Statistics talks…

Today we start with some statistics. When we look at the mountain stations and mountain huts in Sweden the visit numbers has increased almost everywhere comparing to 2022 (Jan-April). The Vindelälven area and Saltouloukta has decreased. A explanation could be the transportation to the area. The statistics 2019-2023 show us that the number of visit has decreased over all. From -2% to -37% in the worst case. It is only Rogen Hut and Abisko mountain station that has increased. This numbers can be interesting to look at how the visit is pread over the year at Kebnekaise and Sylarna/Helags area.

When it comes to Svelav statistics the number of people who has had participate in avalanche training was 650 persons. A bit less than 2021-2022 (~750). The pandemic can be a explanation.

When it comes to the mountain rescue, there is still a decrease of numbers of rescues in North part of Sweden, and a small increase in Dalarna and Jämtland(quite stabile numbers).

So what can we find out of all this then? Well the tourism is slowly getting back to the level as before the pandemic. We can se that the area Skäckerfjällen has an increase numbers of visitors. With a good training we probably will decrease the numbers of avalanche victims (6 totally this season, and just one in Sweden). But we also still has an important job and responsible to keep up the mountain safety work with information, training and good leadership in mountain activities.