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.
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”
Picture of the Day: Still Cold
First Sunbeams after Polar Night
Toward the end of the polar night, lasting cold temperatures (below -20°C) made the snow crystals covering the trees even more beautiful. Appreciating the wonderful weather and the almost clear sky I decided to ski up a small hill nearby. To my surprise, the top of the hill was already rached by the sun again: The first sunbeams hitting the area after the polar night. A pleasant surprise that lighted up the landscape and – after its short appearence – painting the snowy landscape in pink.