Today @ Saariselkä Winter 2018-19

y a ! d To

Now in English, get your Free Copy!

@ SAARISELKÄ

WINTER 2018-19

WATCH LIVE VIDEO FROM THE SUMMIT OF KAUNISPÄÄ kaunispaanhuippu.fi LiveWATCH stream LIVE VIDEO from the peak FROM THE SUMMIT of OFKaunispää KAUNISPÄÄ kaunispaanhuippu.fi

1

kaunispaanhuippu.fi

SK I BU S TO TH E TO P M ES SKI BUS SI X TI A DAY!

TO THE S SK I BUSIX TOP P KAAMOS JAZZ TO TH E TO TIMES M ES dinner concert November SI X TI25 !

DAY Book tickets: AAyour DAY info@kaunispaanhuippu.fi

THE RESTAURANT HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY

● salad bar with 14 different items ● soups ● steaks ● fish ● sautéed reindeer ● donuts ● crowberryHAS SOMETHING cheesecake ● pies and FOR EVERYBODY lipputoimisto.fi other goodies.

KAAMOS JAZZ Come dine ● salad bar within14Huippu’s different items Finnish declaration ofOF dinner concert 25 November THE DECLARATION scenic restaurant. ● soups ● steaks ● fish ● sautéed Book yourPeace. tickets: 24.11 Christmas reindeer ● donuts ● crowberryCHRISTMAS PEACE 14 course salad buffet info@kaunispaanhuippu.fi cheesecake ● pies and starting at 12:00.

SkiSki Bus 24 December from 12 noon. The Bus lipputoimisto.fi soups steaks fish other goodies. will make trips for themore Declaration of will extra be running OFFERS GOOD QUALITY sautéed reindeer Christmas Peace. Don’t forget to try Huippu’s frequently.

Come THE DECLARATION OF ●doughnuts Northern lights crowberry playing cards own mulled wine. and and chocolates ●pies Lappish try some glögi,PEACE too! cheesecake and CHRISTMAS souvenirs and gifts ● Unique gold 24 December from 12 noon. The Ski Bus other treats. nugget jewellery from will make TUNTURIBLUES extra trips for the Declaration of Lemmenjoki ● Finnish gems OFFERS GOOD QUALITY 20 January 2018 from 2 pm.toTickets 10 € Christmas Peace.

Don’t forget try Huippu’s Bring gifts to loved ones from The Souvenir Shop.

Table reservations required for dining groups. ● Largelights selection of cards ● Northern playing own mulled wine.

Northern lights playing cards and chocolates. silver jewellery made● in Lapland. and chocolates Lappish KAUNISPÄÄN HUIPPU – Restaurant & Souvenir Shop souvenirs and gifts ● Unique gold Lappish souvenirs and gifts.

Unique gold jewellery Kaunispää, 99830 Saariselkä / tel. +358 16 668 803 / kaunispaanhuippu.fi / info@kaunispaanhuippu.fi nugget jewellery from TUNTURIBLUES OPEN ● 17 Nov – 22 Dec 2017 from 10 am –Lemmenjoki.

4 pm ● 23 Dec 2017 – Finnish 6 Jan 2018 10 am – 5 pm gems and stones.

Lemmenjoki gems from pm.

10Feb € – 1 May ● 24 Dec 10 am – 2 pm20 ● 7January Jan – 16 2018 Feb 2018 102am – 4Tickets pm ● 17 2018 10 am ● – 5Finnish pm Table reservations required for dining groups. jewellery Large collection of silver from Lapland. ● Large selection of silver jewellery made in Lapland.

Cup of glögi keeps you warm! Best glögis come from Kaunispää.

Test our new Rocky Road Glögi!

THE RESTAURANT

• THE SOUVENIR • •SHOP • • • • • THE SOUVENIR • SHOP

• • •

•

•

KAUNISPÄÄN HUIPPU – Restaurant & Souvenir Shop Kaunispää, 99830 Saariselkä / tel. +358 16 668 803 / kaunispaanhuippu.fi / info@kaunispaanhuippu.fi OPEN ● 17 Nov – 22 Decbetween 2017 1010:00-16:00. am – 4 pm ● Open 23 Dec 2017 – 6 Jan 2018 between 10 am – 510:00-17:00. pm Open 16.11-30.11.2018 1.12.2018-1.5.2019 ● 24 Dec 10 between am – 2 pm ● 7 Jan – 16 Feb 2018 10 am – 4 pm ● 17 Feb – 1 May 2018 10 am – 5 pm 24.12 open 10:00-14:00

ENJOY REFRESHMENTS AT OUR COSY CAFÉ-RESTAURANT WHILE ADMIRING THE BEAUTIFUL WINTER ENJOY VIEWS! REFRESHMENTS AT OUR COSY CAFÉ-RESTAURANT WHILE ADMIRING THE BEAUTIFUL WINTER VIEWS! CAMPFIRE AND DINNER EVENTS by request in advance CAMPFIRE AND DINNER EnjoyEVENTS Huippu’s T RY by request famous OUR FA M O U in advance SA L M O Sdoughnuts N S O U P! T RY OUR FA M O U SA L M O S N S O U P!

Come enjoy Huippu’s famous salmon soup!

Today! @ Saariselkä

2

WINTER 2018-2019

SAARISELKÄ CENTRE

TO IVALO

SEVETTIJÄRVI

UTSJOKI 96 km KARIGASNIEMI 66 km

26

40

KAAMANEN

36

18 17

32

27 INARI

35

MENESJÄRVI 33 km LEMMENJOKI 47 km KITTILÄ 193 km

39

10

30

37 22

9 38

11

NELLIM

38km 40km

28 IVALO

19 15

34

INARIJÄRVI THE LAKELAKE INARI INARI

25km

12

20

13

14 23

29

16

25 21

2

2 km

AIRPORT

32km

41

SAARISELKÄ LAANILA

8

KUTTURA 38km 11km

4

KIILOPÄÄ

KAKSLAUTTANEN

E75

4

TO ROVANIEMI

1 HUIPPU RESTAURANT TULIAISTUPA SOUVENIR SHOP 2 IVALO RIVER CAMPING, SEO FUELING STATION 3 RESTAURANT LAANILAN KIEVARI 4 LUOHTIMAJA APARTMENTS 5 HUSKY RANCH & BAR 6 SAVOTTA CAFE / MUSEUM 7 LAANIHOVI 8 SKI-TRAILS START POINT 9 HOLIDAY CLUB SPA HOTEL, TOP SAFARIS, RESTAURANTS, ANGRY BIRDS ACTIVITY PARK TOP SAFARIS 10 SIULA - THE YELLOW HOUSE, INFO, SOUVENIRS, TEXTILES, ART EXHIBITIONS NORTHERN LIGHTS VILLAGE SAFARI SHOP 11 KUUKKELI SHOPPING CENTRE RESTAURANT KUUKKELI POST OFFICE, TAX FREE REFUND TAXI STATION ALKO LIQUOR STORE 12 ASIA RESTAURANT LEILA’S SHOP 13 TEERENPESÄ RESTAURANT, DESIGN CENTER SHOP, HIPPUPUOTI 14 PANIMO, BREWERY, SAARISELKÄ INN 15 BOWLING ALLEY, RESTAURANT 16 SANTA’S HOTEL TUNTURI, RESTAURANTS 17 RIEKONLINNA HOTEL, RESTAURANTS ULTIMA JEWELRY SHOP ULTIMA GIFT SHOP LAPLAND SAFARI OFFICE LAPLAND SAFARI SHOP 18 CHURCH OF ST. PAUL 19 PETRONELLA RESTAURANT, 20 JOIKU-KOTSAMO SAFARIS OFFICE, SAFARI BOOKINGS 21 LUONTOLOMA , PRO SAFARIS

