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Sunnerstaåsen is the southern Uppsala segment of Uppsalaåsen in Sweden, notable for its local ski slope on a 250 km esker system.
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What is Sunnerstaåsen?
Sunnerstaåsen is the southern Uppsala section of the Uppsalaåsen esker. It is part of a roughly 250-kilometer esker system extending through Sweden.
Does Sunnerstaåsen have a ski slope?
Yes. Sunnerstaåsen is known locally for its ski slope, which uses the glacial ridge's natural elevation in the otherwise relatively low-lying Uppsala area.
What is Uppsalaåsen?
Uppsalaåsen is a long glacial esker made from sediment deposited by meltwater beneath or within ice. Sunnerstaåsen is its southern segment around Uppsala.
How did Sunnerstaåsen form?
It formed during the last Ice Age as meltwater carried sand and gravel through channels in glacial ice. When the ice disappeared, the sediment remained as a raised ridge.
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