Ruka, Finland

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Ruka summary

Ruka has a snow guarantee and excellent grooming. The 29 slopes at Ruka provide something for everyone. They range from gentle slopes for the beginners to tempting gradients for the advanced skiers. They pride themselves with the excellent conditions; no ice or rocks can be found on the slopes at Ruka.

Resorts close to Ruka include: Luosto (149 km), Levi (255 km), Saariselka (262 km), Yllas (267 km), Gällivare (391 km),

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	Trails (Pistes): 29	Halfpipes: 2
	Summit: 492 m	Toplift: m
	Beg: 60% Int: 30% Adv: 10%	Terrain Parks: 1
	Vertical Drop: 201 m	X-Country: 500 km
	Lifts: 19 (4 chair lifts & 15 surface lifts)	Snowmaking: 100%
	Gondolas / Cable Cars: 0	Slopeside accom.: -
	Restaurants: 10	Acres of ski: 544
	Bars: -	Nearest Airport: Helsinki/Kuusamo
	Nearest Train: -	Info phone: +35888681231 \| Ruka Resort Info Website

Visitor Reviews of Ruka

Steevo Wells from UNITED KINGDOM writes:

Have to agree with Neil on the cold factor. Jan was -33 all week. Then again you are near the Arctic circle so I guess we should have expected the cold.

The runs are limited although perfectly groomed and some challenging reds and blacks. Boy do they know how to look after the runs with snow making all day every day. All groomed again ready to play for the next day too so its like constant dusting of pow.

I love the Scandinavian board parks with many visits to Hemsedal(Norway) but gotta say that the park in Ruka was brilliant with kickers of all sizes up to the booter for the big boys. They had a good selection of rails too which is all good. The pipe was being shaped as we left but looked a good 100m long with pretty high walls....will have to go later in the year next time if not for the warmth then at least the pipe will be open. The big plus is that the park is floodlit all day so when it starts to get dark it is wicked to ride in. You can see every bump(although not many) on the run in to the kickers.

Overall I would say it is well worth a trip if you have not been to Finland before. Cold but if you wrap up warm who cares about that.

Oh.........And the scenery is amazing.

Go and enjoy!!!!

2006-11-16

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