snow therapy
The best therapy this time of the year includes either sun or snow – or both ;). I was lucky enough to experience some serious light and snow therapy last weekend in Levi, Finland. I would say Levi is the best ski resort in Finland. This is also where the annual alpine Levi World Cup is held every November. Levi Ski Resort is situated not far from Kittilä and through Finnair you can find direct flights from Helsinki at least once a day. In an hour and a half you’re in Kittilä and in another 20 minutes with taxi you arrive to the center of Levi.
Boarding in Helsinki, Balis first flight ever, looking a bit nervous…:)
Usually we stay in a cottage because it is so cosy, but this time we checked in at a hotel in the heart of Levi, Sokos Break Hotel Levi. The staff was super friendly and they also welcomed our special little traveler Bali with a travel pack full of goodies at arrival. Quite a nice surprise. Our room was quite nice, basic but that was compensated with the best view towards the shopping street and the piste, can’t complain:
The front slope is to be seen further away between the buildings.
There´s plenty to do in Levi but as I am a true skier I´m always just focused on hitting the slopes and that white sweet stuff as soon as I get there. I spent two fantastic days in the slopes, the days are short so you really want to utilise the few hours of light there is. I did both sunrise skiing at 11.12 am and sunset skiing about two hours later, at 13.16 :). On the second day we got a lot of new fresh snow, it was perfect! The pistes were in perfect condition and barely any skiers anywhere… What else can you wish for?
Opening of the ski season!