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Levi's New Sunny Express Chairlift: The 2026/27 South Slopes Upgrade
Levi is adding a high-speed six-seat chairlift on its sunny South Slopes for the 2026/27 season. Here's what the Sunny Express is, the numbers behind it, and what it means for your ski holiday.
Resort news · 2026/27 season
Levi is adding a brand-new high-speed chairlift for the 2026–2027 winter: the Sunny Express, on the resort's sunnier, quieter South Slopes.
It's the latest step in a long investment programme — around €64 million put into the resort between 2019 and 2026 — and it meaningfully improves lift-served skiing on the South side of the fell.
What's being built
The Sunny Express is a Doppelmayr D-Line six-seat chairlift. It serves the South Slopes — specifically the runs numbered 8.2 and 8.3 — with its upper station sitting roughly 150 metres below the top of the existing South chairlift. That opens up more comfortable, high-capacity lift access on the calmer side of the mountain, away from the busier front slopes above the village.
The numbers
| Spec | Sunny Express |
|---|---|
| Type | Doppelmayr D-Line, 6-seat chairlift |
| Line length | 1,379 m |
| Elevation gain | 222 m |
| Capacity | 2,990 people / hour |
| Speed | 5.0 m/s |
| Ride time | ~4.6 minutes |
| Chairs | 86 |
Figures from the Doppelmayr / resort announcement, for the 2026/27 opening.
Why it matters for your ski holiday
- Shorter queues at peak times. Nearly 3,000 skiers an hour is a big lift in capacity on the South Slopes — helpful during the busy February and Easter weeks.
- More skiing on the sunny side. The South Slopes get the best of the low winter sun and are generally quieter than the front of the fell. A fast modern chair makes them far easier to lap.
- Good for families and improvers. The South side sits near the South Point and Leevilandia beginner areas, so it's a natural place for mixed-ability groups to spread out.
Levi at a glance (2026/27)
- 54 alpine slopes and 26 lifts (2 gondolas + 6 chairlifts)
- 38.5 km of pistes
- 600,000+ skier days a year
- Around €64 million invested in the resort between 2019 and 2026
The Sunny Express is part of that programme, and one more reason Levi keeps its edge as Finland's best-known ski resort.
Planning a trip around the 2026/27 season? We help you plan a Levi ski holiday around your dates, group and budget — and book direct with local providers. See our Levi ski holidays guide.