Yllas Ski and Snowboard Resort
During the winter months from November to May Yllas Finland turns into a winter wonderland perfect for family ski holidays. Yllas houses one of Lapland's best ski resorts and is also home to the largest network of floodlit cross country ski trails in Finland making it a popular location for the sport.
The northerly location of Yllas within the arctic circle means that it has long snow sure winters with plenty of powder for both skiers and snowboarders to play in. While the winter daylight hours are short the extensive floodlighting in Yllas ensure that the slopes stay open and there is always the chance of a northern lights display to brighten the skies.
Ski Resort Stats
There are 61 downhill ski runs on the Yllastunturi fell, which are serviced by a total of 29 ski lifts. The quiet, spacious well maintained slopes are perfect for beginners and families with young children. There are very few, if any, lift queues giving maximum time on the slopes. Yllas ski resort mainly caters for beginner to intermediate skiers and snowboarders but does have a few good challenges for the more advanced visitors.
The 61 pistes at Yllas are broken down into 15% green runs, 42% blue runs, 38% red runs and 5% black runs.
Other Winter Activities
Yllas is also a good option for those who enjoy snowmobile driving as it has access to 300km of snowmobile tracks and plenty of hire shops and organised tours.
Other popular activities in Yllas Finland include; dog sled rides, northern lights safaris, snow hotel stays and trips to see Father Christmas. For more information on trips to see santa claus in Lapland see our Lapland Holidays page.
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