 7 | 4.2 km |
Lifts
13 mapped lifts, most of them drag lifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Drag lifts | 6 |
| Chairlifts | 4 |
| Magic carpets | 2 |
| T-bars | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Åre Östersund (OSD) | Östersund | 83 km |
| Røros (RRS) | Røros | 134 km |
| Scandinavian Mountains (SCR) | Malung-Sälen | 158 km |
| Trondheim Airport, Værnes (TRD) | Trondheim | 187 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Vemdalsskalet?
The highest mapped run starts at about 944 m (3,097 ft) and the lowest ends at about 590 m (1,936 ft), a vertical of 354 m (1,161 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Vemdalsskalet have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 25 km of downhill runs and 13 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Vemdalsskalet?
Åre Östersund (OSD) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 83 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Vemdalsskalet piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.