Area Profile
Saariselkä is a popular year-round holiday village which offers a unique selection of activities to visitors. These include canoeing trips on the Ivalojoki river which was famous for gold-panning in the past - and you can still give it a try yourselves. Santa Claus' village is not far and the Northern Lights are often visible. There's also more gold - this time mining for it and the Igloo Village at nearby Kakslauttanen. Trips are organised up to see the Arctic Ocean and to the nearby igloo village at Kakslauttanen (10km / 6 miles away). Part of the Urho Kekkonen National Park, named after Finland's former president. A free bus service links the resort to the lifts. Saariselkä is the northernmost winter sports centre in Finland, 250 km (approx. 160 miles) above the Arctic Circle. Excursions are organised to the Arctic Ocean
Common Misspellings
Saaraselka, Saariselska, Saarisilta, Saraselka, Sariselka, Sariselkaa, Sariselska, Sarraaselka, Sarsella
Important Dates
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Terrain Type
Beginner Runs:  45% |
Intermediate Runs:  55% |
Advanced Runs:  10% |
Expert Runs:  % |
Lifts
- Total # Of Lifts:
5 - Gondolas & Trams:
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- High Speed Sixes:
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- Quad Chairs:
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N/A - Surface Lifts:
6
Elevation
- Top: N/A
- Vertical Drop: 591 Ft.
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- Longest Run: 0.9 miles
- Skiable Terrain: N/A
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Location