31 22 O’PORO IRISH PUB 23 HUSKY & CO, OFFICE 24 SKI SLOPES AND LIFTS 26 SLEDDING HILL 27 SIIDA, SAMI MUSEUM, SAJOS 28 PHARMACY, S-MARKET VASKOOLI, ALKO LIQUOR STORE, K-SUPERMARKET, HOTELLI IVALO, CLUB NORD, KULTAHIPPU HOTEL-RESTAURANT, SPORTIA SHOP 29 AIRPORT 30 PARTIOAITTA SHOP 31 UK-NATIONAL PARK GUIDING CENTER, EXHIBITION, OFFICE, GOLD MUSEUM, TANKAVAARA GOLD VILLAGE 32 NESTE FUELING STATION 34 RESTAURANT PIRKON PIRTTI, BOOKING OFFICE 35 GIELAS HOTEL, RESTAURANT, 36 KAAMANEN KAAMASEN KIEVARI 37 KELOTÄHTI APARTMENTS 38 APARTMENTS KUUKKELI 39 PARAS PAIKKA APARTMENTS 40 NORTHERN LIGHTS VILLAGE 41 ANNE’S GARDEN, GRILL, CAFE, LOBBY BAR

ETELÄRINNE II

TANKAVAARA

1 SKI

ETELÄRINNE

SAARISELKÄ CENTRE

2

S LOPES SLEIGH 26 RUN

AND LIFTS 24

8 URHO KEKKOSEN KANSALLISPUISTO (UK) -NATIONAL PARK

4 3

5

3

SKI -TRAILS

CHURCH OF ST. PAUL

7 6 The Saariselkä maps: Municipality of Inari

Have a nice holiday!

Today! @ Saariselkä ULTIMA RIEKONLINNA GIFT

ULTIMA JEWELRY

17

ULTIMA GIFT

3

WINTER 2018-2019 ultimaJEWELRY gift ULTIMA

u

riekonlinna TUNTURIGIELAS

Snowflake necklaceand earringS SNOWFLAKE NECKLACEAND EARRINGS

REINDEER PULLOVER, 100% MERINO WOOL

DESIGN: TerhiKoivisto Koivisto Design: Terhi

DESIGN: Kaislakerttu

Des

WIDE COLLECTION OF FINE FINNISH JEWELRY IN GOLD, WHITE GOLD AND SILVER: RINGS, quality gifts and souvenirs from finland: NECKLACES, EARRINGS, AND LAPPISH knitwear, gloves, WATCHES leatherbags, glass, GOLD knives and local handcraft.

QUALITY GIFTS AND SOUVENIRS FROM FINLAND: FUR HATS, KNITWEAR, GLOVES, LEATHER BAGS, GLASS, KNIVES AND LOCAL HANDICRAFTS.

ULTIMA GIFT

LAPLAND HOTEL RIEKONLINNA

shops open

finest finnish des

ultima gift

ULTIMA JEWELRY lapland Hotel riekonlinna daily: Saariselkä • +358 40 728 8448 •HOTEL www.ultimajewelry.fi SANTA'S TUNTURIGIELAS

LAPLAND HOTEL RIEKONLINNA 10.00 - 13.00 Saariseläntie 13 •+358 40 728 8448 www.ultimajewelry.fi Saariselkä • +358 40 728 8448 www.ultimajewelry.fi 14.00 - 19.00

OPEN 10-19

shops open daily: 10.00 - 13.00 14.00 - 19.00

Saariselkä • +358 WELCOME! 400 165 448 • www.ultimajewelry.fi

Husky&Co. Husky, Snowmobile and Reindeer Activities - Join us to explore the Northern Lapland!

Husky Safaris •2-3h 135€/person •4h 170€/person (incl. lunch)

Snowmobile safaris •2-3h 85€/person •4h 130€/person (incl.lunch) •Aurora Hunting 130€/person

Also Snowshoe Hike, Ice Fishing Safaris and different tailor made programs. Ask for further details!

23

wi in

ultima jewel

ULTIMA JEWELRY finest finnish design

la an

Reindeer Safaris •2h 100€/person •3,5h 130€/person •Aurora Hunting 135€/person

Husky&Co. Bookings & Information Activities +358 447 290 007 husky@huskyco.fi www.huskyco.fi

4

Today! @ Saariselkä

WINTER 2018-2019

Northern Lights Village – Midnight Sun Village

Magic of Lappish winter is a natural wonder

Northern Lights Village in Saariselkä offers a unique experience of watching the northern lights from inside a cabin. The heated windows are always clear, and you can watch the wonder of the Aurora Borealis from bed.

There are 80 Aurora Cabins in the Northern Lights Village.

Of course, looking at the northern lights is not the only activity in the area. Customers can go to a variety of programmes during day or night, depending on the weather. Everyone will get proper winter clothing and nice, hearty food and all the activities are done by professional guides.

of November. Markku Inkilä from Northern Lights Village says that after the expansion there is room for 220 customers. So that no customers have to go elsewhere to dine, and no one will be turned away at the door because of the lack of space.

Snow Bar and Restaurant will open in December, and this year the snow-built restaurant’s theme is Lappish gold. It has been 150 years since the gold rush to Ivalo began, and even today gold digging is not history, but a part of living culture in the area. Some do it for a living, some as a hobby, but there are many gold diggers around the areas of Lemmenjoki and Ivalojoki.

Treat yourself at the Ice Restaurant

Bright summer nights, and cool hiking trips.

The new and improved restaurant had its opening night in the middle

Lappish summer is a wonder to many foreigners. The sun that doesn’t set, cool nights which as al-

Renovation of the restaurant in the Northern Lights Village is ready for the winter season, says Markku Inkilä.

low great hiking trips, clean air and the drinkable water of lakes and rivers are something that cannot be found anywhere else. Markku Inkilä says that he has worked a lot with travel companies across the globe, and together they have developed new and exciting programmes that begin this summer.

One of the themes this year has been gold digging, as well as all the possibilities Lake Inari has to offer, local food, jet ski excursions and trips to Norway. In Norway, one of the activities include boat

trips, where visitors can see how divers catch king crabs from the cold Arctic Ocean.

According to Markku Inkilä, there is plenty of magic in the Finnish summer.

-We have a lot of tourists coming over the summer, but not enough activities and services for those who are willing to pay for them.

-This is what Midnight Sun Village works to fix!

Ritva Savela

ä!

riselk

Saa ew in

N

Today! @ Saariselkä Inari Municipality

5

WINTER 2018-2019

o, h , o H Bow!

N

Saariselkä UUTTA Tule ja hurmaannu PETRONELLASTA!

ä!

riselk

Saa ew in

Saariselällä!

Bowling Alley Tule ja hurmaannu PETRONELLASTA!

Ravintola Petronella on kokonaisuutena yhtä herkullinen kuin esikuvansa, koko Lapin hurmannut seikkailijatar.

Tule kokemaan ainutlaatuiset maut ja tunnelma, joihin voi vain rakastua.

Menut, palvelut ja Petronellan koko tarina osoitteessa: w w w. r av i n t o l a p e t r o n e l l a . f i

g n i n i D & g n i l w Best Deal! Broant Petronella with Restau

Olemme avoinna joka päivä 10.-25.9. klo 18-23 Tervetuloa!

Ravintola Petronella on kokonaisuutena yhtä herkullinen kuin esikuvansa, koko Lapin hurmannut seikkailijatar.

Tule kokemaan ainutlaatuiset maut ja tunnelma, joihin voi vain rakastua.

