Now you can ski in the middle of Stockholm all year round in Hammarbybackan – an appox. 9,000 m2 skiable surface in the form of artificial grass that mimics the feeling of skiing on snow. Why not try summer skiing in Stockholm, Sweden?
Hammarbybackan is Sweden’s first modern alpine skiing arena with artificial grass. The Summer Ski venture is an important milestone in SkiStar’s move towards year-round activities. First to try out the slope at the launch was World Cup skier Kristoffer Jakobsen.
However, Stockholm isn’t the only Nordic city with a dry slope. SNØ (Snow) outside Oslo in neighboring Norway is the world’s only year-round arena that combines cross-country skiing, snowboarding, alpine skiing, freeskiing and ice climbing under the same roof. Across the pond, in Copenhagen, a dry slope called CopenHill was constructed atop a power plant inside the city. Like SkiStar, it provides stellar views.
To learn more about CopenHill in Copenhagen, just click the image below.
The arena opened last year to allow curious skiing enthusiasts to take the lift up to the top and ski down the slope. The summer version of the SkiStar Snow Park offers a number of features like rails and boxes designed by SkiStar’s new ambassador, freeskier and Olympic medalist Jesper Tjäder. A beginner’s area can be reached easily by conveyor.
In Hammarbybackan you ride with the same equipment as you do when you go skiing during the winter – a helmet as well as ordinary ski boots and skis/snowboard. Equipment can be rented in SkiStarshop Hammarbybacken. Wearing full-length trousers is recommended.
If you want to experience real winter skiing in Sweden, Åre might be the right destination. Just click the image below to learn more.
With ski school all year round, you can hone your skiing technique and become a better skier, even in the summer. SkiStar offers everything from regular group ski school to tailor-made private lessons for all ages and levels. All skiers between the ages of 4-9 will be able to participate in Valle’s summer ski school where they will learn to turn, brake, and ride lifts while meeting new friends.
Summer Skiing in Sweden, written by Tor Kjolberg
Feature image (on top): © SkiStar