Bollekollen

In 1968, Bollekollen was inaugurated in Bollebygd, one of western Sweden's first and largest ski resorts. The hill is only half an hour's drive east of Gothenburg. A number of municipalities ran Bollekollen well into the 1970s, but it was close to being closed down due to a series of mild winters. It was bought by a private individual, who ran it for many years. But after a series of winters with little snow in the mid-90s, the ski slope was closed down. As the plant was taken over plants and shrubs, it was said that an era had come to an end, that Bollekollen had simply seen its glory days.

In 2014, however, it was time for a new owner again when a bunch of local entrepreneurs took over. The seven owners all grew up or lived in the neighborhood. In 2016, Bollekollen was reopened to the public - for the first time in about 20 years. Today it is a multi-sport facility: skiing in the winter and mountain biking in the summer.