Very good for beginners. There are gentle, wide, uncrowded slopes on both sides of the fell, plus dedicated Ylläs Kids beginner areas in the south and north with cheap single tickets (€14). The ski schools are well run and English is widely spoken. Watch out for the cold and the short days early in the season, which can make learning harder going.

Inghams lists about 15 km of blue runs and 14 km of red. The cruising is pleasant, long by Finnish standards and rarely busy, and you can ski on both the Äkäslompolo and Ylläsjärvi sides with one pass. Keen intermediates will have covered everything in a day or two, so it works best if you mix skiing with Lapland activities.

Only about 4 km of black runs, and the fell is just around 460 m from top to bottom. There is some tree skiing and gentle ski touring off the marked runs after fresh snow, and the resort publishes freeride and avalanche guidance. It is no destination for experts, though.

There are snow parks and the wide, easy runs suit learners. Gondolas and chairlifts serve the main slopes, but expect some drag lifts and a few flatter connecting sections, which are awkward on a board. There is no steep terrain to progress onto.

Good for an Arctic holiday: husky and reindeer safaris, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, Northern Lights trips, saunas, more than 300 km of cross-country trails and sightseeing rides on the gondola (€17 for adults). The villages are small, with limited shopping and nightlife.

Safe and uncrowded, with Ylläs Kids beginner areas on both sides, ski schools, gentle runs and plenty of Lapland 'magic' activities for children. Lift passes for children aged 6–11 are cheaper. Real worries are the extreme cold for little ones, short days in December and January, and the fact that many cabins need a bus or car to reach the slopes.

Relaxed rather than rowdy. There are a few slope-side bars and restaurants, especially at the foot of the slopes on both sides, and hotel bars. It gets busier in the Finnish holiday weeks of February and March and at Easter. Evenings usually mean a sauna, dinner and hunting for the Northern Lights.

The fell is low (roughly 250–718 m), but its Arctic location keeps it cold, so snow lasts and snowmaking is reliable. The season runs from late November to early May. Early season is short on daylight and has fewer runs open, with skiing under floodlights. The best months are February to April, when there is good snow, longer days and the full area is open. Expect deep cold in January.