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Finnish Ski Resort Workers Secure Pay Increase After Strike Action

A new three-year collective agreement will bring a 7.8% wage increase to Finland’s ski resort workers following months of tense labor negotiations and a two-day strike in early March that disrupted operations at some of the country’s most popular ski destinations. Related: Why Ski Patrollers at Park City Initiated the Biggest Ski Patrol Strike in History The deal, reached on […]

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Julia Schneemann | March 12, 2025
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France’s Clement Noël Triumphs at Slalom World Cup in Levi, Finland, U.S. Ski Racer Ben Ritchie Records Personal Best with 13th Place

French skier Clement Noël delivered a commanding performance at the FIS World Cup Slalom in Levi, Finland, on Sunday, November 17. The reigning Olympic champion dominated the icy “Black Levi” slope, leading after the first run and fending off fierce competition to claim the top spot. Noël, who had struggled with comfort during his initial run, found his rhythm in […]

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Julia Schneemann | November 17, 2024
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Levi, Finland, Passes Snow Control for FIS Alpine World Cup Slalom Races

With one week left until the FIS Alpine World Cup Slalom opener at Levi, Finland, the International Ski Federation (FIS) has given the green light for the Levi Black run after a positive ‘snow control’ on Thursday, November 7. Snow control for FIS races is an inspection of the conditions on a World Cup race course before a race to […]

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Julia Schneemann | November 7, 2024
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2 Non-Glacial Resorts in the Northern Hemisphere Are Now Open for the Season

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We’re officially into fall, and we’ve had dustings of snow at ski resorts across North America, whetting our appetite for winter. The days are getting shorter and colder, and the countdown to opening day is now on. Related: Which European Ski Resorts are Opening in October? In Finland, they haven’t had to wait as long. Levi, the nation’s largest ski […]

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Opening Day for Northern Hemisphere Ski Season is 4 Days Away

Ruka and Levi ski areas have set October 4 as their opening day for the 2024-25 winter season. This marks the start of the northern hemisphere non-glacial ski season, which is four days away. Ruka and Levi are typically the first non-glacier ski resorts to open in the Northern Hemisphere. Ruka’s ski season lasts more than 200 days, making it […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | September 30, 2024
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FIS Confirms 2024-25 FIS Alpine World Cup Calendars & Season Wild Card for Hirscher

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) Committee Meetings convened in Zurich, Switzerland, from September 25 to 27. As is customary, the final day was dedicated to the Alpine World Cup subcommittee, which focused on strategic discussions and proposals for the upcoming seasons. 2024-25 FIS Ski World Cup Calendars The 2024-25 season promises an exciting lineup, featuring significant highlights such […]

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Julia Schneemann | September 27, 2024
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Late Season Skiing in Europe: Top 15 Resorts for Spring Skiing

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As winter fades into spring, some skiers and snowboarders may be moth-balling their equipment for the season, but then there are those die-hard winter enthusiasts refusing to call it quits. If you count yourself into the latter group, you may wonder where you can still get turns in as late as the end of April or even early May in […]

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Julia Schneemann | April 12, 2024
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Levi Resort, Finland, Conditions Report: Exploring Stunning, Frozen Lapland

Report from February 13-16, 2024 Levi, Finland, has been on my bucket list for a while, so when the opportunity arose to ski in Levi, I jumped at it. If I had known Levi was so much more than skiing, I would have stayed longer, but this way I have the best excuse to go back. Aside from the 44 […]

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Julia Schneemann | February 19, 2024
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Mikaela Shiffrin Claims Slalom Victory and 7th Reindeer at Levi, Finland

U.S. ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin won the Slalom event today, November 12, 2023, at the FIS Alpine World Cup in Levi in Finland, making it her seventh victory in Levi and winning her seventh reindeer. Traditionally the victor in the Finnish resort wins a reindeer presented to her by Santa Claus because Levi is close to the Arctic Circle and […]

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Julia Schneemann | November 13, 2023
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The 1st Non-Glacial Northern Hemisphere Resorts Will Open in 7 Days

