FIRST DAY in Levi, Finland (Cozy Ski Town)

[@altsak840]

I'm from Finland. A bit over 20 years ago I dated a girl whose father owned a cottage in Levi. Every year while we were dating we visited Levi. Loved the place. As a student with minimal income I could only dream about going to Levi because the accomondation at that time was definitely out of reach for me financially. As a guy who loves to ski those days we spent in Levi was about the best days I spent with her. Now she's my wife with kids. Still visiting the same cottage a couple of times a year annually. :)

[@JacobandJennyTravel]

That is such a beautiful story!! And a beautiful place to visit annually! It is such a lovely town and place to ski! We wish you guys all the happiness. Thanks for watching :)

[@mikkolaine4883]

Levi is real play ground for all kind and age of people. Been there almost 30 times and on the week 11 Levi is calling us again! It always feels like getting back home. The pistes are amazing and the place in general is a definition of word "COZY". You can make a holiday of your liking. You can have peaceful time there or party like hell. Kids are also very well noticed.

[@JacobandJennyTravel]

We totally agree it is such an amazing place!! We absolutely loved it! Thanks for watching :)

[@2009jonb]

Where's the best place to rent ski and do lessons for family of 4 with small kids (on a budget)

[@sonjahancock5726]

I just love the snow covered pines, like you said winter wonderland!

[@JacobandJennyTravel]

The snow covered trees are just so gorgeous!! True winter wonderland!

[@timoterava7108]

Levi is the name of the fell (a hill without trees on top) and also of the resort. The center of the resort is the village of Sirkka (permanent population of c. 600). All this belongs to the municipality of Kittilä (total pop. c. 6,600. The center of Kittilä is the Church village (pop. c. 2,300), which is 17 km South from Levi. None of those places are cities or even towns.

[@JacobandJennyTravel]

Thanks for all that great information!! Very interesting! Thanks for watching :)

[@citizenkane4831]

Before you go downhill skiing you have to try crosscountry skiing. It´s the perfect workout!

[@JacobandJennyTravel]

We are planning on cross country skiing as well! It looks so fun! Thanks for the tip :)

[@nottwo6492]

Tips: 1) go and ski South Point, will be the perfect fit. You can also take the ski bus there 2) for real Saami food and experience, go to Saamen Kammi restaurant, the best. Also Lost Tacos has the best Baja Fish Tacos in Finland and 3) make sure that you DO NOT miss the Levi Spa and its outdoor pools.

[@JacobandJennyTravel]

Thank you for all of these amazing tips!! That all sounds awesome!

[@jaakkojaatinen763]

Most people who go to Levi probably stay in a rented cottage. So the area is actually much bigger than the center where the hotels/shops/restaurants are.

[@JacobandJennyTravel]

That is good to know! Thanks for your comment :)

[@mikrokupu]

Yeah rhe "greater Levi" is surprisingly big, google says the resort can accommodate 24,000 people, mostly in cabins. Finns come later in spring typically, more day light and still plenty of snow. The resort actullly store snow over the short summer for the next season, so the slopes are ready for the World Cup in November.

[@thegallivanthropologists]

We just set up our first snow skiing adventure for our trip to Lapland. Looks beautiful. Nice job once again.

[@JacobandJennyTravel]

That is so exciting!! We hope you have the best time! :) and thank you!!

[@Capo252]

In Levi there is middle of November Women’s alpine skiing (slalom) Word Cup competition and it’s first competition for every season. You are definately right place… if you want to experience real winter.

[@JacobandJennyTravel]

That sounds awesome! We are loving it so much, it really is the perfect winter destination! Thanks so much for watching :)

[@Aqua-yc6pt]

In addition to Ylläs, there is another gorgeous slope about 40 mins drive away: Pallas is the most iconic place for skiing in Lapland and has most beautiful scenery, but has only 2 lifts and one old hotel (as it's in a national park). It opens in mid-February for week 8 when the school holidays begin. The busy weeks in Lapland ski resorts are from week 8 to the end of April, before that it's very quiet apart from world cup in Levi. Before week 8 the day is very short, but in April it's very long and it may also get very sunny. Don't bother to visit Pallas in cloudy or snowy days, you need a bit sun to see enough for good skiing! There you also get excellent Finnish food in the hotel restaurant (in the dinner time = about after 5 p.m.). Avoid school holiday weeks 8 - 9 in Levi and Ylläs, they're horribly crowded then! Pallas is never crowded:).

