Snowvantage

Resorts / Sweden

Branäs

The closest real ski week to Gothenburg and Oslo, which is most of the point. Only 290 m of vertical and heavily dependent on snowmaking, but the cabins sit on the piste and the drive is short enough to leave after work.

Worth knowing. 290 m of vertical and almost entirely snowmaking.

Pre-season — snow reliability. There is no meaningful snow on the models yet, so resorts are ranked on how snow-sure they are: altitude adjusted for latitude, glacier cover and the size of the ski area. Live scoring resumes automatically once the snow arrives. How we rank

Snow reliability

40/100

Latitude-adjusted altitude, glacier cover and area size

Altitude

190–480 m

25 km of piste, 19 lifts

Week from London

£998

Fly via KSD, about 6.5 hours

Snow Value Index

3.37

Snow score per 100 of trip cost

Who it suits

Scored per type of skier rather than given one overall mark, because a single number hides exactly the trade-off you are trying to make.

  • Families with young kids9/10Ski-in/ski-out, gentle greens, childcare, short transfers.
  • Snowboarders7/10Parks, few flat traverses, minimal drag lifts.
  • Non-skiing partner3/10Things to do off the snow: spa, town, walks, mountain restaurants.
  • Budget & après7/10Cheap beer, lively bars, affordable lift pass.
  • Off-piste & freeride3/10Lift-accessed terrain, tree runs, reliable snow, guiding.

What a week costs

7 nights, mid-range, sharing£403
6-day adult lift pass£210
6 days ski and boot hire£109
Return travel from London£276
Total per person£998

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.

Who goes to Branäs

Tour operators and accommodation suppliers selling this resort. We are not a travel agent — these links take you to the operator, who takes the booking.

    Transfers and hire

    Listed separately and on purpose. These are independent suppliers you book yourself, whenever you like — we never chain them onto a booking, and we never pass on your details. Why that matters.

    Get told when Branäs is about to get snow

    The weekly ranking, plus powder alerts five to seven days out — while there is still something left to book.