4-Day Arctic Challenge in Pyhaa-Luosto National Park

This multi-day ski and snowshoe tour at the Pyhä-Luosto National Park takes the explorer across the unbroken snow of the vast Aapa bogs and through the ancient forests.The skis used are short, wide and easy-to-manoeuvre wilderness skis with integrated climbing skins on the bottom of the skis. Skiers will pull Ahkio sleds (also called pulka) for personal and/or group equipment, keeping the backpack weight low and adding the right kind of Arctic spirit.

A Bliss guide will lead the tour and share his/her knowledge about the surrounding nature and wilderness travel tradition keeping it safe and sound at all times.Skiers will spend the first night in a genuine Finnish wilderness hut in the middle of nowhere.

A proper wood-heated sauna will be available. One can also grab the recommendable option of rolling in snow during the sauna session, which is fantastic and rewarding for both the body and soul.On the last day, the sometimes steep hills of the Pyhätunturi fell range await you on snowshoes. This is a great opportunity to experience a more challenging multi-day ski and snowshoe tour in the true Arctic wilderness.

The explorer will learn wilderness skiing techniques and strategies, how to pack the sled, the daily maintenance routine, weather factor, etc.During the ski and snowshoe tour, you may also practice various Arctic skills with the Bliss guide, such as navigation in Taiga forest, use of the traditional puukko knife, fire making in the cold and snowy environment, wilderness cooking methods, and so on.