With one of the most significant investments in lifts ever made in Åre, Sweden (skistar.com/are), next season will see the addition of no less than three modern 4 and 6 seat chairlifts.
The new lifts will boost capacity in the ski area by about 5,000 people per hour and further improve the skiing experience in the zone below the treeline. They are to be situated at important hub areas within the ski area and will make big difference in terms of orientation and efficiency.
“This is one of the biggest investments ever made in ski lifts in Åre. With these new lifts, Åre will keep in step with the leading Alpine ski resorts. We will become even more attractive, not least from an international perspective,” said Niclas Sjögren Berg, Head of Destination, SkiStar Åre.
The first new lift, a quad chairlift will replace the T-bar today operating in Tegefjäll. The 1.1km lift will double capacity on the route to 2400 people per hour and will offer great potential for development of the excellent natural conditions in the Duved-Tegefjäll part of the ski area.
The second new lift, Fjällgårdsexpressen, a six-seater chairlift able to transport skiers swiftly from Fjällgården up on Sadeln will run over 1.2km rising 270 vertical metres.
The third new lift, Sadelexpressen, another six-seater chairlift, which will take skiers from the base station of Högåsliften in Björnen to the top of Sadelliften. The 1.6km long lift will allow for widening of the current runs.
