Despite it being a warm winter, skiing was possible surprisingly long. However, with the last slush on the tracks, this almost certainly was the last skiing day of the season.
Picture of the Day: Last Skiing Day
Picture of the Day: Outtakka
After some very warm days the temperatures dropped again below freezing. Now the snow is hard and allows easy skiing everywhere, even in the forests. I took advantage of the snow conditions and went with my skating skis to Hannukuru.
Spring Skiing Trip around Ropi, in Käsivarsi Wilderness Area
During this relatively warm winter I kind of lacked the urge to go for a longer skiing trip. So now, end of April, it was about time to change something about that. With a friend we went for a few days to Ropi, in the Käsivarsi wilderness area.
Continue reading “Spring Skiing Trip around Ropi, in Käsivarsi Wilderness Area”Picture of the Day: “Heat Wave” Melting Away Skiing Tracks
During this rather warm winter, to little surprise, already in March the first warm days (up to plus 6°C) result in snow melt. Unfortunately, this directly affects the skiing tracks, such as in this image, where the tracks literally start to flow away.
The Magic Lights of a January Sunset
After weeks of polar night and clouds the sky has finally cleared up again. This brings back proper winter temperatures, which forms beautiful snow crystals; And the clear sky brings back sunlight. In combination with the low standing sun, this brings great colours during sunset. Attached a few images from the sunset on Jyppyränselkä, in Hetta.
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Frozen Rapids of Näkkäläjoki
A few weeks later, a few centimetres of more ice ..
