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Ylläs Ski Resort, Äkäslompolo ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Ylläs Ski Resort, Äkäslompolo is a ski area in Lapland, Finland with 11 km of mapped downhill runs and 1 lift, between 396 m and 398 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
11 km
Lifts
1
Top elevation
398 m
Vertical drop
2 m
Nearest airport
KTT · 30 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy3.3 km
  • Beginner1.0 km
  • Advanced0.8 km
  • Intermediate6.2 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 1 Magic carpets

Ylläs Ski Resort, Äkäslompolo is a ski area in Lapland, Finland. Its 37 mapped downhill runs add up to 11 km, which ranks it #8 of 114 ski areas in Finland and gives it 3.1% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 304 m long.

Slopes at Ylläs Ski Resort, Äkäslompolo

About 38% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 55% intermediate and 7% advanced or expert, which makes Ylläs Ski Resort, Äkäslompolo a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 1 lift: 1 magic carpet. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 396 m up to 398 m, a vertical drop of 2 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Ylläs Ski Resort, Äkäslompolo

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 Ski Resort, Äkäslompolo

  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 Ski Resort, Äkäslompolo have?

11 km of downhill runs (37 runs): 3.3 km easy, 1.0 km beginner, 0.8 km advanced, 6.2 km intermediate. It is #8 in Finland by piste length.

How high is Ylläs Ski Resort, Äkäslompolo?

The lifts and runs reach 398 m (1,306 ft); the lowest point is 396 m, a vertical drop of 2 m.

What is the nearest airport to Ylläs Ski Resort, Äkäslompolo?

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 Ski Resort, Äkäslompolo have?

1 lift: 1 magic carpets.

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