The Lindell family are taking part in the climate-smart project One Tonne Life and their goal is to reduce their CO2 footprint from seven tonnes down to only one tonne per person every year. That's why they chose to cansel their flight to the alps and in stead travel by train to Åre.
JOI moves forward one week and joins forces with ‘Vattenfall Alpine Challenge by Jon Olsson & Jens Byggmark’. The bet between the two alpine athletes takes on new dimensions to form a challenge from Jon and Jens to the alpine world athletes.
Cold and snowy weather and new snow making equipment has given Åre the opportunity to open the slopes early. This weekend is the official kickoff for the season – Snow, Test and Party - meaning skiing day and night, partying and even more open lifts and slopes.
This year's winter season, SkiStar's ski destinations in Sweden and Norway have made extensive investments in new exciting ski areas, improved snow production and new lifts. In addition, SkiStar is offering free skiing for children during Christmas and in January and for the first time is offering a seasonal SkiPass which is valid for all destinations in Åre, Sälen, Vemdalen, Trysil and Hemsedal.
Åre presents their news for the winter season 10/11.
After the completion of the Olympic Winter Games and the scheduled races in Japan, the world’s leading moguls skiers are on their way to Åre - for the third consecutive year the venue of Freestyle FIS World Cup competitions. Jesper Björnlund, the most successful Swedish racer is currently in second place in the overall standings before the interesting events this coming weekend.
