# Ounasvaara Ski Resort, Finland: what it is and when to go

> Ounasvaara Ski Resort is a ski resort (Ounasvaaran laskettelukeskus) in Finland (Rovaniemi). Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is December to February. In June there are 22 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 0 h 58. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ounasvaara-ski-resort/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Ski resort · Snow
- **Local name:** Ounasvaaran laskettelukeskus
- **Where:** Finland · Taunontie, 96600, Rovaniemi
- **Best time:** December to February.
- **Nearest airport:** RVN Rovaniemi, 6.7 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [ounasvaara.fi](https://ounasvaara.fi/)
- **Coordinates:** 66.50526, 25.78704

## What it is and where

Ounasvaara Ski Resort is a ski resort (Ounasvaaran laskettelukeskus) in Finland (Rovaniemi).

It is in [Rovaniemi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rovaniemi/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 3.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 66.50526, 25.78704; the nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN, Rovaniemi), 6.7 km as the crow flies. How to get around Finland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=66.505264%2C25.787037)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.505264%2C25.787037)

It is one of the [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/nieve/) places in Finland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Ounasvaara Ski Resort is **December to February**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 3 h 32 |
| February | Best time | 7 h 37 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 08 |
| April | Better not | 14 h 59 |
| May | Better not | 18 h 52 |
| June | Better not | 22 h 58 |
| July | Better not | 20 h 40 |
| August | Better not | 16 h 35 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 41 |
| October | Better not | 8 h 57 |
| November | Better not | 4 h 56 |
| December | Best time | 0 h 58 |

In June there are 22 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 0 h 58. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Finland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Finland

To enter Finland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Finland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Ounasvaara Ski Resort (Totto)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ounasvaara-ski-resort-totto/): Ski resort · 740 m
- [Jätkänkynttilä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/jatkankynttila/): Road bridge in Rovaniemi, Finland · 2.0 km
- [Roiske Water Activities Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/roiske-water-activities-centre/): With kids · 2.5 km
- [Pilke House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/science-centre-pilke/): Science center in Rovaniemi, Finland · 2.8 km
- [Rovaniemi Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rovaniemi-church/): Church building in Rovaniemi, Finland · 2.8 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

## More in Finland: Snow

- [Levi, Finland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/levi-ski-resort/): ski resort in Kittilä, Finland
- [Vuokatti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vuokatinrinteet/)
- [Salpausselkä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/salpausselan-hyppyrimaet/): ski jumping venue at the Lahti Sports Centre in Finland
- [Puijo ski jumping hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/puijon-hyppyrimaet/): complex of four ski jumping hills in Kuopio, Finland
- [Pyhätunturi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kultakero/): fell in Pelkosenniemi, Finland
- [Suomu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hotelli-suomutunturi/): ski resort in Finland

Every Finland place under Snow, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/nieve/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ounasvaara Ski Resort?

It is a ski resort (Ounasvaaran laskettelukeskus in the local language) in Finland.

### When is the best time to visit Ounasvaara Ski Resort?

December to February. In June there are 22 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 0 h 58.

### How do you get to Ounasvaara Ski Resort?

The nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN), 6.7 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.505264%2C25.787037) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Finland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Finland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Ounasvaara Ski Resort (Totto)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ounasvaara-ski-resort-totto/), [Jätkänkynttilä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/jatkankynttila/), [Roiske Water Activities Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/roiske-water-activities-centre/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/550880589), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

