Why is Lapland so cheap?

Lapland/Finland.....if you're a skier I think you'll find it dreadfully limited. Plenty to do away from the skiing, or you can do cross country, but if you want a ski holiday, look elsewhere. Its also very very cold.
Friends of mine went there last year, first time skiing, and they are going back again this season. I have suggested they look elsewhere once they have got to grips with the basics.

As the future Mrs 11 has a 11 month contract in Finland I think I am gonna give it a blast for a long weekend. I quite fancy Levi to see what it's like. If nothing else I bet they know how to have a bevvy or twelve. It opens next weekend.

Alistair - I'd pay for that one! Wonder if I could get him to wear a Santa hat too?! :lol:

Its also very very cold.

Tony_H - Aha, that explains the heated thermal suits they give you. I just thought it was a bit OTT for the wimps :oops: Doh!

Tino_11 - could you let me know what it's like? If I remember rightly one of the resorts has a respectable amount of skiing. Will have to check the brochure again to find out if I made that up or not.

Definitely coming to the conclusion it's not a ski hol, but more a general winter fun type thing. Made the mistake of showing my Sis-in-law in the meantime though. Now she wants to go see the reindeer :roll:

I have been to Lapland the last 3 years at Ruka. At face value it appears to be cheaper than say Austria. But when you get there..........so expensive, the most expensive place I have ever been. Having said that I will go back again.
The skiing is limited, its not mountains but fells. I can uually get by some days without a lift pass. There is so much extra to do, husky sledging, reindeer sleighing, ice karting, snowmobiling, nightime excursions to see Northern lights and visit Russia, ice floating, snow shoeing, but all these things cost a lot of money. About 50 euros per person per activity. Beer and wine is 12 euros per glass. Evening meal for two will be about 100 euros.
But as I said, I love it and will def be going back. Oh and the temps when we were there in January were -35 degrees.

Rose,
That begs the question Why is Lapland so cheap yet expensive! Frozen and skint :shock:

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

Simple answer here then. Lapland.....NO

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!