Ylläs, Finland
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About Ylläs
Village 355 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 355 m and its top at 717 m. It has 21 km of runs and 3 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 444 m, from 717 m to 273 m. For beginners and families: 46% of the km of runs are green or blue. For experts: 2 km of black, expert and freeride runs. Within 5 km of the village: a public pool. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in February, about 0.7 m at the top (717 m). The town to stay in is Äkäslompolo.
Ylläs, or Yllästunturi in Finnish, is a 719-metre (2,359 ft) high fell in the municipality of Kolari in the Finnish Lapland. There are two villages near Ylläs: Äkäslompolo on the north side and Ylläsjärvi in the south. They are connected by an 11 km road, around the side of the fell. Both villages derive much of their income from tourism.
Ylläs is a popular cross country and downhill skiing centre. The area's marketing slogan is "Ylläs on ykkönen!" (Finnish for "Ylläs is number one!").
From the Wikipedia article Ylläs, shortened. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 273 m to 717 m: 444 m of vertical. 21 km of runs and 3 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Ylläs Ski Resort, Ylläsjärvi.
| Beginner (green) | 0.6 km |
|---|---|
| Easy (blue) | 9.0 km |
| Intermediate (red) | 9.9 km |
| Advanced (black) | 1.5 km |
| Drag lifts | 1 |
|---|---|
| Magic carpets | 2 |
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area data © OpenSkiMap.org and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
For families
46% of the km of runs are green or blue.
Within 5 km of the village:
- a public pool: Kylpylä Saaga, 3.8 km
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From Chicago: about 19 h 40 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to KTT, changing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).
See flights ORD → KTT · Skyscanner from about £405 returnAdGetting there. 1 h from the airport to Ylläs.
Accommodation.
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Hire, lessons and lift passes.
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Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -5°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 13 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 1°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 10 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 4°C | wind, 10 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -1°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 1°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | –mid –base – | – | – |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base355 m | Mid536 m | Top717 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov | 0.2 m | 0.2 m | 0.2 m | -8°C |
| Dec | 0.5 m | 0.5 m | 0.5 m | -12°C |
| Jan | 0.6 m | 0.6 m | 0.6 m | -14°C |
| Feb | 0.7 m | 0.7 m | 0.7 m | -13°C |
| Mar | 0.7 m | 0.7 m | 0.7 m | -10°C |
| Apr | 0.6 m | 0.6 m | 0.6 m | -4°C |
| May | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 2°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to KTT, changing at AMS, then 1h by road. About 19h 40 door to door
- Tue 20 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Wed 21 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Thu 22 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Fri 23 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sat 24 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to KTT, changing at AMS, then 1h by road. About 19h 40 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,255–£2,195 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to KTT, estimated from distance and season, changing at AMS, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £405–£845 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £135–£220 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £155–£290 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £325–£435 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £130–£220 |
| Total | £1,255–£2,195 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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