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Up in Lapland, bordering on the Arctic circle, near to Santa’s Official Village, there is a Husky farm where the staff currently breed and raise around 200 of this type of dogs.

Whilst on this farm, I began talking with one of the dog trainers about what he thought about living in Lapland under such inhospitable conditions.

All of a sudden the trainer changed the topic and started talking about the weather, normally considered a British trait, but this time carried out by someone from Finland.

For the trainer, it had been the warmest winter he has ever experienced, and judging by the size and colour of his beard, it is safe to say he has experienced a few.

Normally snow fall would reach around one meter, however this year they had around half of this.

Also, ice on lakes that normally would be around 70 centimeters thick, was around 35 centimeters - good for ice fishing, but completely unusual. Just something for you to think about.