The winter offers a big variety of  fun winter sports around the city. 

Winter sports can be very enjoyable provided that you are dressed according to the weather.
Warm and dry wind safe clothes are very important.Dry gloves and a hat made of wool are good choices.
To avoid accidents please wear proper shoes. Prefer studded  shoes  or shoes with high friction soles at slippery weather. 

Pease note, that the ice on Saimaa lake  is getting thinner and is not safe for walking anymore! 
If you still decide to go on the lake,  please wear "Jäänaskalit", a kind of ice spikes around the neck while walking on the ice.
You find them at most department stores. Her an example

Crosscountry skiing

The skiing season is gradually ending, but at some tracks, it still is possible.

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 

Skischool for children

Courses for children are arranged by the local sports club Lappeen Riento.
Check further  information here
Registration here

Ice skating

The ice-skating season is over for this season!

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 

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

Arctic swimming

On the  Myllysaari beach area, Myllysaarenpolku 37,   there   is a public ice hole with a dressing room. 

Close to the ice hole in Myllysaari , there also is public sauna open all year round . It´s run by a company.
The sauna ticket includes arctic swimming  Read more here