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Kilpisjärvi skiing Review

April 4, 2015 Sam 2 Comments

Kilpisjärvi skiing Review

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Kilpisjärvi skiing Review

Kilpisjärvi skiing Review tells the story of the many fantastic opportunities there are for the various types of skiing, whether it is cross country skiing, backcountry skiing or telemark style skiing in the backcountry of the Lapland. The location of this high mountain plateau lake town named kilpijärvi is in the far North West arm of Finland, at the border of Norway, Sweden, and Finland. The waters of the kilpis-lake meet all three of the above countries, the East of the kilpi-lake is Finland, and on the West side of the kilpis-lake is Sweden and upstream of the kilpis-lake is Norway. The kilpis-lake altitude is some 473 meters above the sea level. The exact location of the kilpis-lake is about 50 km south from the Norway town of Skibothn, and 150 km from Norway Tromssa. 280 North West of Kittilä airports, and some 429 km North West from the town of Rovaniemi. Kilpisjärvi (Kilpis-lake) is great for the telemark skiers because of the long winter season; the reason for the cold climate is twofold. The far north proximity, parallel line, the coordinates being: 69°02′57″ North. 20°47′40″East.

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Backcountry skiing at kilpis-lake

Kilpis-lake environment offers great backcountry skiing opportunities with the rolling hills of the tundra, there are vast open areas where to ski using backcountry skies. The access to these areas can be made by using the cross country ski tracks to initially get out of the town area or to ski some distance on the frozen kilpis-lake, and then to go backcountry when the landscape look suitable for the kind of experience one is after. The daily climate conditions and the time of the season also can determine where and when to go, and how long for. The spring season is most likely to be the most predictable over autumn and winter seasons. Caution must always be taken, because it is at relatively high altitude, 500-1000 meters, and the weather can change dramatically from one day to the next. Day one may be a brilliant calm bluebird, the next morning may be a snow blizzard with no visibility to navigate from the environment, the weather does change from one day to the next, even in the spring season the clear sunny days are followed by clouds, snow falls and winds.

Kilpisjärvi skiing Review for the first time visitors

Kilpisjärvi skiing Review communicates the information about kilpis-lake with pictures from the location, video footage, audio on video and text articles like the one you are reading here. So do watch the videos, there are currently at least 2 of them with content from the kilpisjärvi, like the Kilpisjärvi Holiday Destination video. There is also a picture gallery with picture images from the kilpis-lake, you can see the images from this link at Arctic Finland holiday destination.

The cross country ski trails loops are several, there is one that goes on the frozen kilpis-lake to the three border crossing point, from the kilpis hotel it is 38 km two ways. The other one is around the Saana tundra, heading east from the town uphill to get around the Saana tundra and head north to get around it. The total distance around Saana is approx 20 km from memory. The return back to the town is done skiing south on the frozen kilpis-lake for about 5-7 km distance. The other ski trail that I have never been on is the one that goes all the way to the Halti tundra, it is a distance of some 50 km away. It is not a groomed trail, but rather a snowmobile trail that gets also used by the fat bikes. (push bikes with fat tyres). The Halti tundra is the highest point in Finland, at 1365 meters above the sea level.

Spectacular snow covered landscape views at kilpis-lake

As you can see for yourself the landscape of Kilpisjärvi is spectacular, and the access to the surrounding environment is also accessible, which makes it more user-friendly and safe for visitors to enjoy. The more extreme mountain alps are up north on the Norway side, or further away on the west on Sweden side of the border. In the middle of this high mountain, plateau is the mountain lake kilpis-lake, which makes the environment relatively flat and easy to access the surrounding rolling tundra hills and fells. Thank you for visiting http://www.laplandguide.org and finding out ore information of the mountain lake town named kilpisjärvi. Please do share the video links with your friends and share your likes as well. have a great next holiday season.

Kilpisjärvi & käsivarren erämaa

Mountain lake kilpisjärvi

April 1, 2015 Sam 1 Comment

Mountain lake kilpisjärvi

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Mountain lake kilpisjärvi

A mountain lake kilpisjärvi is up on a mountain plateau about 50 km south of the Norway coastal town Skibothn, at 473 meter altitude, the mountain lake also has a small town on it’s Eastern shore bank named after the lake. Translated into English, kilpis-järvi means kilpis-lake. The location of the kilpis-lake is about 50 km south from the Norway town of Skibothn, and 150 km from Norway Tromssa. 280 North West of Kittilä airports, and some 429 km North West from the town of Rovaniemi.

