Riksgränsen
Encyclopedia
Riksgränsen, The National Border in Swedish
, is a ski
-resort in Kiruna Municipality
, Lappland, Sweden
, 200 km north of the Arctic Circle
. The skiing season is from February to June. From mid-May the lifts operate under the midnight sun
.
Swedish language
Swedish is a North Germanic language, spoken by approximately 10 million people, predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along its coast and on the Åland islands. It is largely mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish...
, is a ski
Ski
A ski is a long, flat device worn on the foot, usually attached through a boot, designed to help the wearer slide smoothly over snow. Originally intended as an aid to travel in snowy regions, they are now mainly used for recreational and sporting purposes...
-resort in Kiruna Municipality
Kiruna Municipality
Kiruna Municipality is a municipality in Norrbotten County in northernmost Sweden. Its seat is located in Kiruna...
, Lappland, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, 200 km north of the Arctic Circle
Arctic Circle
The Arctic Circle is one of the five major circles of latitude that mark maps of the Earth. For Epoch 2011, it is the parallel of latitude that runs north of the Equator....
. The skiing season is from February to June. From mid-May the lifts operate under the midnight sun
Midnight sun
The midnight sun is a natural phenomenon occurring in summer months at latitudes north and nearby to the south of the Arctic Circle, and south and nearby to the north of the Antarctic Circle where the sun remains visible at the local midnight. Given fair weather, the sun is visible for a continuous...
.
Slope information
- Resort Height: 500 m (1,640 feet)
- Bottom Lift Height: 500 m (1,640 feet)
- Max Vert Feet: 410 m (1,345 ft)
- Total Trail Miles: 10 km (6.2 mi)
- Total Lifts: 6
- Maximum Uplift: 7,400
- Cross Country Trails: 7 km (4.3 mi)