Gym training is a great way to support cross-country skiing
Less than two months and the start of Ylläs-Levi Hiihto is here! There’s still plenty of time to get in shape for spring! Combining skiing with gym training has received more and more attention in recent years, and for a good reason. Skiing is an excellent endurance sport that develops cardiovascular and muscular fitness. Exercising […]
Get on the Vauhti sprint track!
The Vauhti Sprint track, created in cooperation between Ylläs-Levi Hiihto powered by Fischer and Vauhti, opens at Levi South Point on 16th February The Vauhti Sprint Track will open in February in front of Levi South Point (Tievantie 2), near the junction of the Levi circuit trail and the Kätkä trails. On the track you […]
Ylläs-Levi route opens 16th February 2025
Warm juice and doughnuts on the opening Sunday! You can ski the entire Ylläs-Levi route from mid-February when the grooming of the northern side of the Pyhätunturi in Ylläs starts on 15th February 2025. To celebrate the opening, on Sunday 16th February 2025, the main partner of the race, Vauhti Speed Ltd, will be offering […]
Ylläs-Levi Hiihto is a seeding race for Vasaloppet 2026
Classic technique Ylläs-Levi Hiihto powered by Fischer is a seeding race for Vasaloppet 2026. Vasaloppet has over 15,000 participants and seeding is used to distribute them at the start to reduce overtaking. Seeding is based on previous Vasaloppet-results or results in other seeding races, four of those organized in Finland. Participating in a seeding race […]
Early season training by Riitta-Liisa Roponen
The cross country skiing season has already started in many parts of Finland with the help of storage snow. Personally, I started with the first snow already in early October here in Levi. On the opening weekend, there was already a nice buzz about Ylläs-Levi Hiihto, with Ylläs-Levi Powered by Fischer sprint race. All participants, […]
Winter season opening with sprint competition!
Levi’s alpine skiing and cross-country skiing season opens in October with a full weekend celebration from October 4th to 6th. Saturday 5th October 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Ylläs-Levi powered by Fischer fun sprint race is organized on the stored snow track (Golfväylä 9, 99130 Levi). The race is open to everyone! All participants, who […]
Levi Wellness Club X Ylläs-Levi ski
Cross Country Ski coaching in Levi October 15, 2024 – April 8, 2025 Levi Wellness Club organizes a ski coaching group aimed at Ylläs-Levi Hiihto in cooperation with Visit Levi. The training is aimed at all skiing enthusiasts and will culminate in Ylläs-Levi Hiihto in April 2025. The training includes one group training meeting per […]
Euroloppet Suomi Tour
Cross-country skiers are in for a new challenge this winter as three of Finland’s finest marathon skievents join forces for the Euroloppet Suomi Tour. The Euroloppet marathon skiing series features high-quality, well-organised skiing events from all over Europe. By purchasing a Euroloppet pass you will receive many benefits, including reduced entry fees to all the […]
Young skiers can register for free to Ylläs-Levi Hiihto!
Did you know that the very first Ylläs-Levi Hiihto was held in 2016? Even then, there were almost300 skiers, skiing from Äkäslompolo to Levi. The organisers of the pilot event want to encourageyoung skiers to take part in the next Ylläs-Levi Hiihto and provide a free participation to those bornin 2005 or later. To register […]
Fischer continues to be the main partner of Ylläs-Levi Hiihto
As last spring, Fischer will continue to be the main partner of Ylläs-Levi Hiihto. In addition to thegreat prizes for the best skiers, there will be various events during the winter. For example, at theVauhti Sprint track in Levi, you will again be able to compare your own time with the performancesof Finland’s top cross-country […]
