From reindeer sleigh rides to floodlit pistes beneath the northern lights, Finnish Lapland offers a winter escape that goes far beyond skiing – and families can’t get enough of it There are many unique features to a winter holiday in Finnish Lapland, but perhaps the most remarkable is that you can have six full days in the snow without ever clicking into a pair of skis or a snowboard. Reindeer sledding – jingling along the forest floor with these gentle, big-eyed creatures – is just the start.