Ski season 2026–27
Ylläs Ski Guide
Ylläs is in Lapland, Finland. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- 18 km of runs, up to 717 m
- Deepest snow in March
- Kittilä (KTT) about 37 min by road
Getting to Ylläs
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Kittilä (KTT)
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Ylläs at a glance
- Runs
- 18 km
- Top
- 717 m
- Bottom
- 273 m
- Vertical
- 444 m
- Named runs
- 22
- Named lifts
- 20
- Most snow (regional)
- Mar
- Nearest airport
- KTTabout 37 min by road
Ylläs piste map
- Easy: 16 named runs
- Novice: 3 named runs
- Intermediate: 3 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Ylläs, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Ylläs
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Ylläs. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55.12 cm | -13.6°C / 8°F |
| Feb | 67.08 cm | -12.6°C / 9°F |
| Mar | 70.64 cm | -8.2°C / 17°F |
| Apr | 52.63 cm | -2.5°C / 28°F |
| May | 7.79 cm | 5.2°C / 41°F |
| Jun | 0.16 cm | 11.2°C / 52°F |
| Jul | 0.02 cm | 14.6°C / 58°F |
| Aug | 0 cm | 12.2°C / 54°F |
| Sep | 1.93 cm | 6.9°C / 44°F |
| Oct | 13.82 cm | -0.4°C / 31°F |
| Nov | 23.44 cm | -7.3°C / 19°F |
| Dec | 38.92 cm | -10.7°C / 13°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Ylläs
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Kittilä (KTT) · 30 km
- By car
- 41 km · about 0h 37m without traffic or snow
9 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Rovaniemi (RVN) · 129 km
- By car
- 169 km · about 2h 23m without traffic or snow
14 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Kiruna (KRN) · 168 km
- By car
- 249 km · about 3h 40m without traffic or snow
3 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Kittilä to Ylläs
Train, car and transfer options from Kittilä.
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Ylläs ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Ylläs?
Kittilä (KTT) is 30 km from Ylläs in a straight line, and 9 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Rovaniemi (RVN) is 129 km away.
How long does it take to get from Kittilä airport to Ylläs?
By car it is 41 km, about 0h 37m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Ylläs?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Ylläs, snow on the ground peaks in March (70.64 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Ylläs have?
OpenStreetMap lists 22 named downhill runs and 20 named lifts within 14 km of Ylläs (read 22 Oct 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 22 Oct 2026
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