Snow sculpting
Meet the forest folk of Koli
According to old Finnish folklore, Koli is home not only to sages and sorcerers, but to a whole crowd of forest folk: trolls lurking among the rocks, little tonttu elves, mischievous menninkäinen sprites and the shy maahinen, earth spirits said to live beneath the ground. What might they look like if they stepped out of the forest? Or perhaps you’ll create a creature no one has ever seen before.
Ready-made snow blocks are waiting, so you can start sculpting right after a short introduction. A range of sculpting tools and small moulds for extra details are provided.
The joy of creating together
In the quiet winter landscape, ideas come naturally: one person finds the shape, another carves the details and a third gives the creature its name. At the end, we admire the finished sculptures together and take a few photos to remember them by.
The sculptures stay behind as part of the winter landscape.
Snow sculpting suits all ages and works well as a group activity when you’re looking for something light, creative and outdoors.
Practical Information
- Duration: about 1 hour
- Group size: 4–20 people
- Price: €24 per person (incl. VAT)
- Minimum charge: 10 people (€ 240)
- Season: snowy season, from November/December to March/April
- Languages: Finnish and English
- Location: the courtyard of Nature Centre Ukko, the garden at Kolin Runo or another quiet, snowy spot. For locations more than 10 km from Koli village, price on request.
- Difficulty: easy, suitable for adults and children. No walking involved.
- Price includes: snow blocks, sculpting tools, guidance and the national park cooperation fee
- Optional extra: hot blackcurrant juice and oat biscuits by the campfire, €8 per person
- What to wear: warm winter clothing
- Prices valid: winter season 2026–2027
Interested?
Contact us!
Tell us the size of your group, the preferred date, and which program you are interested in. We can also plan a suitable package for your group.
