Lapland in April

Please can people give me their views on visiting Lapland in April...

will there still be plenty of snow? will the holiday be as magical as visiting in Dec/Jan etc?

thank you :)

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I have been to Yllas on the 6th April

Yes there was still lots of snow but it was not as magical as the earlier months, the snow in the village was all melting and the snow ploughs churned it up onto the side walks, it was yucky and muddy, not the white magical snow. AS the snow melts during the daytime it turns into ice over night making walking dangerous, our cabin was located where there was no other option but to walk on the road and we all slipped lots of times - it was not much fun

the days were light to about 11pm too which takes away that mystical darkness feel that you get earlier on in the year

skiing was fine and it was nice to ski in sunshine.

Personally I would not go back at that time of the year, I much prefer it in Feb, however, it may be a different story up in saariselka, it maybe still white and nice etc

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Hi,

early April is fine. Some years the snow disappears mid April and others it is still about well into May.

In March and April you experience amazing long, bright and hopefully sunny days. It is a great time for doing activities such as long husky and snowmobile safaris. It will still be cold, especially at night so don%26#39;t forget your thermals.

Have a brilliant time in Lapland.

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We%26#39;ve visited at both times - April and Christmas - and both have their merits. We%26#39;ll be in Yllas again April 2010.

April - long days, more slopes open and for longer, good snow,

Christmas - busy(!), twilight, fewer slopes open (limited to those with floodlights), good snow, great atmosphere - visit Santa, snow village and ice hotel.

I guess it all depends what you%26#39;re after from the holiday.

Cheers

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thank you for your replies!

I have decided to book for dec/jan xx