Frequently Asked Questions
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Driving formats

In future, the Ice Performance, Ice Force, Ice Force Pro and Ice Ultimate formats, which build on each other, will be arranged with attractive content and different focuses on the DISCOVER, LEARN, BOOST and RACE training levels - ideally adapted to your current driving abilities.

In the DISCOVER training level (Ice Performance), you will learn the fundamentals of vehicle control on snow and ice. You’ll gain confidence in braking, accelerating, and drifting on smooth surfaces. Additionally, you’ll develop special driving techniques for winter conditions, experience sports cars equipped with studded tyres, tacke challenging sections, and navigate handing tracks.

After completing the entry level, you can further enhance your basic driving skills and techniques in the LEARN training level (Ice Force). Here, you’ll perfect your driving style on extended handling tracks while receiving theoretical and practical instruction on Porsche Technologies (PTM). You’ll work on load change reactions, lateral acceleration for safe cornering, and utilize all-wheel drive and studded tyres to improve your driving skills.

In the Ice Force Pro format, you’ll master extreme driving situations on forest tracks and long handling trails. You’ll BOOST your driving skills, learn to quickly adapt to different drive concepts and confidently handle various Porsche models on snow and ice. This includes both rear or mid-engine, rear and all-wheel vehicles and you’ll train your vehicle control at high speeds, even in the dark if conditions allow.

For motorsport enthusiasts, the Ice Ultimate format offers the chance to drive Porsche GT racing cars in sideways drift on ice tracks. Certified Porsche instructors will teach you how to control these high-performance vehicles. This format provides a high level of driving experience in small groups, including individual coaching.

Participants in the Porsche Ice Experience can choose to actively take part in the driving or be accompanying persons. Typically, vehicles are occupied by two participants, but you also have the option to book the Single Driver Package, which provides a vehicle exclusively for yourself and comes with a personal instructor based on your experience level.

The maximum number of participants varies depending on the format :

- Ice Performance – 50 participants per wave

- Ice Force – 30 participants, 5 Single Driver with individual coaching per wave

- Ice Force Pro – 30 participants, 5 Single Driver with individual coaching per wave

- Ice Ultimate – 10 participants per wave

Of course! The Porsche Experience Team looks forward to your registration.

The price for participation in the Porsche Ice Experience includes the following services:

- Provision of a Porsche rental vehicle (including fuel) in accordance with the event programme and a separate rental agreement

- Vehicle insurance with deductible

- Transfers according to the event programme

- Overnight stays with breakfast

- Meals as per event programme (including pre-selected drinks)

- Instructors and driving programme

- Insurance package (if desired, this can be deselected during the booking process)

- Further services according to the respective event programme

From the 2025 season, you can choose between the Accompanying Special Programme and the Accompanying Light Programme. Both programmes in Levi cover 5 days and include transfers to/from the airport and to your hotel as well as 4 nights' accommodation and a daily breakfast in the hotel restaurant.

While you can organise your time with the Accompanying Programme Light entirely according to your personal wishes (with additional bookable extras upon request), with the Accompanying Programme Special you are right at the heart of the Porsche Ice Experience: the package includes 3 lunches and 4 dinners, as well as all transfers to the various restaurants and the Porsche Arctic Center in Levi. Here you can get up close to the ice action with visits to the track facilities, a taxi ride in a Porsche, a snowmobile tour and a husky tour through the winter landscape.

First-time participants in the Porsche Ice Experience have two entry options: they can begin with the DISCOVER training level (Ice Performance) or choose the One2One format.

For individuals who have already completed driving training with other providers, focusing on vehicle handling on snow and ice, the possibility of direct entry into higher training levels exists. Proof of completion of these training courses is required. If the training content aligns with that of the Porsche Ice Experience, participants may be eligible to directly enter the advanced Ice Force or Ice Force Pro formats or join the Ice Ultimate format after consulting with the Porsche Experience Team.

In principle, you have the option of having an individual programme created for you. Your wishes have the highest priority, provided that they are available. The Porsche Experience Team will be happy to review your request with regard to:

- Individual group size

- Individual arrangement of the driving programme

- Individual choice of restaurants

- Individual arrangements of the social programme

Further information can be found on the Porsche Experience website under the menu item ‘Individual Programmes’. For your individual enquiry, please contact the Porsche Experience Team.

The Porsche Experience Team is available to provide guidance and assist you in booking additional activities through our partners in Levi. Feel free to contact us for assistance.

Booking

Registration is conveniently done online via the Porsche Experience website, where you can find all available events. Using the filter function allows you to select your desired event quickly and easily. While booking, a personal Porsche Experience profile will be created for you, allowing you to manage your bookings at any time. Please ensure that you always keep the data stored in your profile up to date.

