Ultimate Rovaniemi Snow Kit for winter 2021-2022

For many, Lapland is synonymous with snow and no wonder because in Rovaniemi The Official Hometown of Santa Claus® we get to enjoy snow a full six to seven months of the year, and we have even accommodation made out of snow. And we love snow so much we even store snow from previous winter to use it for skiing the next autumn, amazing right? Take a tour around snowy Rovaniemi with Santatelevision. See Santa Claus and his reindeer, snowy attractions of Rovaniemi and even the city center turned into a winter wonderland. Get familiar with the sights, sports, nature and above all the winter of Rovaniemi.

Types of Snow in Rovaniemi

First snow usually falls during October and permanent snow cover is expected in late November, and April is still considered a snowy month here in Rovaniemi. So yes for half a year we are a snowy destination and here is our ultimate snow kit to get familiar with snow!

In Rovaniemi you can experience dozens of different types of snow, and there’s a word for each one in the Finnish language: “hanki”, “pyry“, “loska”, “puuteri”, “räntä”, “hile”, “viti” and “tuisku” and the list goes on…

Ounasvaara´s first snow track – A snowball´s throw away from the city center

Snow is stored the previous winter and then spread in October and by the end of October the track opens for skiers. The first snow track can be used by both athletes and amateurs and several competitions are held on the first snow track during November and December. The length of the first snow track is 8 kilometers – connecting the ski stadium to Santasport.

Celebrate Snowember

Snowember the first snow theme month in Rovaniemi organized in November. Enjoy a series of already existing winter sports and sports events coming together to highlight the season of first snow. Imagine being the first one on the first snow track of Ounasvaara in winter 2022!

Winter in Rovaniemi

Take a tour around snowy Rovaniemi with Santatelevision. See Santa Claus and his reindeer, snowy attractions of Rovaniemi and even the city center turned into a winter wonderland. This warm-hearted tour leads you to discover Rovaniemi with the locals. Get familiar with the sights, sports, nature and above all the winter of Rovaniemi.

Ways to experience Snow in Rovaniemi

When permanent snow arrives and there’s enough of snow for winter activities, Rovaniemi becomes a vast white playground. Just a walk in a fairytale-like white snowy nature, surrounded by snowy trees is like stepping into another world. Not to mention a day in Ounasvaara family ski resort close by the city center of Rovaniemi. Besides the downhill skiing slopes there are also several maintained cross-country skiing tracks in the area.

Rovaniemi Winter Wonderland

In Rovaniemi, there are many forested areas just outside the city centre – for example Ounasvaara outdoor area or just a bit further from Santa Claus Village, the Arctic Circle Hiking Area that give you a sensational feeling of Winter Wonderland. And it is not only the nature but also the city center of Rovaniemi turns into a magical winter wonderland, not to mention the Santa Claus Village and all the special accommodations and attractions of Rovaniemi.

Accommodation made of Snow and Ice

Did you know that the Finns are experts in building with snow. Well in Rovaniemi, you can sleep in a snow hotel or an igloo, get married in a snow chapel, dine in a snow restaurant, have a drink in an ice bar, and play in snow castles with slides and such.

Frozen Waters offer another Icy Playground

In Rovaniemi, Waters are generally frozen from December until April, and provide huge extra space for activities like cross-country skiing, ice fishing and snowmobiling. Always check with local experts before endeavouring out on the ice that it is thick enough.

Fancy doing something really Finnish? Winter swimming and sauna together and the feeling afterwards is pure exhilaration – you’ve never felt more alive. For first-timers, guided sessions including sauna are safer starting points.

Travel after December

There’s snow in Rovaniemi during the winter and winter in Rovaniemi lasts up to seven months, from October to April. Statistically some months are snowier than others, the snowiest month is March – so, if you are seeking snowy experiences, like long snowmobile and husky safaris, choose late-winter months for you trip to Rovaniemi Lapland Finland. Better chances to see the Northern Lights. Some claim that spring and autumn Equinoxes bring a greater solar activity that means great auroras in practice.

Rovaniemi – A snowy destination up to seven months a year <3