Winter

A winter holiday in Lapland is the highpoint of every winter!

Ruka Ski Resort is one of Finland's largest ski resorts, promising something for everyone on its slopes! Special attention has been given to making the slopes enjoyable for families. Ruka's training centre also offers high-quality performance areas for top athletes in every slope sport.

Ice karting, cold water swimming, cross country skiing, ice climbing, reindeer, snowmobiles, huskies, snowshoeing, northern lights and, above all, snow. Loads of it.

Kuusamo has places that sound like tongue twisters, and it has the snowiest winter. Book experiences to liven up your winter holiday now!

The full spectrum of adventures in Ruka-Kuusamo

You can explore the full spectrum of adventures in the area in the section Experiences.

experiences

Versatile accommodations and a wide range of services

41 slopes, 22 ski lifts and over 200 days of snow

Ruka’s slopes traditionally open with stored snow at the beginning of October, and the joy of snow lasts until early May.

Ruka Slopes & Lifts

Our Event Calendar is full of action!

You can easily check the events and activities available during your holiday from our busy event calendar. You can filter the selection on the basis of your interests.

Take a look!

Lemmikin kanssa mökkilomalla, kuva Harri Tarvainen

Accommodation

There are many different accommodation options available from reliable hosts. Whether your choice is a hotel, apartment, cottage, or stunning glass-roofed northern lights accommodation, you'll find the perfect lodging option that suits you.

Ruokailijat Vespinossa, kuva Salla Karhumaa

Restaurants

Great food makes a perfect end to a wonderful day! Our restaurants offer everything from slope-side cafes to the Michelin-level restaurant Tapio.

Band calendar

The area's nightclubs feature entertainment by Finland's top artists. You can find all the restaurants' live music offerings in one place in our band calendar.

Rental shops

In Ruka-Kuusamo, you can experience the joys of the slopes with quality rental equipment. From the rental shops, you can also get snowshoes, sliding snowshoes, bikes, hiking gear, and winter clothing.

Shopping

The Ruka area has several smaller grocery stores, and there are two large supermarkets in the center of Kuusamo. High-quality souvenir shops can be found both in Ruka village and in downtown Kuusamo.

Rukan Taksipalvelu palvelee matkailjoita ympäri Kuusamoa

Transportation

The area offers public transportation services, and for example, the Ruka SkiBus is free with a valid ski lift pass in the Ruka area. If your accommodation is located farther from Ruka village, reliable taxi services are available.

Potkukelkkailua koiran kanssa Ruka-Kuusamossa

Useful tips for winter holiday makers

Our blog gives you insight on what winter is like in Ruka-Kuusamo.

Find out more!

Winter weekly programme – activities and adventures for every day!

The winter weekly programme includes the top highlights of the diverse activity and adventure offering in Ruka and Kuusamo. The weekly programmes are organised during 1.11.-30.4. Learn about individual activities through the links below.

Sign up for the adventures in the weekly programme a day in advance by 16:00 unless stated otherwise. Please take into account that events that require snow will only take place when the snow situation permits. Other possible exceptions are marked in the programme.

We also have free activities for families with kids and sports enthusiasts with the Fun & Games on the Slopes in Ruka during December-April.