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MOST IMPORTANT EVENTS AT 2011-2012 You will see the biggest events in Ruka and Kuusamo down below. You can search for other events by using the calender. We reserve the right for changes in content. Color codes:   Main events  Weekly events  Normal events  February 2012 4.2.-18.2. Special holiday weeks 6 & 7 for children at Ruka 2012  Special holiday weeks for families with kids! 18.2. X Kuru Jazz at Kuusamo  Kuusamo is full of jazz!  March 2012 9.3.-10.3. SCL Iceman Kuusamo Lapland 2012  The third arctic strongman competition challenges 12 of the strongest men of the world to battle for the title of Iceman. 11.3.-18.3. RukaPop 2012  Whole week full of good music, great artists and after ski! 22.3.-24.3. Finnish Snowboarding Championships 2012  The national snowboarding Championships gathers all the best finnish snowboarders to Ruka to battle for the Finnish Champion title in slopestyle, halfpipe, boardercross and course racing disciplines. 26.3.-1.4. Virus Free Camp 2012  Virus Free Camp gathers together the best snowboarders and new school skiers. 29.3.-1.4. European Deaf Snowboard Championships 2012   April 2012 5.4.-9.4. Easter Time at Ruka and Kuusamo 2012  The Easter time at Ruka and Kuusamo is the celebration of spring weather! 12.4.-15.4. Freestyle Finnish Championships 2012  Once again Freestyle Finnish Championships are held at Ruka. Welcome to take part or check out professionals giving their best shots! 14.4.-21.4. Ice Fishing Cup in Kuusamo 14.-21.4.2012  Excotic competition on ice covered lakes of Kuusamo! 20.4.-22.4. Spring Break 2012  Legendary Ruka Spring Break event is here once again! Sunny days, great skiing, spring spirit and top artists! 27.4.-1.5. Laborday & Wappulounas 2012  It´s a celebration! Wappulounas is filled with finnish snowboarders, rookies and pro´s mixed up and having a perfect season ending sessions and getting together.  May 2012 10.5.-13.5. Fabulous Ruka Freestyle Ski Summer Camp 2012  17.5.-20.5. Burton & Ruka Summer Snowboard Camp 2012  Four days full of action: rails, jumps and jibbing in the summer slope.  June 2012 3.6.-6.6. Kalle Palander Ruka Summer Ski Camp 2012  Training, snow, sun and good feeling – this is what Kalle Palander Summer Ski Camp is all about. 16.6. Log Debarking World Championships in Taivalkoski  PÖLKKY Log Debarking World Championships in Taivalkoski 16.6.2012. The public has free entry to the competition zone.  July 2012 7.7. Kuusamo Bear Festival 7.7.2012   Septemper 2012 1.9.-2.9. Fly Fishing Finnish Championships 2012  Competition will be held in upper Kitka river area and Juuma (including Niskakoski and Myllykoski).