Backcountry skiing adventure in Levi
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Would you like to try the most popular sport in Finland? Do you love combining fun and fitness with adventure?
Experience overview
Location: Levi
Duration: 4 hours
December to March
Departure: 10:00
Minimum age: 10 years old
Small group (max. 8 participants)
Guided languages: English
Difficulty: Moderate
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Back-country skiing is both a fascinating sport and an age-old, environmentally friendly way of getting around in Arctic conditions. On this tour, we will teach you the basics of this wonderful winter sport and enjoy a photography tour through the wilderness area. We travel away from the crowds and head towards more quiet places and the wilderness to enjoy and photograph the beauty of Arctic nature.
On our back-country skiing adventure, we use specialist skis that represent the newest innovation in Finnish wilderness exploration. These skis enable us to move away from known tracks and head directly into the deeper snow. Owing to their composition and skin-based material, they provide us unlimited access to the endless, snowy hinterlands of Lapland. Expect some unforgettable landscapes and opportunities for photography! If we get lucky, we might also encounter some wildlife.
We start the journey at our meeting point in Levi by preparing the skis. Then we are ready to drive towards our selected spot in the nature by a minivan. During this journey in the nature, we will find a place for us to build a fire and prepare some light snack on the open fire. There will also be some warm drinks to enjoy, helping us stay warm even on the coldest of days.
The tour is guided by a professional photography guide who will share his knowledge in landscape and nature photography, so you can get the photos you desire. We go to a carefully selected location to experience the true authentic Arctic nature.
What is included
- Wilderness/photography guide
- hot drinks and snacks
- skiing trip to Arctic nature
- hotel pick-up & drop-off outside of central Levi area
- minivan transportation
- skis & poles
- 10-15 photos from the tour sent to you afterwards
What is not included
No specific exclusions are listed for this experience. Please contact us before booking if you have any questions or special requirements.
Please note
Where is the meeting point
The meeting point for this experience is Beyond Arctic Levi Office, Myllyjoentie 2, 99130 Kittilä, Lappi, FI.
Meeting point for guests staying in central Levi area is Beyond Arctic office in Myllyjoentie 2, 99130 Sirkka, just next to Tourist information. Central Levi area: Leviraitti, Hullu Poro hotel, Design Hotel Levi, Break Sokos Hotel Levi, Hotel K5, Hotel Sirkantähti and similar within same distance. Meeting time at Beyond Arctic Levi is 15 minutes before the tour. Pick-up included outside of central Levi area: at your accommodation within 10 kilometers of the Beyond Arctic Levi. For pick ups outside central Levi area, meeting time is notified according to your location, usually 20-45 min before tour start time.
Can I be picked up from my accommodation
Pickup is included in the tour price from the standard pickup locations listed below.
When booking, you can choose pickup or meet at the designated meeting point.
Pickup is included within 7.2 km of Levi centre.
Any extra charge or meeting-point arrangement is stated in the pickup-location name when this information is available.
Pick up List Location
- Aurora Pyramid Glass Igloos
- Beyond Arctic Levi office
- Break Sokos Hotel Levi
- Golden Crown - Levin Iglut
- Golden Crown Levi Igloos
- Hotel Hullu Poro
- Hotel Levi Panorama
- Kampsumajat
- Lapland Hotels Sirkantahti
- Levi Hotel Spa
- Levi Suites
- Levilehto Apartments
- Panorama Hotel Levi
- Rakkavaarantie (define which number in message)
- Restaurant Draivi
- Restaurant Gondoli
- South Point Shop
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