Welcome to the free winter outdoor activity day for the whole family! Register at the track stations, hop on skis, skates, woolen socks or snowshoes and enjoy fresh air and delicious refreshments.

Due to the lack of snow, the traditional Laurin Latu ski touring event will this year be organized as a set of local events, with the main focus on ski tracks made on the ice. On Lake Alasjärvi in Tervakoski, Lake Kuotolanjärvi in Tarinmaa, Lake Lastujärvi in Turenki, and the Hiidenjoki River in Turenki you can ski on classic tracks and a skate-skiing lane prepared on the ice. At Kuotolanjärvi there is also an ice skating track, and on the Hiidenjoki River a small ice skating area.

On the lit outdoor trails in Tervakoski and Turenki, the trail bases have been packed, but there is not enough snow to set classic tracks. From the Taappola field (branching off from the Lintuvuori–Konttila connecting trail toward Tanttala) and from Kiipula you can ski on a packed trail base leading to Hakola Berry Farm. A partial classic track may still be added along this route. At Hakola Berry Farm there is also a ski loop of about one kilometer made on a hay field.

The track stations will offer varying coffee sales from refreshments to soup lunches, so it is a good idea to bring cash as not all places accept MobilePay or card payments.

In addition to Janakkala municipality’s sports services and outdoor route maintenance, the event is organised with the help of associations: Janakkalan Jana ry’s skiing section and Finnish baseball players, Tarinmaa Region Village Association, Riihimäki Figure Skaters, Janakkalan Latu ry and the parents and pupils of Tanttala school, as well as local companies such as Kiipula Guest House, Hakola Berry Farm, Christina’s cake, Jokipoliisit and Parola Bike Repair. Thank you to Janakkala Parish for allowing the use of the lean-to on Lake Kuotolanjärvi and to everyone else who contributes to making the event a success.

The forecasts are calling for brisk freezing temperatures in the morning, with a light breeze making it feel even colder. In the afternoon, the cold is expected to ease.

Please remember that participation in the event is at your own risk.

Ski trails and track maps

The ski trails, ice skating rinks, and official track stations are marked on the maps.

The map of the Turenki and Tarinmaa area (PDF in Finnish).

The map of Tervakoski are (PDF in Finnish).

Due to lack of snow, fewer ski trails are available than for the traditional Laurin Latu event.

Ice skating

Kansanpuisto ice field (Lukiotie, 14200 Turenki). A family skating event with a variety of activities at different sporty task stations. Skating technique guidance is also available. Jana baseball players’ café serves 11:00–15:00.

Tervakoski ice field (Lähdekorventie, 12400 Tervakoski). A family skating event where Riihimäki Figure Skaters organise guided skating lessons and games, as well as skating shows and skating competitions/skating to music, on the following schedule;

11:00 SKATING SHOW, 11:10 SKATING LESSONS AND GAMES, 11:45 SKATING COMPETITION / SKATING TO MUSIC
12:00 SKATING SHOW, 12:10 SKATING LESSONS AND GAMES, 12:45 SKATING COMPETITION / SKATING TO MUSIC
13:00 SKATING SHOW, 13:10 SKATING LESSONS AND GAMES, 13:45 SKATING COMPETITION / SKATING TO MUSIC
14:00 SKATING SHOW, 14:10 SKATING LESSONS AND GAMES, 14:45 SKATING COMPETITION / SKATING TO MUSIC

On the side of the field there is the Figure Skaters’ café, which serves as the official track station where you can register for the skiing event. Event time 11:00–15:00.

Registration

You can register for the ski loop at the track stations (4 locations)

• Kiipula’s Guest House (Sahanmäki 27, 14200 Turenki), open 10:00–15:00.
• Hakola Berry Farm (Piilokivi 26, 14200 Turenki), open 10:00–15:00.
• Tervakoski ice skating field (Lähdekorventie, 12400 Tervakoski), open 11:00–15:00.
• Lastujärvi lean-to (Lastujärventie, 14200 Turenki), open 10:00–15:00.