[@JacobandJennyTravel]

That is great to know!! And sounds amazing. Thanks so much for the information :)

[@alexfletcher9961]

Been here twice before, brings back memories

[@JacobandJennyTravel]

It is a wonderful place! Thanks for watching :)

[@squidcaps4308]

We have hills (mäki), hills (kukkula), hills, (tunturi) but no mountains (vuori). Those are in order of size, from smallest to largest.

[@JacobandJennyTravel]

It is the perfect place to learn how to ski!! Thanks for watching :)

[@moyrio]

If you wanna do more backcountry/off-piste skiing then I would suggest for Pyhä or Ylläs. Levi is a good place for place for tourists and newbies.

[@JacobandJennyTravel]

That sounds great, Jacob would love that, I would for sure hold him back since skiing in Levi is my first time ever! Thanks for watching and for that great information :)

[@nottwo6492]

No no, Pallas is where you would go for the backcountry. And it's not even close.

[@bumisc2]

i will literally be there in 2 days cant wait

[@JacobandJennyTravel]

That's so exciting! We hope you have the best time :)

[@mrb5394]

1.02 mins in i see my airbnb ground floor apartment i have booked for December because i watched your videos of Levi 😊

[@JacobandJennyTravel]

That is so awesome!! ❄️ thanks for watching!

[@theoneandonly57]

Levi is where the slalom world cup season for women is started, then it is quite crowded.

[@JacobandJennyTravel]

That is so interesting and good to know! Thanks so much for your comment :)

[@poloffinland]

See you Levi in February. nice video by the way.

[@JacobandJennyTravel]

Thanks so much :)

[@Tazavoo]

Kotipizza is a Finnish pizza restaurant chain, the only nationwide chain in Finland, so it was a great choice in terms of Finnish culture 😉 But kebab-pizzeria places are also super common. You might've seen the Berlusconi pizza on the menu, a pizza with reindeer and chanterelles, which won the America's Plate International pizza contest in NYC in 2008.

[@JacobandJennyTravel]

Hahaha oh good!! The pizza was delicious! We did see that pizza on the menu and almost got it!! Thanks for your comment :)

[@mikkolaine4883]

Actually there is also Classic Pizza that is even better than Kotipizza :P

[@WITYTRAVELS]

The kiddie slopes seem like just the right amount of danger. We apply the hot hands right to our face too. Yea, used to buttermilk white ranch; so that's different. Pizza is always a good idea!

[@JacobandJennyTravel]

I totally agree!! The hot hands on the face is a life saver haha!! We could probably eat pizza every day🤪

[@ravenfin1916]

You are now so close to the Swedish border that you could travel back in time a little and visit that side as well. Looking forward to it, do you even notice when the country changes

[@JacobandJennyTravel]

We were right next to the border on the drive over!! We wanted to hop off the bus and go cross it! Hopefully we will get the chance to! :)

[@ravenfin1916]

@@JacobandJennyTravel Be careful because the border guards might offer you coffee and it's pretty tarry.

[@jussim.konttinen4981]

I've seen those hand towel devices for decades and I'm still confused.

[@JacobandJennyTravel]

Hahaha! We are glad we aren't the only ones! Thanks for watching :)

[@harrikuusjarvi3795]

Actually Ylläs about 45km is much bigger. Bigger Mountain (tunturi) and much longer slopes. But Levi is really nice. My habbit is to go Levi for one week (some partys) and then real skiing in Ylläs. Ylläs is way bigger than Levi.

