LaplandSnow

Where is the snow best on 12–19 Dec 2026?

The trip starts in 65 days. Snow readings start to count 60 days before it; until then the score comes from past winters. The score covers all 8 days of the trip, first and last included.

Best first

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. 94/100 Excellent

    Historicalpast winters

    Likely range 89–100

    Snow depth Typically 25–55 cm

    Confidence: Low

  2. 93/100 Excellent

    Historicalpast winters

    Likely range 86–100

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

    Snow depth Typically 25–60 cm

    Confidence: Low

  3. 93/100 Excellent

    Historicalpast winters

    Likely range 83–100

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

    Snow depth Typically 20–50 cm

    Confidence: Low

  4. 91/100 Excellent

    Historicalpast winters

    Likely range 79–100

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

    Snow depth Typically 15–55 cm

    Confidence: Low

  5. 90/100 Excellent

    Historicalpast winters

    Likely range 75–100

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

    Snow depth Typically 10–45 cm

    Confidence: Low

  6. 89/100 Great

    Historicalpast winters

    Likely range 73–100

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

    Snow depth Typically 15–40 cm

    Confidence: Low

  7. 87/100 Great

    Historicalpast winters

    Likely range 71–100

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

    Snow depth Typically 10–40 cm

    Confidence: Low

  8. 8

    Kemi

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

    73/100 Good

    Historicalpast winters

    Likely range 54–94

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

    Snow depth Typically 5–30 cm

    Confidence: Low

Sources

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

Snow Scores as of 7 Oct 2026