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Aavasaksa ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Aavasaksa is a ski area in Lapland, Finland with 2 lifts, between 85 m and 197 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
—
Lifts
2
Top elevation
197 m
Vertical drop
112 m
Nearest airport
KEM · 78 km

Ski lifts

  • 1 T-bars
  • 1 Magic carpets

Aavasaksa is a ski area in Lapland, Finland.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 2 lifts: 1 t-bar, 1 magic carpet. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 85 m up to 197 m, a vertical drop of 112 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Aavasaksa

The nearest airport is Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM), about 78 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 41 min by car; Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) is 95 km away. Nearby ski areas include Ritavalkea (0.1 km), Ritavalkean laskettelurinne (3.0 km) and Kallin (1.1 km), which together add 4 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Aavasaksa

  1. 1
    Kemi-Tornio Airport Flag of FinlandKemi / Tornio, Finland Airports in Finland
    KEM78 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Rovaniemi Airport Flag of FinlandRovaniemi, Finland Airports in Finland
    RVN95 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Luleå Airport Flag of SwedenLuleå, Sweden Airports in Sweden
    LLA119 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Gällivare Airport Flag of SwedenGällivare, Sweden Airports in Sweden
    GEV152 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How high is Aavasaksa?

The lifts and runs reach 197 m (646 ft); the lowest point is 85 m, a vertical drop of 112 m.

What is the nearest airport to Aavasaksa?

Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM), about 78 km away in a straight line; Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) is 95 km away.

How many ski lifts does Aavasaksa have?

2 lifts: 1 t-bars, 1 magic carpets.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.