Why is Lapland so cheap?

Dave Mac wrote:12 Euros per glass, so thats £22 a pint, so 12 pints, Tino is er, £262! Per night.
Minus 35 degrees, brrrrrrr.

Hmmm, that does seem a bit excesive. Duty free Vodka may help.

EmmaEvs wrote:Wow. Thanks RoseR. Lapland has suddenly slid much further down the list :shock: Still sounds like fun, but I'll wait until I have more money to spare! And -35... yes Tony_H I think it's fair to describe that as very very cold!

Its more of a winter fun holiday than a serious ski holiday. It suits us as we want the log cabin in the woods experience, own sauna log fires etc. Plus we ski and board and like Xcountry. It can be done a bit cheaper if you HB at a hotel and dont get involved in so many activities. Plus try and buy duty free alcohol. They have Alco shops which are very expensive, as its controlled so the only cheap alcohol you can buy is beer and cider in the supermarkets. Supermarket food is a lot more expensive than this country but not bad.
You can make lunch a bit cheaper also by taking some sausages/rolls/breads etc and toasting them on many of the firepits about the resorts.
As for the temps it varies day by day and providing you have good gear and layers its fine. Although did have frostbite last year from a snowmobile safari.

Frostbite?! :shock: That's a bit serious!

I'm with you on the log cabin/general winter fun theme. That's what appeals to me. The catered chalet deal is sounding better by the minute as other than extra drinks outside meals (this is where the duty free could kick in), and excursions we'd have nothing to pay. Conclusion - not a ski holiday, but definitely a fun holiday and one for the future. And we'll definitely be taking advantage of the heated suits! 8) Happy days :D

EmmaEvs wrote:Frostbite?! :shock: That's a bit serious!

I'm with you on the log cabin/general winter fun theme. That's what appeals to me. The catered chalet deal is sounding better by the minute as other than extra drinks outside meals (this is where the duty free could kick in), and excursions we'd have nothing to pay. Conclusion - not a ski holiday, but definitely a fun holiday and one for the future. And we'll definitely be taking advantage of the heated suits! 8) Happy days :D

Oh the suits are not heated suits, they are thermal suits you make your own heat and keep it in. Will try and post a few pics on this thread later on to-day for you

Wow Rose, I love that pic!
Allie

Great photos, lovely looking scenery, shame the skiing is pants.