The 2024 FIS Ski World Cup will soon arrive at its next venue after the successful kickoff event on October 26. The 59th season of the prestigious event started on the legendary slopes of Sölden, Austria. The contest will arrive at its next venue, Levi, Lapland, in Finland, in a week. However, this year’s celebration of alpine skiing in Levi will be special in more ways than one.

Levi’s Black Slope, aka Levi Black, will be the opening venue for the slalom races during the 2024–25 season. However, that’s only the beginning of the exclusivity, as 2024 will mark the 20th anniversary of the legendary World Cup slalom racing legacy in Finland. And then there’s American alpine skiing icon Mikaela Shiffrin, who stands on the cusp of creating World Cup and slalom history at the venue. So everything eager fans looking for accommodation need to know a week before the action starts at Levi.

Discover the breathtakingly beautiful accommodations available for the Levi FIS Ski World Cup.

The anticipated Slalom on Levi Black starts with the women on November 16. The men will line up for the event the following day. Thankfully, after 19 years of hosting the grand event, a vast infrastructure network exists in Levi to handle the influx of tourists. The official website itself lists 706 locations providing accommodation options to skiing enthusiasts.

However, not all accommodations offer the same quality of service, nor do they belong in the same category. The FIS Ski World Cup attendees are spoiled for options and may choose between luxury hotels, ranches, forest retreats, igloos, private cottages, and your run-of-the-mill hotels. Some of the best-rated, albeit expensive stays according to booking.com are:

• The Northern Lights Village
• Lumi City Apartment
• Levin Alppitalot Alpine Chalets Deluxe
• Northern Lights Ranch
• Golden Crown, Levin Iglut
• Reindeer Manor
• Levi President
• Holiday Home Kätkänlinna a2 by Interhome

These are just eight of the several ultra-luxury and luxury places that guests have rated over 9 stars out of 10. Many of the luxury resorts in Levi are situated either on or near the four slopes at Levi. Several venues offer guests spectacular views of the snow-covered peaks and even the Northern Lights. Prices for the most premium hotels and resorts may exceed $2400, including taxes.

Those looking for cheaper options won’t be disappointed. With over 700 places for accommodation, the prices for the cheapest stays start at around $190, including taxes. However, cheaper stays may be situated further from the action. Those hoping to catch Mikaela Shiffrin and stake a bid for her 61st career FIS Ski World Cup Slalom victory may need to plan accordingly. Now, let’s turn our attention to the eateries at Levi.

Explore Levi’s fascinating food spots, perfect for indulging during World Cup events

With the numerous accommodation options, there’s no shortage of eateries at Levi. In addition to your regular restaurants, the unique location of the FIS Ski World Cup venue offers some unique options. Those looking to enjoy dinner while gazing at unforgettable views of the mountain range and micro-city built around the venue won’t be disappointed. Among the unique eateries at Levi are the slope restaurants and cafés.

These special places offer everything from breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and snacks and are situated on the mountain slopes. Although the official restaurant shows that several of the slope restaurants are currently closed, they’ll be back in action during the event. Some popular slope restaurants include:

• Gondola Restaurant
• Restaurant V’inkkari
• Panoramic Restaurant Tuikku
• Restaurant Sivakka
• Restaurant Horizont

Once again, there are several categories of eateries visitors can choose from. These include slope and standard restaurants, cafés, ski cafés, pubs, and more. Those looking to grab a bite will also find the 59 eateries the official website lists scattered evenly across Levi. Palovartija is the highest restaurant at the venue, situated almost at the top of Levi.

Meanwhile, visitors looking to grab some fast food will also find a Burger King outlet at Levi Hotel Spa. So it’s safe to say that those looking to catch Mikaela Shiffrin attempt her 98th World Cup victory won’t run out of places to stay or eat on November 16 and 17.