Torsby Ski Tunnel is Sweden's first ski tunnel, located in Torsby, Sweden and was at the time of construction the world's longest ski tunnel.[1][2] The tunnel was inaugurated on 16 June 2006 and is 1.3 km long, 8 m wide and 4 m high.[1][2] Construction began in April 2005 and the total cost was just over 61 million SEK.[1]

Interior from Torsby Ski Tunnel in Torsby, Sweden. Picture taken in the beginning of July 2009

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  1. ^ a b c "Fortum Ski Tunnel Torsby". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 30 October 2010. (subscription required)
  2. ^ a b Grassman, Oliver (15 June 2006). "Världens längsta skidtunnel är klar". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 30 October 2010.

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