Short answer
Lofsdalen is a small mountain village in southern Härjedalen with 25 runs, a big children's area around Snölandet and the Loffe lift, and ski school from age three. Children under eight ski free on the slopes if they wear a helmet, and on the cross-country trails children up to and including age seven ski free. The 2026/27 season runs from 11 December to 11 April.
Quick facts
- Country / region
- Sweden, Härjedalen
- Lifts
- 9
- Season
- 11 December 2026 – 11 April 2027
- Train
- Train to Sveg, then bus or taxi
What there is for the children in Lofsdalen
| What | For whom | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Snölandet and the Loffe lift | Beginners and the youngest | Lift hosts from the ski school help the children ride the lift |
| The big children's area | Children learning to turn | A ski carousel, cones and figures, and a place to meet Loffe |
| Loffe park | Children and beginners who want to jump | A sheltered park next to the Loffe lift, with boxes and small jumps |
| Lången Express | The whole family | Six-seater chairlift to green and blue runs |
| Group ski school | From age three | Monday–Thursday, 75 minutes, PLUS for children from age six |
| Sagospåret and Barnspåret | Little cross-country skiers | 640 and 500 metres, with fairy-tale figures and animals along the trail |
| The play area in Aktivitetshuset | Three to twelve years | Bouncy castle, slides and a ball pit, walking distance from the slopes |
Loffe's weekly programme runs from week 52 to week 14. The treasure hunt, Loffecupen and the après-ski are booked online at least a day in advance.
Lofsdalen is a village by a lake, not a ski town. Around 170 people live here all year round, on the north side of Lake Lofssjön in southern Härjedalen, and in winter the village grows with cabins and apartments up the slopes towards Hovärken. It is small enough for an eight-year-old to find their own way between the slopes, Gästcentret and Aktivitetshuset, but with 25 runs, 492 metres of vertical and 122 kilometres of cross-country trails it is not too small for a week.
The village and the slopes
The slopes are on one mountain, with nine lifts and two six-seater chairlifts that carry most of the skiing. Lången Express goes to green and blue runs and is the family lift, and Toppen Express takes you higher up. Everything comes together at the bottom: Gästcentret with lift passes, ski hire and ski lockers, the restaurants and the central car park. Aktivitetshuset is within walking distance.
Parents who want something of their own have Rännan, one of Sweden's steepest runs with a 42-degree gradient, three parks and a skicross course. The children have the rest of the mountain.
The children's area – Snölandet, the Loffe lift and Loffe
Beginners start in Snölandet and at the Loffe lift, where ski instructors work as lift hosts and help the children learn to ride the lift. It is a detail that makes a big difference to a four-year-old who is scared of the button lift. In the big children's area there are two children's lifts, a conveyor lift, a ski carousel, cones and figures, and next to the Loffe lift is Loffe park, a sheltered park with wide boxes and small jumps for anyone who wants to give it a go.
Loffe is Lofsdalen's mascot, a blue bear who has decided to play in the snow instead of hibernating. From week 52 to week 14 he has his own weekly programme:
- Tuesday – ski with Loffe in Snölandet, free of charge.
- Thursday – Loffe's treasure hunt, meeting outside Gästcentret.
- Friday – Loffecupen in the morning, Hit your time on the Loffe slope after lunch and Loffe's après-ski in Snölandet at four o'clock.
The activities are booked online at least a day in advance. During the Christmas and New Year week, the treasure hunt moves to Wednesday.
The ski school – from age three
The group ski school takes children from age three and runs Monday to Thursday, 75 minutes a day. For children from age six there is Group ski school PLUS, longer 160-minute sessions for those who want to ski more. Snowboard school starts at age eight. If your child is under three, there are private lessons, which can be booked any day of the week.
Book ski school and lift passes at the same time, and plan to stay near Snölandet. Little legs cope better with the slopes if they haven't first walked a kilometre in ski boots.
The lift pass – free under eight with a helmet
Children under eight always ski free, as long as they wear a helmet. So the helmet is the condition, not just a piece of advice. The youth pass applies from eight to fifteen, and for parents there is a six-day parent pass that you take turns with. If you buy the pass online, you get a QR code that is printed out at the machine outside Gästcentret, and the pass is activated the first time you ride Lången Express or Snölandet.
On Wednesdays from week 2 to week 15 there is evening skiing, with Lången Express, Toppen Express and the Loffe lift running non-stop from nine in the morning to eight in the evening. It is included in the day pass but not in the afternoon pass.
