Calendar of Events Winter 2009-2010

For Everyone at Lapland Lake | For Lapland Lake’s "Silver Striders" | For Lapland Lake’s Ladies | For Lapland Lake’s Kids | 2009-2010 Events

Saturday Entertainment - New This Season!  Finn-tastic Saturdays! Join us Saturdays after a wonderful day of outdoor activities for live music in the Finnish Line Lodge. Musicians will offer complimentary entertainment from 4 - 6:30pm each Saturday from January 2 - March 20. We will have several musicians with us throughout the season, so you will have an opportunity to enjoy different music weekly. Wine, beer, glogg (hot mulled wine), juice, soda, coffee, tea, hot chocolate and light appetizers will be available for purchase. If you like, stroll up to the Tuulen Tupa for a wonderful dinner prepared by Deena Ecker, our talented chef. Dinner is served Saturdays from 5 - 7pm; dinner reservations are advised and appreciated. Tuulen Tupa Menu.  Please note: Illuminated skiing, tubing and ice-skating are open to the general public from 4:30-9pm on Saturday, January 30, Saturday, February 13 and Saturday, February 27. These activities are available every night to our lodging guests.

Visit with Lapland Lake’s Reindeer!  Plan to visit with our two domesticated reindeer at their lakeside home. A special treat for the young and the young-at-heart!

Kyykka ! This is an incredibly exciting Finnish game played on ice - sort of a blend between bowling and baseball. Kids and adults alike are welcome to join in the fun! Conditions at the lake need to be just right, so we'll announce upcoming weekend and holiday dates in our Snow Condition Report.

Soup-er Seniors Ski & Snowshoe Days - Every non-holiday Thursday, January 7 - March 18, 2010, skiers and snowshoers ages 65+ are invited to enjoy a FREE cup of hot homemade soup at the Tuulen Tupa Grill. Discounted facility use fee of $16 to those 65+ every day including weekends and holidays. Meet new friends who share your enthusiasm for x-c skiing and snowshoeing!

Lapland Ladies Love to Ski! A special program for women, taught by women. From 9:30am - 2:30pm beginner and intermediate level female skiers, grouped by ability, will receive instruction in classic (January 16 and February 13) or skate (March 13) ski technique, enjoy lunch with an equipment & clothing discussion, participate in a social group ski and group wrap-up with hot beverage at the end of the day. The program is led by Lapland Lake’s PSIA-certified instructors Sherry Dixon and Susan Henriksson with assistance from Jan Mares. Cost for the five-hour program is $35 including facility use pass, lunch, and discount coupons for clothing and equipment. Cost of rental equipment, if needed, is $10 for this program only. To ensure space, please pre-register.

From our January 20, 2008 Session: "I just wanted to take a moment to send praises for your instructors of the "Ladies Love to Ski" program. Initially, I was concerned about the "weather forecast" being too cold and windy, but a call to Ann gave me the push I needed to brave the cold. Needless to say - the weather WAS cold, but no where near as cold as the news anchors would have you believe. The instructors that you have running the program were FANTASTIC, PATIENT and FUN...and I will make sure to look for this program year after year. In our world of constant "dis-satisfaction", I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed the program that you offered today - and what a great job the instructors did. Thank you so much!"- A.V.

Napa Kiikku! - Finnish arctic sled rides for children on the pond 2:30-3:30pm most weekends and holidays (ice conditions permitting). Free with facility use pass or Season Pass Membership!

Lapland Lake Poro (Reindeer) Club - aka Parent Ski Escape! A full hour for children from age 5 - 11. We make learning and improving skiing skills so much fun! Plenty of games and enjoyment under the supervision of two kid-loving Lapland Lake instructors! Two sessions: 11:00am - noon and 1 - 2:00pm Saturdays, Sundays, holidays. Click here for lesson details.

Junior Equipment Exchange Program - If you purchased your equipment from Lapland Lake, boots, poles, and skis may be upgraded for a nominal fee as your child grows. Or, rent seasonally & reasonably - a great option for growing youngsters!

…and don’t forget our fun tubing hill, ice-skating, kicksledding and snowshoeing! Pulk rentals, too!

Thursday, March 11 - Soup-er Seniors Ski/Snowshoe Day

Saturday, March 13 - Live Music and Dinner Service (reservations strongly recommended). Music provided by Dan Lynaugh,

Saturday, March 13 - Lapland Ladies Love to Ski! A special program for women, taught by women. From 9:30am - 2:30pm beginner and intermediate level female skiers, grouped by ability, will receive instruction in skate ski technique, enjoy lunch with an equipment & clothing discussion, participate in a social group ski and enjoy a group wrap up with hot beverage at the end of the day. The program is led by Lapland Lake’s PSIA-certified instructors Sherry Dixon and Susan Henriksson with assistance from Jan Mares. Cost for the five-hour program is $35 including facility use pass, lunch, and discount coupons. Cost of rental equipment, if needed, is $10 for this program only. To ensure space, please pre-register.

Lodge with us and take advantage of our 100% Snow Guarantee and Discounted Midweek Rates all nights, including weekends, March 14-31! From April 1 until the end of the season our 100% Snow Guarantee applies along with Spring-Fall Lodging Rates, the lowest of the year!

Thursday, March 18 - Soup-er Seniors Ski/Snowshoe Day

Saturday, March 20 - Live Music and Dinner Service (reservations strongly recommended). Music provided by Gary VanSlyke.

Sunday, March 28 - Ski Patrol Prize Drawing for two prizes: new pair of snowshoes (donated by Tubbs Snowshoes) and choice of a Lapland Lake two-night lodging package or two season passes, either option valid for the 2010-11 winter season.

Monday, March 29 - Full Moon

Please note: Events are subject to change. Please call ahead to confirm.