Poster: A snowHead
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Hi -can any one tell me if skiing in Lapland over New Year is a disaster or 'magic'?! Looking at going to Ruka with a fmaily of 5 and wondered about the light and temperature. if anyone has any advice that would be great. Thanks ,Jo
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Jo family, welcome to Snowheads. I suspect that it'll be a magical experience, but there won't be much light and you'll be togged up to the max. Hopefully someone who has been there will be able to help. Internet says 3-4 hours of daylight!
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skied levi in january once minus 24 celcius 2hrs daylight sun never rose above tree height nice place though , never seen icicles form in the horizontal before
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Been to Levi 7 -8 times normally third week of January when all the Russians have gone !!
Great place where ever you book into.
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Have skied in Levi but in February. All the runs are floodlit (I imagine it would be the same in Ruka), so the short days aren't a great problem. Could certainly be cold!
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I have always been to Ruka in January. Christmas and New year are the busiest and most expensive times to go. We have experienced -12 to -35. Every-where is floodlit and never seems that dark. Where where you thinking of staying as that can make a difference with children.
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Also to add that at New Year there will be mainly Russians and the locals tell me they put the prices up as they have the money to spend. No doubt about it, it will be magical but very expensive eating out and even self catering food/drink is a lot more than back here.
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Also note that Ruka is not in Lapland. It's also just below the arctic circle. (If it is an issue.)
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