Menut, palvelut ja Petronellan koko tarina osoitteessa: w w w. r av i n t o l a p e t r o n e l l a . f i

Olemme avoinna joka päivä 10.-25.9. klo 18-23 Tervetuloa!

Saariselkä

Bowlin UUTTA Saariselällä! Alley

TERV

on Ruokalista hur Pirk

herkuilla ja SAARISELÄN ExperienceSaariselkä thehenkilökunta joy of n KEILAHALLI Olemme avoinna AVAAbowling OVENSA in Finland’s JOKA PÄIVÄ K syyskuun alussa!

15 northernmost Terv etuloa tettä bowling alle Ajanvie viihtymään!

KOKO E! Tiloissa myös Open LL Every Day E E H AULABA PER

Bowling Alley

Katso lokakuun aukioloaj

ARI

llut

Joko olet kokei

Ruokalista hurm

USTA? LA herkuilla ja il Honkapolku Saariselkä info@saariselkabowl SAARISELÄN HOHTOKEI5, henkilökunta Experience joy of nau www.saariselkabowling.fi Open KEILAHALLI theOlemme avoinna s ww w . s a abowling r OVENSA i s e l k a b o w l i in i AVAA JOKA PÄIVÄ KL every day! n g . fFinland’s syyskuun alussa! northernmost Terv etuloa tettä bowling alley Ajanvie viihtymä Bowling än!

KOKO E! Tiloissa myös Open LL Every Day E Saariselkä E AULABA PERH Tarkemmat tiedot aukioloista saat nettisivuiltamme ja facebookista!

Honkapolku 5

info@saariselkabowling.fi

ARI

llut

t kokei o ole7919600 Jok +358 20 USTA? LA Honkapolku Saariselkä HTOKEI5,

HO

www.saariselkabowling.fi Tarkemmat tiedot aukioloista saat nettisivuiltamme ja facebookista!

Honkapolku 5

info@saariselkabowling.fi

Honkapolku 5, Saariselkä info@saariselkabowling.fi www.saariselkabowling.fi

Inari is the largest municipality in Finland and it was established in 1876. It has a surface area of 17,321 km², of which 2,148 km² is covered by water and 15,173 km² is land.

Inari has a population of around 7.000, of which about one-third are Sámi, the indigenous people of Finland.

About 400 people in Inari speak Inari Sámi as their native language.

The largest employers are the Municipality of Inari, the Finnish Border Guard, and Metsähallitus, which administers stateowned land and water areas. Tourism is also a major employer. The accommodation businesses in the area register around 375.000 overnight stays every year; there are around 15.000 beds in the district, 13.500 of them at the Saariselkä Holiday Resort, which is the northernmost ski resort in Europe.

www.kukkolanbussit.com

KING CRAB SAFARI

IN DECEMBER 2018, (not 25 DEC 2018) IN JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2019

EVERY TUESDAYS, whole day journey

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES Starting points: 5:15 a.m. Kakslauttanen: 5:15 West Village, 5:20 East Village 5:30 a.m. Saariselkä: bus stops nearby hotels 6:00 a.m. Ivalo: Ivalo Hotel, Kultahippu Hotel 6:30 a.m. Inari: Inari Hotel, Kultahovi Hotel 8:15 a.m. Breakfast Sevettijärvi 10:30-14:30 King Crab Safari (incl. light King Crab meal)

Return: 15:00 p.m. Kirkenes Snow hotel 16:00 p.m. Sevettijärvi 18:00 p.m. Inari, 18:30 p.m. Ivalo 19:00 p.m. Saariselkä/Kakslauttanen

A totally unforgettable experience awaits you on the frozen fjords of Kirkenes.

This is your chance to catch, learn how to cook, and most importantly EAT this mysterious creature.

The Arctic King Crab is one of the most sort after meals in top restaurants, and yet here, you get to eat the best and the freshest, pulled from the fjord in front of your eyes. You all take part in helping to saw the hole in the ice and bring up the catch. You will see how the crab is prepared by your master guide, and you will be taken by snowmobile sledge (an experience in itself) to a beautiful farmhouse by the lake.

Please note: This tour is done by snowmobile (fisherman drives snowmobile and guests are in sledge behind the snowmobile), and not by divers or in a boat.

The excursion includes: Guided tour in Finnish/English/German, bus ride, breakfast, The King Crab Safari, Thermal overalls, socks, boots and balaclav a headwear for the safari included. Sautéed reindeer soup, bread, butter, dessert and coffee at the Sevettijärvi.

Aurora borealis: If the weather is good in the evening, we can make a stop few minutes for watching Auroraborealis on the route Kirkenes -Saariselkä.

WELCOME TO AN UNFORGETTABLE JOURNEY! Payment in the bus cash or with card.

BOOK IN ADVANCE BY MONDAY, NOT LATER THAN 4 p.m. REGISTRATION IS NECESSARY!

by e-mail to info@kukkolanbussit.com or SMS to +358 400 696 678 OR +358 400 981 243 Please give your name and mobilephone number and pick up place upon registration.

28

Today!

@ SAARISELKÄ

Publisher: InariNet Producer and editor: Pasi Ruotsalainen, Ivalo +358 40 5745 310 pasi.ruotsalainen@pp3.inet.fi Printed in Kaleva Print, Oulu Finland

Katso lokakuun aukioloajat n

info@saariselkabowlin

• BILLIARDS: POOL, SNOOKER, PYRAMID • SHOOTING/HUNTING w w w. s a a r i s e l k a b o w l i n g . f i SIMULATOR • BOWLING • BOARD CURLING • BAR&CAFE • DARTS

A municipality is a local unit of public administration, the smallest unit with a democratically elected administration. In line with the Local Government Act, the function of a Municipality is to maintain wellbeing and to foster sustainable development.

The Municipal Board is responsible for the administration and financial management of the municipality and for preparing, executing and watching over the legality of Council decisions. The Municipal Board safeguards the interests of the municipality and generally represents the municipality and exercises its right to speak.

TER Pirk

Text: Ritva Savela, Helena Sahavirta, Vesa Luhta, and the press officiers of the companies.

Photos: PasiR, Juha Kauppinen, Pertti Turunen Translatings: Saara-Maria Kristiina Salonen, University of Brighton, UK.

6

Today! @ Saariselkä

WINTER 2018-2019

Local food from Tradition Hotel Kultahovi Bark cakes and pine bark by the shores of Juutua river There is something magical about Lappish forests – and it offers the ingredients for magical food, too.

And Heikki Nikula makes fantastic and innovative foods from these local ingredients.

Siblings Kaisu and Heikki Nikula have owned the hotel and restaurant for fifteen years.

They have done a lot of work there over the years; there have been renovations, expansions, and they have even made a new building for accommodation. And constantly developed the menu, of course.

Hotel Kultahovi uses ingredients that have been foraged straight from local nature, and they only use local fish and reindeer. This has been noted and praised in Finland and abroad, surely because of the creativity and professionalism of the chef.

Fried reindeer tongue, accompanied with nettles, dried lingonberries and purée made of Lappish potatoes is the ultimate Lappish treat.

Nettle and other side dishes are from the pure, Finnish nature, and the reindeer is local, too.

The combination is excellent, very filling, yet light. This dessert is highly recommended.

Heikki Nikula has won many awards with his creative and innovative cooking, and the use of natural ingredients from Finnish nature. He is launching a cook book in November, and we cannot wait to hear his tips for chefs at home.

Ritva Savela Photos: PasiR

One of the morst interesting treats are bark cakes, which are accompanied with pine bark ice-cream, which gives the combination a sweet finish. It has been tested and approved!

