Finland Border to Border Ski Event
This is a guided ski event (not a race) across Finland from the Russian to the Swedish border! Be part of the longest skiing event ever arranged in the world - 450 km in 7 days!
Itinerary:
March 7: Get-together day. Lodging in Oivanki or Kuusamo.
March 8: Length of trip today is 63km. Lodging in Kuusamo.
March 9: Length of trip today is 72 km. Lodging in Taivalkoski.
March 10: Length of trip today is 55 km. Lodging in Pudasjarvi.
March 11: Length of trip today is 75 km. Lodging in Ranua.
March 12: Length of trip today is 44 km. Lodging in Hosio and Ranua.
March 13: Length of trip today is 56 km. Lodging in Keminmaa.
March 14: Length of trip today is 76 km. Lodging in Torino.
March 15: Trip ends - departures from Kemi.
TRIP DETAILS AT-A-GLANCE
Date: March 7-15, 2012.
Ski Package Price: $1,185 per person.
Extra night in Kuusamo or Helsinki March 6 available (not included in above listed price).
If you are planning to go to the Birkebeiner Race in Norway afterward, call us for details and prices.
The international camp and course center of Oivanki in Kuusamo is the gathering place the day before the skiing actually begins, March 6. A bus will carry the equipment not needed while skiing. The bus will be available to the skiers at least once a day. Return transportation begins in Tornio at 7:45 a.m. on March 17 as follows: Kemi railway station to Kemi airport.
There will be 2-7 food stations daily along the ski route. Warm food,coffee, evening snacks and breakfast provided at the nightly lodgings.
Every Lodging has a finnish Sauna. A snowmobile will follow the last skier within hearing range.
The price includes 8 nights lodging , the participation fee, all meals, saunas, transportation during skiing, a plaque and diploma of participation in this event. Skiers that are taking part for the first time will receive a specially made wool ski cap and medal.
FOR PRICES AND RESERVATIONS:
E-MAIL: susie@nordicsaga.com or call: 1-800-848-6449.
