Lapland Ice Driving – Drifting 911 GT3s in the world’s largest Ice Driving Center

Immerse yourself in the exhilarating world of Lapland Ice Driving, where adrenaline merges with the icy majesty of Lapland. Here, the Porsche 992 GT3 is not just a racer – it becomes your fearless partner in a symphony of drifting and power. Imagine yourself behind the wheel, the roar of the 510-horsepower engine breaking the Arctic silence. Your gloved hands grip the steering wheel as you negotiate a tight turn on the frozen lake, the GT3 responding to your every move with surgical precision. The snowy landscape passes by in a white whirlwind, punctuated by the reflections of the sun on the ice.

Learning the art of controlled drifting – an adventure that awakens all your senses

Every controlled drift, every acceleration on the straight is an intoxicating dance between man and machine. You become one with your Porsche, defying the laws of physics on these world-unique tracks, full-scale replicas of Formula 1 circuits. Lapland Ice Driving is so much more than simple ice driving! It’s an adventure that awakens all your senses, where the thrill of speed blends with the raw beauty of the Arctic. Here, your passion for the car reaches its peak, in a breathtaking setting.

The world’s largest driving centre – 3,000 acres and a fleet of more than 30 supercars

Lapland Ice Driving is the world’s largest driving centre. This vast icy playground covers 3,000 acres. That’s six times the size of Monaco! It includes thirteen circuits, including five full-size Formula 1 tracks: Silverstone, Nürburgring, Yas Marina, Paul Ricard and Sepang. These exclusive tracks allow participants to experience the ultimate driving excitement, with speeds of up to 200 kph. Safety is paramount, though: no barriers or walls, just fresh snow lining the tracks, allowing you to drive in complete confidence.

Mastering the art of drifting in less than two days!

The various packages offered by Lapland Ice Driving allow between 150 and 500 km driving every day. High mileage, a proven teaching method, a program tailored to you and the best professional Instructors in Europe together ensure that you will master the art of drifting in less than two days. It’s truly an unparalleled experience.

Every moment on the ice is an opportunity to create precious memories.

Eric Gallardo, Lapland Ice Driving founder

Get ready for the ultimate Porsche experience in a stunning setting. Lapland Ice Driving is not just an activity; It’s an adventure that will stay with you forever. Come and discover why so many enthusiasts come back year after year to experience this unique adrenaline rush on the ice! The laughter shared with friends, the excitement of speed and the beauty of the Sami landscapes are also captured by a professional photographer so you can relive those moments over and over again. 

At Lapland Ice Driving you can choose between three Programs or create your own!

Whether you are a novice or an experienced driver, Lapland Ice Driving tailors the program to suit your personal skills and goals. As soon as you arrive, a high-level instructor from the world’s major car championships is dedicated to you for tailor-made coaching. One of your first challenges: maintaining a continuous drift at 120 kph over a one-kilometre circle! The teaching method – designed by Eric Gallardo, founder and undisputed ice driving expert – is based on 35 years of experience and more than 250,000 km covered in these extreme conditions. As a former test driver for the automotive industry, Eric has trained professional drivers and developed a unique expertise in this field.

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The Procedure – Your Odyssey-on-Ice with Lapland Ice Driving

Arrival Day: The Beginning of a Unique Adventure 

• Your journey begins at Arvidsjaur Airport, where the Lapland Ice Driving team welcome you as the special driver you are. A shuttle bus takes you to the Silverhattan Hotel, your accommodation just 10 minutes from the ice circuits. 

• Upon arrival, you’ll get the keys to your room – where your personal welcome pack awaits – and also to your courtesy vehicle. Then you’ll have a chance to relax before the adventure begins.

Day 1: First Encounter with the Ice 

• Continental breakfast followed by a briefing at 8 am in the private lounge. The adrenaline is already mounting. 

• Head to the frozen lake, where you meet your instructors over a hot coffee. The Porsche 992 GT3 awaits you, gleaming and ready to perform on the ice. 

• Your first controlled drifts show you a new dimension in driving. 

• In the evening, cocktails with Eric Gallardo and the Lapland Ice Driving team, along with the other participants. A special sharing moment before dinner in the hotel.

Day 2: Mastery and Discovery 

• Meet at 8:30 am on the lake. A new, cleaned and heated car awaits you, promising new challenges. 

• The afternoon is devoted to specific and advanced sessions. The opportunity to refine your driving technique in another supercar of your choice. 

• The day ends with an authentic Lapland dinner: tasting typical dishes and local specialties (reindeer steak, bear sausage, elk and salmon) in our private cottage at Silverhattan.

