Pyhä resort guide

How big is Pyhä?

Pyhä has 14 trails served by 9 lifts — the fewest trails of the 4 resorts we track in Finland.

How high is Pyhä?

The lifts run from 1,772ft at the base to 1,772ft at the top, a vertical of 0ft. Of the 4 resorts we track in Finland, that is the 2nd highest, with the 2nd biggest vertical.

The base is below 3,281ft, so the lowest runs are the first to suffer in a mild spell; the upper mountain is the safer bet early and late in the season.

Is Pyhä good for beginners or experts?

The trails at Pyhä split 30% beginner, 50% intermediate and 20% advanced, against an average of 30% beginner and 20% advanced across the resorts we track in Finland.

On those numbers it suits beginners and intermediates.

When is the ski season at Pyhä?

Over the last ten winters Pyhä has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around December 4 to May 9, about 158 days.

February is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 26in, 10in of new snow and 0.1 bluebird days.

What is the nearest airport to Pyhä?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Rovaniemi (RVN), 52 mi away in a straight line. Kittilä (KTT) is 76 mi, Kuusamo (KAO) is 93 mi. Road distances are longer, often much longer in the mountains, and the nearest airport is not always the one with the most flights.

How much is a lift ticket at Pyhä?

A 6-day adult Pyhä costs €267 for 2025/26, or €45 a day. For value it ranks 4th of the 4 resorts we price in Finland.