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Ylläs

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Ylläs Ski Resort Guide

Ylläs, Finland

Rated: 4/5 (from 6 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForExpert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski!
Highest Lift718m
Resort Height255m
 Nearest AirportsKittilä and Rovaniemi
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Ylläs

The ski area of Ylläs is at an altitude of 255m.

Summary

Ylläs has direct access to 37 marked pistes, served by a total of 19 ski lifts.

Snow cover is generally reliable due to the Scandinavian climate..

Skiing

There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.

Snowboarding

Ylläs is very highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Ylläs.

Notable Ski Runs

The longest possible descent in Ylläs is 3km long and the most difficult run is the 'World Cup'.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Ylläs?

The next notable snow forecast is 1cm, expected on 24 December.

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Ski Area Stats

Ylläs Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
 6 
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
24
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
27
Green Pistes
Beginner Runs
 6 
Cross Country
Total Length
320km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
19

Altitudes & Slopes

Ylläs Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift718m
Lowest Piste255m
Resort Altitude (Ylläs)255m
Max Vertical463m

Ski Slope Aspects

N, E, S, W

Ylläs has ski slopes facing north, south, as well as east and west, offering both sunny and sheltered skiing.

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Ylläs
Expert Skiers
Intermediate Skiers
Beginners
Snowboarding
Snow
Apres-Ski

Location and Map

Where is Ylläs?

This ski resort is in Kolari, Tunturi-Lappi, Finland.

Map

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How to get there

 By Air

The nearest airport to Ylläs is Kittilä, 48 minutes drive away.

Rovaniemi airport is also within three hours drive.

Kittilä is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.

Infrastructure

Ski Lift Capacity

The 19 ski lifts are able to uplift 22,500 skiers and snowboarders every hour.

Snow Making

Snow-making is available, on 8km of ski runs, with 7 snow cannons.

Season Dates

When is Ylläs open?

We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.

Usual opening is early November, and usual closing is Late May.

NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.

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