National skiing day 18.1.2026

Name: National skiing day 18.1.2026
Start: 2026-01-18T10:00:00+0200
End: 2026-01-18T17:00:00+0200

On 18 January 2026, we celebrate National Skiing Day — and what better way to celebrate than by hitting the slopes!
To mark the occasion, Pyhä Ski Resort is offering free access all day to the Family Slopes via Huttu and Family lifts, equipment rental for just €10 for all under 18, and tips for skiing from Pyhä Ski School. Come join us on the slopes and celebrate winter together!

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Event dates

18.01.2026 - 18.01.2026

Time

10:00 - 17:00

Place

Family slopes

Address

Isokuru 1
98530 Pyhätunturi
Finland

All of Finland heads to the slopes as National Skiing Day is celebrated in ski resorts. This winter-themed day, organized together by the ski resorts and the Finnish Ski Area Association, invites everyone from first-timers to seasoned skiers to enjoy the joy of the slopes together.

To mark the event, we are offering free all-day access to the Family Slopes via the Huttu Lift (button lift) and the Family Lift (T-bar lift).

Lifts and slopes are open from 10:00 to 17:00. You can find current opening times and exceptions here.

For riders under 18, we are offering standard equipment rental for just €10 from Kultakero and the Lower rental shops. This offer applies to Standard-class ski and snowboard sets as well as individual components, such as skis or boots. Renting equipment from the Lower rental shop also gives you free access to the Family Slopes via the Polar Lift.

Pyhätunturi Ski School will be on site throughout the day, sharing tips and advice for skiing. From 11:00 to 13:00, the focus will be on slope skiing, and from 13:00 to 15:00, on park skiing.

Parking is available at the base of the Family Lift, at the corner of Isokuruntie and Kerontie, and near the Huttu Lift by driving to the end of Isokuruntie.

Sledding at the Family Slopes

5.12.2025 - 3.5.2026

Our illuminated sledding hill keeps the laughter going long after the lifts stop running!

The lower part of Run 13 (Family Slope) turns into a perfect, flood-lit sledding hill half an hour after the lifts close, and you can sled there until 8 PM. The half-hour immediately after closing is reserved for slope maintenance, so please wait until it’s complete. The slope groomer continues maintenance after 8 PM.

Note! The sledding hill is closed on Fridays between 19 December and 3 April. The sledding hill will open on winter when the slope has enough snow.

You can sled down the illuminated lower part of the slope, starting from below the bridge of Slope 14 (Skiway). Please note that sledding is only allowed 30 minutes after the slopes close. You can rent and buy the sledges from the Kultakero rental shop or the Lower rental shop. Pyhä K-market also sells sledges.

Please keep in mind that sledding on ski tracks or roads is prohibited for everyone's safety.

Evening skiing on Fridays

19.12.2025 - 3.4.2026

17:00 - 20:00

Notice! Fri 9 Jan: Evening skiing has been cancelled due to extremely cold temperatures.

Friday nights just got better — ride the slopes at Pyhä from Dec 19 to Apr 3, 5–8 PM, for only €30, gear included!

You can purchase an evening lift ticket online below or on-site at the Kultakero Rental Shop and the Lower Rental Shop. Both rental shops are open until 20:15.

During the Evening Slopes, the following lifts are open: Polar, Family lift, Pyhä Express, and Northern Express/Northern T-bar.

The Friday Evening Skiing is always included in a day ticket. The evening ticket includes standard equipment.

We reserve the right to make changes.

Scenic lift during winter

21.11.2025 - 3.5.2026

The PyhäExpress chairlift serves pedestrians as a scenic lift during its normal operating hours. Find the opening hours below the image.

A trip to Pyhä is not complete if you haven't seen the landscape from the top of the fell, right at the edge of the national park. At the summit, you’ll find Restaurant Tsokka, Pyhä Dreams wine bar, a scenic hut where you can relax by the fireplace, the iconic old lift chair, glimpses of the Huttu-Ukkonen art trail peeking through the snow, and a panoramic viewing deck.

Pedestrian tickets are not sold online. The most convenient way to buy a pedestrian ticket is from a ticket machine. The nearest machine is located in front of Alavuokraamo, right next to the lower station of the lift. Only card payments can be made to the machine. Rental shops sell pedestrian tickets from the service desk, as well as the reception of Hotel Pyhätunturi.