The First Non-Glacial Northern Hemisphere Resorts Will Open in Less Than a Month 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 […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 13, 2021 0 Comments
Mikaela Shiffrin Finishes 2nd and 5th in Weekend World Cup Slalom Races in Levi, Finland 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 […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 23, 2020 0 Comments
Ski Areas Taking Advantage of Abrupt Early Closure and SAVING Snow for NEXT Season 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 […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 13, 2020 1 Comment
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