Mouth-watering reindeer carpaccio is accompanied with cloudberry vinaigrette and shoots of a spruce tree. Herbs and berries finish the stylish combination.

Slightly salted whitefish and trout terrine, which is decorated with whitefish roe, fennel sauce, marinated cucumber and dill and cucumber sauce. The dish is as good as it looks!

Culinari offers fresh -The most important thing for us, is that our products are locally sourced: fresh flavours from Inari, Says Mika Hindström from Inarin Luonnonporo Ltd. The company, called Culinari, produces reindeer, elk and bear meat in Ivalo village.

The most popular products are their sausages: for example reindeer, elk or bear salami. They also offer cold smoked products, and a variety of frozen meats, that are sold all over Finland.

Culinari outlet sells fresh roast, Mika Hindström shows.

The company was originally founded by local reindeer herders, and 10 years ago the company was shifted to Mika and Nina Hindström. But one of the original owners, reindeer herder Oula Angeli, is also still involved in the business.

Half of their products are sold to shops around Finland, and the other half to restaurants, as semi-processed products and other food stuffs. Mika Hindström has worked in the restaurant business for 26 years before shifting to Culinari, so he knows what the chefs are looking for. Part of their semi-processed products he has developed himself, and some have been planned with local chefs.

-Semi-processed products, such as broths and stocks, really makes the work at the restaurants easier, Hindström says.

Today! @ Saariselkä

WINTER 2018-2019

Over

7 36

years ng ser veri lkä se in Saari

11

Also Asian Food!

Book your accommodation from Finnish Lapland, from friendly Lappish village.

Our suites and rooms are located in the centre of Saariselkä. When you stay as our guest, you can also order homemade Finnish breakfast.

Suites and rooms: see www.booking.com

flavours from Inari The cost of reindeer meat has been high in the recent years but has come down a little bit this year. However, the competition of the big producers always determines the final price.

Like with all natural products, reindeer meat production can be full of surprises. For example, the warm weather of 2018 has caused a delay in the production, since the lakes need to be frozen before the herds can be gathered in one place.

It is also difficult to find the herds of reindeer in the ground, even by helicopter, because the terrain is so colourful. The reindeer would be easy to spot from the white snow.

-The most difficult part of the business is that we can only get the products during a three-month period, but we need to offer it every day of the year. The restaurants need reindeer meat all year round,

Hindström says. Especially Christmas and early spring are the busiest times, he adds.

Inarin Luonnonporo Ltd. sells meat of reindeer, elk and bear, but also organic veil from Sodankylä. They also use Finnish pork in some of the products.

But meat is not their only product; they also offer a variety of mushrooms from Puunkaharju and Inari, as well as Lappish berries. All is bought from local sellers.

HS

Among the most popular products are salamis mare of reindeer, elk or bear, Mika Hindström says.

7

Today! @ Saariselkä

8

WINTER 2018-2019

Skiing slopes stay open until 13th of May 2019 This year the sled hill is decorated in a light art installation called Aurora Experience. The art installation is opened, when there is enough snow on the ground.

Just like last year, this season will also be filled with theme days and other special activities throughout the winter. On Finnish Independence Day in 6th of December Ski Saariselkä has themed activities, on Christmas Day on the 25th is Santa’s Ski Day and on New Year’s Eve the slopes will have fireworks and torch skiing.

This year, Ski Saariselkä’s Ski School has been chosen as the best ski school of the year. The merits of the Ski School included its investment in the planning of the Freestyle Park, close cooperation

with the Saariselkä Ski Resort as well as the development and organisation of different events in the area.

Saariselkä Ski School has developed new kinsd of teaching methods and Ski School products that are suitable for foreign tourists as well. This has had great importance on the tourism industry in the area, and it has also shown in the annual turnover of the Ski School.

The judges who chose the Ski School of the year consisted of the company Visit Finland as well as skiing unions, Finnish National Association of Snow sport Instructors and media representatives. Customers could also take part by voting online.

The judges also elected the ski report of the year (Sappee) and the best local centre (Ruskotunturi).

Snowmobile rides anywhere you want

The first ski track of the year will be done with a snow gun, and it will be started as soon as the weather allows.

In order to make ski tracks with this method, the temperature needs to stay below -5 degrees celcius for several days. The colder the weather, the better the chances! Usually weather like this occurs in the latter part of October, so the first tracks might be open already at the beginning of November.

Making preserved snow is seen as unsustainable in Saariselkä area, since on top of having to make and preserve the snow, it also has to be transported and distributed with machines. This is why they chose to use a snow gun.

polluting than their old counterparts.

When it is time to rest, the whole excursion is enjoying the silence of Finnish nature. Mr Tiainen says that women and snowmobiles are not a bad combination

Jari Tiainen tailors the trips according to the customer’s needs

-Many visitors want something adventurous experiences in Lapland, although the calm nature and clean air are our main assets. For many visitors, just the fact that they can drink water straight from the stream is an experience in itself, says Jari Tiainen, the owner of Neste Saariselkä. For 16 years he has been running snowmobile ‘safaris’, or excursions, across the Northern parts of Finland, Norway and Sweden, and even in SouthernFinland. The safaris are always tailored to fit the customer’s wishes.

Most of Tiainen’s customers are companies who want to offer unique experiences to their own customers.

Tiainen plans the routes according to the client’s wishes. The service begins at the airport, where Tiainen picks the customers up – and they can land in Ivalo, Kittilä, Rovaniemi, Kiiruna or Kirkkoniemi. There, the snowmobiles are ready and waiting. At the safaris, lunches are enjoyed at guesthouses and rest stops. Every supper is a three-course meal, and every night is spent tucked between fresh bed sheets.

-Service car is running alongside the snowmobiles, and GPS connection between the snowmobiles and the

service car is open all the time, says Tiainen. If a customer gets too tired on the snowmobiles, they can easily hop on to the service car. Safety is very important when snowmobiling – every trip is planned with safety in mind.

-I always test drive each route, sleep in every stopover and test the food, too, says Tiainen. As always, the weather calls the shots and very cold weather, or snowstorms can always change the original plan, or postpone the excursion.

On the safari, the days can be long: the day can begin at dawn, if customers want to see the sunrise at the top of a fell. After that, the day can span until nine in the evening.

If the route is good and clear, the snowmobile excursion can drive more than 300 kilometres a day. If the terrain is more challenging, the excursion travels 150-250 kilometres a day.

On a 10-day excursion, the clients can travel up to 2,000 kilometres. But they don’t need to travel every day; some days are reserved for resting, or catching king crabs, for example.

Silence and snowmobiles are not often associated with each other. Yet, according to Jari Tiainen, modern day snowmobiles are relatively quiet, and less

either: snowmobile fits females as well as it fits men, and women are as good at driving snowmobiles as men, too.

The snowmobile excursions often have females riding.(HS)

’ N E S N AGARDEN GRILL&CAFÉ

Come and enjoy the warm and cosy atmosphere 41

• Grill • Café • Lobby Bar

Raitopolku 1, Saariselkä, tel. +358 44 9757 888

Today! @ Saariselkä

9

WINTER 2018-2019

24 Ski School of the Year in Finland

Experience the Great Outdoors at Saariselkä aft

er

PO

the

Ca

nb R e exp res N I G erien ort H T ced lig hts P R also a sa ha O G ve be R A M en sw M E itc he do ff

LA

ski

70 €

---------

57 €*

Easy Ski -package

Easy Cross Country -package

Aurora Tobogganing

• • • • •

• • •

• • • • •

All-inclusive Alpine or Snowboarding experience for trying for the very first time or improving skills on the slopes Duration 3 h or 1 Day 90 minutes of instruction in a group Equipment rental Lift pass WinterPark access

Saariselkä is a cross-country skier’s paradise, and with the help of our professional ski instructors, learning is safe and fun!

