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Cumbrian Snowman
09 February 2014 19:58:57

Due to a lack of snow and cold, I took myself to Finland for a week - log cabin near Pyha north of the Arctic Circle. -10 to -15 most days and one night it fell to -30c


Here a few of my photos


http://www.flickr.com/photos/bramptonweatherphotos/sets/72157640457016716/

Paul C
Brampton, Cumbria 117m ASL
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cowman
09 February 2014 21:52:19
Nice one. Great pics
NickR
09 February 2014 22:25:40
Fantastic pics, Paul! It's been a poor year in the Pennines this winter, so I can fully understand the reason for your trip.

Out of interest, was it easy to find/organise? Did you go through a website or agency?
Nick
Durham
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Lumi
09 February 2014 23:01:24
Nick.

Out of curiosity had a look at Lapland holidays. We wenr skiing at Levi in 2004. It cost us around £250 each party of 4. Thought prices like these had gone. But just went through initial stages of bookung with Inghams and there is a holiday for 4, in log cabin / self catering to Yllas for £199 each. Flight from Gatwick to Kittila. Early March. Very tempting.

StuH
Thurlstone
South Yorkshire
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NickR
09 February 2014 23:16:18

Nick. Out of curiosity had a look at Lapland holidays. We wenr skiing at Levi in 2004. It cost us around £250 each party of 4. Thought prices like these had gone. But just went through initial stages of bookung with Inghams and there is a holiday for 4, in log cabin / self catering to Yllas for £199 each. Flight from Gatwick to Kittila. Early March. Very tempting. StuH

Originally Posted by: Lumi 


Fantastic! And many thanks.. now I just need to convince the wife and get the kids off school ;)

Nick
Durham
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Marigold
10 February 2014 07:55:13

Proper snow! Great pictures

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ARTzeman
10 February 2014 09:02:42

Very good shots...





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Boardshark
10 February 2014 10:46:45
Hi, Just come back from Levi in Lapland. We have been for the last 4 years now. catered chalet for 12 costs £580 per person. It is great walking round with snow everywhere and to see cars/buses etc using the roads as normal.

We had one extremely cold day of -25 then a windchill so felt like -40. Snowed on 4 out of 7 days with 8 inches one day. I do love Finland.
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Cumbrian Snowman
10 February 2014 19:15:17

Hi, Just come back from Levi in Lapland. We have been for the last 4 years now. catered chalet for 12 costs £580 per person. It is great walking round with snow everywhere and to see cars/buses etc using the roads as normal.

We had one extremely cold day of -25 then a windchill so felt like -40. Snowed on 4 out of 7 days with 8 inches one day. I do love Finland.

Originally Posted by: Boardshark 


 


Must have been there the same time ?


 


We went through Inghams - Manchester to Kittila then a 90min transfer to Pyha - stayed in a huge log cabin that slept 7 but only two of us so it was great  ( payed a bit more for this )  paid upfront for Snowmobile, Husky Safari, Reindeer  cross country ski, hire of thermal suites and boots. Self catering.  approx  £800 each - I cant ski, so plenty of walks in the snow and caught the local ski lift to the summit which then stopped working because of the wind. Stranded at the top in -19c and winds at 40mph brought down by snowmobile, best part of holiday !

Paul C
Brampton, Cumbria 117m ASL
http://www.bramptonweather.co.uk 
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NickR
10 February 2014 21:01:00


Hi, Just come back from Levi in Lapland. We have been for the last 4 years now. catered chalet for 12 costs £580 per person. It is great walking round with snow everywhere and to see cars/buses etc using the roads as normal.

We had one extremely cold day of -25 then a windchill so felt like -40. Snowed on 4 out of 7 days with 8 inches one day. I do love Finland.

Originally Posted by: Cumbrian Snowman 


 


Must have been there the same time ?


 


We went through Inghams - Manchester to Kittila then a 90min transfer to Pyha - stayed in a huge log cabin that slept 7 but only two of us so it was great  ( payed a bit more for this )  paid upfront for Snowmobile, Husky Safari, Reindeer  cross country ski, hire of thermal suites and boots. Self catering.  approx  £800 each - I cant ski, so plenty of walks in the snow and caught the local ski lift to the summit which then stopped working because of the wind. Stranded at the top in -19c and winds at 40mph brought down by snowmobile, best part of holiday !


Originally Posted by: Boardshark 


Sounds utterly fantastic, Paul... shame I'll probably have to wait 15 years until the kids have cleared off before I'll be able to do it! 

Nick
Durham
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Gooner
10 February 2014 22:25:55

Excellent pics....

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Banbury
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Boardshark
11 February 2014 14:44:08


Hi, Just come back from Levi in Lapland. We have been for the last 4 years now. catered chalet for 12 costs £580 per person. It is great walking round with snow everywhere and to see cars/buses etc using the roads as normal.

We had one extremely cold day of -25 then a windchill so felt like -40. Snowed on 4 out of 7 days with 8 inches one day. I do love Finland.

Originally Posted by: Cumbrian Snowman 


 


Must have been there the same time ?


 


We went through Inghams - Manchester to Kittila then a 90min transfer to Pyha - stayed in a huge log cabin that slept 7 but only two of us so it was great  ( payed a bit more for this )  paid upfront for Snowmobile, Husky Safari, Reindeer  cross country ski, hire of thermal suites and boots. Self catering.  approx  £800 each - I cant ski, so plenty of walks in the snow and caught the local ski lift to the summit which then stopped working because of the wind. Stranded at the top in -19c and winds at 40mph brought down by snowmobile, best part of holiday !


Originally Posted by: Boardshark 


We were there from Sunday 19th Jan from Birmingham, I really do love the place and it always manages to give you a snow fix.  Inghams are the only tour operator I believe that go there.  It is amazing how the place has developed in the ten years since we first went there.

449ft Sutton Coldfield, West MIdlands
Darren S
11 February 2014 22:45:01
Incredible photos, and only serving to make me more jealous! Maybe February half term one year...
Darren
Crowthorne, Berks (87m asl)
South Berks Winter Snow Depth Totals:
2023/24 0 cm; 2022/23 7 cm; 2021/22 1 cm; 2020/21 13 cm; 2019/20 0 cm; 2018/19 14 cm; 2017/18 23 cm; 2016/17 0 cm; 2015/16 0.5 cm; 2014/15 3.5 cm; 2013/14 0 cm; 2012/13 22 cm; 2011/12 7 cm; 2010/11 6 cm; 2009/10 51 cm
AIMSIR
11 February 2014 23:51:53

Stuff the sun sea and sand.


Great photos.


That's the perfect holiday.

Hungry Tiger
12 February 2014 11:21:10


Due to a lack of snow and cold, I took myself to Finland for a week - log cabin near Pyha north of the Arctic Circle. -10 to -15 most days and one night it fell to -30c


Here a few of my photos


http://www.flickr.com/photos/bramptonweatherphotos/sets/72157640457016716/


Originally Posted by: Cumbrian Snowman 



Excellent thread - if you want some snow - this seems to be the way to go about it.


 

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