Kläppen

Kläppen sits in the Sälen valley of western Dalarna, beside the Västerdalälven river and a little apart from the main SkiStar Sälen fells, as a self-contained, independently run family resort. Its slopes rise directly behind a large spread of cabins and apartments, making it thoroughly ski-in, ski-out and easy for families. While the terrain is mostly gentle and beginner-friendly, Kläppen has built a strong reputation for its terrain parks and freestyle facilities, drawing a younger crowd who come for the jumps, rails and progression it offers. That blend of forgiving family slopes and a lively park scene gives the resort a broad, welcoming character. Set in the cold inland climate and backed by snowmaking, it delivers dependable, convenient skiing in an attractive riverside corner of the Sälen area.

Go for a versatile family resort that combines easy, convenient slopes with some of the best terrain parks in the Sälen area. It suits families, beginners and freestyle-minded skiers and snowboarders who want progression terrain alongside gentle runs. The mix of ski-in cabins, forgiving slopes and a strong park scene is Kläppen's distinctive draw.

Kläppen's fell sits at modest altitude in the cold, dry climate of western Dalarna, holding snow well through a long season with the help of extensive snowmaking. The terrain is gentle and partly tree-lined, giving sheltered, forgiving skiing, and the parks are shaped and maintained through the season. Short early-winter days give way to bright, sociable spring skiing, when the parks come into their own under warmer sun.