There are several types of tourism, but the adventure around polar lands leads tourists who love snow and very low temperatures to enjoy certain activities in the steepest and coldest mountains in the world, risking suffering from hypothermia in order to ski in the snow, suffering some accident in these beautiful but risky mountains, being victims of an avalanche, among other latent risks in this kind of adventure.
On the planet there are regions and places that are characterized by having the necessary climatic conditions to develop this type of activities and enjoy a fascinating adventure full of adrenaline and snow, of passion for danger and speed in intense cold that only those who love adventure, snow, skiing and everything that has to do with freezing temperatures can understand the level of enjoyment they experience.
These places which we refer to are found in the so-called polar lands corresponding to those countries whose climatic characteristics have the specifications described above. These regions or polar lands are the areas that are located in the geographical poles of the planet, that is, the North Pole and the South Pole, which are formed by gigantic layers of ice, which in turn make up the polar ice caps that lie in the glacial Arctic Ocean and the Antarctic continent.
With respect to the Antarctic polar region, we must review that this is delimited to the south of Antarctic polar circle, about 58 degrees latitude south, which includes the Antarctic Peninsula or Palmer Land, taking into account the Antarctic continent completely.
At the same time, two areas of the planet where extreme climatic conditions prevail are included in the Antarctic polar region, in which low temperatures, the lack of rainfall and the great variations of the day between the different seasons of the year stand out, what makes life almost exclusively limited to animals, which find their basic subsistence element at sea.
The two polar regions to which reference was made have very different characteristics since while in the northern hemisphere the Arctic is a floating ice mass that is maintained thanks to low temperatures, in the southern hemisphere, Antarctica is a continent, frozen today but that housed a rich flora and fauna abundant in the past.
In this way, Antarctica is characterized by being a huge surface of ice, which only some summits of more than 4000 meters high emerge from and that only has a few small cleared areas, which are known as Antarctic deserts, in those that ice is not formed because the levels of dryness are very extreme.
In this area, the flora is made up of some species of lichens and algae that grow in coastal areas, which defrost during the short summer period, while the fauna is made up of seals, leopards and elephant seals, as well as a large number of birds.
Taking this description into account, in this article we are going to tell you the countries where you can go to enjoy snow-capped mountains, landscapes where white and cold are the main elements, and that you will not find anywhere else in the world.
So prepare your coat, your skis and your suitcase to go to the coldest tourist destinations in the world, and that are part of the set of countries belonging to the polar lands, since you will surely write a page of your personal story, full of anecdotes of adventure, passion, adrenaline and vertigo in fabulous places, full of magic, charm and above all cold.
And if you prefer that cold that reaches the bones instead of the tropical heat and beaches with a radiant sun, then you must buy that ticket to one of these countries, so that you fill yourself with energy and passion for those kinds of activities that you enjoy when maximum and simply live fully. Remember that in the end the decision is only yours, you know what you enjoy most, how, with whom and where to spend those vacation days that we all deserve.
If you make the decision to live an adventure around polar lands, we are sure that you have an overwhelming personality that will take you to feel the heat in an icy land because the energy that emerges from you will make your mental and emotional body have a level of activity that causes your physical body to warm up and the low temperatures in these regions become a warm climate that can take away the extreme cold and enjoy these exciting moments with your family and / or friends.
It is only enough to have the certainty of wanting to do it, obviously of the economic possibilities, of a suitcase full of dreams and good attitude, which will make you the protagonist of a unique story in your life, where the white of the mountains will become a painted color fan with diverse emotions, where passion, vertigo, risk and adrenaline will accompany you until the end.
Next, we will describe those places with extreme temperatures in winter, but that have magical landscapes that will surely attract you and make you forget the extreme cold of the environment for a moment.
As previously stated, Antarctica is one of the basic places that make up the regions or polar lands, being one of the most remote and coldest on the planet, where temperatures up to -89 ºC have been recorded, which makes it impossible for anyone to inhabit it permanently. However, Antarctica is a fascinating tourist destination for many tourists who love mountains and white landscapes and often gloomy. So if you are one of those people who endure the extreme cold that freezes the skin, then decide to visit one of the polar stations that have been installed in this region.
Alaska, U.S.A: The extreme cold of Alaska is well known, where temperatures up to -62ºC have been recorded; however, in winter an average temperature of about 30ºC is recorded. These climatic conditions make the inhabitants of this region suffer from skin problems and infections.
Russia: This huge country has an unparalleled beauty in the winter, and its landscapes are of wonderful postcards; but if you want to enjoy these spectacular views, you must be willing to withstand temperatures that have even reached limits of about -72ºC, being Verkhoyansk one of the coldest places, where temperatures of up to -69º have been recorded.
Greenland: Located above Iceland, it is an autonomous region, which belongs politically to Denmark, despite being far from this country. Greenland is the largest island in the world and one of the coldest places on Earth, reaching temperatures up to -66ºC. This is because it is located in the Arctic Circle, and much of the year it is covered by ice and snow, which makes winters almost eternal.
Canada: It is the third coldest country in the world, after Russia and Antarctica. However, temperatures vary widely, because it is a very large country, although the lowest temperatures are recorded in the northern area, where temperatures reach about -40ºC, but landscapes with snowy fir trees and imposing mountains are a true pleasure for the eyes.
Iceland: This country is called the “land of ice”, and its average winter temperatures range between -20 and -30ºC that frame a fabulous natural environment with its volcanoes, glaciers and waterfalls that provide tourists with prints that they will never forget in life.
Finland: It is the country that is located further north of Europe, which makes it be covered by snow for approximately four months in winter. Temperatures can reach -45ºC, especially in January and February, but landscapes abound with fabulous mountains full of snow, and traditions such as Santa Claus.
Mongolia: This fascinating country and with extremely friendly and welcoming people is located between China and Russia, in the heart of Asia. In the winter, especially in January and February, temperatures could range between -20º C and -30º C. But, it is well worth the cold to enjoy the most beautiful mountain landscapes you can imagine.
Estonia: This neighboring country of Finland records extreme temperatures during the winter which can reach -30º C, covering a good part of the territory with snow from the end of December until March; so you can plan your vacation in this beautiful country and enjoy fabulous mountains that paint film landscapes.
Kazakhstan: In this country you can enjoy summers quite mild, but in winter low temperatures could freeze your bones. If you decide to visit it, don’t forget to get to Astana, which is the coldest city in this country.
Norway: In winter this great country is covered by snow thanks to temperatures that can reach -40 ° C in the regions of Lapland, Finnmark, Norway, Troms, or the east of this country, which is well known for its landscapes full of color in the white backgrounds that snow provides and that achieve a fascinating combination which delights the visitors’ sense of sight.
We end our our adventure around the polar lands in Sweden. This country that is a neighbor of Norway has a benevolent climate compared to those described above, since it is enjoyed in a winter season with temperatures in the north that do not exceed 0ºC in January and usually are around -10ºC constantly; and it also has dreamlike landscapes, where its great mountains stand out.
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