Duration 3 h or 1 Day 90 minutes of instruction in a group Cross-country skis and boots for 3 hours or a full day

3h

3h

98 € / 91 €*

76 € / 63 €*

109 € / 98 €*

81 € / 68 €*

---------

Experience the illumination art and magic of polar night while speeding down the longest toboggan slope in Finland!

Duration 3 h 90 minutes guided tobogganing Toboggan and headlamp rental 3-hour pass for chairlift Access to WinterPark activities during the validity of liftpass

---------

Day

Day

SAARISELKÄ S E I T I V I T C A Y L DAI Activity Examples:

* children up to 16 yrs and seniors 64+ yrs

The Northernmost Ski Resort in Europe Euroopan pohjoisin rinnekeskus Saariselkä Ski & Sport Resort Oy Kullanhuuhtojantie, PL 41 99830 Saariselkä +358 (0)16 668 882 skisaariselka@skisaariselka.fi

skisaariselka.fi

28

Lunch

on workdays between 11-15

11,50

€

Burgers and other delicious food...

Snowmobile Safari

59 € 59

1 hour pp starting €/person from

Husky Safari pp starting from 2-3 135 hours€135 €/person Aurora Aurora Huntinghunting

by Minibus 3 hours 60 75€€/person pp starting from 34

We offer delicious hot chocolate, a range of coffees and brewed teas Ivalontie 17 Ivalo +358 44 7060070 Our seating capacity is over 100.

Come in and enjoy!

We bake cakes, buns and bread.

Also on order for parties and other events.

Opening times: Mon-Fri 9-20 Saturday 11-20 Sunday 12-18

10

Today! @ Saariselkä

WINTER 2018-2019

Merja Aletta Ranttila launches a new series of postcards

Merja Aletta and her dog are always together. Merja Aletta says, that she could not have managed through the hard times she has had, if it wasn’t for her dog companion. We can thank the dog for the new set of post cards as well!

Merja Aletta has been awarded many times for her artwork, both in Finland and abroad.

Merja Aletta is a Sámi woman from Inari, who has had a long career that has been very eventful.

A couple decades ago he was even accused of worshipping the devil, and there have been priests who wanted to ban her work from being shown to the public.

Art and reason luckily won, and Merja Aletta’s work can be admired in Finland, and in other parts of Europe.

Recently, she has faced some personal problems, an eviction notice among other issues – more than enough for one person.

Some have feared that the talented artist’s

creativity has come to an end and wondered if we will ever get to see new works from her.

But Merja Aletta has not given up.

She has drawn a brandnew series of postcards, which combine Sámi folklore, modern art, her connection with nature, as well as Merja Aletta’s inimitable style.

Many people have bought the full sets of previous cards, framed them and displayed them on their wall. Now there is even more to collect.

Or send them to friends who will appreciate the art.

Cards are available in the handicraft shop in Sajos, as well as Näkkäläjärvi souvenir shop. In Ivalo, you can find them in a second-hand shop on Yhdystie -road. (RS)}

Tail of the Firefox is illuminating Finland’s largest sledge hill

The lights on the sled hill resemble the northern lights.

Mid way down the hill you can stop and admire ‘Pohjannaula’ – according to mythology, the nail holds the earth at place.

Firefox’s tail will illuminate the ski sledge of Ski Saariselkä. The light art work is centred around mythological animals, and it even has a storyline. The artwork is designed

by Arto Heiskanen and Joonas Saaranen from WhiteNight Lightning Ltd company from Tampere.

The whole sledge hill is illuminated by the artwork from top to bottom – all 1800 metres of it. The sledge hill begins at the top of Kaunispää fell, which is illuminated by multicoloured LED-lights. Later on, the fresh snow is illuminated with pictures that draw inspiration from Finnish folklore.

Halfway through the sled hill is Pohjannaula – the northern nail which, according to folklore, supports and holds the whole world at place.

After that, the route becomes calmer, and lights that mimic the northern lights illuminate the old forest for the rest of the way.

WhiteNight Lightning Ltd has taken inspiration not only from the northern lights, but also from the old folktale of the Firefox. The Firefox is a mythical creature who shines light in the darkest nights, and its ember tail glows red. It was believed that capturing the Firefox would give

good luck to whoever captures it.

Old folktales say that the northern lights were created by the Firefox, who was constantly running away from hunters.

The creators of the Aurora Experience draw a lot of inspiration from old folklore and old, mythical view of the world – and from the experience of looking into the night sky of Finnish Lapland, with northern lights and bright stars.

Ski Saariselkä is opening the skiing slopes on 17th of November, and after that the slopes are open every day until Mother’s Day in May. The sled hill will be opened at the same time, so that people can go up Kaunispää fell with the chairlift. Last year, the slopes opened around the Finnish Independence Day, on 6th of December.

Ski Saariselkä has got a new snow gun for the sled hill, and it is ready to be used during next season.

- A lot of people want to use the hill, so we want to make sure that the route is always in good condition, says Jarmo Katajamaa, who is the CEO of Saariselkä Ski and Sport Resort Ltd. HS

Today! @ Saariselkä

WINTER 2018-2019

40

11

Today! @ Saariselkä

12

WINTER 2018-2019

Gift shop Livva sells quality souvenirs and beautiful homeware in Ivalo Gift shop Livva is situated in building known as ’The Olde Hippu’, and over the summer it has been converted into a gift shop that sells interior design objects and souvenirs. Their supply is large and serves both locals and tourists, and they even have accommodation service upstairs, called Livva Apartment.

Business owners Mari Vähärautio and Hanne Vänskä prefer to sell products that have been made in Finland and Lapland. The shelves are packed with Lappish jellies, syrups, small batch coffees and spice mixes. The owners sew their own home-use textiles, make their own soaps and even craft their own candles.

Both locals and tourists have fallen in love with fridge magnets that have Ivalo logo printed in them, especially the wooden ones have been a hit. Other popular souvenirs are coasters for pots and mugs, as well as different sea-

sonal textiles, which are easy to take with you on a plane and fit into your luggage.

In addition to Lappish knives, wooden cups and reindeer leather products, other popular items have been wallets, jewellery and child-friendly plush toys.

For customers who are interested in interior design the shop offers pillows, lanterns and a variety of ornaments.

In November, the shop will have its little elf section, which will sell Christmas spirited elves, lanterns, lights and other Christmas ornaments.

-We choose to sell only items that we love and would buy for ourselves, but quality and prize is also considered, Ms Vähärautio says.

The exact opening hours can be checked from their Facebook page under the name Giftshop Livva.

Livva Apartment is situated above the shop, and it is a fully renovated apartment for four

Business owners of Livva Mari Vähärautio (left) and Hanne Vänskä prefer to sell products that are made in Finland and Lapland.

people. The apartment has its own entrance from the street level, free Wifi and parking. Contact for book-

ing and more information from livva.shop@gmail. com or +358504311475.

Livva is also on

Facebook: check for pages under the name of Giftshop Livva or Huoneisto Livva. HS

Sweet and sour flavours in Saariselkä

Chopsticks, or kuizi in Chinese, means ‘the quick ones’. Arctic Asia offers western utensils too. The customers can choose which ones to use.

Crispy chicken with sweet and sour sauce, served with jasmine rice.

Malaysian chef Sunny De Costa outside the entrance of Arctic Asia restaurant.

For years, locals and tourists all wished for an Asian restaurant to Saariselkä area, and a few years ago this wish was finally fulfilled. Arctic Asia -restaurant is located right by Kuukkeli supermarket, where it moved to some time ago. The restaurant has been loved by both visitors and locals.

