THE SKIING GUIDE
The days on snow worth booking.
The 15 ski and snowboard tours travellers rate highest in Finland, from cross-country courses out of Rovaniemi and Levi to guided wilderness days deep in the Lapland taiga. Arctic snow, short golden days and the chance of the aurora, resort by resort.
Beginner cross-country skiing in Levi, Lapland. Glide along frozen Lake Immeljärvi, learn basics, then warm up with juice and a snack.
Most Popular“Excellent guides, nice route, good advice, wonderful landscape, definitely worth trying! Very much ok for beginners, the guides adapt to the level of the group (they split the group into two parts)”
Learn classic diagonal and free skating on skis in Kemi, Lapland. Guided 2-hour sight-skiing with Arctic Sea views and gear included.
“Marko was a wonderful guide and gave us a huge amount of history of the area as well as cross country skiing tips. My son thoroughly enjoyed it and said how enjoyable he made the activity.”
Beginner cross-country skiing in Levi, Lapland. Learn the basics, glide on the trail, and warm up with hot juice and a snack.
Guided cross-country skiing in Rovaniemi with warm gear, English instruction, and hot berry juice in a private snowy forest near Santa Claus Village.
“Where do I begin?! Mareya is genuinely the perfect guide and she was perfect in every aspect when helping myself and my wife! She is clearly an experienced professional and she was so quick to make us feel at ease. We had the most amazing experience and memories to last a lifetime! We did so…”
Skin-ski into Lapland from Rovaniemi with a photographer guide, fire-cooked sausages in a forest shelter, and edited photos later.
“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”
3.5 hours of small-group backcountry skiing in Levi, Finland, with fire-cooked BBQ, hot drinks, and nature photography help.
“Mooie tocht gemaakt naar Pallas. Het skiën op zich is vrij makkelijk, vergelijkbaar met sneeuwschoen wandelen. Korte pauze met een worstje braden is leuk. Onze gids nam de moeite om naar Pallas te rijden, daar was het open weer en hadden we de prachtigste plaatjes in de natuur. Erg mooi”
Beginner-friendly cross-country skiing in Rovaniemi with gear, warm drinks, photo stops, and hotel pickup for an easy winter adventure.
“This is our first ever cross country skiing experience and it was spectacular. Our tour guide Reetta is the best tour guide we have ever met, this tour is a good fit for beginners. It was fun and memorable for us!”
A 1.5-hour cross-country ski lesson in Saariselkä that covers classic or freestyle basics, with English coaching and included gear.
“Great place for cross country skiing, as beginners, I learned the basics within a lesson and could keep practicing by myself afterwards.”
Beginner cross-country skiing in Saariselkä, Lapland. New gear, English coaching, national park trails, and pickup included.
“super expérience, très complète. Nous avons été récupérés directement à notre hôtel. Notre conducteur ainsi qu'Elena notre guide ont été d'une grande gentillesse et très pédagogue, ce qui nous a permis de nous essayer au ski de fond en autonomie. Super expérience !”
Classic wilderness skiing in Finland’s Pyhä-Luosto National Park with easy Altai skis and Arctic forest storytelling in English.
“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.”
Night cross-country skiing by Lake Norvajärvi from Rovaniemi: headlamps, private trails, fireside shelter, and possible 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…”
Guided night skiing near Ylläs in Lapland: small group, certified guide, Northern Lights chance, cozy kota fire stop with sausages and hot drinks.
“Merci Kevin pour cette randonnée inoubliable. On en a pris plein les yeux. On recommande vivement ce guide très posé, calme et passionné.”
Guided Nordic skiing in Lapland’s Pallas-Yllästunturi Park: beginner-friendly instruction, campfire sausages, small-group wilderness photos.
“We had an amazing time, stunning landscapes and good company. Thanks a lot to our guide Kevin! :-)”
Beginner-friendly wilderness skiing in Pyhä–Luosto National Park with Altai skis, guides, stories, and warm berry drinks.
“We had a fantastic time on our wilderniss skiing trip! The weather conditions were perfect for the activity and we could watch the sunset on our break. We'd highly recommend doing this. It's definitely beginner-friendly. We had the pleasure of being the only ones on the tour. Mikko was very friendly and explained a lot…”
First-time snowboard lesson in Saariselkä with full-day equipment and lift access on Kaunispää and Iisakkipää, for $179.
“I really enjoyed this snowboarding lesson. It was a group lesson but our instructor was still able to help us all one on one. After the lesson you have the lift pass for the day to practice. I would definitely recommend this if new to snowboarding while in Saariselka.”
Every mountain worth the lift ticket, resort by resort.
