Wintersports information
The winter is slowly arriving with a big variety of winter sports around the city.
Please check the links below for updated information
Crosscountry skiing
25 skitrails to be used for free around the city:
Skitrails -click Service location
Up to date maintenance of the skitrails and trailmaps:
Ice rink and ski trail maintenance
Ski equipment
To be sold in local sportshops and big supermarkets
Second hand from for instance Redcross Kontti or tori.fi
For renting Drakkar sport
Skiwaxing by the airport trail parkingplace Lappeeen riento skicottage
Skischools for children Lappeen riento ski course for children
Downhill skiing
Myllymäki Ski Center is in Joutseno, Myllymäentie 84
See fees and more information in Finnish
Snowshoe walking
Snow shoes to borrow withour costs from the city library. Search on the heilikirjastot- website under "lumikengät"
Snow shoe rental and hiking Saimaan palju rental Retki Saimaa rental
Snow shoe try outs Lappeenranta Sports Department Snow shoe try out
Ice skating
28 public icerinks around the city to be used for free:
Icerinks to be found under service location
To be sold in local sportshops and big supermarkets
Second hand from for instance Kontti Redcross or tori.fi
Skates for short time use to borrow from the Sports Department (mostly adult sizes).
Contact: p.040-6317428 stina.tevajarvi@lappeenranta.fi