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The ski slopes in Yllas have seen a lot of changes over the last couple of years with new and improved restaurants, storage space and changes and improvements to the ski shop. Yllas is also home to the largest runs in Finland with 62 slopes and 30 lifts.  The lifts are now also new and improved increasing the capacity to carry more skiers. The ski slopes also run ski schools for families, individuals, and children and with experienced staff, the ski school has an excellent reputation.

Holidays in Lapland are a dream come true and you can try some great activities that you have only dreamed about. Why not try Husky dog safari, where you will zoom through the forests of Lapland with 6 husky dogs pulling you along at great speed. The Husky dogs absolutely love the thrill of chasing through the forests and you will get the chance to see some of the adorable husky puppies. You could also visit the Konijankka wildlife park where you can see some of the great animals and let the children have fun down the sledge run whilst you toast sausages upon the open fire which is surrounded by reindeer rugs.

There is also lots more activities to become involved in, cross country skiing is another activity where you don’t need to pre book but just go along and enjoy the wonderful tracks and Yllas National park which is breathtakingly beautiful.  Whatever you decide to do on your holiday to Lapland,  you can be rest assured that you will have the time of your life in this very special place.

Christmas is fast approaching and holidys to magical Lapland are once again in mind. Lapland log cabins are an ideal place to spend your Lapland holiday and are comfortable, home from homes. Our cabin sleeps 6 comfortably and has a dining area, lounge area and has full cooking facilities.  Activities in and around Akaslompolo are nearly all within walking distance unless you are wanting to travel to the ski slopes which are only a ten minute bus ride away and buses run every 10 minutes from the bus stops not far from the cabin. Other activities that you may want to travel to are Lainio snow village and the the wildlife park. The wildlife park is within walking distance but Lainio snow village is about 1.5 hours drive from the cabin, shorter if you travel by car. You can either hire a snowmobile for this trip or go on an organised trip where they will include the snow village in your trip.

The Flights to Lapland have now been released from skiflights.com and you can secure your booking online now for the winter 2010 Lapland holiday of a lifetime. Organising your own trip is fun and an awful lot cheaper than other ways of holidaying in Lapland and it gives you the opportunity to book your holiday your way. There are many Lapland activities you can book before you depart for Lapland and there are also lots of trips you can organise when you are there. There are lots of other things to see and do in Lapland such bas the wildlife park and cross country skiing where you can just turn up and get involved.

The snowmobile has been around for some years but the models we see and use now are much improved from what was once in use. Years ago snowmobiles were heavy and clumsy and for this reason their speed was restricted to only 20 m. p.h. Today snowmobiles are much improved and are designed for travelling over tracks with snow, frozen lakes and rivers and are still not really designed to travel over really deep snow. In Lapland snowmobiles are used for tourism and you can go on many snowmobile trips to various attractions in Lapland but they are also used by the locals for helping in the herding of the Reindeers.

The best time to see the Northern lights is between Spetember and March and it is common for them to be viewed around Christmas time and at New year. There are many trips you can go on where you can seek out the Northern Lights but really you can see them any where,  whilst you are out skiing, cross country skiing or just walking home from a bar or restaurant,

The Northern Lights are vibrant colours of green and yellow dancing accross the night sky and they truly are a spectacular sight. The twilight time in Lapland where the sun does not rise above the horizon makes Lapland an ideal place to see and enjoy the Northern lights.  Years ago the locals had all sorts of theories as to the representation of the Northern Lights, they were said to be fox’s tails dancing in the night sky and a lot of importance was placed on the meaning of the Northern Lights that combine to make the beliefs, local customs and traditions of the people of Lapland.

I so miss Lapland  now that we sre home but I have also noticed the weather cooling down and thoughts of frosty Lapland come to mind. Those husky dogs will be zooming through the snow capped forests, Santa will be sturring from sleep and the skiers will be out in force. How lovely to be in Lapland for the first snow, when the first flakes fall softly. The first snows arrive in late October, early November the snows will not stick but by the middle of November the frosty snow will win and begin to collect around the forests and streets of Lapland

The ski centre in Yllas Lapland offers some of the best skiing in Finland and recent improvements have seen massive changes offering more places to eat, a huge improvement to the ski school, ski shop extensions and more ski lifts. Read more

Our journey home after our holiday in Yllas Lapland

We spent the next couple of days relaxing whilst the children played in the forests of Lapland, I took the time to pick some fresh wild berries that grow everywhere around the cabin in the undergrowth (simply delicious). We hired some bikes and went on a ride and the children simply enjoyed themselves in and around the cabin. Our last night (Tuesday 24th August) was spent at the local pizza place down by the supermarket. The pizzas are beautiful and the restaurant was very quiet except for a couple of locals. I took some photos on our last night of Yllas fell and the ski slopes from the restaurant where we were eating and reflected on our lovely holiday and all the things we had done.

The view accross the ski slopes Yllas Lapland

The view from the restaurant over Yllas fell Lapland

I never really want to come home from Lapland because it really does feel like my second home, I just love everything about Lapland, the food, the people, the countryside and their values and traditions. I always come home feeling like I can’t wait to go back again.

The Gondola lift Yllas Lpaland

We had a relaxing morning in Lapland and some breakfast and decided to go and visit the ski slopes where you can travel up the ski slopes in the Gondola lift. We first had dinner at the Taiga restaurant where they do the most wonderful pizza. There were only a few locals in the Taiga, in the winter months it is heaving with hungry skiers and they spill outside to eat at the many tables and chairs. The ski shop is open in nthe summer months and some of the ski wear is fantastic, although expensive. The Gondola lift was quiet and we set about travelling to the top of the ski slopes.

You can stay on the lift and travel back down the slopes or you can get off at the top and walk accross the mountain where the scenery is breathtaking.

The View from the Gondola lift

We had a wonder at the top of the mountain before travelling back down on the Gondola lift. There were many people who had decided to travel up in the Gondola lift and then walk back down the slopes and we could see them on the way down.

The views from the top of Yllas fell

On top of the world Yllas fell Lapland

The view from the Gondola lift Yllas Lapland

We had tea in the cabin that evening after a busy day and then spent the night relaxing and watching videos.