[@JacobandJennyTravel]

That is good to know! We should go there some day. Thanks for the information :)

[@mikkolaine4883]

Ylläs is bigger physically. It is higher and bit more vertical difference but Levi has more pistes and lifts.

[@mehulmzinzuwadia]

Does I will get to ski in mid October to 1st week of November this year in Levi

[@JacobandJennyTravel]

I am not sure haha, you should definitely research it before you go :) we were there in the end of November.

[@MK-wd2mn]

You should Absolut visit the Levi Spa

[@JacobandJennyTravel]

We will check it out!! Thanks for your comment :)

[@nottwo6492]

I totally second that. You absolutely MUST go, especially the outside pools.

[@MK-wd2mn]

Practical way to see the whole Levi area is to take the willage bus roundtour. It is cheap way and the bus starts and ends tour in front of the Levi slope.

[@JacobandJennyTravel]

@@MK-wd2mn Thats a great tip!! Thank you so much!

[@JessKaplan]

Who doesn’t love pizza?? Jacob’s gave at the ranch at first 😂

[@JessKaplan]

Can’t wait to see you skiing Jenny!!

[@JacobandJennyTravel]

I could honestly eat pizza everyday hahaha! Tomorrows ski video is definitley an interesting one🤪

[@noobtopro9526]

Now I’m so proud that my name is Levi 😂

[@JacobandJennyTravel]

Hahaha it is a great name!!

[@xZeerah]

hey guys! love your finland series :) just wanna ask do you all think renting a car is necessary to get around levi? my fiancé and i will be there in february for 3days2nights

[@JacobandJennyTravel]

Yay we are so happy you enjoyed it! We didn't find that we needed a car at all since the public transportation is great! But if you want to go off the beaten track then it is always best to get a car!

[@Aqua-yc6pt]

I have never needed a car there except if going to Ylläs or Pallas for a day.

[@AkselKraknesDåvøy]

I’ve been there ITS SO AWESOME I’m going two times in 2025

[@JacobandJennyTravel]

We agree, It is so wonderful!❄️ have a great time!

[@debbyhutchinson3225]

show the town my Boss Gaudia

[@wanhapatu]

Wow! The worst tourist attraction is a cozy town! :D

[@JacobandJennyTravel]

Thanks for watching :)

[@petrijuvonen6342]

Ylläs is best👍👍🇫🇮🇫🇮🍺🍺

[@JacobandJennyTravel]

It is beautiful!!

[@Advanchertrip1481]

Nice 👍

[@JacobandJennyTravel]

Thank you so much :)

[@inkak.2010]

Kotipizza has a special contract with one of the biggest dairy product company in Finland so that they have their own pizza cheese made. And for business perspective, thats fucking geinous, because their cheeese is SO DELICIOUS

[@JacobandJennyTravel]

That is so interesting!! The pizza was soooo delicious! Thanks for your comment :)

[@ZurLuften]

Where r the SUVs?

[@Jukka58]

What?

[@johnsmith_1942]

@@Jukka58 He means where are the manly big vehicles?

[@JacobandJennyTravel]

Hahah I am not sure! Thanks for watching :)

[@johnsmith_1942]

@@JacobandJennyTravel Keep up making great videos

[@JacobandJennyTravel]

We will! Thank you so much for following along :) we really appreciate it!!

[@alexnyh91nincs30]

You show yourself more like the place...

[@JacobandJennyTravel]

Yup haha :)

[@darrylchappell2898]

That sped up is soooo annoying.

[@IXUMtheNICE]

this is still annoying me so much... PUT ON SOME SCARVES!

[@JacobandJennyTravel]

Hahaha we grew up in the desert so we aren't use to things touching our necks all the time and it really bothers us! We have worn scarves but it didn't seem to make much of a difference for us :) thanks for watching!

[@kaljaukko5439]

Do you guys have a instagram pages? ❤️👍

[@JacobandJennyTravel]

Yes we do! Our username is jacobandjennytravel :) Thanks so much for watching!