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
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
1.2a 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
34%of the snow
Drier than 37% 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
16a winter
Less icy than 61% 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.
Least icy 16–22 Nov
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayYlläs Ski Resort
Village
291 m955 ft
Summit
384 m1,260 ft
Vertical drop
93 m305 ft
Pistes
21 km13 mi
Lifts
3
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Snow at Ylläs Ski Resort, answered
When is the best time to ski Ylläs Ski Resort?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Ylläs Ski Resort is 30 Nov – 6 Dec: in 10 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (50% odds), 9 cm on average. The next best weeks are 25–31 Jan and 15–21 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Ylläs Ski Resort?
December, with an average 33% 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 9%.
How high is Ylläs Ski Resort?
The village sits at 291 m (955 ft) and the top lift reaches 384 m (1,260 ft), a vertical drop of 93 m (305 ft). The resort has about 21 km of pistes and 3 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Ylläs Ski Resort?
In the best week (30 Nov – 6 Dec) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 50% of winters, against 50% 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 | 15% | 5 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 25% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 20% | 7 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 30% | 8 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 50% | 9 cm | 50% | 9 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 26% | 7 cm | 26% | 7 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 26% | 7 cm | 26% | 7 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 20% | 7 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 5% | 5 cm | 5% | 5 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 25% | 5 cm | 25% | 5 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 10% | 6 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 0% | 5 cm | 0% | 5 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 10% | 6 cm | 10% | 6 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 20% | 5 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 5% | 4 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 5% | 4 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 20% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 10% | 3 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 5% | 4 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 5% | 3 cm | 10% | 4 cm |