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Stöten exceeded our expectations - again this year!

För nionde året reste ett 90-tal PostNord-medarbetare från hela landet till Stöten för en fartfylld skidhelg och sprängfylld med gemensamma aktiviteter, och det blev en succé på alla plan. Skidtävlingar, pistvisning, skidtest, skotertur, afterski och trevliga middagar stod på programmet.

Eventtältet, som var placerat mitt i backen, blev den perfekta samlingsplatsen där alla kunde varva ner och umgås mellan aktiviteterna. Personalstiftelsen PostNord Plus har i uppdrag att skapa en aktiv fritid för PostNords anställda och aktiviteterna bidrar till hälsa, ökad trivsel och gemenskap bland de anställda.

"It's a super popular trip and places are selling out fast. We have so much fun together and the ski slope is a perfect place to get to know others within the group that you don't usually meet. Mattias in the conference department is worth his weight in gold. His commitment and responsiveness make every year an even better experience. Mattias always exceeds my expectations".

Eva Kristiansson, CEO
PostNord Plus Staff Foundation

Best skiing in the Sälen mountains!

Niclas and his colleagues took their conference trip up to Stöten for the first time despite the inexperienced skiers in the group. This created new interest in many and the craving for skiing is now something everyone in the gang will experience in the future.

"We have now returned home after our visit to you and I just wanted to thank you for a fantastic experience. We were a group with mixed experience of skiing, from beginners to a little more experienced. Our beginner got blood in his teeth and is already talking about further visits to the mountains.

I år var första gången jag besökte er och jag är benägen att säga att ni har bästa skidåkningen i Sälenfjällen! Skoterturen var nog dock det mest uppskattade! Alla var supernöjda och det blev en bra utflykt! Totalt sett är vi supernöjda!! Stort tack för en bra upplevelse!!”

Mr Niclas Brodin
CEO, Bee Automation AB

Great value for money!

For the third year in a row, the Student Association of the Systems Science Section organised a ski trip for its members. This winter the trip went to Stöten and 60 students came along. The package included bus, accommodation and lift pass. Andreas Jacobson was one of the organisers and he was impressed with how smoothly everything went.

"We were able to start our race as soon as we got off the bus in Stöten. Keys and lift passes were ready and waiting so no time was lost. We got much more for our money at Stöten than we had previously received at other ski resorts. And with higher quality, especially in the chalets - Stöten gets top marks from us!"

Andreas Jacobson, organiser
Section of Systems Science at Linköping University

Stöten has everything for the conference

Mabi is one of Sweden's largest individual car hire companies consisting of around 100 franchisees around the country. Once a year they gather for a conference. It is a great opportunity to meet each other and talk about opportunities and challenges, both within the company and the industry as a whole. This year was the fifth time (in an eight-year period) that they returned to Stöten.

"We have been to other conference centres but Stöten is the only place we have returned to several times. As soon as someone opens the door into the corridor, they bump into a colleague. This leads to a lot of spontaneous get-togethers between the joint activities. When the conference is over, there's After Ski and great hanging out."

"Stöten staff are never impossible. They are always accommodating and flexible which is one reason why we like to return."

Jennie Lidberg, Franchise Support
Mabi hire cars

Evaluation gave highest score

Of the Kiwa Group's total of 4,500 employees, around 750 work in 25 offices around Sweden. Once a year, an invitation goes out to all offices to join them on a ski trip. It is difficult to find a geographical point that suits everyone, but Sälen proved to be a good choice as as many as 100 people signed up.

"The aim is to build bridges between departments and get to know each other."

It was the first time the company travelled to Stöten - but not the last. The response to this year's trip was so positive that they have already made a provisional booking for next year's ski weekend. In an evaluation, participants gave good marks to both accommodation and slopes. They particularly appreciated the high standard of the newly built chalets and that they were so close to everything.

”Prisvärt” och ”lättillgängligt” är två ord som Erik Welén använder för att beskriva Stöten. Ett extra plus vill han ge till Dan på bokningen som skötte sig exemplariskt och såg till att allt fungerade.

"It just flowed and that's the best word for it."

Erik Welén, Head of Unit
Kiwa Inspecta

Launch of the company logo in the mountains

When the company wanted to launch a new logo, they chose Stöten as the meeting place. The conference was also a starting point with the aim of bringing together the entire chain of stores from Borås to Skellefteå and creating a sense of belonging among the 70 people aged 20 to 60 who attended.

"We are more than satisfied. We left there full of inspiration. We really got the chance to get to know each other. We stayed in five big cabins which was great for the cohesion and the houses were beautiful."

The conference schedule was packed so there was not much time for skiing. The only activity they had time for was the team-building activity "Crazy Wintergames".

"The conference was extremely popular. We proved that it is perfectly possible to have fun in the mountains without skiing."

Sophie Berg, Retail Coordinator
YP Professional shops

Staff events out of the ordinary

170 real estate agents from all over Sweden gathered in Stöten for a meticulously planned event. ERA's events are spectacular and technically demanding. Venues with high ceilings and access to smaller conference rooms are a must. They remodel their venues and banqueting halls to create powerful experiences.

"I travelled around to all Swedish ski resorts to find the right one. There are few mountain facilities that meet our requirements for conference rooms. Stöten met all our needs. Above all, the staff were easy to work with. We worked with open cards and always found solutions together. They were outstanding!"

"The most important thing about our staff events is that we have fun! And we did! We are super happy and would love to come back."

