Levi is
one of the biggest
ski resort in Finnish
Lapland.
The resort is located in Kittilä municipality and is served by Kittilä
Airport and
Kolari train station.
The
Levi fell is 531 meters above sea
level. There are 48 skiing slopes (15 of which are floodlit) and 26 skiing
lifts in
levi. Levi is also the site of the only gondola
lift in Finland.
The slopes in
Levi are mostly suitable for beginners or intermediates, but there are also
four black slopes for experts. The highest vertical drop is 325 meters and the longest slope is 2,500 meters
long. The longest
ski lift is about 1,636 meters long.
levi has
one superpipe, one halfpipe, one
snow park, 10 children's slopes and
seven slope restaurants.
The skiing and snowboarding season in
Levi is very
long, lasting, perhaps, from mid October to
the beginning of
June.
Other possible activities in
Levi are cross-country skiing, snowmobile
safaris,
biking, husky dog safaris, fishing, hiking and canoeing. There are 230 kilometres of cross-country skiing
tracks and 750 kilometres of snowmobiling tracks in
levi. Those looking for
peace of mind can take
snow shoes and walk to the nearest
fell, Kätkätunturi. Kätkätunturi is located
west of Levitunturi and it is 504,6 m high and 7 km
long.
Levi has been chosen the
best domestic skiing
resort in Finland
four times.
Near the
ski resort of
Levi is the
snow Village Lainio, where it is possible to see
Snow buildings,
stay overnight in a snow
hotel or even have your wedding ceremony.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levi%2C_Finlandhttp://www.levi.fi (in
english)
