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Saariselkä Ski Resort Guide

Saariselkä, Finland

Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForBeginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski!
Highest Lift440m
Resort Height265m
 Nearest AirportsIvalo and Rovaniemi
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Saariselkä

The ski area of Saariselkä is at an altitude of 265m.

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 2cm, expected on 21 March, with around 16cm forecast over the next 7 days.

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Ski Area Stats

Saariselkä Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
 1 
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
 6 
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
 4 
Cross Country
Total Length
230km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
6

Altitudes & Slopes

Saariselkä Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift440m
Resort Altitude (Saariselkä)265m
Lowest Piste260m

Ski Slope Aspects

N, S

Saariselkä has ski slopes facing both north and south, offering both sunny and sheltered skiing.

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Saariselkä
Expert Skiers
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 10km 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.

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