What the day looks like
You arrive at our base in Sinettä at 09:00. We start with a warm welcome inside, a chance to get warm, and a proper briefing — today’s weather and conditions, how the snowmobile works, how we ride together as a group, and how we communicate on the trail. Then we get you kitted out with thermal overalls, boots, helmet and gloves.
The first stretch is the training section, but you’re already riding. We start slow and pick up the pace as the group settles in. From there we head into the backcountry north of Rovaniemi — varied terrain, narrower forest trails, gentle climbs, open sections across frozen lakes. Your guide rides with the group and gives tips along the way: body position, how to keep the machine stable, how to read the trail ahead.
Around midday we stop at Arctic SnowHotel for a warm lunch. The menu has soup, salads, pasta dishes and burgers — with reindeer, salmon, chicken and vegetarian options. There’s about an hour to take the gear off, sit down and properly relax before heading back out.
The afternoon section takes a different route back. By the time we return to base around 16:00, you’ve covered 70 to 100 km of backcountry trail and seen parts of Lapland that most visitors never reach.
Why this tour, and why us
Most snowmobile tours in Rovaniemi are 2 or 3 hours long. They give you a taste, but the route stays close to the city. A full day is different. With more time on the snowmobile, we can ride further into the backcountry — to terrain we can’t reach in 3 hours — and the pace is calmer, with proper breaks and a real lunch.
The group stays small, usually 4 to 6 snowmobiles, and you’ll have the same guide with you all day. Our guides have been riding these forests since they were young, and they know which trails are running well in any given week. They’ll take photos and short videos during the day and email them to you afterwards, so you don’t need to worry about stopping for pictures.
The snowmobiles are BRP Lynx, built in a factory 20 minutes from where we ride. New machines, with heated grips, footrests and a heated passenger seat — important on a full day out. Your guide also carries a thermos and snacks for breaks, mostly as a backup but available if you need them.
Most guests choose a single snowmobile — it’s easier to handle and more enjoyable across a long day. If you’re travelling as a couple and prefer to share, that works too, and you can switch drivers at lunch.
Is this tour for you?
A good fit if you:
- Want a complete day in the wilderness, not a short sample
- Are travelling as a couple or with adult friends
- Are comfortable with an active pace and a long day on the machine
- Have enjoyed ATVs, motorcycles, or other motor sports — or are happy to learn from scratch
- Prefer a small group and a guide who actually rides with you
