Central Finland, Finland
Luoteis-Himos ski resort
The short answer
Luoteis-Himos has about 8 km of mapped runs and 7 lifts, with skiing from about 84 m up to 230 m (755 ft), a vertical drop of 146 m. By mapped runs it is number 6 of the 6 Finland ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Jyväskylä (JYV), about 60 km away in a straight line.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 230 m755 ft
- Vertical drop
- 146 m479 ft
- Mapped runs
- 8 km18 runs
- Lifts
- 7mostly t-bars
Runs by difficulty
About 16% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 62% intermediate and 22% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 5 | 0.5 km |
| Easy | 1 | 0.7 km |
| Intermediate | 9 | 4.8 km |
| Advanced | 3 | 1.7 km |
Lifts
7 mapped lifts, most of them t-bars.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| T-bars | 4 |
| Platter lifts | 1 |
| Chairlifts | 1 |
| Magic carpets | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jyväskylä (JYV) | Jyväskylän Maalaiskunta | 60 km |
| Tampere-Pirkkala (TMP) | Tampere / Pirkkala | 105 km |
| Helsinki Vantaa (HEL) | Helsinki (Vantaa) | 176 km |
Ski transfers to Luoteis-Himos
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Luoteis-Himos?
The highest mapped run starts at about 230 m (755 ft) and the lowest ends at about 84 m (276 ft), a vertical of 146 m (479 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Luoteis-Himos have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 8 km of downhill runs and 7 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Luoteis-Himos?
Jyväskylä (JYV) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 60 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Luoteis-Himos piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.