Hemavan–Tärnaby ski resort: Ski holidays in Lapland

• Hemavan and Tärnaby are two alpine ski resorts in Swedish Lapland.
• Hemavan has 36 runs served by nine lifts, with 665 metres of vertical drop.
• Hemavan’s runs are split into 16 green, 11 blue, 8 red and 1 black run.
• The three children’s areas are called Lämmellandet, Lillprinsen and Centrum.
• Lämmellandet includes a tow lift, a sledding hill, an adventure trail and Lenny Lämmel’s snow park.
• Hemavan identifies Kobåset as freeride terrain; Tärnaby highlights Laxfjället and alpine race training.

Twenty-seven of the 36 runs are green or blue; there are also eight red runs and one black run. Families with children will find three different places to get started, rather than just one central beginner slope: Lämmellandet is next to Lenny Lämmel’s World, Lillprinsen is at the top of the Kungslift, and the children’s area Centrum is by the Centrumliften.

The facilities also differ: Lämmellandet has a tow lift with lift attendants, a sledding hill, an adventure trail and Lenny Lämmel’s snow park. Solkattens restaurang, ski rental, a shop and toilets are right next door. Lillprinsen has a slalom course and Folkes Café nearby; the central children’s area also has a slalom course and barbecue areas, and is close to Restaurant Anders, a shop and rental facilities. The operators also list six mountain restaurants in the resort. Lämmellandet also has barbecue areas and a stage for Lenny Lämmel’s performances. Lillprinsen offers views in every direction. The Centrum area also has toilets and a ski-pass sales point; the children’s lift there is called Lilla Lämmeln.

Tärnaby has its own children’s facilities. The operator identifies Laxfjället as an area for skiing away from groomed runs and for alpine race training. Hemavan’s Kobåset is also freeride terrain. These names do not refer to regular groomed runs; choosing them requires appropriate experience and consideration of current conditions.