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Oliver Kern, founder of Skiresort.info, set a new world record on February 11 by riding 101 different ski lifts in a single day across Sweden’s Sälen region. Kern surpassed the previous record of 80 lifts, completing his feat in just under 11 hours.
The record-breaking journey began at 7:30 a.m. in Stöten ski resort and concluded at 6:30 p.m. in Kläppen. Kern traversed six ski areas: Stöten, Hundfjället, Tandådalen, Högfjället, Lindvallen, and Kläppen.
Equipped with the latest Head skis and boots, Kern navigated a mix of lifts, including one 10-person gondola, 10 chairlifts, and 90 T-bar and platter lifts. The skier maintained a grueling pace, eating and drinking only while on lifts.
“This world record showcases the impressive lift infrastructure in the Sälen region. It’s a testament to the area’s commitment to skiing and winter sports,” Kern said.
The 2024-25 season marks additional milestones for Kern. By season’s end, he will have skied 1,000 different resorts across 35 countries and six continents, riding over 8,400 ski lifts and cable cars.
Oliver Kern is a passionate ski resort expert and founder of Skiresort.info, the world’s largest evaluation and test portal for ski resorts. Born in Munich, he has been skiing for over 40 years and is a well-known figure in the winter sports industry. By the end of the 2024-25 season, Kern will have skied in nearly 1,000 different ski resorts across 35 countries on six continents, riding over 8,400 ski lifts and cable cars. Since founding Skiresort.info in 1998, he has created over 500 detailed test reports across 18 criteria and collected over 25,000 ski passes. On February 11, 2025, Kern set a new world record by riding 101 different ski lifts in a single day across Sweden’s Sälen region, continuing his tradition of pushing the boundaries of skiing achievements.
What is the record for the USA? I suppose if would be Snowbasin, Deer Valley, ParkCity/Canyons, then head over to Alta, Snowbird, then back over to Solitude and then night skiing at Brighton for a 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. day/night?
Actually don’t think you could include Snowbasin in that since it’s way up in Ogden, and onlky has a few chairlifts.
How are your knees doing buddy? 🙂