Lift opening times
Here you'll find the opening hours for the lifts, from the start to the end of the ski season.
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Dates season 2026/27
| Ski area | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Åre by | 11 December* | 2 May |
| Gondolen (H23)** | 18 December | 25 April |
| Högzon | 8 February | 2 May |
| Björnen | 18 December | 11 April |
| Duved & Tegefjäll | 18 December | 4 April |
*Opening in connection with Ski Test Weekend, earlier if snow conditions permit.
**Depends on snow conditions and weather.
Subject to changes and typing errors.
To view opening hours, dates and information about what is expected to be open during the different periods, open the tables below by clicking "+".
Opening hours
| Åre by | Opens 11 December |
|---|---|
| VM8:an (Å22) | 08:00-16:30 |
| Bräckeliften | 09:30-16:30 |
| Bergbanan (Å33) | 09:30-22:00 |
| Other open lifts | 09:30-15:00 |
December 24: all lifts close at 15:00
From 11 December, VM8:an (Å22), Rödhakeliften (Å16), Stjärnliften (Å30), VM6:an (Å31), and Bräckeliften (Å21) are expected to open daily. Hummelliften (Å32) and Rödkulleliften (Å19) will be open Friday through Sunday. All other lifts, including Bergbanan (Å33), are scheduled to open on 18 December.
| Högzon - Gondolen (H23) only | Opens 18 December |
|---|---|
| Depends on snow conditions and weather | 09:30-15:00 |
December 24: all lifts close at 15:00
The remaining lifts in Högzon are scheduled to open on 8 February.
| Björnen | Opens 18 December |
|---|---|
| Selected lifts | 09:00-18:00 |
| Copperhill-liften (B46) | 09:30-18:00 |
| Högåsliften (B36) | 09:00-09:30 & 15:00-18:00 |
| Other open lifts | 09:30-15:00 |
24 December: all lifts close at 15:00
Vikliften (B47) open Friday-Sunday 09:30-15:00 and Högåsliften (B36) open Friday-Sunday 09:00-18:00 and when Sadelexpress (B37) is closed.
| Duved/Tegefjäll | Opens 18 December |
|---|---|
| Duveds Lindbana (D3) | 08:00-15:00 |
| Other open lifts | 09:30-15:00 |
24 December: 24 all lifts close at 15:00
11 December are Hamreliften (D2) expected to open
| Extra opening hours | Christmas and New Year |
|---|---|
| 21 December-10 January | Vikliften (B47) & Högåsliften (B36) open daily |
| 25 December-3 January | Evening skiing daily 18:00-20:00 in VM8:an (Å22) & Bräckeliften (Å21) with Garden. NOTE: Not Wednesdays and New Year's Eve |
| 25 December-3 January | Högåsliften (B36), Hermelinenliften (B38), Vargenliften (B42), Björnenliften (B40), Nalleliften (B45), Järvenliften (B44) opens 08:00 |
| Åre by | Closes 2 May* |
|---|---|
| VM8:an (Å22) | 08:00-16:30 |
| Bergbanan (Å33) | 09:00-22:00 |
| Other open lifts | 09:00-16:30 |
*26 April-2 May: only Kabinbanan and 1000-metersliften (H28) are open.
| Högzon | Closes 2 May* |
|---|---|
| Open lifts | 09:00-16:30 |
*26 April-2 May: only Kabinbanan and 1000-metersliften (H28) are open.
| Björnen | Closes 11 April |
|---|---|
| Selected lifts | 09:00-18:00 |
| Copperhill-liften (B46) | 09:00-18:00 |
| Högåsliften (B36) | 16:30-18:00 |
| Other open lifts | 09:00-16:30 |
| Duved/Tegefjäll | Closes 4 April |
|---|---|
| Duveds Lindbana (D3) | 08:00-15:00 |
| Open lifts | 09:00-16:30 |
| Extra opening hours | Spring half-term ski holiday |
|---|---|
| 15 February-14 March | Vikliften (B47) & Högåsliften (B36) open daily |
| 15 February-14 March | Högåsliften (B36), Hermelinenliften (B38), Vargenliften (B42), Björnenliften (B40), Nalleliften (B45), Järvenliften (B44) opens 08:00 |
| Extra opening hours | Easter holiday |
|---|---|
| 22 March-4 April | Vikliften (B47) & Högåsliften (B36) open daily |
| 22 March-4 April | Högåsliften (B36), Hermlinenliften (B38), Vargenliften (B42), Björnenliften (B40), Nalleliften (B45), Järvenliften (B44) open at 08:00 |
| 26-27 March | All lifts open until 18:00 |
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