Gstaad it’s not, but this snowy region within driving distance of Stockholm has welcoming cabins deep in the forest, trails for every level of skier and a possibility of gnomes.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg speaks at a conference in Salen, Sweden, on Jan. 8, 2023. Stoltenberg said on Jan. 9, 2023, that Sweden deserved to join NATO.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg speaks during the annual Society and Defence Conference in Salen, Sweden, on Jan. 8, 2023. (Henrik Montgomery/TT News Agency via AP, File) STOCKHOLM (AP) — It’s ...

MORA, Sweden — The world’s largest recreational cross-country ski race reached its 100th edition on Sunday, with nearly 16,000 participants tackling Vasaloppet in central Sweden.

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson speaks during the annual Society and Defence Conference in Salen, Sweden, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (Henrik Montgomery/TT News Agency via AP) ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — ...

FILE - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg speaks during the annual Society and Defence Conference in Salen, Sweden, on Jan. 8, 2023. Stoltenberg said Monday Jan. 9, 2023 that Sweden has done ...

STOCKHOLM (AP) — It’s time for Sweden to join NATO because it has done what’s necessary to secure Turkey’s approval for membership, the military alliance’s secretary-general said Monday.