Levi has worked up quite a reputation over the years as Finland's largest and most popular ski resort – drawing in hordes of mountain-sport enthusiasts and fans of all things festive from the world over. Visitors can live out fairy tale experiences including meetings with Santa, sights of the elusive Northern Lights, riding with huskies and not forgetting skiing! The impressive Levitunturi network of expertly-groomed pistes are more often than not dusted with freshly-fallen snow.
Though seemingly remote at...
Etelärinteet is the name of the area to the south, Itärinteet is its eastern ridge, and there’s north-facing Koillisrinteet. Eturinteet is where you’ll find the front pistes, and the snowparks and Gondoli World Cup run are also on the west ridge.
Lastenmaa Kids’ Land by Zero Point and Tenavatokka is the perfect place to learn; there’s a fantastic wide run amongst the trees. Beginners are best accommodated on the eastern and southern areas of the Levitunturi, where there are some wonderful steady blues...
Lapland's ski resorts are iconic for their mammoth scene of winter wonderland activities – with some of the world's most enchanting experiences all close to hand. The area is best known as Father Christmas's home, and there's no shortage of ways to meet the man himself. Levi is just 15 minutes from Santa's cabin and workshop.
With darkness falling so early in the winter season, going into the wilderness is ideal for spotting the phenomenal Northern Lights. Locals refer to the solar display as the Revontulet...