The menu consists of East-Asian food but offers more familiar flavours for those who are less adventurous.

Especially minute steaks and reindeer have been popular amongst the people who do not enjoy sweet and sour sauce.

The head chef is Malaysian Sunny De Costa who has a lot of experience in making Asian food for the Finnish taste.

I am not usually a fan of chicken, but Arctic Asian’s crispy chicken with sweet and sour sauce and jasmine rice was excellent.

It was crispy, yet tender from the inside,

and the sauce had just enough flavour.

It wasn’t too spicy for the Finnish taste either! I highly recommend this dish.

Arctic Asia offers a buffet lunch every day, where you can choose between Asian or Finnish flavours. Or take both!

Buffet is open between 11:00-18:00, and the restaurant is open until 21:00.

Soile Viitanen from Arctic Asia says that they have developed the menu together with experts, in order to get the

best Asian flavours to Saariselkä.

Outside the actual restaurant there is a traditional Sámi dwelling that has been transformed into a dining area. There is space for 20 people there, and can host groups of people if booked in advance

Ritva Savela Photos PasiR

Today! @ Saariselkä

Saariselkä

13

WINTER 2018-2019

Come and enjoy great food and warm atmosphere at Restaurant Pirkon Pirtti.

Pirtti is known for its tasty food and friendly service. Pirkon Pirtti has maintained its place as one of the most popular restaurants in Saariselkä for years. All because of the warm atmosphere and delicious food.

Welcome to Pirkon Pirtti!

Ravintola Pirkon Pirtti Honkapolku 2, 99830 Saariselkä +358 16 668 050 mail@pirkonpirtti.fi 34 Opening times: Every day 15-23

Welcome to the renewed Neste Saariselka!

Now offering even better services

ve -We ha our ed increas and built , s service ore room m even tomers! for cus

32

Lunch buffet every day between 11-15

10

90 €

Juicy hamburger meals and delicious pizzas, kebab and wings. To eat in or take away.

We rent top quality, reliable Lynx brand snowmobiles

Our own bakery offers sweet and savoury treats, come in and enjoy

Neste Saariselkä +358 (0)16-668 691 Opening hours Mon-Sat 8-20, Sunday 9-19 jari.tiainen@nestesaariselka.fi

-Welcome!

Today! @ Saariselkä

14

WINTER 2018-2019

Mysterious Northern Lights The arc starts to move, gaining more shape and colour. Lake Muddus.

Nowadays we know thoroughly how northern lights work, which is why we can predict when and where they will arrive. In early night, a couple green-yellow stripes appear in the night sky, moving from East to West. They are approximately 100 kilometres above us. After a couple of hours, the colours will get clearer, and the rays get vertical. This is when you can see the northern lights move and change colour around the edges.

This part usually lasts up to 30 minutes. After that, the northern lights start to move very fast, up to 100 kilometres per hour, covering the whole sky. This is when you can see the lights change into blue, red and purple. After this, the movement stops at a corona situated in the southern side of the sky, before calming down and disappearing completely.

After that, the Northern Lights might start the whole round from the beginning.

First arc of the Aurora Borealis appears. Kultala in Ivalo river.

Nation of the fire fox In the olden times, people of the North have often connected the northern lights with ghosts, spirits and mythical animals.

The Finnish word for the phenomena, Revontulet, comes from an old story of a Firefox, whose flaming tail illuminates the sky.

In the Sámi folklore, the northern lights predict war, especially when they were red and resembled blood. In Skolt Sámi folklore, the northern lights were born from the spirits of those who had died at war, where they continued their fight. It was forbidden to make fun of the sky as well; it was feared that the spirits would come down and tear the mockers apart.

For years, it was difficult to find out what caused the northern lights, and it wasn’t until the 1950s before scientist found out what caused the phenomena. In the 1910s Finnish scientists thought that the northern lights were caused by some kind of gas that arose from the Arctic Ocean.

Billion specs of particles a second on a square centimetre Nowadays we know, that the specs that cause the northern lights come from the Sun. The flow of particles that is called the solar wind, penetrates the Earth’s magnetosphere with the speed of 400 kilometres per second.

The nitrogen and oxygen atoms are charged by the Sun’s electrodes and then generates various colours. It requires at least a billion particles a second per square centimetre until the human eye can distinguish any northern lights. Yet only one percent of the electrodes on the magnetosphere cause the northern lights, so there are even more electrodes than we can even imagine.

The biggest amount of northern lights can be seen when there are plenty of sunspots. This is why northern lights often come in cycles – some years are more active than others.

The lights move towards the corona

Usually the aurora can be seen between 18:00-02:00, and it is usually at its best at 20:00-23:00.

The northern lights are still there during the summer time, but it is too light and bright for us to see them. In Inari, the earliest lights can be seen at the end of August, when the sky gets dark. And they disappear again at the end of April, when the sun comes back.

And of course, the clouds affect the visibility of the northern lights.

The sound of northern lights has been recorded Some people have claimed that the northern lights made a crackling sound, but up until recently, there has been no explanation for this phenomenon. Catching the sound can be difficult, especially since it might take several minutes for the sound of northern lights to reach the ground, because they are so high up in the sky.

Finnish scientist Unto K. Laine has claimed that the cracks, pops and hum are caused by inversion layer that is located in the altitude of 70 kilometres. Then, the positive charge of ionosphere and the warm electrical charge of the surface of the Earth meet and cause crackling sounds. Mr Laine has managed to record those sounds. This inversion layer happens rarely, which explains why only a few have reported these sounds.

If you want to look at the sky, it is best to get far away from the light pollutions of cities and towns. Best place to see the night sky and the northern lights is at least 30 kilometres away from any towns. Then you can see the stardust and northern lights in their full intensity.

Although it is believed that the best time to see northern lights is in cold winter nights, they are often visible in the warmer evenings of autumn, too.

Vesa Luhta Photos: Martti Rikkonen

Aurora Borealis corona moves fast and shines its rays in all directions -- but this magnificent display lasts only five minutes.

Today! @ Saariselkä

15

WINTER 2018-2019

Huippu is the top of Kaunispää fell Year after year, salmon soup and crowberry cake keep their place as the most popular dishes at Restaurant Kaunispää Huippu. These meals are enjoyed by both locals and tourists, and they are made using only the best local ingredients, to quarantee the best taste.

Salmon from the Arctic Ocean is delivered to the restaurant twice a week, which means that the salmon soup is always fresh. The berries for the crowberry cakes and juice have not travelled far either – all the berries have been picked from the local forests by the restaurant staff. And so are the lingonberries, bilberries and the delicious cloudberries.

Last summer was a good year for mushrooms, especially for false morel and porcino or cep mushrooms, which were collected in the town of Nellim. Kaunispää restaurant gets its reindeer meat from a nearby village of Tolonen, and roe from whitefish comes from the chef Jorma Lehtinen’s own fishing area. Only the meat of willow grouse is sourced a bit further away – but from Enontekiö, which is also in Lapland.

One local speciality is kurniekka, which is a traditional Skolt Sámi fish dish.

And of course, there are the famous, delicious doughnuts of Kaunispää restaurant.

As a new speciality, the restaurant has a new list of Glögi, which is a traditional Finnish winter drink. Glögi is perfect for keeping away the cold during winter and it warms you up nicely.

Tuike Rosé Glögi is vegan as well as organic, and Talvimustikka bilberry glögi goes well together with a gingerbread biscuit.

The list also offers a Rocky Road Glögi, traditional glögi and glühwein, among others.