Peter Cronholm, Head of Education
ERA Sweden

Successful sales kick-off

Every year, the Swedish sales department travels to a kickoff to review results and future goals. If they succeed in reaching their budget, a prize is awarded in the form of an upgraded conference.

"With a limited budget, you have to be creative. Food and inspiration are part of our business idea and it was important for us to be able to organise our own cooking activity - this was no problem at Stöten."

"It's a decent resort where nothing else interferes. Stöten feels closer to nature than many other mountain hotels, which makes it easy to get down to business. We really got value for money."

Jonas Västerstig, Sales Manager
Tulip Food Company

With the customer in focus

The challenge was to understand how they want to be treated by customers and what their needs are. To find out, the sales force invited some customers to join them on a conference trip to Stöten.

"Most of the time was spent on presentations and workshops. It's important to be close to activities and entertainment. The highlight of the trip was a snowmobile ride with ice racing in glorious sunshine. We expect to come back again next year. It suited us to live together in apartments and stay in a cosy environment. We appreciated the personalised service."

Magnus Karlsson, Regional District Manager
Swedish Agro Machinery

Stöten strengthens group dynamics

"Stöten is perfect for conferences where the aim is to keep the group together and break habitual patterns. Staying in cabins and socialising in underwear is good for group dynamics. The varying difficulty of the slopes means that people divide themselves by level and not by who they usually socialise with."

"The absolute best thing about Stöten is the staff. They care and put us at the centre (unlike some other resorts). They are responsive and flexible right from the quotation stage and go out of their way to make even non-skiers happy."

Fredrik Bardon, Regional Director
Academic Work

Great skiing in a hard-to-beat location

”Det finns två starka skäl till varför vi valt Stöten fyra gånger för vår vinterkonferens. Närhet och service! Med närhet menar jag både resan från företaget och avstånden på plats. Vi har valt att leva korridorsliv på hotellet för att hålla samman hela gruppen. Det blir mycket spring och knackningar.

Friskvård är viktigt för oss och i Stöten kan vi kombinera det med konferens och teambuilding. Min upplevelse är att vi har fått bra med service för pengarna. De vet vad vi vill ha och fixar det vi ber om. Allt från hjärt- och lungräddningsutbildning till afterski mitt i backen. Det har blivit många soliga minnen.”

Patrik Pettersson, Sales Manager Industrial Aftermarket
Schaeffler Sverige AB

Time-efficient ski conference

”Det är mycket som ska hinnas med på en vinterkonferens. Möte i lokal, skidåkning, goda måltider och umgänge. Stöten levererar helheten! Tack vare proffsig personal och att allt ligger samlat kring liftarna blir ett möte på Stöten både tidseffektivt och innehållsrikt. Det är skönt att slippa tidskrävande transporter.

Jag uppskattar flexibiliteten genom hela servicekedjan. Eftersom vi är ganska många blev det mycket ändringar i programmet innan allt satt på plats. Det var aldrig några problem. De som inte åkte utför besökte spa eller åkte skoter och längdskidor. Stöten arrangerade också en afterski bara för oss och en mysig middag i stor kåta. Vi återkommer gärna!”

Joakim Borgmalm, CEO
Dermarome

We'll fix it mentality

”Stöten har riktigt bra skidåkning och pister för alla. Men den största anledningen till att vi återvänder är storleken. Stöten är som en egen liten skidort (utan förbindelse med övriga Sälen) vilket gör att deltagarna inte försvinner åt alla håll och kanter. Som värd för konferensen är det viktigt att lyckas hålla samman gruppen, även i aktiviteterna.

Det finns inga sysselsättningsproblem i Stöten, utbudet är stort. Sist bodde vi gruppvis i fyra stora hus i vilka vi fick hjälp att ordna en matlagningstävling med Stötens kock som domare. Det blev en härlig middag!”

"The conference part has also worked well. Nice premises and the "we'll fix it" mentality of the staff at Stöten. We appreciate that at NCC!"

Robert Hägg, Marketing Manager
NCC Property Development Nordic AB

Always one step ahead

"We were 120 people from all over Sweden who gathered in Stöten for a ski conference. Capacity, geography and privacy were three decisive factors in our choice of location. However, the best thing about Stöten was the fantastic reception. For three days we had a constant buzz with lots of different happenings. The staff at Stöten were always one step ahead. Accommodation, conference, skiing, activities, lunch vouchers, Tyrolean night and a joint sledging event - everything worked perfectly."

Cecilia Mannheimer, Regional Director
Randstad

Allt klaffade under internationell konferens

”Stötenpersonalens förmåga att möta internationella gäster, liksom deras tillgänglighet och flexibilitet. Det mångfacetterade utbudet på fritidsaktiviter gjorde att det fanns något för alla.”

"The staff were very accommodating. We were able to be alone in the restaurant at any time we wanted to be, and the bus journey there and back to Arlanda went perfectly despite the fact that there was a lot that had to work out. For Stöten's staff, nothing is impossible. The trip was beyond expectations for all of us - something completely new that provided a real wow experience."

Terese Lewander, Business Support Manager
Harvey Nash AB

Conference rooms with good technology

"The apartments and hotel get top marks from the company, neat, fresh, clean and close to the slopes. Fantastic!"

"The conference room was very nice and had good technology. It simplified everything a lot. Conference, accommodation and restaurant were close by."

"There was something for everyone, even non-skiers."

Marie Wallin, Course Administrator
WHO Collaborating Centre The Uppsala Monitoring Centre