About us

Powder Universe, officially Lumiversumi, is a new travel agency founded by two Finnish off-piste experts, focusing on all mountain activities, but above all, deep powder skiing.

First a short explanation of our Finnish name which you might run into sometimes. Lumiversumi is a brand new word, a combination of two finish words, lumi = snow and universumi = universe. Therefore: Lumiversumi.

The founders of the travel agency have been engaged in mountain and outdoor activities for recreational and/or professional purposes since the 1980s. Pette Halme, the founder of Elämysmatkat and Finland's first internationally recognised (UIAGM) mountain guide, has been skiing and climbing in the mountains, primarily in the Alps and Japan, for several decades. Vesa Rouvila, a long-time skiing guide in Japan and Hakuba for Elämysmatkat, a Finlav-certified avalanche safety instructor and retired fighter pilot, has undertaken skiing trips and hikes around the world.

With the experience accumulated over the years and the support of their partners (including Elämys-Group), these two skiiers promise to continue organizing unforgettable skiing and nature experiences beyond what life offers to all their customers.

Because nature is an extremely important part of our lives, and we hope it remains as beautiful and diverse for future generations, the carbon footprint of all the trips we organize will be neutral or even negative.