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October 29, 2018
Ian from
United Kingdom
Ian from
United Kingdom
We visited Levi in February 2018 during half term.
We opted for a car to get us the 15 minutes or so from Kittila airport so we had complete independence. We also booked our flights and accommodation independently, too.
Our family of 3 stayed in a log cabin close to the town centre (certainly within walking distance). It had accommodation for 6 or 7 split between a ground floor (a double) and a mezzanine floor above. The kitchen/dining room/living room was open plan with good heating as well as a log fire (which we didn't need to use during our trip). The kitchen was equipped well enough for us to cook at home (which we did some nights and on a couple of days we came back to the cabin and cooked up a pasta lunch instead of eating on the fell.
We had two bathrooms with showers and one (the larger one) also had a sauna and boot dryer.
Skiing on the fell was good, perfect for a beginner (our daughter) and just enough to keep my wife and I entertained but if we had been wishing to push it we could have skied it all within a day but that was not our approach. We wanted to do all we could there, not just ski and it was important to ensure that we gave our daughter the best possibility of learning to love skiing as we both do.
We also took in a trip to the ice hotel (which would have been more limited had we not had use of our own hire car), went snowmobiling, went on a reindeer sleigh ride and our daughter also went on a riding hack with other experienced horse riders on Finnish ponies. All these experiences were genuine and of great fun and were very accessible. Again, in a package holiday setting these might have been more limited (first come, first served basis) but the tourist information centre in Levi was great, they all worked very hard to provide us with the very best their region had to offer.
Our final Lapland experience was husky sledding and this was a highlight.
There are many great restaurants in the town centre and everything is in walking distance of the centre. Cuisine is available from many quarters: traditional Finnish fare, Asian, fusion, American and European. Some of the restaurants are of a very high quality.
We didn't really get to involve ourselves in any 'aprés-ski' since we had our daughter with us but it seemed to be good and well-natured. We spent time in the spa or ten-pin bowling instead (responsible parents) :-).
We found all the people in resort, whether it be waiting staff, ski instructors, tourist information staff, etc. to be friendly, approachable, helpful and polite. We could not really fault the whole experience. If you are looking for challenging runs and lots of mileage then perhaps this isn't for you, stick to Whistler, Park city, Zermatt or Verbier. but if you want to have a varied and very different experience to the Alps and are ok with a more relaxing kind of skiing then Levi is a great option. Oh, there's no queuing to get on lifts either and the hill stays open after dark with the bigger runs all being floodlit.
Was there anything we missed...? We didn't get to see the Northern Lights...that was the only thing and that was because we had cloud cover all week but that meant it was -11 as opposed to -25!
December 24, 2012
William from
United States
William from
United States
February 17, 2011
Rebecca from
United Kingdom
Rebecca from
United Kingdom
We have been coming to Levi for the past 12 years, we have seen some changes within the resort and the addition of the centre. I would highly recommend this as a family location with a nice mixture of piste and natural snow runs. Drag lifts are the norm but there are plans to expand the number of chair lifts available. The atmosphere is fantastic and the locals extremely friendly. We have a mixed ability party with advanced boarders down to complete beginners and a disabled member of the group. So far we have not run out of runs or activities that suite the whole party. The reindeer races, dog sledding and Icelandic pony races make a fantastic and traditional day out where you are treated as a member of the community and encouraged to join in with the other activities on offer. I cannot speak highly enough of Levi and the community it is definitely our 'must come' location.
February 04, 2011
Family of Five from
Finland
Family of Five from
Finland
We went to Levi for Christmas last year and had a fantastic time. We stayed in the Immelmokit log cabins which were great and we had half-board in the K5; the food was great and they were helpful. Only draw back was the price of wine at £13 for a glass! Two adults and 3 children, 15,13 & 9. We did the skiing which we thoroughly enjoyed. The boys, who all ski well, enjoyed themselves and felt the runs were enough for them. I don't ski so well, but found the runs great, nice and wide and not busy. We have previously been to Andorra: little snow and very busy. Did the reindeer excursion and the Husky rides, great fun. It was that good we are due to go again in February 2011 and are looking forward to it.
January 03, 2011
john from
United Kingdom
john from
United Kingdom
We have been to Levi twice and are due again this year. Went to Yalis last year very disappointed Levi much better. Yes it can be very cold, buy a face mask and good goggles. You have to accept you wont ski as much as it is cold and the runs are short but you are likely to be the only people on the run especially in January. To enjoy Levi you have to learn to lark around on the slopes and not just blast down them as I have done every time I go to France. All in all, I would say go have fun eat reindeer but accept it for what it is don't compare it to massive European and Canadian resorts you will soon dispense with the map as you know your way around. Most importantly get fit before you go drag lifts and a few long flat sections will soon exhaust you out if you don't. I agree with a previous review are in Sweden has much more ski area while still much quieter than France but not as quiet as Levi.
