After the very warm May, snow has rapidly disappeared. Much more, since weeks there has been hardly any precipitation, making the ground very dry. In fact, since days a forest fire warning is in place (for the entire Finland, btw.). Thus, making a camp fire is not possible currently. Good that we didn’t catch fish at Luovuomajärvi last night, when I went there fishing with some friends. Despite not grilling fish (or any other food) at the lake, we spent a nice evening sitting at the lake, watching and listening to birds, and enjoying the polar day.
Hannukuru and Outtakka – Spring Time Skiing in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park
After my recent one week skiing trip to Porojärvi, it seemed that the weather would allow for yet another short skiing trip in the Enontekiö area. As I haven’t visited Hannukuru during this season, the sunny spring weather suggested that – almost as a tradition – this could be the destination for the season’s last skiing trip. When going there, it appeared reasonable to also take a day to ski up Outtakka and have some fun with downhill skiing as well ..
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Skiing Trip to Porojärvi, in Käsivarsi Wilderness Area
While I did a lot of cross-country skiing this winter, I haven yet managed to go on longer skiing trips. Since the temperatures suddenly rose and I had some time for a skiing trip, with a friend we decided to ski to Porojärvi, in Käsivarsi Wilderness Area. Continue reading “Skiing Trip to Porojärvi, in Käsivarsi Wilderness Area”
Spring Has Arrived: Short Skiing Trip in Kalmakaltio
Spring has definitely arrived in the past days. The first days with plus degrees and wind has thrown the snow from the trees, and changed the landscape’s color. With a friend we took some Fell-Skiers and went to Kalmakaltio for a short skiing trip, to enjoy the warmth of the spring sun, off any maintained skiing tracks.
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Skiing on Pahtajärvenreitti during Sunset
After a few Centimeters of fresh snow the skiing tracks invite to go for a slow round on Pahtajärvenreitti. The days are quickly getting longer, so an afternoon round allows to harvest some of the last sun beams of the day. An enjoyable afternoon, being alone on the Pahtajärvenreitti. Continue reading “Skiing on Pahtajärvenreitti during Sunset”