-For Christmas, we will make our own glögi, just in time for Christmas eve and for the declaration of Christmas peace, Lehtinen says. Declaration of Christmas peace is traditionally read at the peak of Kaunispää, in English and in Finnish. It gathers together hundreds of people to sing Christmas carols and enjoy the Christmas spirit. The Ski Bus will take people to the peak on that day, too.

Huippu is located at the top of the fell.

Huippu Glögi Traditional Glögi -with (or without) alcohol -With raisins and shredded almonds Glühwein Winter blueberry Glögi -With gingerbread biscuit Rocky Road Glögi Tuike Rosé Glögi -Vegan and organic

Good quality souvenirs from Kaunispää souvenir shop The souvenir shop, called Tuliaistupa, is located next to the restaurant, and it is well known for its big assortment of goodquality souvenirs.

-During the winter, we sell lots of warm clothing, says Susanna Viljaharju, who is the owner of the shop. Amongst the most popular items are local woollen products such as hats, scarves and ponchos. Reindeer leather products are also popular, especially the gloves, wallets and purses.

Leather is not the only material used in souvenirs; the shop sells products made of antlers, too. The antlers are used to make butter knives, key chains and candle holders, to name a few.

-Traditional Lappish wooden cups are also popular amongst the foreign tourists, Ms Viljaharju says.

The souvenir shop sells natural cosmetics, which are made by Anne Lehtinen from Ivalo. For

example, the shampoo bars made with cloudberries, lingonberries and garden angelica smell heavenly. The collection has a variety of other cosmetics items too, such as foot bath salts and a variety of plant-based soaps.

The jewellery selection showcases the best local jewellers, such as Paarma Design by Tytti Bräysy, and Hopeia by Eija Konstas.

-Many tourists want local and unique products to take home.

Most people come to Lapland only once, and they want to bring home something special, Ms Viljaharju says.

They have been selling souvenirs in a steady pace over the years.

Yet they are always looking for something new for their collection. The newest collection is northern lights chocolate and northern lights playing cards, that are decorated with pictures from Saariselkä.

Helena Sahavirta Photos: PasiR, Reima Mustonen and Huippu

Chef Jorma Lehtinen in his famous necktie teepee.

Restaurant and souvenir shop Kaunispään Huippu

16

Today! @ Saariselkä

WINTER 2018-2019

Classic Lapland’s deli plate is a stylish selection of local treats. The plate includes slightly salted trout, king crab, sour cream with roe, smoked reindeer roast as well as reindeer liver and roast terrine. An excellent appetizer that won’t leave you too full, and is well worth the money.

Teerenpesä staff: Armi, Juha, Fredi and Ahto.

Teerenpesä has developed their menu to perfection Offering food that looks and tastes delicious

Grilled fillet of reindeer is served with oven-roasted root vegetables, some Lappish potatoes and excellent dark blackcurrant and creamy morel sauce, and some carrot purée as well.

Restaurant Teerenpesä lies in the heart of Saariselkä, and over the years it has gotten a reputation as a great place to find good food. They are continuously developing their menu and designing new, innovative dishes, with good results.

The owner, Juha Rutanen, says that he is lucky to have such great staff to work with, who have a great attitude to their work, and are always ready to learn new things – and teach some new tricks to Mr Rutanen as well.

-When we are planning our menu, we brainstorm together and try and find new innovative ways to experience familiar food, Mr Rutanen says.

He does admit that sometimes they get a bit out of control, when all the chefs get excited about new recipes.

Luckily Mr Rantanen’s wife and business partner, Armi, has a great taste and a lot of experience. She knows what will fit the menu, and makes it work, too.

Those who enjoy fish, Teerenpesä offers delicious fried arctic char. The dish comes with friend root vegetables, and excellent king crab sauce. You should take some time to enjoy this dish, since fishing out the last delicious drops of the sauce takes some time. Unless you want to resort to licking the plate.

The menu has a lot of interesting new dishes. For example, king crab has found its way to the menu in many forms -- but old classics are still amongst the most popular.

-We have always wanted to offer something that other restaurants don’t have. So that the customers would have a lot of options. But of course, a lot of people think that reindeer stew and salmon soup belong to the menus in Lappish restaurant. They are one of the most popular dishes, and on the do-to list of many tourists.

Nowadays restaurants are not only competing about who has the tastiest food. More and more customers are demanding that the food must look great as well.

Mr Rantanen says that they need to be strict with this.

-Other restaurant owners have told me about times when the meal has looked different than

The other reindeer appetizer has hints of East-Asian flavours from roasted fillet of reindeer, and pastilla fillet with over-night braised reindeer. Accompanied with forest mushroom salad and cranberryapple compote, this dish is a delicious appetizer.

After taking the time to enjoy Teerenpesä’s delicious dishes, the dessert menu looks even more appetizing. For example, the mouth-watering cloudberry cheesecake with cloudberries is an excellent choice.

The blueberry flavoured panna cotta has a very fresh flavour, and it suits those who don’t have the biggest sweet-tooth.

The dark chocolate cake is every chocolate lover’s dream.

The dark chocolate is very heavy, but the white chocolate and lime mousse brings freshness to the dessert. Accompanied with chocolate ‘salami’, this dessert is perfect companion to a coffee or a cognac. on the menu, and the staff has had to convince the customer that the food still tastes the same, he says.

And it is true: food that looks good and fresh is always appetizing.

And the dishes always look and taste great at Teerenpesä Restaurant.

Ritva Savela Photos: PasiR

Today! @ Saariselkä

17

WINTER 2018-2019

Saariselkä SIULA

10

Kirsin Lahja Gift-Souvenir Shop in Made d Laplan

In Saariselkä Siula

Large collection of winter jackets for the whole family

Wooden kuksa-cups and fine knives made of steel and reindeer bone.

Name engraving without any charge.

Slippers, sheep wool, rubber sole, Euro sizes 36-46

Beautiful fleece overalls and bonnet with Reindeer figures. for children.

Gloves made of reindeer leather for the e whole family...

29

Many different Tule ja hurmaannu sizes available.

PETRONELLASTA!

•Large assortment of Lappish knitwear 100% wool •Cute soft toys: Santa, Elves, Lappish animals •And much more...

Welcome to Siula-House!

Kimmo Kautovuori, tel. +358 40 6796 355

ARCTIC DESIGN

HIPPU PUOTI gift shop souvenirs

Christmas

Hippupuoti is located at the Teerenpesä House in the Heart of Saariselkä Tel. +358 40 5765 613 hippupuotigifts@gmail.com

Shop

hyvä valikoima laadukkaita lahjoja ja tuliaisia sinulle ja läheisillesi

• Quality gifts and souvenirs • Local handicrafts

Merry s Christma Shop! 13

aitoja lapin käsitöitä porontaljoja ja poronsarvituotteita nimen ja symbolin kaiverrus kuksaan tai puukkoon sisältyy hintaan.

tervetuloa ostoksille liike-

UUTTA

Laila Horsma +358 (0)400 837 128 www.skiwear.fi

Open every day

9.30 - 19.00

Closed on 6.12. ja 25.12.

Treat yourself at Restaurant Petronella Ravintola Petronella on Renewed Á la carte -list includes yhtä herkullinen willow grouse, bear, elkkokonaisuutena and reindeer.

kuin esikuvansa, koko Lapin hurmannut seikkailijatar.

Tule kokemaan ainutlaatuiset maut ja tunnelma, joihin voi vain rakastua.

Menut, palvelut ja Petronellan koko tarina osoitteessa: w w w. r av i n t o l a p e t ro n e l l a . f i

SAA KEIL

AVA syys

Tervetul viihtymää Tiloissa m

AULABAA New Dining/Bowling/Shooting packages Olemme avoinna joka päivä 10.-25.9. klo 18-23 Tervetuloa! in co-operation with Saariselkä Bowling alley.

