Bydalen is the second largest ski area in Jämtland, an area which boasts an exciting amount of natural wildlife, stunning mountains and large sleepy lakes. The resort is family orientated and has a relaxed informal atmosphere.

The resort of Bydalen is well suited to families looking for a calming yet absorbing stay within a setting overflowing with natural beauty and compelling wildlife. There are 650 beds available at the resort in traditional cabin style chalets and apartments, while food stores, handicraft and Laplander art shops plus a small number of aprčs-ski and non-ski activities are all on offer within the resort area.

The resort offers 59 slopes over 48kms, suitable for all ages and abilities. These are split into 17 blue, 4 green, 27 red and 11 black. Snowboarders' facilities at Bydalen include two snowboard parks and two half-pipes. Fifteen lifts service the resort area, with the highest lift ascending to 1,020m from a base of 600m, making the total vertical descent 400m. The longest run is three kilometres and there are an additional 30kms of cross-country skiing trails as well as hundreds of kilometres of ungroomed tracks beginning in Bydalen. The resort offers a ski school for children.

The resort of Bydalen has a relatively subdued aprčs-ski, with the focus being on a charming relaxed atmosphere. However, there are five restaurants and bars, a disco, an ice bar and several cafés, offering some respite of the slopes. If you want non-ski alternatives, there are some wonderful options such as: horse-drawn sleighing; snowmobile safaris; ice-fishing; dog-sledding; and traditional saunas. The resort also promotes local handicrafts in stores and traditional Laplander art shops.

The season begins at the start of December and runs until the end of March, with typically great Swedish snow conditions throughout.

The resort is situated 550kms north of Stockholm and is 50kms west of Östersund, the nearest provincial town. Flights from the UK are available to the airport at Östersund via Stockholm, with hire cars or bus service from there to the resort. Alternatively, catch a train from Stockholm to Östersund, and transfer by bus from there.