Vasternorrland, Sweden

Capital City: Härnösand

Closest Airport: Härnösand Sundsvall

Population: 249,299

Resort Area: Sundsvall - Hallstaberget - Skule - Hogbyn

Snow Season: December - May

Main Language: Swedish

Currency: Swedish Krona

 

Västernorrland County is high up on the east coast of Sweden about 550 kms north of Stockholm, and that puts its firmly in the Arctic Circle. (Best check you've got that extra fleece before you read on ...)

 

Not only is it cold up here, but there's a fair bit of high ground too, which means - ya huh, you guessed it - latsa fun! Best of all, the towns and cities up here are nestled in the hills which means you can be skiing and riding within minutes of leaving downtown. In theory. There's pretty much something for everyone in Västernorrland - slalom, kilometres and kilometres of cross-country, and snow parks. Ski jumping is also popular up here, if you think you're hard enough ...