The Overview
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.
329m
Vertical
43
Runs
45 km
Piste
2m
Annual snow
The Terrain
43 runs across 45 km of piste
Levi spreads 43 runs across 45 km of piste of terrain. It leans intermediate at 47%, with 19 beginner runs to find your feet and 3 advanced or expert runs when you want to push.
Terrain split
43
runs
43 runs across 4 grades
Beginner19 runs · 45%
Intermediate20 runs · 47%
Advanced3 runs · 8%
Expert0 runs · 0%
Time it right
When to visit Levi
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.
Season 2025 - 2026
5 Oct 2025
Opens
4 May 2026
Closes
211
Days open
2 m
Annual snow
Getting there
Getting to Levi, and where to stay
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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Latest News
From the SnowStash desk
FIS Weighs Holding World Championships in Almost Every Winter, Starting 2032
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation is looking at a major shake-up to its title events calendar. From 2032, World Championships could run not just in odd-numbered years but in every non-Olympic winter too, effectively putting a global title event on the calendar almost every season. The FIS Council has approved the concept following a feasibility study, though an accelerated rollout as early as 2028 is also under consideration.
4 Sept 2026
Mount Buller Becomes Latest Australian Resort to Call Time Early on 2026
Mount Buller closes out its 2026 season this Sunday, joining Falls Creek, Hotham and Charlotte Pass in a cluster of closures landing almost simultaneously and roughly a month ahead of schedule. The culprit is stark: Spencers Creek's benchmark snow depth hit 31.2cm on 3 September, just 18% of the 73-year average and an all-time low for this point in the season. Six of Victoria and NSW's best-known resorts will have shut their lifts early within a span of about two and a half weeks.
4 Sept 2026
Tremblant to Add New Timber Summit Ski Sector for 2027/28 Season
Tremblant has confirmed a major expansion of its Quebec ski area, with a new Timber Summit sector adding 62 acres of terrain, eight trails and a high-speed quad chairlift for winter 2027/28. It's part of a CAD 42.5 million investment that also includes a new beginner learning zone at Versant Soleil opening this coming season. The project has grown considerably since it was first announced back in 2020, when it carried a far smaller budget and an opening date that never eventuated.
2 Sept 2026
Mount Hotham to Close for the 2026 Season on Sunday, September 6
We knew when the Bird Bath Pond Skim showed up on Hotham's Instagram that the season was on its way out. It's been a rough one - I only managed two days on snow all year, at Falls Creek - and now Baw Baw, Selwyn and Hotham have all called it, possibly the worst Australian season I've seen in a decade. Hotham's last day of lift operations is Sunday, 6 September, with a Retro Day, Father's Day après and closing sales before the lifts stop turning for good.
1 Sept 2026
Thredbo to Replace Ageing Gunbarrel Quad With New Six-Seat Chairlift for 2028
Thredbo Alpine Resort has confirmed plans to replace its 37-year-old Gunbarrel quad chairlift with a new six-seat Doppelmayr D-Line, targeting winter 2028. The AUD 35 million project will keep travel time roughly the same but lift capacity from 2,800 to 3,000 skiers per hour. It's part of a broader investment push that also includes doubled snowmaking capacity at Friday Flat for 2027, with the ageing Kosciuszko Express now flagged as the resort's next major lift replacement after Gunbarrel.
31 Aug 2026
Aerial Tram Collides With Crane at Alpe d'Huez: 23 Injured
An aerial tram carrying around fifty passengers struck the boom of a construction crane on the route to Pic Blanc at Alpe d'Huez on Wednesday morning, injuring 23 people, three seriously. The cabin tipped on impact before the operator reversed it to right the car. Most of the injured were treated on site, with five taken to hospital in Grenoble, including a pregnant woman assessed as a precaution.
28 Aug 2026
Why Glaciers Are Collapsing - And What Happens When They Do
A deadly flood on the Nepal-China border, a decade-old tragedy on Italy's Marmolada, and an unstable glacier right now above a village near Zermatt - three very different mountain ranges, the same underlying story. Warming ice is destabilising terrain that was considered settled for generations, and the results range from catastrophic floods to slow-motion monitoring situations that could go either way.
27 Aug 2026
Pitztal Glacier Set to Reopen for the 2026/27 Ski Season on 26 September
Tyrol's highest ski area is gearing up to open a full month ahead of most of the Alps. The Pitztal Glacier is scheduled to start its 2026/27 season on Saturday 26 September, running through to 2 May 2027, with the lower-altitude Rifflsee area following in December. High-altitude terrain up to 3,440 metres gives the glacier a head start on snow, though as always, the actual opening extent will depend on how September's weather plays out. Early online ski pass bookings can save up to 30%.
26 Aug 2026
Levi Snow Report
Snow Report
Updated 12 Sept 2026
531m
summit
+0cm
new snow · last 24 hours
Partly Cloudy7°C / 14°C · S 10km/h
Snowfall
24 hours
0cm
48 hours
0cm
7 days
0cm
Base depth
0cm
Season total
0cm
Total lifts26
Live open status isn’t available right now.
5 Oct 2025 - 4 May 2026
Hour by Hour
Next 46 hours· Updated Sep 12, 2026 at 4:02 AM
Scroll for the full outlook · Open-Meteo
7-Day Outlook
531 mUpdated Sep 12, 2026 at 4:02 AMOpen-Meteo
Days 1–7
0.0cm
Days 8–14
0.0cm
Sat, Sept 12
Overcast
Temp14° / 7°°C
Snow0.0cm
Wind10 km/h S
Live snow from the resort feed; forecast from Open-Meteo, via Supabase.
Understanding the Levi snow report
Planning a day at Levi? Our snow report combines official mountain data with live weather so you know exactly what conditions look like right now, from the 202m base to the 531m summit.
Snow measurements
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.
Weather conditions
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.
Data sources
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.
When to check
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.