Cross-country skiing – 122 kilometres and two children's trails
Lofsdalen has 122 kilometres of trails for classic and skating, and they are groomed every day. For the youngest there are two trails of their own: Sagospåret, a 640-metre loop with fairy-tale figures along the way near Elljusspåret, and Barnspåret, about 500 metres with animals along the trail, which starts at Hovärken's trail centre. The floodlit track has loops of 2.8 and 1.6 kilometres in sheltered terrain, good for a short outing before dark.
Everyone who skis cross-country pays a trail fee, except children up to and including age seven, who ski free. From age eight, the youth fee applies. The ski school also has cross-country groups for beginners, but they only run in certain weeks, so check before you book.
Off the slopes
Aktivitetshuset is Lofsdalen's saviour on a windy day. Upstairs there is an indoor play area with a bouncy castle, slides and a ball pit, divided into a section for bigger children and one for the youngest, for children aged three to twelve. There is also a bowling alley with six lanes and bumpers for little bowlers, an arcade and a sports bar with pizza and burgers. The bowling lanes are full in the evenings during high season, so book in advance.
Dog sledding run from the neighbouring village of Glöte, a ten- to twelve-kilometre trip where one sled holds two adults and two children, with fika – coffee and something sweet – by the fire afterwards. You can also go snowmobiling or have fondue one evening. More ideas for days without skiing are in ski holiday without skiing.
The 2026/27 season
Lofsdalen opens on 11 December 2026 and closes on 11 April 2027. The lifts run from nine to four, and some of the upper lifts close at three until week 6. Which week your municipality has sportlov, the Swedish February school ski break, is in winter sports break 2027.
How to get to Lofsdalen
Lofsdalen is about 500 km from Stockholm, 610 km from Gothenburg and 880 km from Malmö. From Stockholm, take the E4 to Tönnebro and then head towards Bollnäs, Ljusdal, Sveg and Linsell.
- By air: the nearest airport is Sveg, with flights from Stockholm Arlanda. From Sveg it is about an hour to Lofsdalen.
- By train: the nearest station is Sveg. Inlandsbanan has a connecting bus to Lofsdalen Monday to Saturday.
- Bus: Härjedalingen runs from Stockholm via Uppsala and Gävle, and on some winter days all the way to Lofsdalen. On other days, travel to Sveg and take a taxi for the last stretch.
More about the routes in train to the mountains, and what the children should bring in the ski trip packing list.
Lofsdalen or the neighbours?
Lofsdalen suits families who want everything close by and don't want to use the car during the week. If you want more slopes to choose from, Funäsdalen with children is further west, with six resorts on the same lift pass, and Vemdalen is to the north, with Björnrike, Vemdalsskalet and Klövsjö. More Swedish mountain resorts are compared in ski trips in Sweden.
Before Lofsdalen with children
Frequently asked questions
Do children ski free in Lofsdalen?
Yes, children under eight ski free on the slopes, but only if they wear a helmet. On the cross-country trails, children up to and including age seven ski free. From age eight, the youth pass applies.
From what age do children go to ski school in Lofsdalen?
The group ski school takes children from age three and runs Monday to Thursday, 75 minutes a day. From age six there is the longer PLUS group, snowboard school starts at age eight, and for children under three there are private lessons.
Who is Loffe?
Loffe is Lofsdalen's mascot, a blue bear who would rather play in the snow than hibernate. From week 52 to week 14, the children can ski with Loffe on Tuesdays, go on his treasure hunt, compete in Loffecupen and dance at his après-ski on Fridays.
Is there evening skiing in Lofsdalen?
Yes, on Wednesdays from week 2 to week 15, Lången Express, Toppen Express and the Loffe lift run non-stop from nine o'clock until eight in the evening. Evening skiing is included in the day pass.
What is there to do in Lofsdalen apart from downhill skiing?
Cross-country skiing on 122 kilometres of trails with two children's trails, playing in the indoor play area at Aktivitetshuset, bowling, dog sledding from Glöte or snowmobiling, and rounding off the week with a fondue.
How do you get to Lofsdalen without a car?
Fly or take the train to Sveg, about an hour away, and continue by bus or taxi. Härjedalingen runs from Stockholm and stops in Lofsdalen on some winter days, and Inlandsbanan has a connecting bus Monday to Saturday.
