Purnu ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Purnu is a ski area in Paijanne Tavastia, Finland. Its 8 mapped downhill runs add up to 2.2 km, which ranks it #35 of 114 ski areas in Finland and gives it 0.6% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 275 m long.

Slopes at Purnu

About 59% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 41% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Purnu a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 2 lifts: 1 t-bar, 1 rope tow. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 114 m up to 206 m, a vertical drop of 92 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Purnu

The nearest airport is Jyväskylä Airport (JYV), about 75 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 37 min by car; Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (TMP) is 125 km away. Nearby ski areas include Luoteis-Himos (7.7 km), Hiihtokeskus Himosvuori (6.4 km), Riihivuori Resort (5.1 km) and Tornimäen laskettelukeskus (1.2 km), which together add 29 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.