Ylläs 70 - Winter Season Opening, NORTH
4.12.2026 – 6.12.2026
Ylläs 70 - Winter Season Opening, NORTH
Kickoff of the Ylläs Ski Resort's 70th Anniversary season at 4th–6th of December 2026.
70 years of skiing – let's celebrate!
70UP WKND – 70 lift rides – fantastic prize will be raffled among participants (lift rides are counted from Friday, Dec 4 at 10:00 am to Sunday, Dec 6 at 3:00 pm, rides will be verified at ticket sales)!
Slope Bingo during the opening weekend with a 70-year theme.
Friday 4th of December
10:00–19:00 | Extended Skiing Hours
Ylläs, Tenava and Perhe lifts open until 19:00, weather permitting.
16:00 | North and South ski schools present:
Ylläs 70 - In the glow of the fell, at Koulurinne (the celebratory run will be done on both sides of the fell at different times).
Saturday 5th of December
10.00–14.00 | Snow Kart and Ylläs Kids North – Opening:
- JunnuWerneri is hiding in the Kids area – a prize for the one who finds him, and every participant gets a reward. Hint: you might see a flash of red somewhere.
- Snow Kart with Werneri – Werner will take the first sled ride of the season at the Go Snow-Kart slope at 10.00.
- In the Kids area, the elf girl will be serving gingerbread cookies and hot juice in the cabin 11.00-13.00.
70th anniversary birthday cake will be served in the ski resort.
13.00 | POW - Uphill race with climbing skins: the winner gets a 7-day lift pass to Ylläs for the 26-27 season, the top three will get prizes.
Sign up for the contest: vuokko.lantto@laplandhotels.com
You can continue the journey from the top to join the Protect Our Winters for a community ride down to the Ylläsjärvi side!
Join us to celebrate 70 years of Ylläs Ski Resort!
Programme and schedule are subject to change.
70 years of skiing – let's celebrate!
70UP WKND – 70 lift rides – fantastic prize will be raffled among participants (lift rides are counted from Friday, Dec 4 at 10:00 am to Sunday, Dec 6 at 3:00 pm, rides will be verified at ticket sales)!
Slope Bingo during the opening weekend with a 70-year theme.
Friday 4th of December
10:00–19:00 | Extended Skiing Hours
Ylläs, Tenava and Perhe lifts open until 19:00, weather permitting.
16:00 | North and South ski schools present:
Ylläs 70 - In the glow of the fell, at Koulurinne (the celebratory run will be done on both sides of the fell at different times).
Saturday 5th of December
10.00–14.00 | Snow Kart and Ylläs Kids North – Opening:
- JunnuWerneri is hiding in the Kids area – a prize for the one who finds him, and every participant gets a reward. Hint: you might see a flash of red somewhere.
- Snow Kart with Werneri – Werner will take the first sled ride of the season at the Go Snow-Kart slope at 10.00.
- In the Kids area, the elf girl will be serving gingerbread cookies and hot juice in the cabin 11.00-13.00.
70th anniversary birthday cake will be served in the ski resort.
13.00 | POW - Uphill race with climbing skins: the winner gets a 7-day lift pass to Ylläs for the 26-27 season, the top three will get prizes.
Sign up for the contest: vuokko.lantto@laplandhotels.com
You can continue the journey from the top to join the Protect Our Winters for a community ride down to the Ylläsjärvi side!
Join us to celebrate 70 years of Ylläs Ski Resort!
Programme and schedule are subject to change.