Winter activities in the snow 

Winter is the longest of the Lappish seasons and lasts approximately 200 days. In Kittilä on the 11th of December, starts the Polar Night, when the sun does not rise above the horizon. It is the blue moment of the year and an experience in itself. Even though the sun does not appear, there are approximately 6 hours of daylight during the day and the glow from the moon, the snow and the Northern Lights give storylike surroundings for the winter activities. The next time we see the warming rays of the sun is on the 2nd of January.

The snow cover is deepest around mid-March, with an average of 60 to 90 cm of snow.  The lakes freeze over in late November and early December. The ice is the thickest in early April, at about 50 to 65 cm.

Lapland offers a huge variety of activities during the winter. Besides the traditional cross country and downhill skiing there are exciting snowmobile, dog sled and reindeer safaries and for example snow shoe walking trips available in Hotel Kittilä. Whether you spend your holiday alone, with the family or a group, our set programme packages are a comfortable option. See the Winter Adventure Week programme that combines the winter activities to a week full of excitement!

We invite you to the magical adventures in the snow!