HISTORY
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS AND WORLD CUP COMPETITIONS –
A PART OF ÅRE’s DNA SINCE 1954
ÅRE’s HISTORY
1882
The railway to Åre is built and enables tourism to the Åre valley.
1910
The "Åre project" starts and the first tram up on the mountain is built.
Photo: Åre by- och turistförening.
Photo: Åre by- och turistförening.
1941
The "Lundsgårdsliften" lift is built.
1954
Åre is host for the World Championships for the first time.
Photo: Åre by- och turistförening.
Photo: Åre by- och turistförening.
1969
The first World Cup is hosted in Åre.
1971
The first women's World Cup is hosted in Åre.
1976
The gondola "Kabinbanan" is built.
1985
The downhill slope "Störtloppsbacken" is built.
2007
Åre is host for the World Championships for the second time.
2015
World Cup #100 is hosted in Åre.
2019
Åre is host for the World Championships for the third time.
2023
American Mikaela Shiffrin becomes the world's most successful skier with World Cup victory #86 and #87 during the competitions in Åre.