Cottages and an alpine skiing resort were created in Säfsbyn just east of the town in 1979, as a facility mainly owned labour union interests. This later came to be the private company that runs today's Säfsen Resort.
In 1979, cottages and a ski resort were established in Säfsbyn, just east of the town, with the primary ownership belonging to labor unions.  This eventually became the private firm responsible for running Säfsen Resort today.