It was not until the mid-1980s that the project got a real boost. LO-Värmland took on the Branäs project, and together with HSB Värmland and the County Council in Värmland, the financing was successful. In July 1987, it was announced that the Branäs project would receive state support. In 1988, the shovel was put in the ground and the inauguration of the facility was made by King Carl XVI Gustaf in December of the same year.

Roughly 500 million kroner were invested in the first years, after that it became more difficult because the costs dragged on and bankruptcy was close. In 1992, an arrangement was made with the creditors and the debts were written down by 75 %. HSB Sweden took over the facility and ran it until 1999. After that, the current owners took over Branäs Fritidscenter AB and since 2004 Kungsberget's ski facility also belongs to the Branäs Group.

Cold facts about Branäs

• 34 pistes and 33 lifts including gondola lift and 3 express lifts
• Longest ride 3,000 meters
• 12,000 ski-in/ski-out beds
• Two parks as well as Big Air Bag, beginner park, Funslope, Skicross course
• 2 children's areas
• Nintendo Land
• Ski school for all ages
• Evening skiing until 19.00 every day
• 29 km of cross-country trails on natural snow
• Drop height of 415 meters