Our country has long been a stronghold of cross-country skiing, and when downhill skiing arrived in Sweden in the 1930s, many dismissed it as a passing fad. But history proved the skeptics wrong. Tänndalen, an early adopter of alpine skiing, has since grown into one of Sweden’s most beloved ski destinations.
In 1932, construction of Hamrafjällets Högfjällspensionat began. It was Stina and Olle Halvarsson, parents of Karin Törnberg, who initiated the project. The guesthouse featured 15 double rooms with washbasins, which was considered a high standard at the time.
On March 23, 1933, the first guests arrived by horse and sleigh from Funäsdalen to Hamra Högfjällspensionat.
In 1934, plowing of the road toward Norway began.
Between 1936 and 1937, the guesthouse was expanded with nine new double rooms, a new dining room, a recreation room, a bar, and more. It was also renamed Hamrafjällets Högfjällshotell.
During World War II, the hotel was requisitioned by the Swedish Armed Forces and became the headquarters for the border defense against the Norwegian border. Many Norwegian refugees were then taken care of by the Halvarsson family who stayed on during this time of unrest.
In 1947, Karin married Rolf Törnberg, who later became the hosts at the hotel and had 3 children, Eva, Lena and "Luppen".
In 1950, "Pinnen" Wilhelmsson, legendary guide and ski instructor, came to Hamra and started Pinnen's ski school.
In 1951, the first ski lift was completed at Hamrafjället.
In 1962, expansion of Hamrafjällets Högfjällshotell continued to 120 beds.
In 1963, the lift at Hamrafjället was replaced by a cable car. At the same time, the Wallstam family started construction of the Svansjöliftarna ski area at Rutfjället.
In 1967, Hamra built a cable car and ski slopes on the southern side of the valley, Rutfjället.
In 1969, a restaurant and a new T-bar lift were built parallel to the cable car. At the same time, the Torgny Bent ski school, Härjedalens sports service, started in the Svansjöliftarna ski area.
In 1977-78, more downhill runs, lifts and ski rentals were built, and now the construction of the Tännporten ski area by the Berntsson family also began. Kjaergaard's ski school started its operations in Tännporten.
In 1984 , Tänndalen merged with the creation of the Buskvallen ski area. Buskvallen was started by Anders Lundin, who sold the facility to the Sjödin/Puggioli family in 1985, who had been regulars since the 1960s.
In 1988-89, Hamrafjällets Högfjällshotell was sold to NCC, who started construction of the current Pink and Red Village. In Hamra, a new inn was built by the Törnberg family, who now invested more in lifts.
In 1989, the Wallstam family sold the Svansjöliftarna to the Mörtberg family.
In 1995, the first snow making system was built and the snowboarding world tour had a major competition in Hamra.
In 1997, Tännäs Fritidsanläggning had 8 apartments built, Mosippan.
In 1999, the Sjödin/Puggioli family sold the Buskvallen lift facilities to the Törnberg family.
In 2001, a four-chair lift was built in Hamra.
In 2002, the Berntsson family sold the Tännporten Lift Facilities to the Törnberg family and an investment in the Krokskogen children's area began.
In 2003, Fastighetsbygg Söromsjön AB had 7 apartments built, Fjällviolen.
In 2004 there was an expansion of the ski rental/ski shop in Hamra.
In 2005, a new children's and beginners' area was built in connection with the construction of Pinnens Fjällgård. At the same time, Härjegårdar's apartment project had 12 apartments built in Brunkullan.
In 2007-2008, Krokstugan was built in Tännporten.
In 2008-2009, Fjällbruden's 12 apartments in Hamra were built by the Delin family.
In 2010, the Delin family continued building Hjortronet's 10 apartments in Hamra.
On July 1, 2010, the Grönklittsgruppen acquires Hamrafjällets lift AB and at the same time buys the Svansjöliftarna from the Mörtberg family.
Ski Lodge Tänndalen is being built in 2011-2012 . In 2012, on December 12th at 12:00, Ski Lodge Tänndalen will be inaugurated.
In the summer of 2013, a new snow making system was built in Hamra.
2016 Expansion of the snow making system to Buskvallen. A new T-bar lift is being built and the six-chair lift Hamra Komfort is being built at record speed (11 weeks).
2017. Hamra Komfort is completed with heated seats and wind protection. Expansion of the snow making system in the snow park in Hamra.
Tänndalen is named Scandinavia's best ski resort according to a survey by the analysis company Nordic Bench. 6,600 Scandinavians participated in the survey and Tänndalen comes in first place, followed by Funäsdalen in second and Trysil in third.
Delins Fjäll & Fastighets AB is building a new property (Murklan) with modern and well-planned apartments for couples and small families. In Pinnens fjällgård, four new apartments with ski in ski out location are being built.
On the slope at Svansjöliften, the new café White on the Hill opens.
Tänndalen has been named Scandinavia's best ski resort for the second year in a row according to a survey from the analysis company Nordic Bench.
Båw Properties is building a new grocery store in Hamra. The store is 800 square meters and will be called Hamra Livs.
Hamra Sportshop and Tänndalen are designing their own limited edition skis together with Fjelltopp. The skis are hand-built by the Moro family in Chiavenna, Italy and cost from SEK 14,900.
Ortalis Group is building a new mountain village (Fjällöga) with 25 houses. The village is surrounded by beautiful and wild mountain surroundings with ski-in-ski-out and walking distance to a restaurant and grocery store.
2021. New button lift named Fäbodknappen and associated green slope named Fäbodsvängen.
Evening skiers will have an even better experience. Existing lighting is being improved and new lighting is being built on four slopes (Renslingan, Hamrasnabben, Renen and parts of Santa Cruz).
2022. Tänndalen's first ski area, reopens but without lifts and groomed slopes. Here it's all about ski touring and off-piste skiing.
2023. A new ski rental with a second-hand shop is opening in Tännporten.
2024. New snow park in Buskvallen, new funslope in Hamra, and a new snowmaking system in Buskvallen and Tännporten.
The story of Tänndalen continues! See you in the future...
