Lapland, Finland
Bluebird days
0.1a winter
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
Only on SnowOdds
Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
1.3a winter
Calmer than 98% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
50%of the snow
Drier than 61% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 1–7 Feb
Icy mornings
12a winter
Less icy than 75% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayYlläs
Village
273 m896 ft
Summit
717 m2,352 ft
Vertical drop
444 m1,457 ft
Pistes
18 km11 mi
Lifts
21
Compare with nearby resorts
Snow at Ylläs, answered
When is the best time to ski Ylläs?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Ylläs is 30 Nov – 6 Dec: in 9 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (45% odds), 8 cm on average. The next best weeks are 25–31 Jan and 22–28 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Ylläs?
December, with an average 29% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. March is the least reliable month of the season at 8%.
How high is Ylläs?
The village sits at 273 m (896 ft) and the top lift reaches 717 m (2,352 ft), a vertical drop of 444 m (1,457 ft). The resort has about 18 km of pistes and 21 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Ylläs?
In the best week (30 Nov – 6 Dec) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 45% of winters, against 45% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -8°C (18°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 20% | 7 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 30% | 8 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 45% | 8 cm | 45% | 8 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 26% | 7 cm | 26% | 7 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 21% | 6 cm | 21% | 6 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 25% | 5 cm | 25% | 5 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 5% | 5 cm | 5% | 5 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 20% | 5 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 0% | 4 cm | 0% | 4 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 10% | 5 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 5% | 3 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 5% | 4 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 5% | 4 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 10% | 5 cm | 10% | 5 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 15% | 4 cm | 15% | 4 cm |