In recent years, we have been systematically enhancing our environmental efforts on both sides of the fell.
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Sustainable Travel Finland -label
In 2022, Ylläs Ski Resort has received the Sustainable Travel Finland label developed for tourism companies by Visit Finland. STF label has been renewed in spring 2025. Our ski resort got the label as a result of a seven-step development path, which verifies the company’s desire to develop responsibility and, for its part, minimize the carbon footprint of tourism.
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EcoCompass certificate
The ski resort has done determined environmental work and has received EcoCompass certificate in May 2022. Certificate was renewed in spring 2025. In addition to concrete actions, we have set ourselves goals for the coming years and we follow their achievement regularly.
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carbon footprint
Ylläs Ski Resort Ylläsjärvi calculates the carbon footprint regularly and the goal is to reduce it every year. Ylläs Ski Resort has also participated in TOBE1 training events that focused on sustainable business.
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carbon dioxide-free energy
Both sides of the ski resort – Ylläsjärvi, south and Äkäslompolo, north – run on fully carbon dioxide-free energy.
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Recycling
We have made our recycling systems more efficient and we also want to encourage customers to recycle as efficiently as possible. We kindly ask everyone to do their part and avoid littering. There are several recycling bins throughout the ski resort area.
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snow groomer
An example of the new equipment purchased within the investment scheme is the hybrid snow groomer PistenBully 600E+. The new PistenBully 600E+ produces less noise and exhaust fumes and is more environmentally friendly than earlier models. Thanks to its hybrid power line, it uses less fuel and cuts down CO2 emissions by 20 per cent compared to regular snow groomers.
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Snow Sat system
The Snow Sat system has been installed in the snow groomers on the south side slopes. System helps the optimization of snow levels on the slopes. This reduces unnecessary snowmaking and saves energy. Snow Sat also measures the driver’s operating efficiency, and through monitoring it is possible to reduce fuel consumption.
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Slope lighting
A new slope lighting control system has been installed on the south side. This allows for more efficient energy use and remote control of the lights, helping to reduce electricity consumption. The slope lighting has also been upgraded to LED lights.
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Social responsibility
Every year, we offer season passes to local preschoolers in Kolari. In addition, all school children in Kolari get two free skiing days per year, and children in municipal day care receive a free gondola tour.
The majority of our staff is local, and our goal is to maintain operations all year round so that we can offer permanent employment. We have succeeded in growing our summer actions yearly.
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solar panels
Gondol Restaurant at Ylläs top has solar panels on its roof, supplying energy for the café and the gondola top station.
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investment project
Within the investment project, the Gondola slope received a fully automated snowmaking system and LED lighting. The new system increased the snowmaking capacity by approximately 35 per cent. The automated system is more energy-efficient than the old one and saves both water and electricity. The project has received funding from the European Regional Development Fund.
