Saariselkä Ski Resort Guide
Saariselkä, Finland
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 440m1,444ft |
| Resort Height | 265m869ft |
| Nearest Airports | Ivalo and Rovaniemi |
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Saariselkä
The ski area of Saariselkä is at an altitude of 265m869ft.
Summary
Saariselkä has direct access to 11 marked pistes, served by a total of 6 ski lifts.
Snow cover is generally reliable due to the Scandinavian climate..
Skiing
Saariselkä offers good sking, particularly, for Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Saariselkä offers some good boarding and there is a Snow Park in Saariselkä.
Notable Ski Runs
The most difficult run is the 'Lunnirinne'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Saariselkä?
The next notable snow forecast is 4cm2in, expected on 17 November, with around 16cm6in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
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| Snow to base | Snow to base | Snow to base | Snow to base |
Ski Area Stats
Saariselkä Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 6 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 4 | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 230km143 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 6 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Saariselkä Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 440m1,444ft |
|---|---|
| Resort Altitude (Saariselkä) | 265m869ft |
| Lowest Piste | 260m853ft |
Ski Slope Aspects
N, S
Saariselkä has ski slopes facing both north and south, offering both sunny and sheltered skiing.
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
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| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Location and Map
Where is Saariselkä?
This ski resort is in Inari, Pohjois-Lappi, Finland.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Saariselkä is Ivalo, 27 minutes drive away.
Rovaniemi airport is also within three hours drive.
Ivalo is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The six ski lifts are able to uplift 6,500 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 10km6 miles of ski runs, with 5 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Saariselkä open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is early November, and usual closing is Early May.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
