Björkliden or Idre Himmelfjäll?
These two are close on 5 of 9 measures. That is the honest answer: the numbers will not choose for you, so the difference below that matters to you is the one to decide on.
Sweden
Björkliden
Inside the Arctic Circle overlooking Torneträsk, with a season running to midsummer and terrain that rewards a guide. Six lifts and an enormous amount of country behind them.
Worth knowing. Six lifts, and a guide is not optional on the terrain worth having.
Choose it if
Off-piste
About £1,115 a week from London
Sweden
Idre Himmelfjäll
Sweden's newest resort, still building out. Modern lifts and new accommodation, but a smaller network than the price suggests — worth watching rather than committing a whole week to yet.
Worth knowing. Still being built out, and smaller than the price suggests.
Choose it if
Families with young kids
About £1,043 a week from London
Side by side
| Björkliden | Idre Himmelfjäll | |
|---|---|---|
| Snow reliability | 62/100 | 54/100 |
| Size of the ski area | 20 km | 18 km |
| Top lift | 900 m | 890 m |
| Cost before travel | €960 | €935 |
| Families with young kids | 4/10 | 8/10 |
| Snowboarders | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| A non-skiing partner | 5/10 | 3/10 |
| Budget and après | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Off-piste | 9/10 | 5/10 |
Bold marks the winner. Rows where neither is bold are close enough that the difference would not change a decision. Cost excludes travel, which depends on where you leave from.
Piste kilometres, lift counts and prices are indicative and compiled from public sources — they have not yet been checked against the resort's own figures for this season. Costs are planning estimates, not quotes. Spotted one that is wrong? Tell us.