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Mountain climate

The kilpis-lake climate is characteristically a mountain climate, with occasional strong gusts of winds, with thick and heavy snow falls. The seasonal temperatures also reflect the high altitude. Kilpis-lake enjoys a cool mountain climate, with a long winter snow season stretching out well into the spring season April-May. The winter sub-zero temperatures start in October with the average low temperature for the month being -3.2 ‘C. The daily mean sub-zero temperatures last for 8 months until June the following year, with average low temperate being 3.6’C according to the Kilpis-järvi climate data.

Recreational activities at kilpis-lake

There are lot of recreational activities at kilpis-lake at all seasons of the year, currently it is the spring season in early April, so I will cover the winter snow activities here more in detail.

cross country skiing.
telemark skiing
snowboarding
snowmobile safaris
northern lights watching
ice fishing
peaceful cottage holidays
honeymoon etc

Cross country skiing at kilpisjärvi.

The most common style of skiing at kilpis-lake is cross country skiing, there are ready made and groomed trails made for the cross country skiers. One such trail is to the three border point, the landmark where the three borders meet. Norway, Sweden and Finland border. The cross country ski trail from kilpis-järvi hotel to the three border point (kolmen-tasavallan-raja-tolppa) is 38km there and back combined. The Kilpis-lake is a long narrow lake, therefore there are many trails along on the frozen ice of the lake, which the snow has covered the ice over time. The other significantly interesting cross country trail is around the Saana Tundra fell, there is also a day hut along the trail with fireplace and firewood for the traveler to warm up if needed and to cook something or to boil a cup of water. The cross country trail starts near the kilpis-lake hotel and heads over the main road towards East, around to the back of the Saana Tundra. There is also a small tundra mountain lake behind the Saana tundra, which is barely noticeable unless really looking for it, because of the thick ice cover and the snow on top of the ice.

Mountain lake kilpisjärvi Accommodation

There are many types of accommodation available at kilpisjärvi, there is one Lapland hotel near the lake shore west of the town center. Tundrea Lomakeskus (Holiday center) is another accommodation with facilities for caravans and cottage services. Then there is Majatalo Haltinmaa to name a few. There are also many log cabin style cabins and cottages that can be rented privately or from the Kilpisjärvi and Käsivarren eräämaa. It is translated Kilpis-lake and the Wilderness area of the Northern Finland forearm. A Government organization that takes care of the day huts and the overnight log cabins in the National park. You can visit their Facebook page and make inquiries on the available accommodation on the link provided here, it is also for the summer season.

https://www.facebook.com/KilpisjarviJaKasivarrenEramaa?fref=nf

Ice fishing is very popular on the mountain lakes.

The most common fish being sought after are Arctic char and Grayling. The fish are sought out during the winter season and also the summer season. A portable ice drill is being used to bore through an ice that may be 75cm to 100cm thick at places. The fishing line with a lure is then dropped into the ice hole and into the lake below, and with some jiggling the fish is being tempted to take a bite of the lure, and in so doing getting caught by the hook, the basic logic of fishing.

For more information on the fishing expeditions visit the website Grayling Land. http://www.graylingland.com/ There are also links to a YouTube channel, where the fish caught can be see on video and at times by choice being released back into the water.

Mountain lake kilpisjärvi as a holiday destination

Mountain lake kilpisjärvi is truly a unique location to visit, it is a high altitude mountain lake town, that in itself says a lot about the character of the location and climate. Clean fresh water in the tundra lakes makes it a very healthy location to live in and to enjoy the life in the great outdoors. Yes, the winters are long, from October to May, and the snow starts to fall in November and keeps falling at times until April. It is the beginning of April right now and there is one meter of snow on the ground, so you can tell that the winter truly has come here to say the full season. Thank you for visiting Lapland guide.org, and I hope his article has been helpful for the information that you were seeking. For more images of the Kilpisjärvi visit photo gallery Arctic Finland Holiday destination from this link provided. Thank you for your visit.

Celebrations and festivals

長岡花火大会2012年2日間の総集編

January 2, 2015 Sam 71 Comments

長岡花火大会2012年2日間の総集編

毎年8月2日と3日の2日間行われる長岡花火大会の2012年を30分間にダイジェスト。怒濤の打ち上げは繊細かつ壮大。ビデオで見るのと実際に見るのとでは大違いです。是非とも、全身をつらぬく生の音・爆風・歓声・ …

長岡花火大会2012年2日間の総集編

Fireworks the most beautiful in the japan. Here is a fantastic fireworks display YouTube video from Japan.

All the best for the New Year 2015.

Wish you a terrific new year loaded with abundance, pleasant memories, and also good health.

May the year 2015 be your ideal year yet!

