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Endangered Finnish seals get winter help from locals
Life & societyEnvironment

Endangered Finnish seals get winter help from locals

A Finnish nature lover shows us what his winter looks like: shovelling snow on a lakeshore to help the rare Saimaa ringed seal overcome problems caused by climate change.

Tagged in AnimalsArcticEnvironmentNational parkWinter
A Finnish ice-breaking experience
Business & innovationArctic

A Finnish ice-breaking experience

Icebreakers are a great showpiece of Finland’s Arctic know-how. Take a cruise with icebreaker Sampo and try floating in the icy sea – an ice-breaking experience not to forget!

Tagged in ArcticEnvironmentInnovationNatureThisisFINLAND MagazineTravelWinter
Finland unveils uniquely ecofriendly icebreaker
Business & innovationWebpick

Finland unveils uniquely ecofriendly icebreaker

Polaris is the most environmentally friendly diesel-electric icebreaker in the world, a masterpiece of Finnish shipbuilding expertise.

Tagged in ArcticBusinessInnovationWebpickWinter
Kemi’s Snow Hotel is a world-famous luxury destination
Life & societyWebpick

Kemi’s Snow Hotel is a world-famous luxury destination

The Snow Hotel in the northern Finnish city of Kemi is made entirely of snow and ice.

Tagged in LaplandTravelWebpickWinter
When the sun doesn’t rise in northern Finland
Snow-covered trees in the dark.
Life & societyWebpick

When the sun doesn’t rise in northern Finland

The Polar Night Counter shows how long kaamos, the season with no sunrise, lasts in northern Finland. It also shows how long is left before the winter solstice.

Tagged in EnvironmentWebpickWinter
Shrovetide starts a slippery slide towards spring in Finland
Life & societyTraditions

Shrovetide starts a slippery slide towards spring in Finland

Shrovetide the Finnish Way = enjoying outdoor sports (if there’s snow) + replacing the calories you just burned with warm, heavy soup and a mouthwatering pastry.

Tagged in FunShrovetideTraditionsWinter
Active winter Helsinki
Life & societyTravel

Active winter Helsinki

Keep active and fit during the Finnish winter with ice skating, ice swimming, Nordic walking and even bicycling.

Tagged in TravelWinter
How to survive winter in Finland and enjoy it
Three children climbing and playing in a huge pile of snow.
Life & societySociety

How to survive winter in Finland and enjoy it

Life is about enjoying yourself, not just surviving, and this goes for Finland in winter as well. Coffee, clothing and snow play key roles.

Tagged in SkatingSocietyTravelWinter

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