Winter sport

As some old and sportive friends plan a visit soon, here's a collection of winter sport links.

• winter swimming hey even we Finns do not take it THAT seriously
• indoor swimming in Mäkelänrinne btw the water there is purified with ozone - no red eyes
• indoor swimming in Roman spa-style in Yrjönkatu just behind Forum shopping centre
  
• long distance skating (not yet possible) gear rental (btw summertime they rent kayaks)
• Suomen Latu near the Stadium rents many kinds of gears like all the Suomen Latu places: snow shoes, skis, skates, (new mountainbike place after Ruohonjuuri closed) but they are open only weekdays 12-18 Saturdays 12-16 . Note phone number in link, make a reservation.
  
• Suomen latu in Oittaa is open in more worker-friendly times; and they have a sauna (this is where Fritz rented skis 2005) (repaired this link Feb07)
  
• Suomen latu in Kuusijärvi is open even n Sundays and they have a smoky sauna (yes here we went for winter swimming)
• Dance in Helsingin tanssiopisto - they don't say but I assume some teachers like the Irish guy gives classes in English..
• .. and at least Caisa even lists language and dance courses on the same page. If it's not your level, they might forward you somewhere else.