Himos in Jämsä is the largest alpine resort in central Finland and the most-visited in the country thanks to its proximity to Helsinki, Tampere and Jyväskylä.
Himos in Jämsä is the largest alpine resort in central Finland and the country's most-visited, thanks to its position within reach of Helsinki, Tampere and Jyväskylä. Twenty-one pistes share eleven lifts on a 150 m vertical, with night skiing, a large park and a long Nov to Apr season. Four sides of the hill carry varied terrain, from race pistes to freestyle, and the village hosts festivals, restaurants and thousands of cottage beds. It is the south's most credible full-scale resort weekend.
Spread across four sides of the hill, the 21 pistes cover everything from race slopes and longer intermediate descents to a large park, so all levels find their place on the 150 m vertical. Eleven lifts keep the crowds moving on busy weekends. It genuinely suits beginners, intermediates, advanced skiers and freestylers, plus 50 km of cross-country tracks for nordic skiers.
About a two-and-a-half hour drive north of Helsinki via Highway 9 / E63; Jyväskylä and Tampere are each roughly an hour away.
The Himos village offers thousands of cottage beds plus restaurants and apres-ski, making it a true multi-day resort base.
Dedicated beginner sectors, ski school and gentle slopes among the four sides keep families well catered for.