PELKOSENNIEMI WINTER ACTIVITIES FIELD GUIDE
2.5 hours — Float in an ice hole and warm up in a lakeside sauna at Kurula's Resort
A 2.5-hour session that pairs dry‑suit ice floating with a traditional Finnish lakeside sauna; this guide explains what to expect and what to bring for the Ice Floating Experience at Kurula’s Resort.
2.5 hours — Float in an ice hole and warm up in a lakeside sauna at Kurula's Resort.
On a frozen lake in Pelkosenniemi, the Ice Floating Experience places you in a dry suit to float in an ice hole, followed by a traditional lakeside sauna. The program trades the razor edge of cold for the slow, enveloping warmth of heat so you can focus on sensations, quiet, and recovery.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Supported floating in an ice hole
Don a dry suit and step into an ice‑cut hole to experience weightless support on freezing water—an opportunity to observe the surrounding silence and your own sensations while remaining dry and warm.
Heat and cold in sequence
The sequence of icy floating followed by a traditional lakeside sauna—and the option to try ice swimming—creates a stark, restorative contrast between extreme cold and enveloping heat.
Simple, guided steps from suiting to steam
The activity unfolds in three clear stages—help putting on a dry suit, guided floating in the lake, then a sauna session—so participants move through the experience with instruction and support.
What the day feels like
What the experience feels like
Across roughly two and a half hours you are fitted into a dry suit, guided into an icehole where the suit’s buoyancy lets you float and attend to the hush of the lake, then escorted to a lakeside sauna where the warmth and the option of ice swimming complete the restorative cycle.
THE FLOAT
Supported floating in an ice hole
Don a dry suit and step into an ice‑cut hole to experience weightless support on freezing water—an opportunity to observe the surrounding silence and your own sensations while remaining dry and warm.
THE CONTRAST
Heat and cold in sequence
The sequence of icy floating followed by a traditional lakeside sauna—and the option to try ice swimming—creates a stark, restorative contrast between extreme cold and enveloping heat.
THE RITUAL
Simple, guided steps from suiting to steam
The activity unfolds in three clear stages—help putting on a dry suit, guided floating in the lake, then a sauna session—so participants move through the experience with instruction and support.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who gets the most from this outing.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The activity lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes and meets at Kurula's Resort, Pyhätunturi.
Bring warm clothes that fit under the dry suit, your own towel and swimsuit, and warm clothes to change into after the activity.
A dry suit is provided and staff will help you dress and give instructions before you enter the water.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long does the Ice Floating Experience last?
The session is 2 hours and 30 minutes long.
Where is the meeting point?
Meet at Kurula's Resort, Pyhätunturi.
Will I stay dry while floating?
You are provided a dry suit that keeps you dry and warm so you can relax while floating.
Is a sauna included?
Yes. After floating the group enjoys a traditional Finnish lakeside sauna and participants may try ice swimming.
What should I bring to the activity?
Bring warm clothes that fit under the dry suit, your own towel and swimsuit, and warm clothes to wear after the activity.
Will I get help getting into the dry suit?
Yes. Staff will give you a dry suit and assist you with dressing and will provide instructions before you enter the water.