Vemdalsskalet, Winter sports resort in Jämtland, Sweden

Vemdalsskalet is a winter sports resort in Jämtland spanning two mountains and offering runs at different difficulty levels. The area is served by several lift systems and includes restaurants and family recreation areas alongside the slopes.

In 1936 Karin and Nils Lindgren opened the Högfjällspensionat with eleven rooms at Skalet, and the following year they bought the Backengården house. The first ski slope, Hovdebacken, was laid out in 1938 under Olle Rimfors, and in 1960 the Hovdebanan chairlift was built and Skalet hosted the Swedish alpine championships. The Skalsliften lift on Skalsfjället followed in 1970, snow cannons arrived in 1980, and since 2000 the resort has belonged to Skistar's Destination Vemdalen.

The resort grew from a mountain guesthouse: Karin and Nils Lindgren moved the Risegården building to Skalet and opened Högfjällspensionatet with eleven rooms at Easter 1936. The following year they bought Backengården, another building threatened with demolition in Vemdalen, and private owners began putting up their own cabins. The name Skalet refers to the bare mountain shoulder above the tree line.

The resort is accessible daily during the winter season and offers suitable conditions for beginners through advanced skiers. Visitors should dress warmly and be prepared for changing mountain weather conditions.

The children's area on Hovdefjället is served by Skalet Express, a six-seat chairlift built in 2011 to replace the 1967 Sörliften. It was specially designed for greater comfort for children, and the lift sped up the flow through the family slopes.