2015 – Gerald Zojer's Blog

December 26, 2015October 3, 2018

Canceled Skiing Trip to Pöyrisjärvi Wilderness Area

In my opinion the polar night is the most wonderful time of the year in the High North, thus I wanted to take advantage of this time of the year and go for a skiing trip to Pöyrisjärvi Wilderness Area. Unfortunately I had to chancel this year’s trip due to bad weather, as the unusual warmth came along with strong winds and snowfall, which made it very hard to see anything .. Continue reading “Canceled Skiing Trip to Pöyrisjärvi Wilderness Area”

October 28, 2015October 30, 2015

Frozen Palosenjärvi

Pink color from sunset reflecting on lake ice — Lake Palosenjärvi

While the first snow has melted away again, the past days were cold enough that some lakes froze; such as the lake Palosenjärvi, which I visited with a friend this week. Continue reading “Frozen Palosenjärvi”

October 12, 2015October 13, 2015

Pyhäkero in Autumn: Biking and Hiking in Snowy Landscape

Partly frozen, small lake on top of snow covered fell — On Pyhäkero Summit

Since about one week the landscape here is covered with about ten centimeters of snow, thus also the Pyhäkero fell shines with its white cover over the lake Ounasjärvi. Because of the little snow coverage it is still possible to cycle, so I took my bike and went for a short trip to reach the summit of the white Pyhäkero. Continue reading “Pyhäkero in Autumn: Biking and Hiking in Snowy Landscape”

October 4, 2015October 4, 2015

Picture of the Day: First Snow 2015

October 3, 2015October 5, 2015

Open Ounasjärvi

deep blue lake with snow covered fell in the background — Ounasjärvi and Pyhäkero

The nights became colder and the night temperatures go below zero. Since it is predicted for next week to become colder, I went for a walk on the shore of lake Ounasjärvi, to enjoy the open lake once more before winter arrives and ice forms up… Continue reading “Open Ounasjärvi”

September 29, 2015October 8, 2015

Picture of the Day: Carrot Harvest

September 8, 2015May 27, 2020

Autumn Hike in Pöyrisjärvi Wilderness Area: From Hetta via Olkojärvi to Pöyrisjärvi

view from a fjell down to long and narrow lake — Lake Olkojärvi

It has become some kind of tradition for me to spend at least one week during autumn in Pöyrisjärvi Wilderness Area. Also this year I felt the urge to go for a hike and camping trip into Pöyrisjärvi Wilderness Area, even though the hiked distances this year were less than in recent years .. Continue reading “Autumn Hike in Pöyrisjärvi Wilderness Area: From Hetta via Olkojärvi to Pöyrisjärvi”