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Arctic Circle, Finland, Sizzles in Historic Heatwave, Leaving Reindeer Struggling and Santa Sweating

A record-breaking 22-day heatwave scorched northern Finland this summer, delivering a sweltering blow to the Arctic Circle—an area usually defined by its chill. The Finnish Meteorological Institute confirms this is the longest stretch of temperatures soaring above 30°C (86°F) since records began in 1961—far surpassing the previous high of 13 consecutive days in 1972. In Rovaniemi, the Arctic town famed […]

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Julia Schneemann | August 11, 2025
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Mikaela Shiffrin Claims Slalom Victory and 7th Reindeer at Levi, Finland

U.S. ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin won the Slalom event today, November 12, 2023, at the FIS Alpine World Cup in Levi in Finland, making it her seventh victory in Levi and winning her seventh reindeer. Traditionally the victor in the Finnish resort wins a reindeer presented to her by Santa Claus because Levi is close to the Arctic Circle and […]

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Julia Schneemann | November 13, 2023
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Why Reindeer in Finland Have Glowing Antlers

Glwoing Reindeer

While most reindeer don’t don a bright red nose, these Finnish reindeer do have glowing antlers. However, instead of using them to guide a sleigh through a blizzard, they alert drivers when they’re crossing the road. Finland is home to a massive population of over 200,000 reindeer. According to the Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute, at least 4,000 reindeer […]

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Aunika Skogen | April 29, 2022
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Mikaela Shiffrin Wins Her Fourth Reindeer After Slalom Victory in Levi, Finland

Mikaela Shiffrin, reindeer, Levi, Finland

Mikaela Shiffrin won the fourth reindeer of her career in Levi, Finland after winning a record-breaking 41st slalom race in Saturday’s FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup meeting. Related: Mikaela Shiffrin Shares the Secrets to Her Success | No Caffeine, No Alcohol, Lots of Sleep, and Sharp Focus Shiffrin was trailing Petra Vlhova after the first run by 0.13-seconds, but her […]

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