I had failed. Did not find skiable snow in May in Tampere. Not on the ski hills, not by the skating hall that was next to the swimming hall I went to. Nowhere. Until... I stopped for gas in Kangasala, and happened to see a glimpse of the coveted white stuff. Finally, a cold treatment!
Recycled snow and frozen hockey player spit, served by the Kangasala skating hall. Nice!
I was coming back from the cottage, where I remote worked:
The skating hall's home page is here. Inside they have two skating rinks, after an expansion. But their snow is always outside, if there's any, no entrance fees or bookings needed for that...
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