Pekka ja Pätkä lumimiehen jäljillä

On April Fools' Day, Justiina sends Pekka and Pätkä to do the shopping. They head out with a sense of purpose, though the day’s real motive remains unclear. The request kicks off a chain of comic misunderstandings and misdirections.

They read the day's newspaper and learn of a Yeti sighting in Lapland. The article mentions a million-mark reward offered by radio host Karvajärvi for the capture. The news convinces them there is a real quest ahead.

The trio discovers the list mentions 'scissors' instead of 'skis', turning the errand into a comical clue about the Yeti hunt. Justiina remains enthusiastic, treating the odd list as part of the adventure. The misreading fuels their expectations about what lies ahead.

Pekka, Pätkä, and Justiina board a train toward Lapland, brimming with anticipation. They discuss the plan to find the mysterious Yeti and to cash in on the rewards if successful. The journey marks the move from domestic confusion to frontier pursuit.

During the ride, the trio runs into Timo Vaske and Katriina Sirkkunen, setting the stage for new dynamics. The arrival of new companions adds layers to the quest and hints at evolving relationships. Their presence brings both humor and unexpected twists.

Timo is revealed to be the identical twin of Kalevi Vaske from the previous film, which confuses Pekka. The mistaken identity injects comic tension into the journey. It also foreshadows how past connections will echo in the current adventure.

The group reaches Kilpisjärvi and checks into a mountain hotel. Timo's girlfriend Irmeli Laavu and ski instructor Riku Sundman are also present, adding romantic subplots to the expedition. The setting shifts from travel to a more contained base of operations.

Romance among the group is sorted out: Timo ends up with Katriina and Riku with Irmeli. The love triangles are resolved, allowing the team to focus on the Yeti hunt. The newfound harmony strengthens their collaboration for the journey ahead.

Pekka, Pätkä, and Justiina venture into the snowy wilderness and celebrate finding the 'North Pole'. The moment is interrupted when a Yeti appears, causing Pekka and Pätkä to faint. The Yeti then absconds with Justiina, turning the mood from triumph to peril.

They return to the hotel and discover the Yeti is peacefully knitting with Justiina. This playful twist undercuts their fear and reframes the hunt as a curiosity rather than a capture. The unlikely scene softens the tension of the expedition.

The trio carries a bundle they believe contains the Yeti as they head back south. At the radio station, they learn the promised reward was an April Fools' joke. The journey back is shaded by the comedic deception and the uncertain fate of Justiina.

The bundle turns out to contain Justiina, wrapped up by the Yeti. The supposed prize is revealed as a prank, leaving the trio to grapple with the surprising turn of events. The film keeps its playful tone even as the joke lands.

In the film's final scene, the Yeti is seen wandering freely through the snowy expanses of Lapland. The trio watches, unresolved yet hopeful, as the vast landscape promises more adventures. The ending maintains the whimsical spirit that defined the journey.