Tahko ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Tahko is a ski area in Kuopio, Northern Savonia, Finland. Its 53 mapped downhill runs add up to 18 km, which ranks it #5 of 114 ski areas in Finland and gives it 5.1% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 348 m long.

Slopes at Tahko

About 41% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 36% intermediate and 21% advanced or expert, which makes Tahko a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 15 lifts: 7 drag lifts, 4 t-bars, 2 chairlifts, 1 button lift, 1 magic carpet. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 96 m up to 293 m, a vertical drop of 197 m — typical of a local ski hill. Cross-country skiers get 69.4 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Tahko

The nearest airport is Kuopio Airport (KUO), about 34 km away in a straight line — roughly 44 minutes by car; Joensuu Airport (JOE) is 107 km away. Nearby ski areas include Kasurila (3.0 km), Puijon hyppyrimäet, Paloisvuori and Maarianvaaran hiihtokeskus (3.6 km), which together add 17 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.