Ski Trekking under the Northern Lights

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours 30 minutes

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Explore the untouched breathtaking scenery of Lapland on backcountry skis, and leave your own track in the deep snow where no-one has been before you! This evening tour is a good alternative for those who want to catch the Northern Lights and have a sense for adventure. The tour will be running in any weather conditions ; even though there is a lower chance to see auroras, you will still enjoy a great skiing experience into the wilderness!

Sticking to our philosophy, all our tours and activities are limited to small groups (8 guests/tour max) in order to get the best and most memorable experience of Lapland. We refuse mass tourism, and you will never end up in big groups -even in peak season!

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What‘s Included

Private transportation

All Fees and Taxes

Guiding services and ski instructions

Snacks

Hotel pick-up/drop-off for accommodations outside the city center

Ski gears

Coffee and/or Tea

Professional Winter Clothing

Alcoholic Beverages

What To Expect

There is no better way to explore untouched parts of Arctic nature than backcountry skiing! As your professional guide will take you away from Rovaniemi, straight into nature, you will get the chance to explore some of the breathtaking scenery of Lapland using backcountry skis and leave your track in the deep snow where no one has been before you! The tour is designed to get a good chance to observe the Northern Lights if they appear - your guide will take you up a hill or across swamps, looking for nice viewpoints toward the North, where the Auroras are coming. Backcountry skiing is a great way to explore remote areas covered in deep snow. Backcountry skiing allows you for a more adventurous trip through hilly terrains and forests. Your guide will choose a location that best fits the level of the group. They will provide you with safety instructions and teach you some basic techniques on how to use the skis. Refreshments and a typical Finnish snack will be provided around the fire. This tour lasts 3 hours 30 minutes, which includes the transportation from/to Rovaniemi and skiing time in the nature (around 1 hour 30 minutes - 2 hours depending on your level).

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Ski Trekking under the Northern Lights

Reviews

4.80

5 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Not everyone is athletic and prepare for the cold
W9524FMjenniferd,
Jan 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a great tour. We saw the Northern lights just as we were finishing up the ski tour. I expected to sweat a bit more because I had in my two previous activities so I eliminated one layer of clothes. Because my group was not very athletic, we had a pretty slow pace, needed to stop a lot and I was quite cold. Linea (sp) was a good guide, she gave us directions how to put the skis on and what to do if we fell. She also kept her pace so the slowest of the group could keep up or she would stop for them. She provided snacks at the end, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, sausages with flatbread and a really good Finnish mustard. It was my birthday the day of the tour, I had already been out the previous 3 nights looking for the lights and was finally blessed with them at the end of this tour.
Super fun and unique
753eviep,
Jan 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
I had an excellent time on this tour - our guide Jo was wonderful and helpful. I loved the small group vibe, it felt safer as I was skiing for the first time. We unfortunately didn’t really see the lights but could see them a bit in photos, it was just cloudy. It was cold but the overalls and boots provided were great and it was a very easy process from arriving at the centre, to getting changed, and getting on location. Ending in a little teepee with a fire was great and I loved getting a little info on Finnish traditions. Would definitely recommend this company.
SUOER RECOMMENDABLE! The most beautiful excursion we've ever done by far
edu mr96,
Dec 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Super recommended excursion!! We had a very good Spanish guide named Guille who knows a lot about Finnish history and explains everything super well. The rite is the most beautiful we have done in the whole trip, on top of that we were very lucky and we could see the Northern Lights!! 10000% RECOMMENDED!!
Under the lights
HMalabs,
Aug 8, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was my first time skiing but the guide put me at ease and guided us through the paths and woods. It was both exhilarating, nerve racking at first but I’d definitely do it again. The comfort of the group definitely helped with the nerves. Sausages & hot chocolate round the camp fire was the perfect warming break and pick me up. The group and tour guide were friendly, relaxing, helpful and very informative about the educational side of the Northern Lights. An all round amazing trip that will be a life long memory and a treasured experience.
Emotional experience
P1965RMmichelep,
Jan 9, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very nice and emotional experience. We ski During the night on a frozen lake looking for the northern lights. We recommend it