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Perfect late season snow

Sun 17 August 2008 douglas

I went to Levi in mid-April and had a brilliant time! I've been all over the Alps and the Rockies but really enjoyed the experience in Finland. The slopes were short compared to most big resorts but enough to keep you busy for a week. The parks are pretty good and well kept, as it's so cold in winter the snow was still in perfect condition and I found untracked powder days after it snowed last. Something which was great is never having to queue for the lift, ever! There are loads of other things to do like snowmobile trips and ice fishing which all add to the fun. At the bottom of most of the slopes are wooden teepees with a roaring fire to cook sausages on or to keep you warm while drinking a beer. Altogether a great place for a final week on the slopes when most of Europe is fighting through slush.

Its all about the parks

Fri 7 March 2008 Coy Rider

Went for a week mid Feb. Daylight wasnt really an issue apart from flat light but the flood lights were on most of the time anyway! The snow conditions were excelent, soft fluffy powder every where. Some nice tree runs off piste. Not the steepest of hills but plenty of fun to be had. Especially in the well built and maintained snow parks. Kickers and rails were perfect and floodlit until 8. Local riders ripped!

Resort Statistics

Resort Type: Alpine
Winter: Dec to May

Lifts

Total Lifts: 26
Gondolas: 1
Drag lifts: 25
Max people per hour: 25,500
Board Leashes required: Yes

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 45
Total ride area: 44km
Longest run: 1mile (2.5km)

Top lift: 530m
Vertical drop: 325m
First lift: 200m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 50%
Red runs: 42%
Black runs: 8%

Lift Passes

	Low Season			High Season
	EUR	GBP	Average	EUR	GBP	Average
Day Pass	30.00	24.53	-21%	33.00	26.98	-21%
6-Day Pass	125.00	102.20	-28%	146.00	119.37	-27%

	EUR	GBP	Average
Season Pass:	340.00	277.98	-42%

Lift Passes:
1 Day pass 15.5 to 30 euros
6 Day pass 68 to 136.5
12 Day pass – 100.5 to 201.5
Season pass 320 euros
Lift times:10am to 8.00pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 1.5metres
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 32%

Facilities

	EUR	GBP
Days Rental of Board & Boots:	35.00	28.62
4hr Group Lesson (full day):	114.00	93.21

Snowboard Schools: 3hr group lesson 110 euros
90min group lesson 56 euros
3-day course 80 euros
Snowboard Hire: Board & Boots 1 day 33 euros
6 days 118 euros
Night Riding: : kindof, 15 slopes and halfpipes illuminated, but it all closes at 8pm