OFF-TRACK IN ULLÅDALEN

The Easter sun is blazing in Åre, and the snow is melting fast. During our days here, the difference in snow coverage from earlier in the week is striking—it's disappearing quickly. This year has been unusually mild, and the snow is already scarce in many places. But up in Ullådalen, there’s still a good amount left. After spending the morning carving down the slopes in Duved, I felt it was finally time to dust off my backcountry skis.