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Flag of Finland Äkäslompolo, Lapland · Finland · ski area

Ylläs ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Ylläs is a ski area in Äkäslompolo, Lapland, Finland with 18 km of mapped downhill runs and 21 lifts, between 272 m and 716 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
18 km
Lifts
21
Top elevation
716 m
Vertical drop
444 m
Cross-country
514 km
Nearest airport
KTT · 30 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy13 km
  • Beginner1.9 km
  • Intermediate2.6 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 10 T-bars
  • 8 Button lifts
  • 1 Gondolas
  • 1 Rope tows
  • 1 Chairlifts

Ylläs is a ski area in Äkäslompolo, Lapland, Finland. Its 47 mapped downhill runs add up to 18 km, which ranks it #6 of 114 ski areas in Finland and gives it 4.9% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 377 m long.

Slopes at Ylläs

About 85% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 15% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Ylläs a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 21 lifts: 10 t-bars, 8 button lifts, 1 gondola, 1 rope tow, 1 chairlift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 272 m up to 716 m, a vertical drop of 444 m. Cross-country skiers get 513.9 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Ylläs

The nearest airport is Kittilä International Airport (KTT), about 30 km away in a straight line — roughly 40 minutes by car; Enontekio Airport (ENF) is 93 km away.

Nearest airports to Ylläs

  1. 1
    Kittilä International Airport Flag of FinlandKittilä, Finland Airports in FinlandTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    KTT30 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Enontekio Airport Flag of FinlandEnontekio, Finland Airports in Finland
    ENF93 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Rovaniemi Airport Flag of FinlandRovaniemi, Finland Airports in Finland
    RVN133 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Gällivare Airport Flag of SwedenGällivare, Sweden Airports in Sweden
    GEV153 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Ylläs have?

18 km of downhill runs (47 runs): 13 km easy, 1.9 km beginner, 2.6 km intermediate. It is #6 in Finland by piste length.

How high is Ylläs?

The lifts and runs reach 716 m (2,349 ft); the lowest point is 272 m, a vertical drop of 444 m.

What is the nearest airport to Ylläs?

Kittilä International Airport (KTT), about 30 km away in a straight line; Enontekio Airport (ENF) is 93 km away.

How many ski lifts does Ylläs have?

21 lifts: 10 t-bars, 8 button lifts, 1 gondolas, 1 rope tows, 1 chairlifts.

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