Sitting is believing

I couldn't believe it at first. But, having gotten here in Talma and riding their new chair lift, sitting is believing: it really exists. Finland's most southernmost chair lift is real. And gives access to Talma's 6000 (cm) vertical.

This opens a new area for skiing at the hill. Well done!

There also seems to be room for expansion. The newly created mountain is much larger than the narrow slope they have set up so far. I assumed there will be another slope or two, perhaps additional jumps.

It was *very* cold day. Around the 4000 cm level, wind started hitting our faces on the new lift. Brr! I had to eventually head to the restaurant. To get back from the main lifts area, in Talma you have to take a button lift or carpet lift back to the lodge and parking area. I chose the carpet lift as it didn't have a long line:

The old mountain and slopes are on the left, the new lift and slope is on the right:

As an aprés ski activity, I also went to the Kärkölä swimming hall (separate article, alt. link).

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