Ylläs Ski Resort Guide: Terrain & Airports

Ylläs at a glance

63

Trails

30

Lifts

2,356ft

Top

2,356ft

Base

0ft

Vertical

KTT

Nearest airport, 19 mi

30% beginner50% intermediate20% advanced

Ylläs offers Lapland's longest ski season with excellent snow conditions, diverse terrain, and beautiful arctic scenery.

Your questions about Ylläs, answered

How big is Ylläs?

Ylläs has 63 trails served by 30 lifts — the most trails of the 4 resorts we track in Finland.

How high is Ylläs?

The lifts run from 2,356ft at the base to 2,356ft at the top, a vertical of 0ft. Of the 4 resorts we track in Finland, that is the 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 Ylläs good for beginners or experts?

The trails at Ylläs 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 Ylläs?

Over the last ten winters Ylläs has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around November 27 to May 12, about 168 days.

March is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 29in, 10in of new snow and 0.2 bluebird days.

Month-by-month snow history →

What is the nearest airport to Ylläs?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Kittilä (KTT), 19 mi away in a straight line. Enontekio (ENF) is 58 mi, Rovaniemi (RVN) is 82 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 Ylläs?

A 6-day adult Ylläs costs €267 for 2025/26, or €45 a day. For value it ranks 1st of the 4 resorts we price in Finland.

Full lift ticket prices and history →

Airports near Ylläs

Airports with scheduled flights, nearest first. Distances are straight-line; by road they are longer, and in the mountains often much longer.

KittiläKTT
19 mi · major airport
EnontekioENF
58 mi
RovaniemiRVN
82 mi · major airport

Travel time to Ylläs

Pick the airport you fly from for an estimate of the journey to the resort.

Flying from

Fly to Kittilä (KTT)Quickest
Flight
8h 20m · 3,868 mi
Ground transfer
40m · 26 mi
Total
≈ 11h 30m
Likely needs a connection: 2h 30m added
Fly to Enontekio (ENF)
Flight
8h 15m · 3,816 mi
Ground transfer
1h 55m · 79 mi
Total
≈ 12h 40m
Likely needs a connection: 2h 30m added
Fly to Rovaniemi (RVN)
Flight
8h 30m · 3,926 mi
Ground transfer
2h 45m · 111 mi
Total
≈ 13h 45m
Likely needs a connection: 2h 30m added

Estimates from straight-line distances, not timetables: flights at typical cruising speed plus taxi and climb, ground transfers at an average 40 mph. They leave out check-in and baggage time, and mountain roads in snow can take much longer. Check with airlines and transfer companies before booking.

Ylläs resort guide