Björkliden or Riksgränsen?
These two are close on 8 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
Families with young kids
About £1,115 a week from London
Sweden
Riksgränsen
200 km inside the Arctic Circle, where the season starts in February and runs to midsummer under the midnight sun. Tiny lift system, enormous backcountry, and heliskiing on the doorstep.
Worth knowing. Six lifts, and the season does not start until February.
Choose it if
Budget and après
About £1,106 a week from London
Side by side
| Björkliden | Riksgränsen | |
|---|---|---|
| Snow reliability | 62/100 | 65/100 |
| Size of the ski area | 20 km | 30 km |
| Top lift | 900 m | 900 m |
| Cost before travel | €960 | €940 |
| Families with young kids | 4/10 | 3/10 |
| Snowboarders | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| A non-skiing partner | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Budget and après | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Off-piste | 9/10 | 9/10 |
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.