November 23, 2010
william from
United Kingdom
william from
United Kingdom
April 11, 2010
Jo from
United Kingdom
Jo from
United Kingdom
Went to Levi in February 2010 with my husband and 8 year old daughter with mixed feelings. Us two girls were really looking forward to it, but husband wasn't at all interested. Got a great deal, 1/2 board, had fantastic excursions, highly recommend the skidoo, the dog/reindeer sleigh ride, but was totally disappointed with the Santa trip: £80 to see a man in a suit, (1 adult and a child) and not even a present for the kids apart from a red piece of paper that was passed off as a certificate, and I do believe in Santa...just in case he reads this review.
Overall, loved this holiday at Levi, we all did, the snow was fantastic, did not ski, so cannot comment, and to top it off saw the Northern lights on the last night. Everyone should go to Lapland at least once in their life, it was super, the people friendly, the country stunning, the reindeer not only nice to look at but gorgeous on a plate too.
February 23, 2010
Don Allwright from
United Kingdom
Don Allwright from
United Kingdom
I've read the reviews and felt some balance was required. We went to Levi last February with friends who love it and go each year. Sorry but this is not a good review. The skiing is very boring, short, flat, straight and benign. Some may like the very cold twilight, I didn't. I spent most of the time langlauf skiing which I love; it was OK. Yes, there are excursions but at a cost, we went dog sledding which was great. Costs are mind numbingly high, £12 for a glass of wine in the hotel! We didn't drink much. The hotel and hospitality is good.
This year we went to Italy at half the cost and had superb skiing and a great time.
January 24, 2010
pompeydano from
United Kingdom
pompeydano from
United Kingdom
Levi is a resort looking for an all round winter experience and I emphasise the word winter, not skiing or snowboarding.
For those looking for that snowy time there is lots to offer; the excursions are more plentiful than the Alps including the ice hotel which is well worth the stay and is amazing, husky ride and an Arctic skidoo taster. However, not all excursions are value for money. The Sami feast, at 50quid a head, was a complete disapointment. But from what I can tell from those who went, nearly all enjoyed all the trips.
From a snowboarding (or skiing) point of view the resortof Levi is somewhat of an anticlimax. First, it's small. Secondly it's short. Thirdly, when the weather closes in (and it did all week) it's smaller and shorter. For example, in the low season with Neilson (as was our trip) a few lifts were shut compromising the access around the hill. With the high winds (above 20mph) and freezing winds, the main gondola lift shuts. This means to do the signature black run from the main resort you have to get two buses, three lifts just to get down once for the fun bit that lasts 30s!! You have to do it all over again just to get down, and then it's disapointing. By Alpine standards it's over before you blink and to be honest a bit dull despite its 52 deg incline.
Off-piste is quite picturesque. Trees are well spaced and the inclines quite flat. I'd like to give a better review but the weather and visibility prevented more riding.
But back to the weather. If it's bad, the top of the hill (bear in mind it's only 300m high) is hard. No visability and in low season, no-one around and only the floodlights as friends. Consequently, off-piste will be also out. This again limits you to the lower slopes which you will, despite your best intentions to get over the long numerous drag lifts and the cold, get tiresome. So what to do?
Many locals use the snow park as a way to get out of the town and it's for a good reason, its great. Good boxes, nice rails and a good variety of jumps. Even the larger kickers on the front slopes are quite manageble for beginners; the 'kick' is quiet sedate offering the chance to really gain confidence. If you get bored, watch the locals, they are fantastic.
So, if you're a beginner to snow sports or are looking to have a winter experience then Levi is without comparison. Northern lights, huskies, skiddoo's, ice hotel's offer a chance to experience the snow like no other. However, if your a commited skier or boarder looking for a less alpine crowded time and some trips head to ARE in Sweden. There is just more to do when the weather closes in. If you're going for the excursions make sure you go when the northern lights are at the peak (check the 11 year solar cycles).
As an advanced snowboarder, the snowpark was a good distraction but it couldn't keep me entertained all week and I admit, if the weather was better off-piste it may have been more fun. Sure the weather was bad but all in all...Levi....I tried to love it, it just didn't happen.
Go for the all round winter experience and not just for the sports. 6 snowflakes out of 10.
January 01, 2010
Malcolm from
United Kingdom
Malcolm from
United Kingdom
Levi is the biggest resort in Lapland that the Brits go to.
As a cross country skier I really enjoy the skiing around Levi, particularly going west around and over the fells.
There is a demanding "black" climb up the back of the downhill slopes, with an exciting descent on the other side (this route CANNOT be reversed)
Some routes take you out to reindeer farms, which is fun, but the open plain is very exposed, and in early January, very cold.
In January there is only about 100km of tracks open at Levi, but they offer good variety and are well groomed.
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