Ylläs has the longest piste network in Finland, 70 km laid out across the 718 m Yllästunturi, the highest lift-served fjäll in Lapland. Two villages share the mountain: Äkäslompolo on the north flank and Ylläsjärvi on the south, joined by 330 km of cross-country trails through the Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park.
Ylläs is a ski-in/ski-out resort (most of the village is genuinely on the snow) in Finland, in the Finnish Lapland. The village sits at 280 m and the lifts top out at 718 m, with 70 km of pistes and 27 lifts. Its BestSnowHotels snow score is 80/100, and the season usually runs Nov 9 → May 4.
How we score and classify resortsRun counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain, Andorra, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Japan, the United States, Morocco, Algeria, Lesotho, South Africa, Egypt, Canada, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Chile; Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Germany start at blue. Indicative average snow depth near the top of the resort, in cm.
A handful of well-rated hotels in and around the resort. Pick one, then compare live prices across Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Very good · 1.1k reviews
Strong value for Ylläs, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Guests rate this hotel as very good (4.4/5 from 1,120 reviews). A mid-range option for Ylläs, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Great · 477 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Ylläs.
Good · 333 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Ylläs.
Great · 191 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Ylläs.
Excellent · 46 reviews
Strong value for Ylläs, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Very good · 35 reviews
Strong value for Ylläs, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
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Both Äkäslompolo and Ylläsjärvi offer cabin clusters that connect directly to nursery and blue runs, with full ski-in/ski-out access on each side of the fjäll.
The Yllästunturi is broad, rounded and treeless on top, with pistes funnelling down both sides through silver birch and old-growth pine into the lakeside villages. Äkäslompolo, on the lake of the same name, has the prettier setting and the deeper Sami and reindeer-husbandry culture; Ylläsjärvi is quieter and more residential. A single lift pass and a free ski-bus link the two, but most visitors pick a side and explore from there. The cross-country network out into the national park is the real treasure: 330 km of groomed track, a handful of wilderness kotas where you can grill sausages over an open fire, and elk and reindeer crossings every few kilometres. Aurora viewing is excellent thanks to the absence of light pollution in any direction.
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Ylläs offers 70 km of pistes across 27 lifts, from 280 m to 718 m. Whether it suits beginners depends on the dedicated learner zones at the base of the slopes, so check the local ski-school options for green and blue run access.
The season runs from Nov 9 to May 4, with a snow score of 80/100. Snow is usually most reliable in the heart of that window, deep in winter, while the closing weeks bring longer days and softer afternoon snow.
Both Äkäslompolo and Ylläsjärvi offer cabin clusters that connect directly to nursery and blue runs, with full ski-in/ski-out access on each side of the fjäll.
Ylläs has 70 km of marked pistes served by 27 lifts, between 280 m and 718 m of altitude.
Ylläs counts about 70 marked runs in total. The colour breakdown above shows how they split by difficulty, a good guide to whether the resort fits your level.
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