Renovation of the sports facility in Matfors center
The project's investments in equipment for the production of artificial snow extend the season and enable the development of recreation and exercise for the entire community and especially for residents west of Sundsvall.
Purpose and Goals
The purpose of the project:
The purpose of the project is to renovate a sports facility with artificial snow to enable recreation and increase tourism in the area.
The goal of the project:
The goal of the project is to have purchased and installed 8 snow cannons for extended ski trails, installed wells, and constructed a machine hall for snow groomers and snow cannons.
About the Project
The project consists of:
- Drilling of wells
- Purchase and installation of snow production equipment
- Construction of a machine hall for equipment storage.
From the application
”About seven years ago, one of Matfors' more experienced sports profiles said: Artificial snow in Matfors? That will never happen!
But now it is happening. Together with the municipality and our partners, we are once again pushing
the boundaries of what is possible in our small village. The investments are significant and the commitment to succeed with
the project is strong from all sides.”
About the Project
Project Period
2026-2027
Project Owner
Matfors Ski Club
Contact Person
Björn Walther
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About Funding
Established Support Amount
938,977 kronor
Funding from LAG
9,795 kronor
Funding from the Agricultural Fund
150,000 kronor
Funding from Sundsvall municipality
150,000 kronor
Funding from the County Administrative Board of Västernorrland
150,000 kronor
Private funding
In addition to the above, the project is expected to contribute with voluntary engagement valued at 552,000 kronor.
LAG Board's Decision Justification
LAG decides to prioritize the project as it meets all basic requirements and achieves more than 300 points, which means that the project is assessed to contribute to the goals and efforts included in the implementation of the local development strategy for Leader Mittland Plus.
Applicants have described in their application that the project's benefits accrue to the countryside, follow the basic principles of the leader method regarding partnership, local anchoring, and local innovation, and through its results can contribute to the local strategy's Goal 1 a thriving and co-creating population through sub-goal 1A Actions to strengthen local community and sense of belonging, cohesion, local engagement, and democratic processes, 1B new and developed meeting places for all generations, and 1D strengthen people's health and well-being, everyone's equal value, multiculturalism, integration, and meaningful employment in social activities, safety, Goal 2 an attractive, sustainable, and inclusive living environment through sub-goal Goal 2 through sub-goal 2A strengthen the attractiveness of our places to live, work, operate, and visit, 2E expanded range of leisure activities, and 2G nature and cultural conservation, making nature and culture accessible for recreation and tourism development of small-scale infrastructure (bridges, trails, signs, docks, etc.) as well as Goal 3 A strengthened local economy with livelihood opportunities and competitive entrepreneurship through sub-goal 3C entrepreneurship that works for its community in its community, as there are ideas about association-driven entrepreneurship as well as 3J development of tourism as the investment enables a base for sports tourism.