Track stations

Kiipula Guest House
(Sahanmäki 27, 14200 Turenki / 040-4563060) Coffee, juice and snack bars etc. are on sale. Kiipula’s yard also has an ice skating rink that is freely available.

Hakola Berry Farm
(Piilokivi 26, 14200 Turenki / 0400-487866) A variety of savory and sweet treats for sale; pea soup (vegan option also), rye bread, traditional Shrove buns, doughnuts, cakes, savory pies, pastries, coffee, tea, hot juice and honey hot chocolate.

Card and cash are accepted as payment methods. This location is an official track station.

In Heinämaa there is a short ski loop, so you can get onto a track even if a longer loop to the destination cannot be made. For wool-sock walkers there is free deep snow in the field and in the raspberry field with winter-poetry tasks. Socks are available to borrow. 

Janakkalan Latu organises snowshoeing from Hakola Berry Farm. Departures at 10:00 and 13:00 from Hakola. You can participate in both departures or only one, if you prefer. Each outing will be about a 2-hour leisurely hike on the Tanttala ridges. Dress appropriately for the weather and bring something to drink. Between the outings there will be a break at Hakola Berry Farm around 12:00–13:00 where you can buy café treats. A limited number of snowshoes are available free of charge to borrow; reserve them by Fri 6.2. from Harri at 045 1331140. More information about snowshoeing from Terhi at 045 2643433.

Tervakoski ice skating field (Lähdekorventie, 12400 Tervakoski), a skating event organized by Riihimäki Figure Skaters with a café open 11:00–15:00. This is Tervakoski’s official track station. The service building’s changing rooms are open.

Rantalahti Camp Center lean-to at Lake Kuotolanjärvi (Rantalahdentie 70, 14240 Janakkala / 050 490 3897)
A ski service point/rest stop hosted by the Tarinmaa Area Village Association. Parking is available at the Pappila beach parking area, from where you can access the ski track and skating, as well as at the lower parking lot of the camp center, which is signposted at the center. Note: There is a parish event at the camp center, so cars may not be parked in the main yard and through-traffic is not allowed.

On the ice there is a 1.4 km classic ski track, and a skating lane has been plowed near the camp center pier. There is a connecting ski track to the shelter, but you cannot skate all the way to it. At the lean-to, the village association sells sausages, pancakes, coffee and juice. Payment by MobilePay and cash.

Lastujärvi lean-to (Lastujärventie, 14200 Turenki). The lake has a classic ski track and a skating loop. The lean-to has a track station and a sled hill. Parents and pupils of Tanttala school maintain the track station and run a café whose proceeds go to the students.

At Lastujärvi there is also Parola Bike Repair’s ski-testing service point where you can borrow a pair of Peltonen skis for a test loop. Both classic-style grip- and nano-skis and skating-style skis are available for testing. All skis have NNN bindings.

Mäntyniemi playground (Laituritie, 14200 Turenki / 040 048 7389)
You can leave your car in the playground parking area. Another plowed parking area is at the end of Vesihiidentie. The river ski track can be accessed next to the pier. On the ice there are two classic ski tracks and one skate-skiing lane. The total out-and-back distance of the ski route is 7 km. Near the starting point there is a small plowed skating rink about 50 meters long and 15 meters wide.

There will be a café on site serving hot juice, coffee and sausages. Snowmobile rides are also available. The activities and refreshments are provided by Christina’s cake and Jokipoliisit.

Vähikkälä school winter event

A winter event for the whole family is also held at Vähikkälä school from 12:00–16:00.

The programme includes e.g. Rapfaija, the Ice Queen, the school’s cocoa choir and ukulele choir, pony rides, face painting and a buffet. Present also are the volunteer fire brigade’s fire truck and sausage grilling.

More information on the Facebook event.