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Before You Go

Food & Getting Around

priority_high Seasonal Reality: Daylight is currently 4h 12m. Headlamps mandatory after 2PM.
Preparation Updated: Feb 2025

Clothing & Cold Preparation

Arctic cold is technical. In Lapland, "warmth" is not a feeling—it's a system of moisture management and air trapping.

01. The Three-Layer Logic

STAGE 01 dry_cleaning

Base Layer

Material: 100% Merino Wool

Technical Why

Moisture management. Wicks sweat away to prevent conductive heat loss.

STAGE 02 layers

Mid Layer

Material: Heavy Fleece / Wool

Technical Why

Thermoregulation. Traps 'dead air' warmed by your body.

STAGE 03 shield

Shell Layer

Material: Gore-Tex / Hardshell

Technical Why

Protection. Blocks wind chill and external moisture but must be breathable.

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02. Tech Protection

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The Cold Battery Phenomenon

Lithium-ion batteries stop functioning at sub-zero temperatures. Your phone may shut down at 80% charge if exposed for 2 minutes.

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Internal Pockets

Keep electronics in inner layers, close to body heat.

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Power Banks

Always carry a high-capacity power bank inside a woolen sock.

03. Pedestrian Safety

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Reflector Requirements

Finnish law mandates the use of reflectors when walking in the dark.

Polar Night Visibility

During 'Kaamos', visibility is near zero. A reflector makes you visible from 300m away, vs just 40m without.

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04. Weather Expectations

Early Winter

Nov - Dec
-5°C to -15°C
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Darkest time

Deep Winter

Jan - Feb
-15°C to -30°C
light_mode 4-7 Hours
Coldest time

Spring Winter

March - April
-5°C to +5°C
light_mode 12+ Hours
Best skiing

Midnight Sun

June - July
+15°C to +25°C
light_mode 24 Hours
Mosquitoes