LaplandSnow

Where is the snow best on 3–10 Oct 2026?

This trip is under way. The score covers all 8 days of the trip, first and last included.

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The 8 destinations in order of their Snow Score for these dates. Where two likely ranges overlap, the order between them is not certain.

Natural snow is measured at weather stations that can be several kilometres from resorts and slopes.

How the Snow Score works

  1. 1

    Ruka-Kuusamo

    14/100 Poor

    Forecastnot yet verified

    Forecast covers 3 of 8 trip days

    Likely range 11–14

    Snow depth No lasting snow

    Confidence: High

  2. 2

    Ylläs

    11/100 Poor

    Forecastnot yet verified

    Forecast covers 3 of 8 trip days

    Likely range 6–19

    Its likely range overlaps Ruka-Kuusamo's: the order between the two is not certain.

    Snow depth No lasting snow

    Confidence: High

  3. 3

    Levi

    10/100 Poor

    Forecastnot yet verified

    Forecast covers 3 of 8 trip days

    Likely range 6–10

    Its likely range overlaps Ylläs's: the order between the two is not certain.

    Snow depth No lasting snow

    Confidence: High

  4. 4

    Saariselkä

    8/100 Poor

    Forecastnot yet verified

    Forecast covers 3 of 8 trip days

    Likely range 5–8

    Its likely range overlaps Levi's: the order between the two is not certain.

    Snow depth No lasting snow

    Confidence: High

  5. 5

    Pyhä-Luosto

    8/100 Poor

    Forecastnot yet verified

    Forecast covers 3 of 8 trip days

    Likely range 4–18

    Its likely range overlaps Saariselkä's: the order between the two is not certain.

    Snow depth No lasting snow

    Confidence: High

  6. 6

    Inari

    8/100 Poor

    Forecastnot yet verified

    Forecast covers 3 of 8 trip days

    Likely range 5–8

    Its likely range overlaps Pyhä-Luosto's: the order between the two is not certain.

    Snow depth No lasting snow

    Confidence: High

  7. 7

    Rovaniemi

    8/100 Poor

    Forecastnot yet verified

    Forecast covers 3 of 8 trip days

    Likely range 5–8

    Its likely range overlaps Inari's: the order between the two is not certain.

    Snow depth No lasting snow

    Confidence: High

  8. 8

    Kemi

    Kemi lies on the Gulf of Bothnia coast, which usually has less snow than inland Lapland.

    7/100 Poor

    Forecastnot yet verified

    Forecast covers 3 of 8 trip days

    Likely range 5–7

    Its likely range overlaps Rovaniemi's: the order between the two is not certain.

    Snow depth No lasting snow

    Confidence: Medium

Sources

  • Weather observations: Finnish Meteorological Institute open data (Ilmatieteen laitoksen avoin data), daily weather observations, retrieved daily, modified · CC BY 4.0
  • Data from MET Norway (Locationforecast), modified · CC BY 4.0
  • SMHI open data, modified · CC BY 4.0

Snow Scores as of 7 Oct 2026