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Pikku-Syote ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Pikku-Syote is a ski area in Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland with 6.9 km of mapped downhill runs and 5 lifts, between 255 m and 383 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
6.9 km
Lifts
5
Top elevation
383 m
Vertical drop
128 m
Nearest airport
KAO · 81 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Other6.9 km

15 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the European piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 5 Drag lifts

Pikku-Syote is a ski area in Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland. Its 15 mapped downhill runs add up to 6.9 km, which ranks it #16 of 114 ski areas in Finland and gives it 1.9% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 459 m long.

Slopes at Pikku-Syote

About 0% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 0% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Pikku-Syote a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 5 lifts: 5 drag lifts. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 255 m up to 383 m, a vertical drop of 128 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Pikku-Syote

The nearest airport is Kuusamo Airport (KAO), about 81 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 45 min by car; Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) is 133 km away. Nearby ski areas include Hiihtokeskus Syöte, Ski resort Syöte, Taivalvaara, Taivalvaara and Taivalvaara.

Nearest airports to Pikku-Syote

  1. 1
    Kuusamo Airport Flag of FinlandKuusamo, Finland Airports in Finland
    KAO81 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Rovaniemi Airport Flag of FinlandRovaniemi, Finland Airports in Finland
    RVN133 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Oulu Airport Flag of FinlandOulu / Oulunsalo, Finland Airports in Finland
    OUL134 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Kemi-Tornio Airport Flag of FinlandKemi / Tornio, Finland Airports in Finland
    KEM143 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Pikku-Syote have?

6.9 km of downhill runs (15 runs): 6.9 km other. It is #16 in Finland by piste length.

How high is Pikku-Syote?

The lifts and runs reach 383 m (1,257 ft); the lowest point is 255 m, a vertical drop of 128 m.

What is the nearest airport to Pikku-Syote?

Kuusamo Airport (KAO), about 81 km away in a straight line; Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) is 133 km away.

How many ski lifts does Pikku-Syote have?

5 lifts: 5 drag lifts.

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