Saariselkä - Lapland Winter Wonderland 7 nts

Winter Wonderland Holidays in Saariselkä 

Located in the wild mystical north of Lapland, close to Russia and just a few hours from the Arctic Ocean, Saariselkä is an exceptionally friendly uncommercialised resort with a unique frontier atmosphere. With magnificent Arctic wilderness scenery just on the doorstep, it makes an ideal resort for an all-round winter wonderland adventure. The skies are often a deep hue of pink and purple, the pine trees heavily laden with snow, and being so far north there is a good possibility of seeing the Northern Lights too. Here you are deep in Sámi country, the colourful native people of Lapland, many of whom work in the resort and have their own reindeer herds in forests nearby. Saariselkä is renowned for its excellent cross-country ski trails in the adjoining national park. For a really memorable experience sleep under the magical night sky in a cosy thermal glass igloo.

Beginner skiing in Saariselka

Great resort for learning to ski with easy slopes and friendly English speaking instructors.

Intermediate skiing in Saariselka

This compact ski area offers uncrowded pistes with hardly any queues. Suits early intermediates.

Advanced skiing in Saariselka

Limited challenges with one black run but the snow is often very light between the trees.

Snowboarding in Saariselka

Good half-pipe and some good quality powder between the pistes.

Cross-country

A cross-country enthusiast's paradise with mile after mile of well-marked trails through scenic Arctic wilderness. Several are lit at night.

Skiing Holidays in Saariselka

• Ski snow-sure Saariselka in Lapland for superb cross country and a good chance to see the Northern Lights