5 Best Ski Resorts in Lapland
Where to Go Skiing and Snowboarding in Lapland?
The best Lapland ski resorts offer experiences ranging from family-friendly fun to after ski nightlife for the adults. The Finnish Lapland is a skier’s paradise with one of the longest ski seasons in the world thanks to its proximity to the Arctic Circle. And you can enjoy a variety of challenging and fun terrain for every ski level.
No matter which ski resort you choose, you’ll be rewarded with stunning mountaintop views that define the region. Pro tip: Ski the Finnish way by ending your day with a steaming sauna session. You’ll be glad you did. Read on for our guide to Lapland’s best places to go skiing.
1. Levi
An extensive ski area with beautiful views
Ideal para: Aventura, Vida noturna
Levi Ski Resort is a quintessential spot for skiing in Lapland. The resort has a range of accommodations from small alpine apartments to log cabins and glass igloos. Of course, skiing in this winter wonderland is unmatched, with plenty of slopes, dedicated snow parks and mogul areas to test your abilities from October to May. Floodlights allow for longer ski days, even with fewer hours of sunlight. The resort is also teeming with restaurants, bars and clubs to keep the holiday vibes rolling.
Levi is a resort you can enjoy year-round, too. Play popular racket sport padel tennis with friends, mountain bike through the Levi bike park, bound through the trampoline park and more outside of ski season.
Localização: Hissitie 8, 99130 Kittilä, Finland
Abre: Daily from 9 am to 7 pm
Telefone: +358 (0)20 796 02 00
Levi
2. Pyhä
Skiing surrounded by Pyhä-Luosto National Park
Ideal para: Famílias, Aventura
Pyhä is regarded as one of the best ski resorts in Lapland because of its stunning scenery and 150 km of track. What better way to enjoy the fell than skiing, snowboarding or sledging? And while it is a top-notch ski resort, it’s possible to ski here on the cheap or even for free in the free-skiing areas.
Staying on the resort is a popular option, as you’ll be near the snowy fun. As an added bonus, many of the apartments also have private saunas. However, there are also plenty of lodges just a short distance away. Plus, there are ample activities in the area off the resort including horseback riding, luxury sauna experiences, cross-country skiing and more.
Localização: Kultakeronkatu 21, 98530 Pelkosenniemi, Finland
Abre: Saturday–Thursday from 10 am to 5 pm, Friday from 10 am to 8 pm
Telefone: +358 (0)10 382 51 51
Pyhä
3. Ylläs
Finland’s largest ski resort
Ideal para: Aventura, Luxo, Foto
Ylläs is one of the best ski resorts in Lapland for the unique experiences it offers, like the opportunity to ride a 20-minute gondola that doubles as a sauna. Talk about a perfect way to unwind after a day of skiing. Or why not try sledging on state-of-the-art lift-assisted sledges, complete with steering and brakes?
As for the actual skiing, Ylläs has plenty to offer. It has some of the longest slopes and most varied terrain in the region. You can even ski into 2 different villages because of its proximity: Äkäslompolo or Ylläsjärvi. Just take the lift up and choose your adventure.
Localização: Iso-Ylläksentie 44, 95980 Kolari, Finland
Abre: Daily from 10 am to 7 pm
Telefone: +358 (0)16 510 35 00
Ylläs
4. Saariselkä
Home of the longest toboggan slope in Finland
Ideal para: Famílias, Aventura
Saariselkä ski resort is one of Lapland’s best for its welcoming vibes and pristine powder. It is a wonderland for skiers and snowboarders. Beginners are welcome, too, with a variety of lessons to choose from and onsite equipment rental. What’s more, anyone can enjoy the Aurora Tobogganing, a unique experience where the toboggan slope is illuminated like the northern lights.
Everything beyond the snowy outdoors is cosy at Saariselkä, like the slopeside restaurant, Lieggâ Láávu, which means ‘warm shelter’ in the indigenous Sámi language. There you can sit by the fire with a gingerbread latte or refuel at the end of the day with a hearty mushroom and reindeer pasta or falafel burger.
Localização: Kullanhuuhtojantie, 99830 Saariselkä, Finland
Abre: Tuesday–Thursday, Saturday–Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm, Friday from 10 am to 6 pm (closed on Mondays)
Telefone: +358 (0)16 668 882
Saariselkä
5. Pallas
No artificial snow will be found here
Ideal para: Aventura, Econômico, Foto
Pallas is a humble, but fun ski resort. It’s not big, it only has 9 slopes, but it has a lot to offer as an authentic ski experience. In fact, it has everything you’d need: a rental shop, 2 ski lifts and a flawless expanse of snow. The slopes are untouched by machinery, meaning no artificial snow and no grooming.
You’ll still want to eat, though, no matter how rugged of a skier you are. There are 3 main places to dine while visiting Pallas ski resort: the hotel restaurant, a delightful ski-in cafe and an intimate lunch spot at the base of the lift. Buy your lift ticket in the lobby of Hotel Pallas.
Localização: Pallastunturintie 560, 99330 Pallastunturi, Finland
Abre: Daily from 10 am to 5 pm
Telefone: +358 (0)16 323 33 55
Pallas
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