Scandinavia
Sweden
Åre
Natural snow at mid-mountain (827 m) is reliably skiable from 16 Jan to 30 Apr. At the peak of the season the village at 380 m is unreliable (13% of days) and the summit averages 23 cm of fresh snow per fortnight.
Month by month
October to November
Natural snow at mid-mountain reached 30 cm on fewer than 5% of days.
December
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 33% of days. The summit averages 39 cm of new snow in the month.
January
Usually skiable. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more on 76% of days, typically 48 cm deep. In the worst of the eleven seasons there was none. The village is usually bare. The summit averages 52 cm of new snow in the month.
February
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (827 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 100% of days, with a typical depth of 58 cm. The worst of the eleven seasons managed 100%. The summit averages 33 cm of new snow in the month.
March
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (827 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 100% of days, with a typical depth of 78 cm. The worst of the eleven seasons managed 100%. The village is usually bare. The summit averages 46 cm of new snow in the month.
April
Snow-sure. Mid-mountain (827 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 99% of days, with a typical depth of 82 cm. The worst of the eleven seasons managed 73%. The village is usually bare. The summit averages 30 cm of new snow in the month.
May
Unreliable for natural snow. Mid-mountain reached 30 cm on 48% of days. The summit averages 13 cm of new snow in the month.
June to September
Natural snow at mid-mountain reached 30 cm on fewer than 5% of days.
Questions
When is the best time to ski Åre?
For natural snow, 16 Jan to 30 Apr. In that window mid-mountain (827 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least 90% of days across eleven seasons. March is the most reliable month.
Is there snow at Åre in December?
In December, mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 33% of days over eleven seasons, typically 24 cm deep. One or more seasons had none at all.
Does the snow reach the village at Åre?
At its most reliable, in March, the village at 380 m had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 12% of days. Expect to ride a lift down at the end of the day.
How high is Åre?
The modelled village is at 380 m, mid-mountain at 827 m and the summit at 1,274 m. The ski area itself spans 389 m to 1,318 m.
Is snow at Åre getting more or less reliable?
Over the eleven seasons modelled, snow-sure days have gone up by about 10 per decade. Eleven seasons is too short to separate a climate trend from year-to-year swings.
What is the nearest airport to Åre?
Åre Östersund (OSD) is about 75 km away in a straight line. Trondheim , Værnes (TRD) is 108 km away. Road distances are longer.