Skiing and snowboarding in Lapland are great.

The proximity of Lapland to the Arctic region ensures that the winter snow season is long and enjoyable, with lots of snow and sub-zero conditions for great Skiing and snowboarding.

Skiing and snowboarding in this Spring season have also arrived most of the winter snow in the south has melted and run off down the waterways and to the sea.  Zillions of snowflakes floated down from the clouds in the sky and settled on the ground for a season, and eventually, during the spring they compress into dense ice and transform shape and state into liquid water.  In the south Skiing and snowboarding will wait for about 8 months until the next winter and snow.

Skiing and snowboarding this spring 2012 still on in Lapland.

With plenty of snow on the ground and the slopes well-groomed the spring Skiing and snowboarding is happening at many locations including Ylläs Tundra. Ylläs Tundra is a mountain that stands at 719 meters tall, that is a very high altitude in the Nordic region of Finland, most Tundra mountains/hills are approx 500 meters elevation.

Skiing and snowboarding launch from all sides of the Ylläs Tundra.

There is a small township called Ylläsjärvi (Ylläs lake) on the east side base of the of the Tundra mountain.  Further up the slope is a ski resort village called the Iso Ylläs (Big Ylläs).  On the north side is a township called Äkäslompolo and the Äkäslompolo lake.  Further up the north slope is a ski center called Y1.  There are several restaurants/food outlets, professional instructors, equipment advise and equipment hire services and sales.

Skiing and snowboarding from Ylläs Summit.

For Skiing and snowboarding, there are many slope options to choose from, depending on the level of competency and experience. There are slopes on the east face of the Tundra mountain as well as the north and west side.  Also, there is also Off Piste options especially after fresh snow falls and when the conditions allow it is trendy among the Skiing and snowboarding fans.  A gondola ride to the summit gives a sweeping 360-degree view of the Nordic Lapland of northern Finland.  During the winter and the spring the view restricted by a cloud cover and forceful winds, but there are early mornings when the view is open with a clear blue sky and small puffs of the arctic wind.

Skiing and snowboarding in April 2012 is possible because of the thick snow cover over the slopes of the Tundra. Spring season is the favorite season by most alpine and x-country skiers and snowboarders.  The sky is blue, the sun is warm and bright, snow conditions vary from day-to-day, usually icy early in the morning and softening as the day grows and warms up.  Skiing and snowboarding holiday is what you make of it, and in the spring the weather is more predictable warm and friendly.

 Skiing and Snowboarding.