Related Regions: Finland

Pyhä Overview

  • 3.6

  • 1 Reviews
    Write New Review

Pyhä

With the fourth biggest vertical in Finland, the Pyha complex is located right on the slopes in thick woodland. Skiing for all abilities on trails up to 1.8km (1.1 mile) long and a reputation for some tough skiing on slopes like the FIS registered 'Polar' and the Huttu-Ukko mogul slope which has staged Freestyle skiing world championships. The resort was purchased in 1987 by the owners of Ruka and has doubled its skier visit number since then. The resort is twinned with Jackson Hole in the USA. There's a Nature Ski Trail through the local National Park

Elevation

  • Summit
    1620ft
  • Vertical Drop
    767ft
  • Base
    702ft

Terrain

Beginner Runs

10%

Intermediate Runs

40%

Advanced Runs

50%

Expert Runs

0%

Longest Run

1 MILES

Lifts

  • Total Number Of Lifts: 8
  • Gondolas & Trams: 0
  • Eight Person Lifts: 0
  • High Speed Sixes: 0
  • High Speed Quads: 0
  • Quad Chairs: 0
  • Triple Chairs: 1
  • Double Chairs: 1
  • Surface Lifts: 5

Tourist Office

SF 98530

Finland

Phone: 358 16 856111

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: N/A

Projected Closing Ski Season: N/A

Pyhä Reviews

  • by Neil B 13th January 2009
    • Overall Rating 4
    • Family Friendly 4
    • All Mtn. Terrain 3
    • Terrain Park 5
    • Nightlife 1

    New Year 2008 visit

    Pros: Challenging empty pistes
    Cons: not all pistes open

     

See All Pyhä Reviews

Gallery

View All

Cabin in Pyha, Lapland
3pm on the slopes of Pyha, Lapland
3pm on the slopes of Pyha, Lapland

Common Misspellings

Pyha, Pahia, Peiha, Pihia, Pwha

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

OnTheSnow Editors' Picks

Photo Gallery: Women of SIA 2013
How Do the New Marijuana Laws in Colorado & Washington Affect Ski Resorts?
Photo Gallery: Women of Skiing - 15 Reasons We Love Amie Engerbretson
What are the Best Skis for the Money?
OnTheSnow Heliskiing & Snowcat Guide
Powder Day at Snowbird, Utah: Storm Gallery
The Best New Ski & Snowboard Gear from the SIA Trade Show
OTS Ski Boot Fitting Guide
Ski School Guide: Take Your Ski/Snowboard Game to the Next Level
Photo Gallery: Powder Skiing at Mt. Baker Ski Area
Photo Gallery: They're Already Pond Skimming in Austria
Salomon Freeski TV Season 6 Episode 12: Poor Man's Heli
English (US)
Log In or Register for FREE