What’s Included?

• 6 days backcountry skiing

• 5 nights in wilderness cabins

• 2 nights in hotel/cabin (breakfast included)

• Ski, ski boots & sled hire

• Lead by fully qualified Wilderness guide

• All expedition meals breakfast, lunch and dinner

• Opportunity to try traditional Finnish sauna

What’s not Included?

• Flights/transport

• Transfers*

• Evening meal on first & last evening

• Insurance

• Winter clothing

  *We will help you book your transport to our starting point - we encourage you to use public transport to align with our eco-tourism standards.

Accommodation 

During the trip we spend the first and final night in a cabin, and the rest of the time we are using the wilderness cabins in the national park. The huts are basic, they have no electricity and include bunks for sleeping in and an outdoor dry toilet. 

Please note that since this is a remote wilderness tour, some changes to the itinerary are possible on the location due to weather and similar reasons.

Ready for an adventure?

This is the perfect week-long backcountry adventure for those looking for a proper adventure, not necessarily with any previous experience of nordic or Alpine skiing, but who are looking for a new experience away from the crowds. For this tour you should be in good health, and have a good level of fitness as we will ski about 8-18km a day, with a few climbs involved each day.

If you’re looking for a real wilderness experience or are keen to get the feel of ski touring without getting into terrain that’s too steep or technical. The Finnish Arctic is the perfect destination for both of these.

A proper wilderness adventure.

Watch a teaser film from our hut-to-hut trip from January last winter

Reviews

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EQUIPMENT & CLOTHES

A detailed recommended packing list for personal items to bring will be sent with your booking documentation. 

For some handy tips on what you might want to pack click here

MINIMUM NUMBER

A minimum total of 5 persons is required for tours to be confirmed to run. Private groups require 7 people, you are of course welcome to book as a solo traveler.

FULL T&CS

For full booking terms and conditions please click here.

Any other questions? (FAQ)

WHAT SHOULD I PACK?

For some handy tips on what you might want to pack click here

WHERE DO I FLY TO?

The best place is Ivalo Airport (30-minute bus ride away from our starting point) or Rovaniemi Airport which requires you to get a 3.5 hour bus to our starting point. We can help you organise transport from either of these airports to our starting point.

WHAT TIME DO I NEED TO ARRIVE?

There will be a group briefing on the first day of the trip so please arrive at 5pm to our cabin. Then we have chance that evening to go through the plan for the week and pack the sleds before heading off the next morning. We spend the first and last night of the trip at our basecamp cabin so you are welcome to leave anything here you don’t wish to take with you on the trip.

WHAT SHOULD MY SKIING ABILITY BE?

If you have some previous experience of downhill or cross-country skiing but are yet to discover the adventure and challenge of a ski touring expedition then this will be perfect for you. Although the techniques and equipment have much more in common with cross-country skiing than with downhill skiing it helps to have some experience being on skis before.

WHAT IF I'VE NEVER SKIED BEFORE?

Don’t worry the style of skiing we do here in Finland is very unique, not many have done it before. It’s a style of cross-country skiing which we will teach you the basics on the first morning and you will improve as the trip goes on. You just need a good level of fitness and a will to try and learn a new skill.

WHAT WILL THE GROUP SIZE BE?

We keep our groups nice and small, so we run the trips with a maximum of 7.

WHAT IS THE FOOD LIKE?

The food will be basic and homemade, and everything we cook will be vegetarian. We try to use as many natural ingredients as possible and we make sure we give you a taste of local Finnish food. You will be well fed during the trips and we make sure we are providing enough calories to fuel you during our adventure. Please remember we are in the arctic so we do our best with the options that are available to us. If you have any dietary requirements please let us know before hand.

DO I NEED TRAVEL INSURANCE? 

Yes, travel insurance is a must. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the appropriate insurance to cover you for all aspects this trip, including cancellation.

CAN I COME ON MY OWN? 

Yes, our trips are perfect for solo travellers so this is perfect for you to join like-minded people.

HOW FIT DO I HAVE TO BE?

You need to have a good level of fitness and be used to moving for 5-6 hours a day (so it is ideal for for hikers who want to challenge themselves in the Arctic conditions) You will take turns pulling a sled weighing 30kg and skiing from 8-17km a day. Some days are more challenging than others so be ready for an adventure.

ANY MORE QUESTIONS?

Feel free to give us a call or send us a message if you want to know anymore about our trips.

Reserve your spot

Reserve your place on this trip with a £250 deposit. Choose your dates and then the full amount will the be due 90 days before the trip departs.