Levi is Finland’s best-known resort for a reason: beginner-friendly gradients, dependable snow management, and an early-season FIS World Cup slalom on the “Levi Black” run. Expect efficient lifts, clear way-finding, and plenty of night-skiing. Everything close together and easy to navigate.

Skiing in Levi

Beginners: Wide, quiet blues and well-placed nursery zones make learning straightforward. Start on the village-side areas, then ride the South chair for longer, confidence-building descents on mellow terrain. Floodlit slopes extend practice into the evening.

Intermediates: This is Levi’s sweet spot. Reds dominate the map, with cruisy laps from South Point and tree-lined blues to warm up before stepping onto the steeper reds towards West Point and Draivi. Consistent grooming keeps surfaces predictable.

Advanced: Vertical is limited, but there’s genuine challenge: the Levi Black World Cup slope tops out with a ~52% gradient on its final pitch, plus mogul fields under the gondola and near Lift 7 when conditions allow. Great for technique tuning and high-quality carving days.

Snowboarding: Three terrain parks spread across the Front and South Slopes keep riders progressing. South Park usually sets 25–30 features, while Junior South Park is perfect for building confidence.

Cross-country skiing: Levi’s XC network spans 230 km (143 mi) of groomed trails for classic and skate, with options for everyone from first-timers to club racers. A standout is Rakkavaara’s 28 km (17.4 mi) of illuminated loops: Isoporo, Pikkuporo, Miniporo, Ensilumenlatu, and Valorakka, so you can keep gliding after dark. Tracks are maintained in the mornings, trail cafés (open mainly in spring) dot popular routes, and the season typically runs into early May, giving you months of reliable Nordic mileage.

Families

Levi is built for families: compact base, short walks, gentle pistes, and lots of non-ski options when kids need a break. The quiet feel on the hill helps learners, and night-lit areas let you pick the warmest part of the day for lessons.

Activities

Snow activities: Cross-country skiing, floodlit alpine skiing, snowshoeing, fat-biking, dog sledding, reindeer safaris, snowmobiling, ice fishing, Northern Lights outings, visits to Elves’ Hideaway

Non-skiing activities: Aurora photography tours, ice galleries/snow villages, spas and saunas, indoor pools and fitness, cozy cafés and local-craft shopping.

Levi après-ski

Evenings tend to be relaxed and family-oriented, with a few lively exceptions. Karaoke is a local favorite (Ihku Bar and Joiku Karaoke & Bar are go-tos), while Wanha Hullu Poro turns the energy up with DJs and dancing. Quirky village spots like Holmov/Holmola add games and retro seating for low-key nights. On-mountain, classic after-ski vibes pop up at Tuikku (a Levi legend) and V’inkkari beneath the Front Slope.

Levi restaurants

Levi punches above its weight with 60 local and international restaurants, and quality is generally high. Expect Lappish staples: reindeer, salmon, mushrooms, berries; alongside easy crowd-pleasers (burgers, pizzas, hearty soups). For slope-side fuel, there’s a good spread of huts and restaurants: Panoramic Tuikku for views and après, Restaurant Horizont at the top of the Front Slopes, Gondola Restaurant and Bistro West for convenient meals, Sivakka on the South Slopes, and Spiella Café near Hotel Levi Panorama. Village staples include quick-serve comfort like Boneless (fried chicken and smash burgers) and grab-and-go coffee/snacks at Café Zero. Perfect between laps.

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