Polar skiing

This morning we put on all of our purchases and gifts for the polar zone (heated gloves and socks, thick underwear, down jacket) and head out skiing... er... I wanted to say on the deserted ski slope. We are actually the only skiers in an area comparable to Salzstiegl. The slope is well prepared, the tow lift moves slowly and there is an icy wind blowing at the top! Thank God we only bought an hourly ticket - it costs €29 per person. The landscape is characterized by completely blown trees that line the slopes in a bizarre way. An unforgettable impression!

Pretty cold, we pack everything up again and continue our journey to the next ski area (cross-country skiing only). It snows quite heavily at times, but the snow is so powdery that little remains on the road. Oncoming vehicles create so much noise that you drive blind for a few meters. Pretty exhausting! On the way I buy a large, fresh salmon fillet, which we eat with pleasure after our arrival in Suomen Latu Kiilopää. A series of crowns and bridges (4 teeth) come off the right upper jaw. I can temporarily stick it back in place, but I'll stop by a pharmacy in the next few days for some adhesive. Maybe super glue will help too?

There are hundreds of kilometers of cross-country ski trails here and we want to check out a few tomorrow.