Åreskutan, Mountain summit in Jämtland, Sweden

Åreskutan is a mountain in the Scandinavian range in Jämtland that rises to 1,420 meters (4,659 ft). The peak sits at the center of a large ski resort with slopes suited to all ability levels.

Winter sport tourism on Åreskutan dates back to the 1800s. The mountain hosted the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in 1954, 2007 and 2019, and the UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships in 1999. A summit cabin was built in 1892 and extended in 1935–1937.

The name comes from Old Norse words for peak, and local legend says the giant Rut still rules the summit at night after winning a stone-throwing feud with the giant Spjätt of Suljätten. The summit cabin dates from 1892, was extended in 1935–1937 and has served snacks since 1976. Åre hosted the Alpine World Ski Championships in 1954, 2007 and 2019.

You can reach the summit by hiking marked trails in summer or by using ski lifts during winter. Both seasons offer different ways to experience the mountain.

The mountain is home to Sweden's largest ski resort, stretching across more than a hundred kilometers of terrain. This scale makes it a primary destination for skiers throughout the region.