Stories from Lapland
Lapland's seasons, nature and life at the cabin
This is where we share Lapland as it really is: its changing seasons, forests, weather and the small moments that make you want to return north.
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Midwinter in Lapland: the sun returns to deep snow
After the polar night, the change feels almost sudden. The sun seems to shine every day, daylight stretches a little further and the deep snow catches colours we have not seen for weeks.
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Extreme cold in Lapland: what should you wear?
A cold forecast does not mean you must spend the day indoors. In Finland, children play outside and babies even nap outdoors in winter — within sensible limits. The secret is not toughness. It is dry layers, room for air and knowing when to change the plan.
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Kaamos in Lapland: the polar night is not complete darkness
Kaamos is the season when the sun stays below the horizon — but Lapland does not disappear into blackness. January brings blue snow, a rose-coloured sky and a light so soft that even familiar forests look otherworldly.
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First snow in Lapland: what October is really like
The first snow in Lapland can turn the ground white overnight. It can also melt by lunchtime. October is not quite autumn and not reliably winter — and that is exactly what makes it one of our eight seasons.
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