In view of the high demand each year, we recommend registering as soon as possible after the dates are published on the Porsche Experience website.

In order to participate in the event, participants must be at least 18 years old at the start of the event and present a valid driving licence on site. Participation in the form of ‘accompanying driving’ at the age of 17 is not permitted. Further details on the participation requirements can be found in our General Terms and Conditions.

If you wish to extend your stay, you have the option to do so, subject to availability. Please don’t hesitate to contact us.

If your desired date is already fully booked, you have the option to register directly on the Porsche Experience website for the corresponding waiting list. If places become available in the future, the Porsche Experience Team will notify you. However, it’s important to note that entry on the waiting list does not constitute a booking or a binding reservation. Participation is subject to availability, and there is no guaranteed right to a place.

The Porsche Experience Team will be happy to keep you informed about current offers. To facilitate this, we recommend creating a personal Experience profile on our website. During registration, you can set your contact preferences and indicate your areas of interest. You can adjust these settings at any time in your profile.

After you have made your booking, we will provide you with a preliminary programme schedule. The complete event documents will usually be sent you about four weeks before the start of the event.

After completing your booking, a deposit of 25% of the participation fee is required. The remaining payment must be made at least 30 days before the event’s start. You should have your credit card ready when booking. We accept the following credit cards:

- Porsche Card S

- Mastercard

- Visa

- American Express

You have the option to specify your preferences during the booking process. After a successful booking, you can continue to manage your preferences in your Experience profile. Alternatively, you can contact the Porsche Experience Team by telephone or email. We kindly request that you inform us of your dietary habits or intolerances well in advance, but at the latest when you receive the event documents. The Porsche Experience Team will be happy to provide you with a comprehensive alternative to the existing menus.

The event dates for the upcoming season will be announced in the summer of the preceding year.

Before the event

About one week before the event’s start, the Porsche Experience Team will email you an invitation for digital check-in. This process will save you time upon arrival. During check-in, you will be required to sign the following documents:

- Disclaimer (mandatory)
- Vehicle Rental Agreement for all registered drivers (mandatory)
- Data usage form (mandatory)
- Picture and Video Permission (voluntary)
- Hotel Registration Form (mandatory)

Please note that you must have a valid credit card for the digital check-in process. If you are unable to complete check-in in advance, you will have the opportunity to do so on-site upon arrival. Additionally, a check of your driver’s licence will be conducted before the start of the driving programme, regardless of the digital check-in.

Whether you need a visa depends on your nationality. We will provide you with information in advance regarding the passport and visa requirements of the destination country. It is your responsibility to obtain and carry the necessary official travel documents, receive any required vaccinations, and adhere to applicable customs and foreign exchange regulations.

Levi is located 170 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle and can experience temperatures as low as -30 °C. Therefore, it is advisable to pack warm clothing. We also recommend including the following items:

- Lip balm

- Sunscreen

- Long underwear/ ski underwear

- A warm winter jacket

- Comfortable and warm winter shoes with firm soles

As you will be spending most of your time in the vehicle, it is also a good idea to pack the following items:

- Sporty clothes

- A light jacket

- Sneakers or comfortable winter shoes suitable for driving

- A pair of sunglasses/ snow goggles

For dinners, we request smart casual attire. Further dress instructions can be found in the event documents, which you will receive four weeks before the event.

Your destination airport in Finland is Kittilä (KTT). At the airport, the Porsche Experience Team will meet you and accompany you to the Hotel Levi Panorama, about 16 kilometres away (for the Ice Ultimate format: Northern Lights Ranch, about 30 kilometres away). You also have the option of arriving with your own vehicle or a rental vehicle, for example by using a car ferry (from Rostock to Helsinki). Please note that arrival and departure are at your own responsibility and expense.

For the Ice Performance, Ice Force and Ice Force Pro formats, Hotel Levi Panorama is your accommodation. It is located on the slope of the mountain and offers a breathtaking view of the village and the ski area of Levi. The free express gondola takes you to Levi village in just a few minutes. There you will find amenities such as ski rentals, souvenir shops and restaurants.

At Format Ice Ultimate, you stay at the Northern Lights Ranch. The majestic glass facades of the Sky View Cabins, which seem to come straight out of a winter fairy tale, offer an unparalleled view of the enchanting snowy landscape and the Northern Lights.

In Finland, the official currency is euro. Cash can be conveniently withdrawn from the widespread ATMs throughout the country using Maestro or credit cards. In addition, credit cards are a common form of cashless payment in Finland.

You will be accompanied by a photographer for all formats of the Porsche Ice Experience. The pictures taken will be made available to you in your Experience profile at the end of the event. If you do not agree to the use of the photographs, you have the option of not signing the photo/filming consent document at digital check-in.