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The world may be breaking up in numerous locations like a loaf of rye bread being baked in a hot stove, however, do not lose hope, it should resolve down at sometimes quickly when the heat cools off.
Thank you for your keen initiative in wandering worldwide waters of the internet, as well as landing on this one tiny net of a website.

Grateful for visitors and for everybody’s interest in 2014, and also really anticipate developing brand-new fresh content materials and resources in the new year 2015 arriving soon.

Cheers to the New Year!

Wishing you a Happy Vacation season for everyone.

Here is to the little bit of Einstein in everyone for the challenges of the New Year in 2015.

Albert Einstein

I really feel that you are justified in looking into the future with true assurance, since you have a mode of living in which we find the joy of life as well as the joy of work harmoniously integrated. Included to this is the spirit of ambition which pervades your quite being, and also seems to make the day’s job like a satisfied youngster at play.

-Quotes by Simran Khurana

For visual presentations of the Arctic Finland, see digital image galleries, videos and other information resources on the Arctic Finland holiday destination. There are many picture galleries with digital images, video and more, visit website http://christmasinlapland.eu for further links, information and resources from local and regional resources.

Arctic Finland journey

Arctic Finland photographic journey

January 1, 2015 Sam 1 Comment

Arctic Finland photographic journey

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Arctic Finland photographic journey

Arctic Finland photographic journey video phase starts from images taken during a summer season in the far north of Finland. From there with a beat of drums, the season has changed to a snow covered landscape of a winter season. The winter season images are from the East border of Finland south of Kuusamo to a village called Hossan holiday center. Skiing on frozen-over lakes and thick dark woods of the midwinter solstices. A team of Husky dogs pulling on sleigh over the snow covered landscape.

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Ski center resorts images are from the Yllas Tundra mountain and the surrounding towns of Äkäslompolo and Ylläs järvi. T-bars and gondolas of the Yllas tundra mountain. From there the digital images of the video lead indoors to restaurant kitchens at Salla tuvat on the far East border of Finland and to the far West border of Finland at Äkäslompolo Ylläs Humina Lodges and restaurant. With more pictures from the surrounding back countries of both east Finland and West Finland.

For more information, images, pictures and video visit website http://www.christmasinlapland.eu

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Lapland guide Review

January 1, 2015 Sam 4 Comments

Lapland guide Review

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Lapland guide Review

Lapland Guide Review Discover Lapland.
Lapland guide can help you to learn more and help you to understand the Lapland Arctic environment.
Lapland does get large volume of visitors and guest each year, people go to Lapland for five main reasons:

Romance and the novelty of the Natural Arctic environment
Home of Santa Claus, meet Santa in Lapland
Family time with a White Christmas snow experience
Solitude, peace and rest with an open fireplace, log cabin sauna, after all day outdoors wilderness Safari
Physical sport training with cross country skiing. Alpine skiing, snowboarding and other recreational activities.

The Arctic Lapland winter environment is unlike other relatively warm climates, there are natural charms and magic about the extreme north winter snow landscape. This experience comes real when going out to the backcountry on a safari trip, depending on what the skill set is. It could be backcountry skiing for the experienced skiers, even skiing on the telemark ski tracks a few kilometres out of town to experience the peace and quiet of the snow covered forests and sweeping open tundra hills.

Lapland guide Review planning essential

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Planning is always important for any holiday adventure, whether travelling alone, as a couple or a family all things should be considered and planned for so that everyone knows what is the time frame of the trip and how to maximise the opportunity most efficiently making good use of time and resources.
Accommodation in Lapland varies from season to season and from place to place, there is a peak seasonal and there are quiet seasons as anywhere else in the world. Having a plan and knowing what is it that you aiming for can determine where in Lapland is most suited for the purpose and what is the best time of the season to experience Arctic Lapland. Also important to consider all seasons of the year, in so doing you put the location into its full potential perspective. The summer season can be more relaxing and carefree than for example the peak winter Christmas season. Having an open mind for all options can help to decide how to make the most of the holiday experience.
There are at least three categories of accommodation options that are available, it really depend’s on what is the duration of the holiday and where the destination is:

Privately owned Warm log cabins, with an open fireplace, fully accommodated bedding and kitchen, with several rooms with bunks for a family. It may be several kilometres from the town centre grocery stores.
Large Hotel / Motel accommodation. Fully accommodated with food services for breakfast and dinner, internet cafe, connections, post office and souvenirs shops. Bus services between the Hotel, town and ski centre services.
Relatively remote location with many conveniences, food services, recreational activities and backcountry safaris. Snowshoe hiking, skiing, toboggans, visit Santa Claus, husky dog sleigh, snowmobiles and other recreational activities may be offered.

For further reading and for more information visit website http://www.christmasinlapland.eu

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