{"id":487,"date":"2024-09-17T20:05:24","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T17:05:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogi.eoppimispalvelut.fi\/cemit\/?p=487"},"modified":"2024-09-25T11:18:43","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T08:18:43","slug":"wish-i-was-there-riksgransen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogi.eoppimispalvelut.fi\/cemit\/2024\/09\/17\/wish-i-was-there-riksgransen\/","title":{"rendered":"Wish I was there, Riksgr\u00e4nsen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Amazing day for outback skiing. (Photo by Tomi Hiltula).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Land of powder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On the latitude of 68.4266\u00b0 N, 18.1253\u00b0 E in north Sweden is an oasis of ski resort called Riksgr\u00e4nsen<\/a>. I have visited this place for the first time in 2012. After that I have tried to visit there every spring with my friends from Levi area. We have tradition among few of my friends and colleagues, when season ends in Levi around may, we embark on adventure to Riksg\u00e4nsen to ski as much as possible. I have always enjoyed vacation where I get to do adventure and exercise almost all day. Sleeping afterwards of a great day of skiing feels amazing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to get there?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Riksgr\u00e4nsen is sited right at the north of Sweden right cross of national border of Norway. City that is close by is Kiruna which is 134 km to the south of Riksgr\u00e4nsen. Ski season starts on February and lasts until June. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reason why many travel there usually spends about minimum of week. Not just for the gorgeous landscape but also the three different ski resorts which are in proximity of each other. Abisko, Bj\u00f6rkliden and Riksg\u00e4nsen are all close by on road E10 all the way to Norway where is also a chance to ski at Narvik. I recommend traveling once along the road to north, the scenery is truly beautiful especially during springtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Day is almost setting at Riksgr\u00e4nsen. (Photo by Tomi Hiltula).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

There is shuttle bus that is driving between three different ski resorts daily when the season is going on. I have travel to Riksgr\u00e4nsen by a car usually. There is also possibility to arrive by train, which is very convenient because train station is almost right next to the hotel. From Kiruna by train, it takes about 2 hours car is about 1,5 hours. You can take train from Riksgr\u00e4nsen to Narvik also which takes 47 minutes, by car 45 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Playground<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Skiing on the slopes is main attraction for me usually. Always it feels there isn\u2019t enough time to ski and do all the slopes and off pistes. Landscape and the area to ski with different kind of equipment seems sometimes endless. There is marked slopes for beginners to advanced as many resorts do. For many experienced skiers the main course is to go hiking with your equipment\u2019s attached to backpack to find you own path to ski. If you choose so it\u2019s even possible to ski right a cross the border to Norway side, which I normally tend to do it\u2019s all off-piste area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Skiing in Riksgr\u00e4nsen. (Photo by Tomi Hiltula).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Safety is the key<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Safety is very important when going to ski in any of these ski resorts. Among the basic ski equipment and clothing, I also bring with me avalanche gear. Which includes avalanche transceiver, probe and shovel. Because off the density of snow in the area avalanche warning are especially high in the start of the season. February avalanche activity can calm down a bit closer to spring. I recommend visiting Riksgr\u00e4nsen not just for skiing but also for the history the place has. Landscape, nature and especially surrounding of the mountains have always given me such relaxed feeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo by Tomi Hiltula<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Some rare tips for Riksgr\u00e4nsen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n