Pyhä Backcountry

60min, minimum 2 participants, 32€/åerson

Are you interested in ski touring, but not quite sure about how to get familiar with it with all the new terminology? In an hour, with an experienced ski instructor, you will know the basics of the equipment needed in the backcountry skiing and how to use them. You will also learn what you should take with you on the tour.

You do not need a lift ticket, or skiing or avalanche rescue equipment, but you can bring your avalanche rescue kit to get familiar with it, especially if you do not yet know how to use it.

2 hours, 2–6 persons, 60€/person

Take a soft landing to backcountry skiing and experience the beautiful, easy-access off-piste skiing in Pyhä with our guide. We'll spend the session getting to know some of the best spots for off-piste riding and the sides of the slopes. We will put plenty of emphasis on safety and technique and get to know modern freeriding equipment.

The session prepares you for the Ukonhattu tour and gives you information on more easily accessible freeriding destinations of the slopes, even for more experienced skiers.

We will ski outside the marked slopes, so you need advanced skiing skills in variable slope conditions. Suitable equipment is freestyle skis slightly wider than the usual downhill skis, telemark skis, or a split board snowboard with touring bindings and ski skins.

If you wish you can rent the touring gear and snow safety equipment from the Rental shop. We recommend testing the gear beforehand.

The program requires:
– lift tickets for the entire program
– freeskiing equipment 
– avalanche rescue gear (shovel, beeper, probe)
– a backpack suitable for carrying equipment 

Programs outside the slopes are always depending on weather conditions.
Skiing outside the marked slopes is always at your own risk.

3 hours, 2–6 persons, 70€/person

Pyhä Backcountry Intro is an introduction to the pleasures of freeskiing. We start by getting to know the equipment, and after that, we continue on a guided tour to try skiing outside the piste area. In the end, you will be able to try ski touring in the forest near the North slopes. The introduction prepares you to participate in the four-hour Ukonhattu tour.

We will ski outside the marked slopes, so you need advanced skiing skills in variable slope conditions. Suitable equipment is freestyle skis slightly wider than the usual downhill skis, telemark skis, or a split-board snowboard with touring bindings and ski skins.

If you wish you can rent the touring gear and snow safety equipment from the Rental shop. We recommend testing the gear beforehand.

The program requires:
– lift tickets for the entire program
– touring skiing equipment (skis or split-board snowboard with touring bindings and ski skins, or snowboard and snowshoes)
– ski poles with wide handles (we recommend telescopic poles, especially for snowboarders)
– avalanche rescue gear (shovel, beeper, probe)
– some food and enough to drink
– a backpack suitable for carrying equipment (please pay special attention to this with snowshoes)

Programs outside the slopes are always depending on weather conditions.
Skiing outside the marked slopes is always at your own risk.

5 hours, 2–6 persons, 90€/person

Get to know freeskiing, backcountry skiing, and the routes closest to Ukonhattu safely with the experienced guides of the Pyhä ski school. On this tour, you will learn the basics of backcountry skiing and familiarize yourself with backcountry skiing equipment. You will also get the chance to get to know the nature of Pyhä-Luosto National Park and the stunning landscapes shaped by the Ice Age. Ukonhattu is the second peak of the Pyhätunturi mountain range, and it is also commonly known as Kakkonen (second).

The program includes two downhills, a more extended approach, an ascent to Ukonhattu, and a transition back to the skiing center. If you are unsure of your skiing skills, we recommend starting with the Intro or Off-piste program before participating in a more extended tour. 

We will ski outside the marked slopes, so you need advanced skiing skills in variable slope conditions. Suitable equipment is freestyle skis slightly wider than the usual downhill skis, telemark skis, or a split-board snowboard with touring bindings and ski skins. If you wish you can rent the touring gear and snow safety equipment from the Rental shop. We recommend testing the gear beforehand.

The program requires:
– a one-time ticket for the Express lift
– backcountry skiing equipment (skis or split board snowboard with touring bindings and ski skins, or snowboard and snowshoes)
– poles with wide handles poles (we recommend telescopic poles, especially for snowboarders)
– avalanche rescue gear (shovel, beeper, probe)
- an easy-to-eat snack and enough to drink (also warm)
– warm clothes also for breaks
– a backpack suitable for carrying equipment (please pay special attention to this with snowshoes)

Programs outside the slopes are always depending on weather conditions.
Skiing outside the marked slopes is always at your own risk.
 

6 hours, 2–6 persons, 110€/person

You will feel yourself small by the stunning landscapes of Noitatunturi and Ukonhattu.  The easiest way to find safe downhill routes is to participate in the lessons at the Pyhä ski school.

The program includes two downhills, a more extended approach, an ascent to Ukonhattu, and a transition back to the skiing center. If you are not quite sure of your skiing skills, we recommend starting with the Intro or Off-piste program before participating in a more extended tour.

Suitable equipment is freestyle skis slightly wider than the usual downhill skis, telemark skis, or a split-board snowboard with touring bindings and ski skins. If you wish you can rent the touring gear and snow safety equipment from the Rental shop. We recommend testing the gear beforehand. 

The program requires:
– a one-time ticket for the Express lift
– backcountry skiing equipment (skis or split-board snowboard with touring bindings and ski skins, or snowboard and snowshoes)
– poles with wide handles poles (we recommend telescopic poles, especially for snowboarders)
– avalanche rescue gear (shovel, beeper, probe)
- an easy-to-eat snack and enough to drink (also warm)
– warm clothes also for breaks
– a backpack suitable for carrying equipment (please pay special attention to this with snowshoes)

Programs outside the slopes are always depending on weather conditions.
Skiing outside the marked slopes is always at your own risk.

80 min, 1 person 89€, 2+ persons 65€/person.

Would you like to go outside the slopes, but your downhill skiing skills and changing conditions create uncertainty? You can and should prepare yourself for skiing off the slopes already on the slopes. The ski instructors will lead you to different skiing locations in the area. You will practice the essential freeskiing skills, learn new techniques, and adapt the exercises to the challenges that await outside the slopes. You'll probably be surprised how many new things you'll learn for your future freeskiing adventures.

We are not going outside the slopes during the program, so you will not need avalanche rescue gear. You can participate in the program with equipment intended for downhill skiing, but to achieve a more authentic feel, we recommend equipment suitable for freeskiing.

The program requires:

– lift tickets for the entire program

- skiing equipment, suitable for freeskiing if you wish

Duration: 80 min

Price: 1 person €89, 2+ persons €65/person