On Wednesdays you can catch a coach north to Äkäsmylly, and ski back to Akaslompolo. The coach can be boarded in several places, but starts filling from outside the Äkäs Hotel. It is a popular trip and in the season, can fill two coaches. 

Äkäsmylly is situated in a scenic location by an old water mill now preserved as a museum on the shores of the pristine Äkäsjoki river just north of Äkäslompolo. There is a lovely eco cafe for a drink before you start your skiing (please take your own reusable cup). From here it is a  22-24K ski  trip depending on the route you choose to get back. There are cafes on the way and they are marked on the map.

You can choose a leisurely 21km fairly flat route via Peuralalkio, Eiämäluuku and the Kanaln Navettegalleria back to the hotel, or you could do a 30km loop via Pecanjärvi, Kutojärvi and Hanguskurunlaavu. This could be a quite hilly route with several red runs plus a short section of black over the viewpoint at Kukas (47m).

This relatively long trip takes you from the first downhill station known as Y1, all the way to Luosu where you can stop for refreshment and back to Akaslompolo via VelhonKota where you will find a cafe. It is quite a long trip with long descents and gentle ascents.

Taking the ski bus to Yllasjarvi is a another  way of skiing a linear route  from there back to base or the other way round.

Starting from base and going round the Yllas fell would be a good one for the long distance enthusiasts. The ski bus would enable you to halve that loop.  Once you start going into undulating terrain. the tracks get less busy, as they can be quite crowded  in season and around Akaslompolo.

Take the bus to Y1 to add this track onto the last route mentioned. You can pick up the track from there to  descend back  to Äkäslompolo. It is a short route but has a little challenging black section near to the start.  This provides a fast and challenging section with several S bends but is not too difficult if you take it slowly.

There are several routes you can take to Kotamaja which sits to the north north  east of  Äkäslompolo., which depend on how steep you want the terrain and how many rest opportunities. Start on the track at the rear of the Äkäshotelli which immediately goes downhill towards the lake. At the cross roads take the right turning and head towards Kesänjaärvi. Then you have a choice to get to the Hangaskuru shelter, take:

• the 2.4K route north to skirt around the left side of the Kesänki fell and then 0.6K and 1.9K onwards;
• the 2.3K that goes directly up and over the fell and meets the track above and proceeds onwardsr;
• the option to carry on to Latvamaja for a coffee then the 2 x 2.7K tracks to the right of the fell.

From Hangaskuru take the 3.3 route to Kotamaja and reward yourself with a hot meal before chosing a return route.

Taka bus east to the start at Totoväranpirti and ski back to Äkaslompolo via the flatter areas of the Pallas-Ylläs Tunturin Kansallispuisto National Park.