Tenth Anniversary Gondola Sälen
Gondola Sälen's Tenth Anniversary
On Friday 11 December, we open for a new winter season at Kläppen. This year, we have something very special to celebrate. Gondola Sälen turns ten years old! We will celebrate this during the opening weekend with music, non-alcoholic sparkling drinks, and surprises for both young and old.
⛷️ Friday 11 December, from 08:00
Anniversary weekend from 1,510 SEKCelebrations begin at 08:00
At the alpine premiere on 11 December, Gondola Sälen will open an hour early before the other lifts. Don’t miss a completely unique morning on the mountain and a fantastic start to the winter season!
Friday 08:00: The gondola opens! The celebrations begin at the gondola station at the mid-station, next to Hotel Kurbits. The first 50 guests to reach the top will receive a goodie bag.
Friday 09:00: The other lifts open. Ski tests, free trial lessons with our ski instructors, and fun family activities on the slopes.
Saturday: The ski test continues and Tranantorget transforms into a festive Christmas market.
Ten years and nine million rides
On 16 December 2016, Gondola Sälen was inaugurated, the first gondola in Sälen. Since then, it has taken guests up Kläppen Mountain around nine million times.
Almost seven times around the world
Over ten years, the gondolas have travelled approximately 270,000 kilometres together. That is almost seven times around the world, without leaving Kläppen Mountain!
A Vision that Changed Kläppen
When Gustav Eriksson began planning Gondola Sälen, he had a clear idea: the whole family should be able to ascend Kläppen Mountain, whether they skied or not. Grandparents, small children, and skiers would be able to meet at the top, enjoy a coffee in Toppstugan, and appreciate the view together.
But it was an enormous investment for the Eriksson family. The gondola and the new slopes cost 110 million SEK – an investment that actually surpassed Kläppen's then-annual turnover of 85 million SEK. It required great courage, but it turned out to be a crucial step forward in the development of the mountain.
Experience the anniversary premiere in person
Stay right by the snow and don’t miss winter’s first turns, the disco gondolas, and the festive atmosphere on the slopes. Choose between cabin, apartment, and hotel.
Book the opening weekend from 1,510 SEK