Salla Ski Resort, Finland
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About Salla Ski Resort
Village 256 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 256 m and its top at 462 m. It has 7 km of runs and 7 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 211 m, from 462 m to 251 m. For beginners and families: 60% of the km of runs are green or blue. For experts: 2 km of black, expert and freeride runs. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in March, about 0.7 m at the top (462 m). The town to stay in is Salla.
Salla, known as Kuolajärvi until 1936, is a municipality of Finland, located in Lapland. The municipality has a population of 3,231
(31 December 2025) and covers an area of 5,873.08 square kilometres (2,267.61 sq mi) of
From the Wikipedia article Salla, shortened. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 251 m to 462 m: 211 m of vertical. 7 km of runs and 7 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Salla Ski Resort.
| Beginner (green) | 0.1 km |
|---|---|
| Easy (blue) | 4.2 km |
| Intermediate (red) | 1.3 km |
| Advanced (black) | 1.6 km |
| Drag lifts | 7 |
|---|
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
60% of the km of runs are green or blue.
No public pool, ice rink, leisure centre, ski school or childcare is mapped within 5 km of the village. That may mean nobody has mapped them yet.
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From Chicago: about 21 h 40 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to KAO, changing at Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA).
See flights ORD → KAO · Skyscanner from about £420 returnAdGetting there. 2 h 25 from the airport to Salla Ski Resort.
Accommodation.
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.
Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).
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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 | 1°C | wind, 14 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 3°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 0°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 5°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 4°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 2°C | wind, 5 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 | Base256 m | Mid359 m | Top462 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | -5°C |
| Dec | 0.4 m | 0.4 m | 0.4 m | -8°C |
| Jan | 0.5 m | 0.5 m | 0.5 m | -12°C |
| Feb | 0.6 m | 0.6 m | 0.6 m | -12°C |
| Mar | 0.7 m | 0.7 m | 0.7 m | -8°C |
| Apr | 0.6 m | 0.6 m | 0.6 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 KAO, changing at FRA, then 2h 25 by road. About 21h 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 KAO, changing at FRA, then 2h 25 by road. About 21h 40 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,270–£2,225 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 KAO, estimated from distance and season, changing at FRA, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £420–£875 |
| 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 | £1,270–£2,225 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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