Groomed slopes, black runs, freestyle backwoods skiing and magnificent views over the Russian border make this resort the perfect Finnish ski experience.
Find your own little corner of a Finnish mountain at Salla Ski Resort. Whether you’re a novice skier or a seasoned expert, find plenty to enjoy at this magnificent mountain, where the Finns are said to have been skiing since the Stone Age. Explore the resort’s spacious slopes and be rewarded with panoramic views of the surrounding mountains stretching to the distant Russian border.
Grab your skis or snowboard and practice on beautifully groomed beginner slopes before taking on the more difficult chutes and downhill competition-standard runs. Children, beginners and those wishing to perfect their technique can join ski school lessons privately or in a group.
Traverse open slopes or challenge yourself with a dash through the trees. Test your speed at the speed checkpoint and do time trials with your friends and family members. Practice snowboarding and freestyle skiing on the fun-filled terrain park. Here, learn new tricks on the boxes, kickers and rails.
Enjoy the scenic route with a cross-country skiing trip. Traverse almost 100 miles (160 kilometres) of groomed cross-country routes. A quarter of the wide tracks are illuminated during the darker times of the day. The trails tour around the village and across stunning ridges. Take a break at a warming campfire shelter, picturesque cabin or ski-trail café. Have a hot coffee with a Finnish pastry and watch Siberian jays pick at the crumbs.
Ski down the front slope to visit the resort’s base area. You’ll find restaurants and cafés serving traditional Lappish food, as well as modern cuisine. Try dishes using regional ingredients, such as reindeer, fish, berries and mushrooms.
Reach Salla Ski Resort easily by bus or car. Bus transfers are available from Kuusamo airport, as well as Kemijärvi Train Station. You can rent cars at Kuusamo and Rovaniemi airports. The resort’s accommodation options include cosy cabins and expansive lodges. The township of Salla is 6 miles (10 kilometres) from the ski slopes and accessible by shuttle bus or car. Enjoy this magnificent ski destination between December and May.
