Sweden has a wide spread of resorts, reliable lift systems, and tidy base villages, all linked by easy road and rail access from the cities. There are more than a hundred downhill areas nationwide, so it’s simple to match the trip to the group and the weather. Snow typically arrives early in the north and builds through mid-winter, with most resorts aiming to run from late November or December into spring, helped by extensive snowmaking and careful grooming. Expect shorter days in mid winter and longer light in March and April, when the pistes often feel at their best. Off the hill the rhythm is low-key: warm cafés, family-friendly spas and pools in some towns, and quiet evenings after night-skiing, easy to settle into and easy to repeat.