The Lahti Ski Games will be held this year from March 20–23, 2025, and the preceding week will feature the FIS Continental Cup from March 14–16, 2025. During the Lahti Ski Games, Lahti Sports Center will host three days of top-level competitions in cross-country skiing, Nordic combined, and ski jumping. The FIS Continental Cup will feature competitions in ski jumping and Nordic combined.
Competition arrangements have been planned to minimize disruptions to everyday Lahti life. The arrangements will affect the use of some facilities and streets, as well as traffic and parking near the Lahti Sports Center.
Competition traffic in the Lahti Sports Center area will be heaviest on Saturday, March 22, 2025, during the Lahti Ski Games.
Competition preparations underway
Competition construction is already underway in the Lahti Sports Center and on nearby trails, with construction workers and machinery operating in the trail areas.
During construction and dismantling work, those moving in the area must exercise special caution and follow the competition organizers’ signs and instructions.
Skiing in the Lahti Sports Center area, including the stadium and competition trails, is prohibited from 6:00 AM Thursday, March 13, 2025, until Thursday morning, March 27, 2025. During this time, the area, stadium, and competition trails are reserved exclusively for competition arrangements and are closed to all external traffic.
Snowmobiles, ATVs, and trail grooming machines will operate on the trails during competition preparations. Net fences and information signs will be placed on the trails to guide those moving in the area to act correctly. Following the signs is essential to avoid potential hazards and injuries.
Fitness enthusiasts can ski on the Tapanila fitness trails throughout the competition through the first snow trail from the Mäkirinteenkatu, Sykekatu, and old racetrack parking lots.
Trail information is available on the LahtiSki trail service (in Finnish) and the city’s sports services website at Lahti.fi.
Impacts of competition arrangements on facilities, traffic, and parking
The Lahti Ski Games will also affect the use of some facilities and streets, as well as traffic and parking near the Lahti Sports Center.
Luhta Areena (Suurhalli), Treeni, and Salpausselkähalli will be reserved exclusively for the competition organizers from Wednesday, March 19, until Tuesday, March 25, except for agreed-upon exceptions. Hobbyists can park in the designated area of the Luhta Areena (Suurhalli) parking lot until Wednesday, March 19.
Traffic will be restricted on the following street sections:
- Suurmäenkatu: March 17–April 4, 2025
- Teivaankatu: March 17–25, 2025
- Svinhufvudinkatu intersections: route to Jalkarannantie and Hollolankatu, March 21–23, 2025
- Salpausselänkatu from the roundabout to the Lahti Sports Center: closed March 19–24, 2025
- Veikko Kankkosen raitti and Satamaradanpolku: closed March 19–25, 2025. The light traffic route will not be available during this time.
- Paasikivenkatu from the Ståhlberginkatu intersection towards the Lahti Sports Center: March 20–23, 2025
Parking areas reserved exclusively for the competition organization:
- Salpausselänkatu parking area: March 12–26, 2025
- Luhta Areena (Suurhalli) parking area: March 13–26, 2025 (hobbyists can park until March 19)
- Pikku-Vesijärvi parking area: March 20–23, 2025
- Part of Sopenkorvenkatu: March 21–23, 2025
- Jalkarannantie parking area: March 20–23, 2025
- Dog training area and part of the old racetrack: March 12–24, 2025
Arrival of Competition Visitors
Spectators arriving at the venue are requested to use public transportation whenever possible.
Parking tips can be found on the City of Lahti’s website at https://www.lahti.fi/en/housing-and-environment/transportation-and-streets/parking/
In addition to P-Kartano and P-Toriparkki, street parking is available along Fellmann Park, subject to valid parking regulations.
LähiTapiola Vellamo, the official partner of the Games, offers all Päijät-Häme elementary school students area tickets for the entire weekend. This ticket benefit applies to all elementary and middle school students in Asikkala, Hartola, Heinola, Hollola, Iitti, Kärkölä, Lahti, Orimattila, Padasjoki, and Sysmä. Free student tickets will be distributed through schools before the Games.
Hämeenmaa offers free admission for everyone on Thursday, March 20.
The competition organization hopes for the residents’ understanding and apologizes for the changes to everyday life in and around the sports centre caused by the competition arrangements.
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