General Information

Due to the international character of the events and in the interest of safety, German and English will be used as event languages. This ensures that all participants can follow the instructions of the instructors and safety staff without any issues. If any participant in a group speaks and understands English only, the event language will be English only.

The participation fee includes an insurance package from HanseMerkur Reiserversicherung AG, which comprises travel cancellation insurance and travel accident insurance. For a participation price of EUR 15,000.- per person,holiday guarantee (travel interruption insurance) for the event is also included. The exact details and scope of the insurance benefits can be found in the insurance documents provided. During the booking process, you have the option to deselect the insurance package, which will result in the cancellation of the insurance cover.

If you have any special requests or suggestions, please let the Porsche Experience Team know by calling +49 (0) 711 652 000 222 or sending an email to info.porscheexperience@avantgarde.de.

Photography and video recording are allowed throughout the event. However, the use of drones is strictly prohibited. Increased safety regulations apply during the driving programme, so photo and video recordings are only permitted in consultation with Porsche Experience Team on site.

Pets are not allowed at Porsche Ice Experience events.

Vehicles and formats

The division into groups and vehicles is determined by the group size of each format. You can express your preferences during the booking process and subsequently in your Experience profile. The Porsche Experience Team will make every effort to accommodate your preferences. Please note that changing group membership on-site is only possible under special circumstances by prior arrangement.

For the Ice Performance and Ice Force formats, no additional racing equipment is generally required. Racing suits, helmets and HANS systems are provided for taxi rides with the Cup vehicles in the Ice Force Pro format.

In the Ice Ultimate format, wearing helmets, HANS systems, and racing suits is mandatory. Helmets, HANS systems, and racing suits will be provided on loan for this format, and you will be asked regarding sizing prior to the event.

The first driving day begins for all participants with a compulsory theoretical introduction. Afterwards, depending on your level of training or the format chosen, you will then drive on different sections of track and handling tracks. The duration of driving can vary between 5.5 and 7.5 hours, depending on the format. Lunch will be served in the south or north huts along the track, where the coffee break will also take place. After the driving day, you will be taken to the chosen restaurant, where you will end the day with dinner together. Afterwards, a shuttle is available to take you back to the appropriate hotel.

Certainly! At the beginning of each format, a driver briefing is provided, and your attendance is mandatory.

There is no fully comprehensive insurance for Porsche-branded rental vehicles as part of a Porsche Ice Experience event. The renter of a Porsche vehicle within the scope of the Porsche Ice Experience shall be placed in the same position with regard to damage to the vehicle that has not occurred due to gross negligence or intent on the part of the renter as if fully comprehensive insurance with an excess existed. The amount of the deductible depends on the respective event and is stated in the respective rental contract of AVANTGARDE Experiences GmbH.

- Ice Performance: EUR 5.000,- per damage

- Ice Force, Ice Force Pro, One2One: EUR 10.000,- per damage

- Ice Ultimate: EUR 25.000,- per damage

Due to insurance regulations, it is not permitted to participate in the event with your own vehicle.

Specific vehicle models are provided for Porsche Ice Experience events, depending on the training level. You can find detailed information on the vehicle models used in the event description on the Porsche Experience website. Please understand that due to limited vehicle availability, special vehicle requests can only be accommodated to a limited extent.

The regular participation fee includes sharing a vehicle with another participating person. During the driving programme, both participants take turns driving the vehicle. There exists the option to upgrade to participation as a single driver, offered in the Ice Force Intense and Ice Force Pro Intense formats, which can be booked separately.

With this option, you have the opportunity to exclusively use a vehicle for an extra charge and enjoy the entire driving experience without any restrictions. In this variant, you will also have your own instructor dedicated to your needs and progress. The option of booking yourself as a single driver is available for the Ice Force and Ice Force Pro formats. In the Ice Ultimate and One2One formats, all participants are booked as single drivers by default.

Even in unfavourable weather conditions, the Porsche Ice Experience formats are carried out and adapted accordingly to the given conditions, with the highest priority being the safety of all participants. The Porsche Experience Team reserves the right to interrupt or cancel events due to thunderstorms or extreme weather conditions, for example. In the event of warmer temperatures, the team may also decide to bring forward the start of the event or to use alternative tyres (different track lengths if necessary) if this is necessary, even If this differs from the original event description.

It is not possible to rent vehicles outside of the scheduled driving training sessions through the Porsche Experience Team. Porsche Drive Rental offers you the option to rent Porsche vehicles by the hour or day at selected locations.

You can contact them by telephone or email for more information:

By telephone from Germany: 0800 987 1106

By telephone from aboard: +49 711 911 75500

Or by email at smartmobility@de.porsche.com

Questions or wishes? We are glad to assist you.