Delicious Á la carte list 19 available on Christmas Honkapolku 5, 99830 Saariselkä puh. 020 791 96 01 and New Year’s day petronella@ravintolapetronella.fi www.ravintolapetronella.fi

Jok

HOHT

Open every day from 16:00 to 23:00 until Tarkemm the end of April. nettisivu At other times open by booking only.Honkapolku 5

w w w. s a a

18

Today! @ Saariselkä

WINTER 2018-2019

Anne’s Garden is a homely restaurant that, they have accommodation space in villas and cottages that are made of pine trees. They also have over a hundred double rooms for guests to stay at.

Husky&Co. company organises different activities for guests, and in early spring the Husky Bar is open.

Anne’s Garden Grill and Café has transformed the image of a traditional pizza place into something much more familiar to the Finnish people. Customers can eat their pizzas, kebabs or hamburgers in a milieu that resembles a grandmother’s cottage, rather than a pizza restaurant.

-Saariselkä has a lot of good restaurants. We want to stand from the crowd with our style and food selection, says the business owner Anne Lindholm.

The atmosphere is already set when you step in from the main door, which leads into the yard of the cot-

tage. The red walls and the windowpanes are decorated with beautiful geraniums, and the walls have birch forest decorations.

Real birch trunks are supporting the ceiling, and wicker chairs finish the look.

The yard works as a dining room, and it is close to the bar, too. The bar has a nice fireplace, which adds to the feel of a cottage. The bar has space for 150 customers, and it also has the reception desk, where lodgers can drop off their keys. The business works together with Panimo Pub, which is located close to Anne’s garden. On top of

Anne’s Garden is a hamburger restaurant, which serves pizzas and kebabs, too. They also sell food to take away, and you can buy alcohol beverages to go – as long as they are not stronger than 5.5%.

Their menu has seven kinds of hamburgers, that include a gluten-free and a vegetarian option. They offer nine kinds of pizzas, and one where you can decide which toppings you want. They also have a vegetarian pizza, which is suitable for vegans.

You can choose between five different types of kebab.

The pizza bases, buns, burgers and sauces are made in the restaurant.

Anne’s Garden also has a café, which offers hot chocolate, pasties and barista style coffees. Anne’s garden

The cottage’s yard also has an oldfashioned well. Anne Lindholm says that it holds an ice-cube container and some wines.

is open from Wednesday to Sunday between 14:0022:00.

-The bookings for this year are looking good in Saariselkä, Lindholm says.

However, lack of more permanent accommodation is making it difficult to get staff to Saariselkä. This business alone employs 50 people, and they have found accommodation for every-

one. However, the staff has had to be flexible.

-Many of them would like to move to Saariselkä permanently, but it is just too difficult to find housing, Lindholm explains.

Helena Sahavirta

More flights to Ivalo around Christmas time More and more flights are arriving at Ivalo airport every year. This year, already 121 charter flights have been booked to land at the small airport.

-The season begins in November, but we will be very busy in December as well, says Jarmo Pyhäjärvi, the head of Ivalo airport.

During the busiest days some twenty flights land at Ivalo -- all very close to each other, too.

Many of the flights are coming from the United Kingdom, but Brexit is not going to cause any problems at the airport. Even though the UK has been a member of the European Union, it has not been part of the Schengen agreement. Even before, British tourists have walked through passport control.

-But it is yet to see, how Brexit will affect the travel of British people, says Mr Pyhäjärvi.

Direct flights will con-

tinue from Paris and Amsterdam, as well as weekly Lufthansa flights to Frankfurth. Finnair’s biweekly flights to LondonGatwick will also continue.

Norwegian has increased their flights from three a week to five, which is a big change in Ivalo airport.

Norwegian’s flights begin in October and continue until after Easter.

Airport’s extension work finished in October, and after that the airport can hold eight airplanes. After the season is over, the airport’s arrivals lounge will get a make-over, which begins in May. Finavia has hired 34 new workers to the airport, and their training has already begun. New staff is needed in airport security and maintenance, for example.

Finavia employs 50 people at the airport, but there are approximately 100 people in total working at the airport.

Happy elves welcome British guests who have come to celebrate Christmas.

Today! @ Saariselkä

19

WINTER 2018-2019

LUOHTIMAJA

Five peacefull apartments at Kiilopää, in the neighborhood of Saariselkä e Inexpensivtion a d o m m acco persons max for 4

See more pics and information of Luohtimaja www.akujarvi.fi Reservations: +358 400 693 862 or mauno@akujarvi.fi or Saariselkä Booking office tel: +358 20 310 000 or keskusvaraamo@saariselka.fi

•Soup lunch

9,90 •Asian Buffet 14,90

• À la Carte • Take away • Also delicious Finnish meals

Open every day

11 - 21

(11 am. to 9 pm.)

Asia

Saariseläntie 3, 045 1129 970, info@arcticasia.fi

Hunting for bears at Saariselkä Bowling Alley The main attraction is bowling, of course…

...but you can also try your skills in a 3D shooting game!

Have you ever wondered what kind of hunter would you be? Would you be able to hunt for wild boars or willow grouse, if you had the chance?

And what about trying out some clay pigeon, to test how quick of a shooter you are? Who knows, maybe you’d be good enough for the Olympics!

Luckily, you can now test your hunting and shooting skills at Saariselkä Bowling Alley, where you can try the new 3D hunting simulator.

This praised new simulator has been said to be the most versatile in the world, with over 100 different options for simulated hunting.

The game lets you choose between different guns, such as a rifle or a shotgun.

And if you wish to play a cowboy, you can choose a revolver – just for fun!

You can also play pool, snooker or a game of pyramid pool. Other options include table curling and darts.

And let’s not forget about the bowling. The alley has 8 tracks, which means that everyone can have their turn to play. The bowling alley is suitable for kinds of all ages, and it is a great place to introduce the younger ones to the world of bowling.

They have special-equipped lanes for children, which makes bowling a bit easier.

The bar also offers a variety of arcade games, such as table curling, and some board games as well.

Saariselkä Bowling Alley really has a lot of activities for the whole family.

You can enjoy the warm atmosphere with friends or family any time, or even have the office Christmas party at the bowling alley!

Restaurant Petronella offers great food until late, and tasty drinks, bowling in glow lighting, 3D hunting and great company guarantees a great night out.

20

Today! @ Saariselkä

WINTER 2018-2019

The most affordable accommodation in Saariselkä area from. 66€/night

including breakfast

You will enjoy the Lappish style local pub Open every day from 10 to 02 o’clock • KARAOKE • BINGO • LIVE MUSIC

14

Log cabin Saarikejo Good for the big groups.

Ask for the quote.

Popular sport channels, for example Formula1.

Reservations: Accomodation: 044-729 0006 bookings@saariselkainn.fi Activities: 044-729 0007 husky@huskyco.fi www.saariselkainn.fi www.huskyco.fi

13

Restaurant

Teeren

In the heart of

Delicious Lappish meals

Sielikkö Luxury Chalets Sielikkö is a well equipped semi-detached pine cabin.

Prices from 160€/night

14 Saariselkä Inn & Panimo Pub & Husky&Co. Excursions Reservations: Accomodation: 044-729 0006 bookings@saariselkainn.fi Activities: 044-729 0007 husky@huskyco.fi www.saariselkainn.fi www.huskyco.fi

Pub

pesä

Saariselkä

Open every day

12-04

Kitchen 12-23

Village Pub

Sport programmes live on two screens • Billiards • Darts

Wide range of different beers

Club & Pub

Free entrance every day!

Теl. +358 (0)16-668 001 teerenpesa.fi