Ylläs

The Finnish resort of Ylläs is home to the country’s largest ski area and 55km of snowsure pistes, as well as a huge variety of winter activities away from the ski slopes.

weather Forecast today: Broken clouds

Max temp: -24 °c
Min temp: -31.8 °c
Last snowed: Tue 17 Dec

Last Updated: Wed 18 Dec

weather Forecast today: Broken clouds

Max temp: -24 °c
Min temp: -31.8 °c
Last snowed: Tue 17 Dec

Last Updated: Wed 18 Dec

10%Easy

44%Beginner

38%Intermediate

8%Advanced

The network of pistes at Ylläs is unrivalled in Finland, both in terms of variety and vertical drop

The latter may only be 463m, but in the context of Lapland this is big and it means the runs here are longer and more rewarding than at the country’s other ski areas. Most are rated blue and red, but there are also two fantastic beginner areas at both of the resort’s bases, as well as some challenging slopes further up.

Away from the pistes and the range of winter activities is particularly impressive – for example there is an incredible 330km of marked cross country trails within reach of the resort. Ylläs is also very easy to get to via Kittilä airport, located less than an hour to the north.

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Pros and cons

Unique ski experience in the winter wonderland of Lapland
Limitless options for off slope activities
Very good network of pistes and great variety for the region

Can be dark and bitterly cold in the middle of winter
Limited challenges away from terrain parks for advanced skiers and riders
Most accommodation a bus ride or a short drive away from town

On the Slopes

The slopes are located on the northern and southern flanks of the 718m summit. On the northern side, the runs are slightly shorter and the principal lifts are draglifts. A good beginner is located at the base, with nice progression to longer blues possible, whilst there is also a big terrain park for freestyle skiers and boarders.

On the south side, the famous Ylläs gondola (it has a sauna cabin for hire should you wish to have a completely unique après ski experience) gives access to every run on that side of the hill. Our top pick would be the long red down from the summit to the base of the Lansiraja t-bar.

Total Pistes: 55km
Green: 5%
Blue: 33%
Red: 28%
Black: 6%
Lifts: 26
Altitude: 200m – 718m

In the Resort

There are now three bases to choose from as the new Sport Resort Ylläs takes shape at the foot of the gondola. Most people still stay however in the small towns of Ylläsjärvi to the south or Äkäslompolo to the north. Both of these are home to family friendly hotels as well as many scenic cabins located in the woods, but note that if you’re staying in the latter it may be worth renting a car to make shopping and getting to the slopes easier.
Off the slopes, Ylläs is home to a plethora of winter activities. Cross country skiing or snowmobiling over the numerous frozen lakes in the region are extremely popular and you can even try your hand at ice fishing. Tours to view the northern lights and reindeer are very popular, as are trips to visit Santa around Christmas time.

Getting to Ylläs

Direct flights are available to Kittilä from which it is only an hour long transfer to Ylläs.

Kittilä airport: 1 hour

Top (718m)

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	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Generally clear	Freezing fog	Mist	Light snow	Light snow	Light snow	Light snow	Light snow	Light snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Rather cloudy	Mist	Mist	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Mist	Partly cloudy	Mist	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Light snow	Light snow	Light snow	Generally clear	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Light snow	Snow grains	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	2.8 cm	5.5 cm	5 cm	2.7 cm	2 cm	2.7 cm	1 cm	0.2 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.5 cm	0.2 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.4 cm	0.5 cm	1.7 cm	1.5 cm	1.2 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.9 cm	1.1 cm	0.9 cm
Max temp	-19.6°c	-19.4°c	-19.4°c	-15.4°c	-13.8°c	-13.4°c	-12.4°c	-11°c	-9.6°c	-8.2°c	-8.2°c	-9.2°c	-12.4°c	-13.8°c	-13°c	-12.4°c	-11.6°c	-11.6°c	-13.2°c	-12.8°c	-11.2°c	-8.6°c	-8°c	-7°c	-6.2°c	-6.2°c	-5.8°c	-5.8°c	-5.8°c	-6°c
Min temp	-20.4°c	-21.4°c	-24°c	-18.4°c	-15.4°c	-13.8°c	-12.8°c	-12.4°c	-11°c	-8.4°c	-9.2°c	-10.2°c	-14.2°c	-14.2°c	-13.8°c	-12.6°c	-12.6°c	-12.4°c	-13.6°c	-13.6°c	-12.8°c	-9.6°c	-8.6°c	-9°c	-8.2°c	-6.8°c	-6.4°c	-6.2°c	-6°c	-6.4°c
Feels like temp	-19.8°c	-20.4°c	-19.4°c	-28.7°c	-26.5°c	-24.7°c	-23°c	-22.4°c	-20.4°c	-16.8°c	-16°c	-16.3°c	-18.5°c	-19.7°c	-19.3°c	-17.9°c	-18.1°c	-16.9°c	-18.5°c	-19.9°c	-20.1°c	-17.5°c	-15.9°c	-15.3°c	-16.5°c	-14.9°c	-13.9°c	-13.1°c	-14.5°c	-13.4°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Freezing fog	Mist
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-19.6°c	-19.4°c	-19.4°c
Min temp	-20.4°c	-21.4°c	-24°c
Feels like temp	-19.8°c	-20.4°c	-19.4°c

