Popular skiing resorts in Central, Southern, Western and Eastern Finland
The most popular skiing resorts in Central, Southern, Western and Eastern Finland are:
- Vuokatti near Sotkamo in the region Kainuu, Central Finland;
- Ellivuori at a distance of 54 km to the south-east of Tampere, Southern Finland;
- Isosyuete and Pikkusyuete in the region Isosyuete;
- Kalpalinna in the estate of famous Finnish skier Eino Kalpana, at a distance of 90 km from Helsinki, Southern Finland;
- Kasurila at a distance of 20 km from Kuopio, Central Finland;
- Koli (Loma-Koli and Ukko-Koli) in the national park Koli in North Karelia, Central Finland;
- Laajavuori at a distance of 4 km from the center of Jyvaskyla, Central Finland;
- Maarinvaara in the municipality Kaavi, Central Finland;
- Messilia at a distance of 10 km from Lahti, Southern Finland;
- Mikkeli, Eastern Finland;
- Paljakka in the reserve Paljakan in the region Kainuu, Central Finland;
- Riyhivuori at a distance of 20 kilometers to the south of Jyvaskyla, Central Finland;
- Ruka at a distance of 25 km from Kuusamo, North-Eastern Finland;
- Tahko at a distance of 12 from Nilsia, Central Finland;
- Uhhokala on the lake Syuvyayarvi in the region Kainuu, Central Finland;
- Himos at a distance of 9 km from Jamsa, Central Finland;
- Jyvaskyla, Central Finland.
The highness of the longest slope
- 1500 m – Koli (Loma-Koli and Ukko-Koli)
- 1340 m – Paljakka
- 1300 m – Ruka
- 1200 m – Tahko, Isosyuete
- 1100 m - Vuokatti, Pikkusyuete
- 1050 m – Maarinvaara
- 950 m – Himos
- 880 m – Messilia
- 820 m – Mikkeli
- 810 m – Uhhokala
- 800 m - Ellivuori, Jyvaskyla, Laajavuori, Riyhivuori
- 700 m - Kalpalinna, Kasurila
Maximum heights overfall
- 230 m - Ukko-Koli
- 201 m – Ruka
- 200 m Tahko
- 192 m – Isosyuete
- 190 m – Paljakka
- 170 m - Vuokatti, Uhhokala
- 160 m – Mikkeli
- 145 m - Loma-Koli
- 140 m - Maarinvaara, Himos
- 130 m – Pikkusyuete
- 120 m – Riyhivuori
- 111 m – Messilia
- 102 m – Kasurila
- 100 m - Laajavuori, Kalpalinna, Jyvaskyla
- 86 m – Ellivuori
Skiing season
- from October, 10 to May, 15 – Ruka
- from November to May - Paljakka, Uhhokala
- from November, 1 to April, 30 – Ellivuori
- from November to April - Kalpalinna, Maarinvaara
- from November, 15 to May, 1 – Vuokatti
- from November, 15 to April, 30 - Tahko, Isosyuete, Pikkusyuete
- from November, 15 to April, 15 - Himos, Koli (Loma-Koli and Ukko-Koli), Jyvaskyla, Laajavuori, Riyhivuori
- from November, 15 to early April – Messilia
- from November, 20 to April, 20 - Mikkeli
- from late November to early April - Kasurila
The number of skiing slopes
- 29 – Ruka
- 23 – Tahko
- 18 – Himos
- 14 – Messilia
- 13 – Vuokatti
- 12 - Paljakka, Isosyuete, Kalpalinna
- 11 – Uhhokala
- 9 – Kasurila
- 8 - Pikkusyuete, Maarinvaara
- 7 - Mikkeli, Riyhivuori
- 6 - Ukko-Koli, Ellivuori, Jyvaskyla
- 5 - Loma-Koli, Laajavuori
Possible excursions nearby the skiing resorts in Central, Southern, Western and Eastern Finland
- Vuokatti – the “Christmas Village” of the Finnish Santa Claus and the Ethnographic Museum in the open air “Kalevala Park” in Kuhmo; private residence “Aatos”; the Museum of Agriculture and the province Kainuu; farms for breeding deer and Siberian huskies, etc.
- Ellivuori – the sights of nearby cities, etc.
- Isosyuete and Pikkusyuete - National Park Syuete, the Center of Ceramic “Pentik” in Posio (78 km), Zoo “Ranua” (72 km), the Center of Stone Age “Kierikki” in Uley-Iya (122 km), Nature Centre etc.
- Kalpalinna – the sights of nearby cities, etc.
- Kasurila – the sights of nearby cities, etc.
- Koli (Loma-Koli and Ukko-Koli) - National Park Koli, annual exhibitions-fairs and cultural events, the sights of nearby cities, etc.
- Laajavuori – The Museums of sauna in Muuram, of Alvar Aalto’s architecture, of Arts in Jyvaskyla, Green Valley “Viherlaakso”, the Center of Environment “Kammi”, etc.
- Maarinvaara – the sights of nearby cities, etc.
- Messilia - Cartan Ravintola’s estate, the sights of nearby cities, etc.
- Mikkeli - Art museum, sight tower “Naysvuori”, the Museum of Mannerheim’s headquarters, the exhibition of modern art “HoviArt”, winery, estate "Tertti", etc.
- Paljakka - Reserve Palyakkan, Santa Claus’s Village in Kuhmo, pony farm, the largest natural waterfall in Finland Hepokengyas (24 m), canyon Pirunkirkko (Devil’s Church), etc.
- Riyhivuori – the Museums of sauna in Muuram, of Alvar Aalto’s architecture, of Arts in Jyvaskyla, Green Valley “Viherlaakso”, the Center of Environment “Kammi”, etc.
- Ruka - Santa Park (2 km), the farm of Siberian huskies and reindeer, National Park Oulanka, etc.
- Tahko - icy fortress “Lummilunna”, horse farm, the sights of nearby cities, etc.
- Uhhokala - Reserve Palyakkan, Santa Claus’s Village in Kuhmo, pony farm, the largest natural waterfall in Finland Hepokengyas (24 m), canyon Pirunkirkko (Devil’s Church), etc.
- Himos - New Year and Easter carnivals, the sights of nearby cities, etc.
- Jyvaskyla - – the Museums of sauna in Muuram, of Alvar Aalto’s architecture, of Arts in Jyvaskyla, Green Valley “Viherlaakso”, the Center of Environment “Kammi”, etc.
