When planning your ski tour, it’s helpful to check the weather forecast for the day and, if possible, ensure you have the wind at your back when skiing in open mountain terrain. The wind can chill considerably, especially during the coldest winter months. Wear windproof clothing, bring an extra hat or scarf, and apply a good amount of army skin balm. The area around Hågntjärn (south of Lofsdalen) has poorer mobile phone coverage than the Lofsdalen valley itself. Move to higher ground if you need to regain coverage. Example 1: Strong or gusty north or west winds are expected during the day. You choose to ski the lower sections of the Hovärksspåret or Petterssonspåret Trails westward (clockwise) in sheltered terrain. This way, you have the wind at your side or back when you reach the terrain above the alpine tree line and ski back toward Lofsdalen on the upper Petterssonspåret, upper Hovärksspåret, or upper Strådalsleden. Example 2: Strong or gusty east winds are expected during the day. In this case, you start at the Hovärken Spårcentral, ski up toward Solgropen, and have the wind at your back throughout the upper Strådalsleden. At the grill hut, you turn down (south) into sheltered forest terrain and ski back toward Lofsdalen.