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Summer is over, and fall is here. The days are getting shorter, the temperatures are finally dropping, and the leaves are turning. “Winter is coming.” In Finland. Levi, the nation’s largest ski area, and Ruka, another one of the largest, both plan to open on October 6th, 2023, the first non-glacial resorts in the northern hemisphere to do so. That’s […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | September 29, 2023
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[PHOTOS] Levi Ski Resort, Finland, Receives First Snow of the Season

Levi Ski Resort in Finland has recorded the first snow of the 23/24 season. The resort is located close to the Arctic Circle and is as such fairly snow-proof. Each year the resort stores the spring snow over the summer, a practice referred to as ‘snow farming’, to guarantee an early October season opening. Related: Mammoth Mountain, CA, “Snow Farming:” […]

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Julia Schneemann | September 19, 2023
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Women’s FIS Alpine World Cup Season Opener in Levi, Finland, Will Go Ahead Thanks to Snowfarming

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After several cancelations in the last few weeks for FIS Alpine World Cup events due to poor visibility or lack of snow, the women’s FIS Alpine World Cup season opener in Levi, Finland, is set to go ahead. The International Ski and Snowboard Association ‘FIS’ women’s race manager Peter Gerdol performed the final ‘snow control’ — an inspection where the […]

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Julia Schneemann | November 16, 2022
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[PHOTOS] 2 Non-Glacial Resorts in the Northern Hemisphere Are Open for the Season

We’re officially into fall, snowmaking has begun, and we’ve had dustings of snow at ski resorts across North America, whetting our appetite for winter. The days are getting shorter and colder, and the countdown to opening day is now on. Levi’s ski and ski season started on Friday with gorgeous weather and the weekend was full of great events! ☀️ […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | October 10, 2022
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Northern Hemisphere Ski Season Starts Tomorrow

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We’re officially into fall, snowmaking has begun, and we’ve had dustings of snow at ski resorts across North America, whetting our appetite for winter. The days are getting shorter and colder, and the countdown to opening day is now on. In Finland, they don’t have as long to wait. Levi, the nation’s largest ski area, and Ruka, another one of the […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | October 6, 2022
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Northern Hemisphere Ski Season is Only 2-Weeks Away

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We’re officially into fall and dustings of snow at ski resorts across North America have started to whet our appetite for winter. The days are getting shorter and colder, and the countdown to winter is now on. In Finland, they don’t have as long to wait. Levi, the nation’s largest ski area, and Ruka, another one of the largest both plan […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | September 22, 2022
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Race Report: Vlhova, Shiffrin Rivalry Continues on in Levi, Finland

Senna vs. Prost, Tom Brady vs. Peyton Manning, Ali vs. Fraizer, and now, Shiffrin vs. Vlhova. Part of what makes sport so exciting is the intense rivalries between two or more amazing athletes. This weekend (Nov. 20th & 21st), the FIS Alpine World Cup Slalom opener in Finland reminded ski racing fans of who the top dogs in the technical […]

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Phil Tremblay | November 23, 2021
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Photos: Northern Hemisphere’s First Non-Glacial Resorts Opened Today

This is the time of year skiers and riders begin to salivate. Ski movie trailers are coming out. The first snow has dusted mountains in North America. You may or may not have been shopping for some new sticks… But “winter is coming.” At least in Finland. Levi, the nation’s largest ski area, and Ruka, another one of the largest both […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | October 8, 2021
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Mikaela Shiffrin Finishes 2nd and 5th in Weekend World Cup Slalom Races in Levi, Finland

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Mikaela Shiffrin returned to the World Cup circuit over the weekend, for the first time since her father’s death, covid-19, and then an injury put her career on hold. Related: U.S. Star Mikaela Shiffrin Questions Her Skiing Future After Father’s Death She finished second at the FIS Ski World Cup slalom in Levi, Finland on Saturday, and fifth in the […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | November 23, 2020
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Ski Areas Taking Advantage of Abrupt Early Closure and SAVING Snow for NEXT Season

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Like all ski resorts across the northern hemisphere, Levi in Finland has to close early due to the coronavirus pandemic. The closures will have a long-lasting and dramatic economic effect on ski resorts and businesses that rely on them. Levi, though, is already preparing for a bumper season next year – by saving this year’s snow for next season. Related: Snow […]

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Mikaela Shiffrin Begins her World Cup Defence with a Dominating Slalom Victory in Finland

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