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 […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 12, 2025 0 Comments
2 Non-Glacial Resorts in the Northern Hemisphere Are Now Open for the Season 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 […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 4, 2024 0 Comments
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 […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 30, 2024 0 Comments
Ruka Ski Resort, Finland, Announces Construction of a Mountain-Top Sauna Restaurant Ruka Ski Resort, Finland, has announced the construction of a scenic sauna restaurant at the top of Saarua, with giant windows that open directly to Valtavaara and Konttainen. Between baths, you can relax in the shelter of the covered terrace in the warm pool and lounge – enjoying the scenery and the fireplace. The development of the Ruka ski center […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 21, 2023 0 Comments
Finland’s First 8-Person Chair to Open at Ruka Ski Resort This December Ruka Ski Resort in Finland will be opening its first 8-chair on the new Masto’s ski area. The Leitner chair “Masto III” will have a capacity of 4,000 people per hour and will travel at a speed of 6 m/s, making it Finland’s fastest chairlift. The trip to the top of the Masto ski area will only take 2 minutes. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 1, 2023 1 Comment
The 1st Non-Glacial Northern Hemisphere Resorts Will Open in 7 Days 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 […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 29, 2023 0 Comments
Busy FIS World Cup Weekend Ahead — Alpine, Freestyle, Snowboard Cross, & Cross Country on Race Calendar We have a busy weekend ahead with several FIS World Cup events scheduled and we have summarized all the action for you! Men’s FIS Alpine World Cup in Beaver Creek, CO Friday, December 2, 2022 Men’s Downhill Saturday, December 3, 2022 Men’s Downhill Sunday, December 4, 2022 Men’s Super-G This weekend will see a return of our men’s speed specialists […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 2, 2022 0 Comments
[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! ☀️ […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 10, 2022 1 Comment
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