Čakčadálvi - fall-winter (november - december)

The northern Sámi word for fall-winter is Čakčadálvi. In most counties, the snow has stuck to the ground and the winter nights are getting longer. Thus, snowmobiles make it easier for the owners to oversee the herd on a daily basis. The reindeers dig for the food that is under the snow by using their hooves or eat twigs off of the surrounding trees. There is still plenty of fresh produce or material available for Sami duodji artists since it is still slaughtering season. The pelts are dried and go through the process that turns them into leather. This process consists of the skins being dehaired, scraped, coloured, dried, and softened. Sami duodji artists then use traditional Sami techniques to create shoes, belts, bags, jewelry, as well as pants, and other workwear and tools. These are made from both treated and untreated leather, in addition to other parts of the animal. Examples of this are bieksut (autumn/spring/summer shoes), leather belt for the kofte (traditional Sami folk costume), buttons made from reindeer antlers, sewing thread, and leather bags. The production of these different duodji products is often the main or secondary income for Sami women, both within and outside the reindeer industry.