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Weather	Light snow	Light snow	Light snow
Wind
Snow expected	2.8 cm	5.5 cm	5 cm
Max temp	-15.4°c	-13.8°c	-13.4°c
Min temp	-18.4°c	-15.4°c	-13.8°c
Feels like temp	-28.7°c	-26.5°c	-24.7°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Light snow	Light snow	Light snow
Wind
Snow expected	2.7 cm	2 cm	2.7 cm
Max temp	-12.4°c	-11°c	-9.6°c
Min temp	-12.8°c	-12.4°c	-11°c
Feels like temp	-23°c	-22.4°c	-20.4°c

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Weather	Light snow	Occasional snow	Rather cloudy
Wind
Snow expected	1 cm	0.2 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-8.2°c	-8.2°c	-9.2°c
Min temp	-8.4°c	-9.2°c	-10.2°c
Feels like temp	-16.8°c	-16°c	-16.3°c

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Weather	Mist	Mist	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	-12.4°c	-13.8°c	-13°c
Min temp	-14.2°c	-14.2°c	-13.8°c
Feels like temp	-18.5°c	-19.7°c	-19.3°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Mist	Partly cloudy
Wind
Snow expected	0.2 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-12.4°c	-11.6°c	-11.6°c
Min temp	-12.6°c	-12.6°c	-12.4°c
Feels like temp	-17.9°c	-18.1°c	-16.9°c

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Weather	Mist	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0 cm	0.4 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	-13.2°c	-12.8°c	-11.2°c
Min temp	-13.6°c	-13.6°c	-12.8°c
Feels like temp	-18.5°c	-19.9°c	-20.1°c

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	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Light snow	Light snow	Light snow
Wind
Snow expected	1.7 cm	1.5 cm	1.2 cm
Max temp	-8.6°c	-8°c	-7°c
Min temp	-9.6°c	-8.6°c	-9°c
Feels like temp	-17.5°c	-15.9°c	-15.3°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Generally clear	Mainly fair
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-6.2°c	-6.2°c	-5.8°c
Min temp	-8.2°c	-6.8°c	-6.4°c
Feels like temp	-16.5°c	-14.9°c	-13.9°c

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Weather	Light snow	Snow grains	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0.9 cm	1.1 cm	0.9 cm
Max temp	-5.8°c	-5.8°c	-6°c
Min temp	-6.2°c	-6°c	-6.4°c
Feels like temp	-13.1°c	-14.5°c	-13.4°c

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Resort (200m)