Day 3: Nordic Immersion 

A day dedicated to discovering the beauty of the Scandinavian landscapes with a snowmobile tour  in the morning, and a dog sled excursion in the afternoon. You will discover the magic of Lapland other than driving. 

Departure Day: A Farewell Full of Promise 

• Breakfast and transfer to the airport, by private shuttle, your heart filled with unforgettable memories.

The team 

Instructors 

Lapland Ice Driving instructors are much more than just coaches: they are passionate experts, true masters of the ice driving experience. Each of them has an impressive background, often including competitions and professional experience in the world of driving. Their mission is to pass on their know-how and passion to drivers, whether novice or experienced. 

In this unique environment, they tailor the instruction to each participant, ensuring that everyone can progress at their own pace while still pushing their limits. Thanks to their in-depth knowledge of vehicles and ice driving techniques, they offer valuable advice on mastering the subtleties of drifting and optimisaton on the ice circuits. Their teaching approach is immersive and dynamic, combining both theory and practice. By sharing their stories and tips, these instructors create a friendly atmosphere that makes each session memorable. With them, every turn becomes a lesson, every controlled drift a victory. 

In short, Lapland Ice Driving’s instructors are dedicated mentors who turn a simple day of driving into an unforgettable experience, marked by adrenaline, mastery and passion for the car.

Mechanical surgeons 

At the heart of Lapland Ice Driving‘s unique expertise is an elite, passionate team with unparalleled know-how. These craftsmen of the extreme transform each of our 30 cars into true kings of the ice, capable of defying the harshest conditions of the Arctic, in complete safety. Like precision surgeons, these experts handle their tools with unparalleled dexterity. Their mission? Transforming every modern supercar into a machine perfectly suited to ice driving. From the surgical overriding of driving aids, such as ABS or traction control, to the creation of custom-made aluminium protection, each operation is an act of supreme mechanical acrobatics. 

Their unique know-how, the result of years of experience and constant innovation, allows them to push the limits of ice driving. With pinpoint precision, they adjust each component to deliver an unparalleled driving experience, combining safety and thrills. The ability of these mechanical technicians to maintain all the vehicles after each driving session in record time is a true feat. Their hard work ensures that each car is not only operational, but perfectly optimised for the icy challenges that lie ahead.

Thanks to their exceptional expertise, every moment spent on the tracks becomes a mechanical symphony, where man and machine merge in an icy dance of absolute precision. These behind-the-scenes craftsmen are the true guardians of the Lapland Ice Driving experience, ensuring that every turn, every skid is a celebration of mechanical genius and automotive passion, in complete safety.

The Snow Gardeners 

At the heart of the Lapland Ice Driving experience, a discreet but essential team works in the shadows: the “Snow Gardeners”. These experts shape and maintain the circuits with precision, transforming the frozen lake into a motoring playground unlike any other in the world. Their work does not stop with the creation of the tracks- exact replicas of the greatest Formula 1 circuits. During all the driving sessions, these men and women remain alert, ready to intervene at any time whatever the weather conditions, in order to guarantee that the drift is of optimal quality.

The Location – Arjeplog

Lapland is known for its endless days in summer and endless nights in winter, giving it a unique atmosphere. In fact, daylight lasts only 2 hours on December 21^st, while the sun shines for 22 hours on June 21st. During the winter period, the days lengthen by almost an hour per week. Between January and March, the thermometer hovers around -15°C on average. But it can quickly become freezing cold, and cause temperatures to drop to -40°C in less than 24 hours. 

Arjeplog, a small community of just over 2,500 inhabitants, is located in this polar region, only 55 km south of the polar circle. Every winter, this small town becomes the European capital of extreme-condition automobile testing. As part of the vehicle development and validation process, the most prestigious brands congregate there every year, from January 1^st to March 30^th.

The population doubles in winter by around 2,500 car testers. Many manufacturers and equipment suppliers have their own ice tracks: Mercedes, BMW, Porsche, Continental, Hyundai and many others.So it’s not uncommon to see prototypes, sometimes camouflaged or disguised, as well as some exceptional vehicles, unexpected in these places.

Accommodation

Our selected hotel, the 4-star Silverhattan, combines perfectly the tradition of Scandinavian hospitality with modern standards. Here you’ll stay in Superior rooms to ensure your comfort. You’ll enjoy 24/7 concierge service, a Spa (sauna, hammam, jacuzzi), a fitness room, a restaurant, a private lounge and various meeting rooms. A lavish breakfast, with service, will be available in our private area. Enough to get you in shape for the day!