 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi I am hoping to book a ski trip for 7 days toLapland/Finland and after any advice!
We will be 2 adults and a 7 year old then, we can all ski - some better than others but will all be intermidiate ability not good /pro skiers.
I was hoping to combine the trip with a Santa experience and maybe skidoos etc to make it extra special for our soon to be 7 year old.
I appreciate its really cold out there so thought accommodation near to slopes would be ideal so we can get back for lunch if needing to warm up!
Any resort recommendations greatly accepted, along with tips!! A must is to include Santa - the trip will be before Xmas next December!! Thanks
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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No advice, but Im very interested in this also!!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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We have been twice and I have written 2 reports.
http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?p=2686025&highlight=yllas#2686025 (there's a link to the first report in this which has more info in it, you may need to copy and paste).
There are plenty additional activities to do as well. We have our own pack of working Siberian Huskies so didn't do any dog sledding but we did visit a kennel nearby owned by a friend. The hotel we stayed in was ski in / out so really easy and also there were great facilities for kids. No idea re the Santa thing but my Sister in Law was out in Levi a couple of years ago with our 2 nephews (I think the hotel was called the Crazy Reindeer, also via Inghams) and they loved it. They would have been about 4 and 7 I think (the nephews). In regards the temperature, it's seriously not that bad. The worst bit is the slow drag lifts near the top when it's really windy. If the gondola is running it's fine.
Book early if you want to go around Xmas time as I think this sells out quickly. I know someone who tried to book 4 months in advance and it was already full. Don't hesitate. Lapland is absolutely stunning. If the weather is rubbish you can go XC skiing, no-where better to do it.
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Won't it be very dark (like, nearly all day) in Lapland in late December?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Just looked and sun rose in Rovaniemi today at 11:30 and set at 13:30
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Stayed at the Levitunturni hotel in Levi 2 years ago - 2 adults + 5 & 6 year olds - own cabin with bunks, drying room, etc - meals taken in the main building - kids loved being towed there by sledge - short coach trip from local airport
Great hotel - short walk to the slope - combined with small spa/water park
Did the "find Santa" package - sledging, dog sleigh trip, skiddoos, etc ending with a trip to Santas grotto/farm
Temperatures not too bad out of the wind - but very cold in the wind at the top of the hill
Also very dark all day - needs the floodlights on the slope to see
Prices not too bad apart from alcohol
Wouldn't go just to ski as it misses the visuals of the mountains but great as a one off arctic adventure
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