15 Ski Trips in Finland Worth the Cold

1.Lapland Ski Trekking Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 224 reviews · 4 hours · from $128Our pick

Ski through Rovaniemi’s snowy taiga on a four-hour back-country adventure with a guide, campfire snack, hot drinks, and striking Arctic views.

“Here's a rephrased version of your review: We had an incredible time on our ski trekking safari! The sunny weather and perfect winter conditions made for an unforgettable experience. Our guide, Tomas, took excellent care of us, and the sausage BBQ in the cozy yurt by the campfire was the perfect way to cap off the afternoon. If you're looking for an active adventure, I highly recommend this activity.”

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3.Finnish Sight-Skiing Experience in Lapland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 2 hours · from $81

Learn Finnish cross-country skiing in Kemi with patient guides, Arctic scenery, forest tracks, and Lapland Sea views for $81.

“Marco is a good person and good teacher. Thanks Marco”

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4.Lapland Levi Cross-country Skiing for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 48 reviews · from $111

Try Finnish cross-country skiing in Levi with a guide, gear, hot juice, and a short winter trail session for beginners.

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5.Backcountry skiing adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $138

Ski beyond Rovaniemi on a small-group Arctic adventure with skin skis, campfire sausages, winter gear, snacks, and photo tips.

“What a wonderful day out is this excursion Joanne and anni were fantastic hosts I've never put ski's on in my life and it was wonderful also the sausages were lovely at the campfire”

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6.Backcountry Skiing Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 29 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $115

Ski beyond Levi’s tracks through Arctic wilderness, learn backcountry technique, warm up by a fire, and take home edited photos.

“The key is your guide who is supposed to know where to go and not be on his phone, looking at the map! And be prepared for such a trip (When we finally found the teepee , nothing was actually ready. The teepee was covered in deep snow which would have taken an extra 20 minutes and we had already waisted so much time as the first destination was not accessible because again the guide did not plan in advance (Our van actually got stuck in the area where we were supposed to park and leave from, so our guide decided to go to another area which was a 20-30…”

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7.Cross-Country Skiing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119

Learn classic and skate cross-country skiing in snowy Rovaniemi with gear, guides, hot drinks, snacks, and hotel pickup included.

“A fun and wonderful experience.Our guide is really nice and had a lot of patience and very considerate coz most of us are first timer.”

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8.Ski Trekking Safari in Lapland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $131

Explore Lapland by backcountry ski from Rovaniemi with warm gear, forest trails, a Finnish barbecue, drinks, and hotel transfers.

“Very beautiful scenery . Highly recommend it. I would do IT again! Pur instructor was so nice and friendly. She showed us a lot of finnish tradition”

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9.Cross-Country Ski Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $88

Learn classic or freestyle cross-country skiing in Saariselkä with a patient instructor, quality equipment, and useful tips for skiing alone.

“The guide (Tiina, i think) i had was a lovely lady, she was patient and understanding of me being hard of hearing, also what I learned? braking is hard 😅”

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10.Cross-Country Skiing for beginners

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 2 hours · from $88

Learn classic cross-country skiing in Saariselkä with an English-speaking guide, quality gear, hotel pickup, and beautiful national park trails.

“We loved the experience. Our guide, Centi was knowledgeable, friendly and very patient with my 6 year old. I can fully recommend this experience to families.”

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11.Classic Wilderness Skiing in the Pyhä-Luosto National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $128

Try agile Altai skis in Pyhä-Luosto National Park with a local guide, Arctic nature stories, and a gentle route for beginners.

“Our guides were the best. They made the great experience even better by being fun, encouraging, and knowledgeable. I could tell they are passionate about nature and about the Lapland specifically. We learned a lot from their storytelling. We also learned some useful tips on how to deal with the cold weather.”

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12.Cross Country Wilderness Ski Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 21 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $199

Ski through snowy Ounasvaara forests near Rovaniemi with an English-speaking guide, gear, winter clothing, and a local cheese tasting.

“Reading this, you must consider that we were two intermediate level cross skiing individuals so we picked this organized activity instead of getting on our own to a cross country ski resort. The description lead us to believe that we would be in a natural offsite area were we would see the true out of beaten path nature. Based on the price that we paid, this activity was far from what we expected. First, the two of us were grouped with 6 other absolute beginners. We ended up doing back and forth in an absolutely flat bottom open air part of a resort with nothing close to wilderness. Our guide…”

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13.Nocturnal Skiing: Experience the Arctic’s Magic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $123

Ski beneath Arctic skies near Rovaniemi on private trails, frozen Lake Norvajärvi, and a fireside stop with a chance of Northern Lights.

“Kyle was a consummate professional from start to finish. He checked the forecast and offered to change me to a daytime tour since Northern Lights were unlikely (though I kept the nighttime tour). He picked me up and dropped me off at my accommodations and ensured I was aware ahead of time of any gear I needed to have (and what gear he would have). He was personable, accommodating and very patient (my first time trying cross-country skiing!). The scenery was incredible, and Kyle went out of his way to include certain touches to make the tour unique and ensure that I enjoyed myself. Definitely recommend!!”

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14.Ski Trek to the Wilderness – Extra Small group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $119

Ski through Lapland forests, frozen lakes, and swamps on a private-feeling small-group tour with warm drinks and a kota fire.

“What a brilliant experience, our tour guide was so helpful and friendly. The experience took us skiing through the wild and the views were beautiful. The food our guide provided on the barbecue was brilliant. This was the best activity we did on our holiday and would recommend it to everyone. So much more personal than any other experience provided by the bigger tour companies.”

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15.Try Wilderness Skiing in Finnish Lapland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $133

Glide through Pyhä-Luosto National Park on beginner-friendly wilderness skis, with a guide, hot berry drinks, Arctic stories, and forest silence.

“La guida è stata perfetta! Gentile...preparata e ci ha fatto sentire a proprio agio! Grazie!!! Esperienza straordinaria!”

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