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Ruka, Finland

Address

Ruka Information Cnt
Ruka-Rukakeskus Centre Oy
Rukatunturi, SF 93825
General info Tel: ++358 89 868 1231
Reservations Tel: ++358 89 868 1395
Snowphone Tel: ++358 89 868 1231

Travel by FlyingFlying

Fly to Helsinki international then onto Local airport Kuusamo, 20 miles from resort. Shuttle bus from Kuusamo to resort always available and takes 30mins

Travel by BusBy bus/coach

Buses from Helsinki can be taken via a change over at Kuusamo with a jouney time of around 14 hours.

Travel by trainBy train

Helsinki to Oulu, from which the 217 km coach trip to Kuusamo takes only approximately three hours. Contact www.matkahuolto.fi for bus details

Travel by carBy car

Drive to Helsinki via Kuusamo, its 800km Drive time is about 14 hours.

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Resort Statistics

Resort Type:  Alpine
Winter: Oct to May
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 18
Chair lifts: 4
Drag lifts: 14
Max people per hour: 21,000
Board Leashes required: No

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 28
Total ride area: 16miles (28km)
Longest run: 1.3km

Top lift: 492m
Vertical drop: 242m
First lift: 150m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 61%
Red runs: 32%
Black runs: 7%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes:  1 Day pass - ?28
Afternoon to eve ?26
6 Day pass - ?107
Season pass ?389
Lift times:9.00am to 7.00pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 3m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 100%

Facilities

Night Riding: :  Yes
Snowboard Hire: 24 euros/day
70 euros 6 days

Heliboarding: :  Not available
Snowmobiles: Yes

Further information

www.ruka.fi/
Email:info@ruka.fi

Online:27 register/login

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