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Finnish lake finds fame in kicksled culture

The municipality of Säkylä is making a name for itself with kicksleds – a fleet of 100 of them in 2017, to match Finland’s celebration of 100 years of independence. What’s a kicksled? It’s traditional Finnish snow-how in action.

Life & society Environment

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.

Business & innovation Arctic

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!

Business & innovation Webpick

Finland unveils uniquely ecofriendly icebreaker

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

Life & society Webpick

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.

Life & society Webpick

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.

Life & society Traditions

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.

Life & society Travel

Active winter Helsinki

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