New Supermarket under
Construction
The new supermarket in Akaslompolo
is currently under construction will the grand opening planned for August
2008. The new store will include an Alko Store and will be well
placed to support the needs of the expanding resort.
Yllasjarvi Gondola lift now
open!!
The new gondola lift will not only
provide added comfort for skiiers and spectators alike but opens up the
resort of Yllas as an exciting new destination for mountain bikers and
tourists during the summer months.
2006/2007
Ski Season opens in our sister resort of Levi
Results
Women's Slalom - Levi, Finland - Nov. 11, 2006
1. Marlies Schild, Austria, 1:45.66
2. Nicole Hosp, Austria, 1:46.46
3. Kathrin Zettel, Austria, 1:46.83
4. Ana Jelusic, Croatia, 1:46.92
5. Susanne Riesch, Germany, 1:47.30
10. Resi Stiegler, Jackson Hole, WY, 1:47.96
Men's Slalom - Levi, Finland - Nov. 12, 2006
1. Benjamin Raich, Austria, 1:42.13
2. Markus Larsson, Sweden, 1:42.75
3. Giorgio Rocca, Italy , 1:42.90
4. Stephane Tissot, France, 1:43.25
5. Rainer Schoenfelder, Austria, 1:43.45
15. Jimmy Cochran, Keene, NH, 1:44.08
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16
million Euros are to be invested in Yllas over the next two years.
Investment
will be targeted for new lifts and ticket system for the Yllas ski
resorts.
The
funding will be divided between Äkäslompolo village on the
northern side of Ylläs fell and Ylläsjärvi village, situated on
southern side.
Pertti
Yliniemi, the Concern President of Lapland Hotels
is quoted as saying,
“I’d
like to commend the Ministry of Trade and Industry for focusing the
investment allowance. Ylläs is a very considerable travelling centre, now
the development is getting total new speed”
“Now
we have to get the decision-makers of the
municipality
of
Kolari
to involve the
development of Ylläs. We hope
the municipality
of
Kolari
will quickly begin the
planning of this area and that the development will now gather speed..."
Praising
Yllas, Mr
Yliniemi stated that the resort has the highest ski slopes (in Finland),
fabulous scenery and a wide network of cross country ski tracks.
Detailed
development plans are not likely to be released until later this year, but
the paper reports that it is believed that development will include new
slopes, a chair lift and upgraded hotels and restaurants.
Source:
Finnish business paper 'Kauppalehti' August 2006
Finland
ranked 9th in the worlds top 20 locations to make money. Quoting a 273% return
Channel 4's A Place in the Sun says of Finland "A land of 188,000 lakes
and 186,000 reindeer... another country with great rental potential"
Source:
Channel 4's A PLACE IN THE SUN
(see
report)
In the October 2006 magazine Yllas
luxury log cabins
ranked 3rd out of the worlds 10 most Eco Friendly holiday properties.
The magazine says " Yllas boasts some of the cleanest air and water
quality in the world and local logging has strict limits. When the
Economist recently rated countries according to environmental
sustainability, Finland came out first with a near perfect record"
The magazine lists the super
insulation, triple glazing and underfloor heating system amongst the
energy efficient designs of the properties and also comments on efforts
being made by developers not to over commercialise the area.
Source:
Channel 4's A PLACE IN THE SUN - October 2006 magazine (not yet released
on web site)
