Sanni Oksanen
Biography
Sanni Oksanen grew up riding at her local hill, Sappee. She skied at first, but watching her friends snowboard and move with a different kind of flow pulled her in. That Christmas, she asked for a snowboard and never looked back. Now based in Ruka, Sanni rides for the quiet moments. Places like Saariselkä, where it’s calm, the snow piles up, and you can have the forest to yourself. Snowboarding is where everything slows down for her, especially on long, quiet trails. When she’s not riding, she’s usually outside anyway, hiking, ski touring, cross-country skiing, hitting the sauna, cold plunging, or hanging out with friends. She also works as a content creator, sharing stories that revolve around winter, nature, and finding balance in a busy world.
“Snowboarding, especially on quiet forest trails, feels like time just slows down and that solitude is something I really need. The world is a crazy place, so it’s important to find things that let you forget everything for a little while.”– Sanni Oksanen
Key highlights
Lapland Guide
Published a Lapland travel guide to help others plan their own trips
Documentary project
Featured in (re)balance with Visit Trentino
Community driven
Launching international girls’ trips in Lapland
5 Quick questions with Sanni
What's something riding has taught you?
How to slow things down and be present
Favorite place to ride?
Saariselkä
What keeps you riding
The calm I get from being alone in the snow
Off-snow routine
Hiking, sauna, cold plunges and hanging with friends
Song on repeat
Silver Lining - First Aid Kit
“My dream riding location is Japan. The snow is insane there and the food is amazing.”– Sanni Oksanen
