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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