Etelärinne

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Etelärinne is a Ski Trail in Finland

Etelärinne, meaning South Slope, is one of the main ski slopes on the southern face of Levi fell in Finnish Lapland, part of the Levi ski resort, Finland’s largest and most popular downhill skiing destination. The south-facing aspect catches what little daylight there is during the polar winter, and the slope is typically well-groomed and floodlit, making it skiable even during the darkest weeks of the year when the sun doesn’t rise above the horizon. Levi fell tops out at 531 metres, modest by Alpine standards but offering reliable snow conditions from November through to May thanks to the Arctic latitude and consistent cold. The resort has over 40 slopes and 25 lifts spread across the fell, catering to all levels from gentle nursery runs to steeper off-piste terrain. The village at the base of the fell has a wide range of accommodation, restaurants and après-ski facilities. Levi’s position at nearly 68°N places it firmly within the auroral zone, and the resort has embraced its Northern Lights credentials, several operators run aurora excursions, and on clear evenings the lights are frequently visible from the slopes and village itself. For a different perspective, riding the gondola up the fell after dark on an active aurora night gives elevated, panoramic views across the Lapland wilderness with the lights overhead.