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	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Weather	Broken clouds	Broken clouds	Mainly cloudy	Occasional snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Rather cloudy	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Light snow	Overcast	Mainly cloudy	Rather cloudy	Mainly cloudy	Mainly cloudy	Occasional snow	Light snow	Light snow	Snow flurry	Generally clear	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Mainly fair
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	3.3 cm	5.6 cm	5.1 cm	3 cm	2.3 cm	3 cm	0.9 cm	0.5 cm	0.2 cm	0 cm	0 cm	1.2 cm	0.3 cm	0.2 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.5 cm	0.6 cm	1.6 cm	2.8 cm	1.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.9 cm	0.7 cm	0.7 cm
Max temp	-28.6°c	-28.9°c	-24°c	-13.9°c	-13°c	-12°c	-11.6°c	-11.6°c	-9.9°c	-9°c	-8.8°c	-10.2°c	-13.5°c	-15.6°c	-14.1°c	-14.9°c	-15.4°c	-14.5°c	-14.9°c	-14.6°c	-11.9°c	-8.4°c	-8.4°c	-7.6°c	-6.1°c	-6.6°c	-5.8°c	-5.9°c	-6°c	-6.2°c
Min temp	-30.5°c	-31.8°c	-28.9°c	-17.1°c	-13.9°c	-13.1°c	-11.9°c	-11.9°c	-11.8°c	-9.4°c	-10.2°c	-10.9°c	-15.6°c	-16°c	-15.6°c	-15.4°c	-15.9°c	-15.6°c	-15.6°c	-15.6°c	-14.6°c	-9.8°c	-10°c	-10.8°c	-8.5°c	-6.9°c	-7°c	-6.6°c	-6.2°c	-6.9°c
Feels like temp	-28.6°c	-30.5°c	-28.9°c	-23.6°c	-21°c	-20.1°c	-18.3°c	-18.2°c	-18°c	-14.1°c	-14.5°c	-10.2°c	-13.5°c	-15.6°c	-15.6°c	-14.9°c	-15.4°c	-15.5°c	-14.9°c	-15.6°c	-20°c	-16°c	-14.2°c	-15.6°c	-14.7°c	-13.2°c	-12.8°c	-11.6°c	-12.7°c	-11.7°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-28.6°c	-28.9°c	-24°c
Min temp	-30.5°c	-31.8°c	-28.9°c
Feels like temp	-28.6°c	-30.5°c	-28.9°c

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Snow expected	3.3 cm	5.6 cm	5.1 cm
Max temp	-13.9°c	-13°c	-12°c
Min temp	-17.1°c	-13.9°c	-13.1°c
Feels like temp	-23.6°c	-21°c	-20.1°c

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Snow expected	3 cm	2.3 cm	3 cm
Max temp	-11.6°c	-11.6°c	-9.9°c
Min temp	-11.9°c	-11.9°c	-11.8°c
Feels like temp	-18.3°c	-18.2°c	-18°c

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Snow expected	0.9 cm	0.5 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	-9°c	-8.8°c	-10.2°c
Min temp	-9.4°c	-10.2°c	-10.9°c
Feels like temp	-14.1°c	-14.5°c	-10.2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	1.2 cm
Max temp	-13.5°c	-15.6°c	-14.1°c
Min temp	-15.6°c	-16°c	-15.6°c
Feels like temp	-13.5°c	-15.6°c	-15.6°c

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Snow expected	0.3 cm	0.2 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-14.9°c	-15.4°c	-14.5°c
Min temp	-15.4°c	-15.9°c	-15.6°c
Feels like temp	-14.9°c	-15.4°c	-15.5°c

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Wind
Snow expected	0.1 cm	0.5 cm	0.6 cm
Max temp	-14.9°c	-14.6°c	-11.9°c
Min temp	-15.6°c	-15.6°c	-14.6°c
Feels like temp	-14.9°c	-15.6°c	-20°c

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Wind
Snow expected	1.6 cm	2.8 cm	1.1 cm
Max temp	-8.4°c	-8.4°c	-7.6°c
Min temp	-9.8°c	-10°c	-10.8°c
Feels like temp	-16°c	-14.2°c	-15.6°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-6.1°c	-6.6°c	-5.8°c
Min temp	-8.5°c	-6.9°c	-7°c
Feels like temp	-14.7°c	-13.2°c	-12.8°c

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Snow expected	0.9 cm	0.7 cm	0.7 cm
Max temp	-5.9°c	-6°c	-6.2°c
Min temp	-6.6°c	-6.2°c	-6.9°c
Feels like temp	-11.6°c	-12.7°c	-11.7°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	17/12/2024
Snowfall	Next 3 days	27.7 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	25 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	27 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	New snow
Lifts	Lifts open	13 out of 26
	Resort opening date	Sat 16 Nov 2024
	Resort closing date	Sun 04 May 2025

Snow Overview

Scandinavia

Updated 17/12

A generally cool-to-cold week and weekend is in store across Scandinavia, with mild temperatures in the southwest turn cold as the week continues. Overnight temperatures will hit at least -10°C across the southern half of the region. A series of low pressure areas, especially in the Baltic, will bring plenty of snow to the central mountains with around half a metre expected down falling progressively over the course of this period.

Further north, high pressure will remain more dominate, with cold albeit dry conditions in store for much of this period. Overnight temperatures could reach -20°C in parts, and, as a burst of unsettled weather moves in over the weekend, around 15cm of snow could be expected across Northern Finland and the farthest northerly reaches of Norway.

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