Lift Ticket Systems in Finnish Ski Resorts

In ski resorts, different lift ticket systems are used – some operate with contactless cards, others with traditional barcode tickets. More and more resorts are now using mobile tickets, and their popularity will continue to grow in the future. Below you can find descriptions of the systems and the resorts where each one is in use.

Axess

A contactless smart card that the lift gate reads automatically from your jacket pocket. Available as both single-use and reloadable cards. The same cards work across multiple ski resorts.

Resorts using this system:

Himos

Hirvensalo

Kokonniemi

Koli

Paavonrinteet

Riihivuori

Saariselkä Ski & Sport Resort

Salla

Sappee

Serena Ski

Sveitsi

Talma Ski

Vihti Ski Center

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SkiData

The SkiData lift ticket system includes contactless cards, mobile tickets, and barcode tickets. Today, most SkiData resorts use only contactless cards. With a few exceptions, these cards can be used at all SkiData resorts – even abroad.

Resorts using SkiData:

Ellivuori

Hiittenharju

Iso-Syöte

Kasurila

Laajis

Levi

Luosto Ski

Messilä

Mustavaara

Mustavuori

Olos

Ounasvaara

Pallas

Påminne

Peuramaa Ski

Pyhä

Ruka

Ruskotunturi

Ski Tornimäki

Suomutunturi

Tahko

Ukkohalla

Vuokatti

Ylläs

SnowCard

The SnowCard lift ticket system, developed in Finland, operates with contactless cards that work in all SnowCard ski resorts. In addition to lift passes, the cards can be programmed for various uses – for example, as a hotel room key or a payment card.

Resorts using this system:

Häkärinteet

Kauniainen-Granibacken

Louekeskus

Mielakka

Nuuksio Ski

Ritavalkea

Ruosniemi

Simpsiö

Sotkanrinteet

Teijo Ski Resort

Custom

A resort-specific lift ticket system that is not compatible with other ski resorts. For more information, please check the resort’s own website.

Resorts using this system:

Kalpalinna

Kirinrinteet

Lakis

Parra

Pikku-Syöte

Pukkivuori

Purnu

Ruokolahtden FreeSki

Ruunarinteet

Salomonkallio

Taivalvaara

Äänemäki

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