Oxford Ski Company - Season Preview 22/23

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t’s all too easy to think about winter escapes
and immediately revert to thoughts of
towering peaks and charming alpine villages,
but the reality is there’s so much more out there
to explore and experience.
Located in the heart of Lapland, Octola Lodge is
the foremost luxury retreat in the Arctic, delivering
world class service and once in a lifetime
experiences.
Octola was built to offer a standard of luxury
accommodation that did not exist in Finnish
Lapland. The lodge was designed, with
contributions from some of the world’s leading
luxury travel companies, such that frequent, global
travellers accustomed to luxurious five star hotels
felt totally at home in their immediate
surroundings.
The lodge is a harmonious combination of a
modern glass house, rustic wilderness cabin, and
private luxury hotel. The log walls present the most
ecological and traditional building style in the
region, while the wood burning sauna and
geothermal heating ensures you will stay in
warmth and comfort even at the coldest time of
the year.
When creating the concept for Octola, the aim
was not to offer you simply accommodation, but a
tranquil sensation of being at one with the
surrounding wilderness.
Staying in a wooden chalet is the essence of
Lapland, providing the most authentic stay in the
Arctic. Octola offers total privacy in your own
secluded wilderness with exciting outdoor Arctic
activities on your doorstep. Their wilderness
guides, chef and butler ensure that all your
requirements and wishes are attended to.
A Retreat for the Soul
Staying at Octola offers a unique kind of health
spa for the soul, where you can leave behind the
stresses of the day to day world, and savour the
healing qualities of Lapland’s stunningly beautiful
natural environment.
Octola’s philosophy of luxury in Lapland is to be
secluded, far from the crowds, and to be at one
with nature, but with access to every conceivable
luxury, service and comfort imaginable. It is only in
such a place that you will find true inspiration and
relaxation.
Step into the Wild
Step out of the front door and walk into some of
the most spectacular winter surrounds on the
planet. With its untamed wilderness, Lapland is a
place to explore, by sled, bike or ski-doo. Whether
you’re looking for adventure, fun or a bit of
everything, you’re covered.
With on-site guides, Octola Lodge can cater for
almost any outdoors escape which these beautiful
grounds have to offer, with equipment and
appropriate clothing all available from the lodge to
ensure you are safe and warm and in good hands
for every eventuality.
“Leave your
day-to-day stresses
behind and savour
the healing qualities
of Lapland’s
stunningly beautiful
natural
environment.”
JANNE HONKANEN, FOUNDER OCTOLA
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