Bike Park in Ylläs Outdoor Week
Finnish Enduro MTB Championships
Lahden Pyöräilijät ry is hosting the Finnish Enduro MTB (EDR) Championships at Ylläs on July 12-13, 2025. The event will also determine the national champions for age categories (ISM) and e-MTB (EDR-E) riders. In addition to the championship categories, there are also classes for enthusiasts looking to challenge themselves, as well as beginner-friendly options for riders interested in the sport.
The competition venue, Ylläs Bike Park, was awarded Bike Park of the Year in autumn 2024. Ylläs offers Finland’s longest lift-accessed enduro trails, known not only for their length but also for their suitability for riders of all skill levels. For the championship and amateur categories, new special stages will be marked in the Ylläs fell, providing a fitting challenge for even the most experienced riders.
Dates: 12.–13.7.2025
Location: Ylläs Bike Park, Iso-Ylläksentie 44, 95980 Kolari
Werneri’s bike frenzy
Free cycling event for children under 12!
In this event, we will explore Ylläs Bike Park in a relaxed manner – no competition, just learning together. We will go over the rules and ride on easy trails and the pump track.
Bring your own bike and helmet; balance bikes are also welcome! An adult should accompany the youngest children. Werneri the Bunny might also make an appearance if he can take a break from his summer vacation!
Organizer: Ylläs Bike Park
Date: 14.7.2025
Time: 11.00–12.30 meeting at 11.00 in front of the Ylläs Express chairlift
Date: 18.7.2025
Time: 14.00–15.30 meeting at 14.00 in front of the Ylläs Express chairlift
Location: Ylläs Bike Park, Iso-Ylläksentie 44, 95980 Kolari
Get to know the bike park course
This course is the easiest way to get involved in enjoying bike park riding. The course is intended for adults and juniors already riding a full-sized mountain bike. No previous experience is required. The course begins with the carpet lift area’s smooth and easy trails by familiarizing with the bike and the trails. After the mandatory riding skills are checked, it’s time to switch to the easy-to-use chair lift and to the famous Ylläs flow trails. The goal is to enable independent bike park riding on the easy flow trails of Ylläs bike park safely and comfortably.
A proper, working mountain bike with hand operated brakes affecting both wheels is needed. A helmet and gloves are also required, a full-face type helmet and other protectors (knee, elbow…) are recommended. Hill Ski Rent shop next to the gondola provides solutions to all equipment demands.
The meeting place is in front of the Ylläs bike park chair lift. Please reserve enough time for dressing the equipment so that the course can start at the given time.
Organizer: Ylläs Bike Park
Date: ma-pe 14.7.-18.7.2025 and 21.7.-25.7.2025
Time: 11.30–13.30
Price: 55€ /person
Location: Ylläs Bike Park, Iso-Ylläksentie 44, 95980 Kolari
Bike-Werneri 1 Course
New bike park riders under 10 years old will get to know Ylläs Bike Park’s fun children’s tracks in a safe and guided way. During the course, participants will learn how to control the bike on flat ground and in the training area. They will also become familiar with the children’s tracks and learn how to use the carpet lift. The course requires a minimum of two participants.
Organizer: Ylläs Bike Park
Date: 15.7.–17.7.2025 and 22.–23.7.2025
Time: 14.00–16.00
Price: 35€ /person
Location: Ylläs Bike Park, Iso-Ylläksentie 44, 95980 Kolari
MTB Riding technique for beginners
The riding technique beginner course is intended to the newly started mountain bikers who are looking for more controlled and safer riding in bike park or on trails. The course is an introduction to the proper riding techniques. The basics of bike control are exercised at first in the safe training area and then put into service on easy trails. The class also includes an introduction to essential equipment and riding etiquette. The goal is to make riding more controlled and safer for the beginner riders both in the bike park and out on the trails.
The class is well suited for a first entry level course. Riders with more than 50 hours of experience are recommended to join the essential riding technique course. The exercises are intended for adults and riders using a full-size mountain bike. For kid courses please contact the bike school. A proper, working mountain bike with hand operated brakes affecting both wheels is needed. A helmet and gloves are also required. The bike rental shops in the area provide solutions to all equipment demands.
The meeting place is in front of the Ylläs bike park chair lift. Please reserve enough time for dressing the equipment so that the course can start at the given time.
Organizer: Ylläs Bike Park
Date: 15.7.2025 and 22.7.2025
Time: 14.00–16.00
Price: 59,90€ /person
Location: Ylläs Bike Park, Iso-Ylläksentie 44, 95980 Kolari
Essential MTB riding techniques
Essential riding technique course is intended for riders of more than 50 hours mountain biking experience. The class concentrates on getting the body position right and getting familiar with bike-body separation techniques. The goal is to enable more controlled, safer and if you want to, faster riding. The course suits well as a first MTB course for adults and junior riders with full-sized mountain bikes.
Attendees are expected to already handle the basic use of gears, brakes and other controls fluently. The class has no other skill pre-requirements, and it is well suited to riders both in bike park and on trails. The course ends in optional familiarization with the chair lift and easy flow trail. All the exercises are performed in the training area suitable for all level riders. The drills are tailored to suit the skill level of independent riders so that also more experienced riders can boost their riding with practice. The essential equipment and riding etiquette are also introduced during the course.
A proper, working mountain bike with hand operated brakes affecting both wheels is needed. A helmet and gloves are also required, and knee pads recommended. The bike rental shops in the area provide solutions to all equipment demands.
The meeting place is in front of the Ylläs bike park chair lift.
Organizer: Ylläs Bike Park
Date: 17.7.2025 and 24.7.2025
Time: 14.00–17.00
Price: 69,90€ /person
Location: Ylläs Bike Park, Iso-Ylläksentie 44, 95980 Kolari