Skiing in Finland

• Finland’s ski resorts are located in different winter regions: Lapland in the north, Ruka-Kuusamo in the northeast, and Vuokatti farther south.
• Ylläs lies between two villages, with around 500 kilometres of cross-country ski trails in the surrounding area.
• Levi is close to Kittilä Airport and is also a ski resort.
• Ruka is near Kuusamo; the larger Ruka-Kuusamo travel and map region spans Northern Ostrobothnia and Lapland.
• Vuokatti is located in Sotkamo, Kainuu, and has 14 slopes, 9 lifts, and a snow park.

Ylläs is Finland’s largest ski resort and has the country’s longest runs. It lies between two villages, so where you stay affects how you get to the relevant slope access point. There are around 500 kilometres of cross-country ski trails in the surrounding area, and Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park is nearby. Levi is located near Kittilä and combines a ski area with a lively resort village. Kittilä Airport is close to Levi; the drive from the airport to Ylläs takes about 45 minutes. Other destinations in Lapland include Saariselkä and Pyhä–Luosto.

The Ruka ski area is near Kuusamo in northeastern Finland. The name “Ruka-Kuusamo” refers to a larger travel and map region at the boundary between Northern Ostrobothnia and Lapland. The area’s maps include not only ski slopes but also cross-country trails and snowmobile, snowshoe, and fatbike routes. This makes the region appealing to travellers looking for specific winter routes in addition to downhill skiing.

Vuokatti lies farther south, in the municipality of Sotkamo in the Kainuu region. The ski area has 14 slopes and 9 lifts; the operator describes runs for different ability levels and also lists a snow park. This presents a clear choice: northern fell areas with long runs and extensive trail networks, Ruka-Kuusamo with a broad network of marked winter routes, or a more southerly area with its own snow park.