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Winter activities -Skiing
Situated above the arctic circle in Finnish Lapland, Yllas offers plenty of
winter activities for all
ON THE PISTE
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Long ski season and guaranteed snow (November to April)
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Good family downhill skiing and snowboarding
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2 ski centres, linked by ski bus or by skiing over the top of the fell.
Yllas-Ski
on the Akaslompolo side and Sport Resort Yllas on the
Yllasjarvi side of the fell
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There are 61 runs with 29 lifts, covering 53km of piste. 29
slopes are illuminated. No long queues for the lifts and the slopes are
uncrowded.
A gondola lift runs from Sport Resort Yllas
taking only 7 minutes to reach the top of the fell
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English speaking ski school offering group or private lessons in all
skiing disciplines. Why not try snowboarding or learn to telemark?
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Opportunities for off-piste skiing
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Child care facilities at the ski slopes
CROSS COUNTRY SKIING
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 extensive
prepared tracks
(330km) in the local area
All are well signposted, catering for all
abilities.
Beginners can learn to ski around the village and on the
frozen lake
Experts can ski through forest or over the fells
on long daytrips if they wish.
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38Km of trails are floodlit, permitting evening skiing
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Trails start from the village, a very short distance from our
cabin
ATMOSPHERIC CABINS AND CAFES
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Why not ski to a cosy wooden cabin and enjoy a hot drink, beer or snack in
front of a crackling log fire?
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There are picnic sites,with shelter and firepits, where you can cook your
own food over an open fire. You can buy provisions in the local supermarket
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There are even firepits close to the downhill slopes, so alpine skiers
need not miss out
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