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City Kainuu
State Aland
Country Finland
Season November to April
 
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Vuokatti

Yes, the winter season lasts longer up here.

But that isn't all that's on offer. Go North friends. It is "cool" in Finland and for reasons you may not have imagined.

Resort to Kainuu - Finland's Heartland. Here are the spaces and places that the Finns love to go to throughout the year. It's really not that far away. You might be surprised.

Around the Vuokatti hills, a sport and leisure resort has appeared. There are ski centre facilities, slopes, after ski, accommodations, and all the other expected facilities of a winter resort. What about summer you ask?

Explore a little more and you will begin to discover the unexpected attractions that help make every journey abroad much more unique. The Nordic destination has real contrasts. Deep winter and bright summer. Snow fun, icescapes and raw nature, summer adventure, peace of mind, and so on. All just a stone's throw from "civilization", services, and the new treasures every explorer desires.

You'll be a pioneer uncovering a resort with all the hallmarks of the classic "lucky" find. Relax and be at one with the world, enjoy the pace of things, or search something more energetic and exciting to do.

Plenty of choice for everyone, all year round up here.

WINTER WONDERLAND
It’s not the only Sub-Artic region to get significant snowfall during the year, of course, but it does add to the exotic appeal of visiting Finland. Home of the “magic” of Christmas, Sauna and a quietly modest people inspired by their environment. Winter lasts a long time and so makes a big impression with many special qualities all of its own. There are, as you may guess, many words to describe it and all the different kinds of snows in the Finnish language.

Imagine, instead of rain, it will snow. It rains a lot here in Wintertime but you don’t get wet! Instead, sound becomes softer and everywhere becomes bright white and fresh. Even at night, it helps make it lighter. Then imagine how it all just collects on the ground, roofs, and trees! This is the stuff of fairytales.

Temperatures do drop very low of course, but that just makes the snow dryer, lighter, and softer still. Whilst wearing warm clothes, being outside is a very refreshing experience. Stop for a moment and imagine how thick the ice can be on the lakes! Yes, you can guarantee a white Christmas in Finland, as well as a white Springtime.

As we all know, “there’s no business quite like “snow” business, there’s no business we know”.

 
Trails and Routes

 

Cross-country Skiing  There are routes, literally, everywhere and they offer a marvellous way to take in the natural beauty of the area. As the weather changes, so do the different views, and so even taking the same route will bring new sights to enjoy while you gently slide across the countryside. For the serious fans, there is plenty of choices and tests to keep you motivated.

The Sotkamo Authorities manage and maintain the tracks throughout the district and Vuokatti resort. The first ski tracks are opened ready at the end of October, and “first snow” ski fans come straight away. For the whole Winter and most of the Spring, tracks are refreshed from early morning and through the day. Special services update and monitor their condition and current snow cover.

 
Ski Resort Specifications
Targeted Activities    Cross-country Skiing, Skiing, Snowboarding
Season Availability: November to April
Numer of Runs: 13
Number of Lifts: 8
Lift Details: two and four seat chair lifts, T bar anchor lifts, and the “circle seat” children's drag lifts
Lift Capacity: 10000
FreeStyle:   Halfpipe Only
Other Specifications:    All slopes have world standard colour codes to identify difficulty.
Black - for expert
Red - for professional
Blue - for advanced
Green - for beginner.
All slopes are monitored for condition and safety by trained staff and modern systems.
Slopes = 13
Deepest elevation 170 m
Longest descent 1100 m
Children's slope
Children's ski lift
Half pipe Street
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