First snow ski trail

Opening hours

First snow ski trail will be opened on Friday 18. October at 9.00.

  • Ticket sales is open daily 8.30–20.00.
  • Trails are open daily 8.30–21.00.
  • Skijo­ring with dogs: Mon, Wed-Sun 20.00–21.00
  • Lights will be switched off daily at 21.00.

Note! During the Biathlon World Cup event 25.11.–8.12.2024 the trails are only available for the event. 

Season pass

A season pass allows you to ski all season with a single pass. Season passes are sold accor­ding to the prices shown in the price scale presented below. Prices include 10% VAT.

Season ticket sales will move from the online store to the biathlon stadium’s cafeteria on October 17. Smartum and Epassi are also accepted as payment methods.

Price list

ProductRegular price, EUR
Day ticket, adultsEUR 15
Day ticket,
13–17 years, seniors, unemployed persons, students
EUR 10
10-day ticket, adultsEUR 120
10-day ticket,
13–17 years, seniors, unemployed persons, students
EUR 80
Season pass, adultsEUR 249
Season pass,
13–17 years
EUR 139
Season pass,
Kontio­lahti ski clubs: adults
EUR 139
Season pass,
Kontio­lahti ski clubs: 13–17 years
EUR 99
Season pass,
Joensuu Sports Academy athletes
EUR 179

Young people aged 12 and under can ski free of charge on the first snow ski trail.

Free sessions for local residents on the first snow track

Tuesday 11–13: people over 65 years

Tuesday 17–20: all municipal residents

Saturday 15–20: all municipal residents

A person skiing during the municipal sessions must be prepared to verify their age (senior) and munici­pa­lity of residence.

Company card

Compa­nies and organi­sa­tions can purchase a joint company card for the Kontio­lahti first snow ski trail. This can be used by one person at a time. There is no limit on the total number of card users. Company cards are usually kept in the stadium café, where they can be signed out.

Only one person at a time can ski with a single company card.

NumberPrice, EUR (incl. 10% VAT)
1 cardEUR 395
2 cardsEUR 690
3 cardsEUR 990
4 cardsEUR 1,260
Additional cardsEUR 295/card
  • Trail length at opening is approx. 1.5 km
  • Additional trails will open in October-November, exten­ding the trail length to 3–4 km
  • Several compe­ti­tion trails of 2–7.5 km and easy 10–20 km training trails will open when permitted by natural snow
  • A versa­tile trail profile offers options for recrea­tional and compe­ti­tive skiing
  • The ski trails are 89–129 m above sea level
  • After the season opening, tracks are available daily except during mainte­nance periods and competitions