ChillSkate
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I am considering going to Finlandia Trophy in 2025 and wanted to set up a thread to see if anyone else is considering going or if anyone has any information they could share from last year.
Finlandia will be held on November 21-23 at the Helsinki Ice Hall, which is the same venue as last year. It sounds like the arena is old but okay though I haven't read too much positive or negative about it.
The Finnish Fed has announced that tickets will go on sale in September. It sounds like last year all-event tickets were available in the lower levels for ~200 Euros.
The schedule last year was quite different from other Grand Prix events:
It looks like the Helsinki Ice Hall is downtown though there are not a ton of hotels within immediate walking distance. However, there seems to be a tram station a ~10 minute walk from the arena and it sounds like Helsinki has good public transit.
It also seems that weather can be quite difficult in Helsinki in November between the cold and the dark.
So, I'm strongly considering going given I've always wanted to go to Helsinki, it seems relatively easy to navigate the city, and I'm excited about the skaters who are there. However, I'm a little hesitant about the weather and the fact that there are limited hotels within walking distance of the arena. Sounds like I have a few months to decide before tickets go on sale.
Is anyone else planning to go to Finlandia or thinking about it? Did anyone go last year and have positive or negative experiences to share?
Finlandia will be held on November 21-23 at the Helsinki Ice Hall, which is the same venue as last year. It sounds like the arena is old but okay though I haven't read too much positive or negative about it.
The Finnish Fed has announced that tickets will go on sale in September. It sounds like last year all-event tickets were available in the lower levels for ~200 Euros.
The schedule last year was quite different from other Grand Prix events:
- Friday: Men's Short, Women's Short, Pairs Short
- Saturday: Men's Free, Women's Free, Rhythm Dance
- Sunday: Pairs Free, Free Dance
It looks like the Helsinki Ice Hall is downtown though there are not a ton of hotels within immediate walking distance. However, there seems to be a tram station a ~10 minute walk from the arena and it sounds like Helsinki has good public transit.
It also seems that weather can be quite difficult in Helsinki in November between the cold and the dark.
So, I'm strongly considering going given I've always wanted to go to Helsinki, it seems relatively easy to navigate the city, and I'm excited about the skaters who are there. However, I'm a little hesitant about the weather and the fact that there are limited hotels within walking distance of the arena. Sounds like I have a few months to decide before tickets go on sale.
Is anyone else planning to go to Finlandia or thinking about it? Did anyone go last year and have positive or negative experiences to share?
