Just east of Hofors, by the E16, you will find Hoforsbacken – a cozy and family-friendly ski resort. It offers good skiing for both beginners and more experienced skiers with two lifts and five slopes.
The facility has both a piste machine and snow cannons that allow Hoforsbacken to keep its tracks in good condition throughout the season, provided that the cold persists. The area also has barbecue areas for sausage grilling, a warming cabin with a café where you can take a break and enjoy a hot drink, as well as ski rental for those who do not have their own equipment. For those who want to improve their skiing skills, there is a ski school for both children and adults.
With a large car park near the slope and easy access from the E16, Hoforsbacken is easily accessible to anyone who wants to get there. For groups or companies, it is also possible to rent the slope for various activities, such as company evenings or other recreational events.
Hoforsbacken is a perfect destination for a day of skiing where the skiing, together with a relaxed atmosphere, makes it a nice choice for the whole family.
With a large car park near the slope and easy access from the E16, Hoforsbacken is easily accessible to anyone who wants to get there. For groups or companies, it is also possible to rent the slope for various activities, such as company evenings or other recreational events.
Hoforsbacken is a perfect destination for a day of skiing where the skiing, together with a relaxed atmosphere, makes it a nice choice for the whole family.
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Hoforsbacken Snow forecast
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Tuesday0 cm7.4°
3.3 m/s -
Wednesday0 cm8.9°
1.1 m/s -
Thursday0 cm9.9°
2.1 m/s
Facts about Hoforsbacken
| Number of slopes: | 4 |
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| Evening skiing: | 4 number of slopes |
| Artificial snow: | 4 number of slopes |
| Longest slope: | 800 m |
| Total length of pistes: | 2 km |
Lifts (Total: 2)
Vertical drop
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Highest Point: 230 m |
| Vertical drop: 65 m | |
| Base Point: 165 m |
Areas
| Snowparks: | 1 |
| Childrens area: | 1 |
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Reviews for Hoforsbacken
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Hoforsbacken is an incredibly cozy establishment with slopes sufficient for a day trip with the family. To be a city slope, it is absolutely the measu... Read more (124 words)
HOFORSBACKEN 2009 !!
A new big jump is complete!
Car to jibba is fixed, a number of rails and a box, as well as 2 smaller tracks!
Come and drive ..... Read more (35 words)
Hoforsbacken or, as it is actually called Trivselbacken, is a pearl in the Swedish Ski Fellowship.
4 slopes like iofs are not long and not very steep... Read more (157 words)
Nearby ski resorts
| Kungsberget | 23 km |
| Svärdsjöliften | 26 km |
| Ryllshyttebacken | 30 km |
| Källviksbacken | 38 km |
| Hemlingbybacken | 47 km |
| Nybrobacken | 50 km |
| Bjursås | 52 km |
| Söderforsbacken | 53 km |
Airports near Hoforsbacken
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Mora-Siljan Airport Driving time: 1 hour, 54 minutes (134 km) Distance: 108 km |



