Where huskies sprint, reindeer amble — a sled ride through the snow-cushioned forests around Inari or Rovaniemi moves at the speed of falling snow, antlers swaying ahead, nothing to do but burrow deeper into the blankets. The best trips are run by Sámi herding families and end around a fire in a lavvu tent with stories, smoky coffee and warm berry juice. December to March is the season. Ask for a late-afternoon departure; the polar twilight turns everything violet.
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