
Levi
Experience magical Lapland skiing under the Northern Lights. Discover pristine slopes, guaranteed snow, and unique Arctic atmosphere.
Rising above the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland, Levi combines thrilling winter sports with the magic of the northern wilderness. As Finland's largest ski resort, it offers 43 slopes across both sides of the fell, creating a unique Arctic skiing experience where you can chase the Northern Lights or ski under the Midnight Sun, depending on the season. The resort's vibrant village atmosphere blends traditional Lappish culture with modern amenities, making it especially appealing for families and groups.
Levi is Finland's largest ski resort, with 43 runs and 45 kilometres of piste on a fell rising from 202 metres to 531 metres, a vertical of 329 metres. The grading is 45% beginner, 47% intermediate and 8% advanced, with no expert-rated runs, so it is firmly a groomed, family-friendly mountain. The lift network is built around four six-seater chairs, two gondolas, 17 T-bars and three surface lifts, which keeps queues moving. Sitting well north of the Arctic Circle at Sirkka, Levi trades big vertical for a long winter and a relaxed pace.
Most of the skiing is wide, forgiving cruising, with the longest run stretching to roughly 2 kilometres. Many slopes are floodlit, which matters in a Lapland winter when daylight is short and flat light is common, so night skiing is part of the routine rather than a novelty. Beginners and children have plenty of gentle slopes, and confident intermediates can lap the red runs all day. Advanced skiers will find only a handful of steeper pistes and little off-piste of note. Levi suits families, first-timers and anyone after an easy, social ski trip with plenty of time on snow.
The ski season in Levi stretches from October to May, offering one of the longest seasons in Europe. Early-season skiing starts under Lapland's autumn colors, while midwinter brings the ethereal polar night period when slopes are illuminated for extended skiing hours. Spring presents perfect conditions with lengthening daylight and reliable snow coverage. Beyond winter, summer transforms Levi into an outdoor adventure destination with hiking, mountain biking, and golf under the Midnight Sun.
Situated 170 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle, Levi is remarkably accessible for such a northern destination. The resort is just a 15-minute drive from Kittilä Airport, which receives direct flights from major European cities during peak season. The resort center, Levi Village, concentrates accommodations, restaurants, and services within walking distance of the slopes, creating an intimate atmosphere where Arctic wilderness meets modern convenience.
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Europe’s ski season is open, technically. After a record-warm summer, glaciers in Austria, Switzerland and Italy are running a few pistes apiece, Sölden, Stubai and Kitzsteinhorn started late, Titlis has pushed back to 24 October, and Zermatt reopens a few lifts on 14 October after more than two months shut. Finland’s Levi and Ruka are skiing on stored snow. Here is what is open, and what you actually get at each.

Zermatt is having another crack at a World Cup downhill, and this time nobody has to cross a border. Around 13 million Swiss francs is going into rebuilding the Gornergrat piste, including a jump fed by a roughly 300-metre in-run across the roof of the Gornergrat Railway gallery, with the Matterhorn lined up behind it for the TV cameras. First men’s race is pencilled in for March 2028, pending FIS homologation.

Lake Tahoe’s highest base elevation is paying off early: Mt. Rose has started making snow for 2026-27 after the first flurries and a cold snap. The Nevada resort is backing it with nearly US$2 million in upgrades, including a replacement snowmaking main line, a new PistenBully groomer and restraint bars on every lift. Opening day is yet to be confirmed, though Heavenly and Northstar are already eyeing 20 November.

Utah is still building flat out. For 2026-27, Powder Mountain opens a steep new Skytrac chair into more than 1,000 acres of advanced terrain, Deer Valley adds 200 acres on Hail Peak, Sundance gets a new quad and Park City adds a gondola from its new parking structure. Snowmaking is expanding almost everywhere, Eagle Point stays closed after the Cottonwood Fire, and the 2034 Games are setting the pace. Here’s what’s new, resort by resort.

Mt Hutt is getting busier, and its base lodge is about to catch up. NZ$12 million goes into a heated sun deck roughly three times the current size (430 m² to 1,300 m²), plus a new toilet block, heated steps down to snow level, extra storage and a new food and beverage outlet. Building starts after the 2026 season, with everything due for winter 2027.

Vermont's season is slow to take shape. Stratton is tentatively targeting 18 November and Sugarbush 21 November, while Pico has Friday 11 December on the calendar. Killington never sets a date and opens when the snowmaking allows, and Vail Resorts has yet to name days for Stowe, Okemo and Mount Snow. The forecasts disagree about snow, and the main El Niño worry for the Green Mountains is warmth.

Less than four months out from the Crans-Montana 2027 World Championships, the man running the organising committee has stepped down. Claude-Alain Schmidhalter resigned as Swiss-Ski vice president and OC president after being indicted over a business dispute unrelated to skiing. He denies the allegations and faces court on October 27. Interim leaders are in place for the February 1-14 event.

Kelly Canyon had a rough 2025-26, and the Idaho resort has spent the summer making sure it doesn’t repeat. Snowmaking now reaches the top of Goldrush, the terrain park is doubling in size with a stereo system, lights and a snack shack, and the car park is getting bigger. Grooming is stepping up too. Target opening is December 4, conditions permitting.
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Live snow from the resort feed; forecast from Open-Meteo, via Supabase.
Snow depth at Levi is tracked at both the base and summit, since the two elevations often see different totals — roughly a 329m difference here. We report fresh snowfall over the last 24 hours and 7 days alongside the running season total, in both metric and imperial units.
Snow quality tracks closely with temperature and wind. We surface both alongside the snowfall data so you can judge whether conditions at Levi are holding up or starting to soften.
Levi snow data is collected through a combination of on-mountain reports and weather forecasting services, giving you both official resort updates and independent forecast data in one place. The mountain is served by 26 lifts, including 4 6-person chairlifts and 2 gondolas.
The biggest swings usually happen right after a storm. Check Levi's report in the morning for the freshest numbers, and again in the afternoon as conditions evolve.