Ruka
One of Finland's most popular winter destinations with a 200-day season, regular World Cup events, and reliable cold-snow conditions.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
201m (659ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
492m (1,614ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
291m (955ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
200cm (79in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
34
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
21
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
19 km of pistes
Marked piste length across the lift-linked area
Terrain Breakdown
The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.
Easy
30%
Intermediate
50%
Difficult
20%
Best For
Location
Ruka sits in northern Finland's Lapland, just south of the Arctic Circle near the town of Kuusamo. This is low, rolling forest fell country, with modest hills rising above dense boreal woodland in a cold continental interior.
Getting there
Moderate to reach
Fly into Rovaniemi (RVN), about 3 hours from the resort by road.
- Rovaniemi (RVN)3 hoursDirections
- Kajaani (KAJ)4 hoursDirections
- Kittilä (KTT)5 hoursDirections
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