At This New Arctic Adventure Base, You Can Ski Under the Midnight Sun

The wild terrain of the Arctic used to be the playground of explorers. But a new crop of high-end heli-ski lodges is turning it into the next frontier for skiers in search of virgin powder and unlimited runs, shared only with resident polar bears and reindeer.

If skiing under the midnight sun feels like a new level in bragging rights, the ambitious Niehku Mountain Villa—with 14 rooms on the border of Norway and Sweden—is a whole different game. Located on the 68th parallel, just north of the Arctic Circle, the lodge is reachable by a 90-minute flight from Stockholm to Kiruna followed by a 90-minute drive along a beautiful, desolate road.