Ruka-Kuusamo is waiting for your visit all year round!

Ruka slopes, ski trails, huskies, reindeer, snowmobiles... Choose your adventure and enjoy!

Christmas at Ruka-Kuusamo

Take a look at christmassy celebrations, book your Christmas dinner and check the movements of Mr Santa Claus in Ruka area during Christmas Eve!

New Year at Ruka-Kuusamo

Fireworks and special programme during New Year's Eve, extra bus routes in Ruka area and celebration in restaurants.

Take a look!

Ruka's Anniversary Year

Ruka celebrates its 70th anniversary, and Ruka Park marks 30 years. According to our calculations, that's a total of 100 years of shared skiing seasons!

Jump in!

Retro photo of skiers in Ruka Ski Resort

SkiBuses

Ski School

Snow experience

Ski Resort

Webcams

Polar Night Light Festival 10.1.-3.2.2025

he world's northernmost light installation illuminating the ski slopes will return this January, brighter and more vibrant than ever before.

Welcome to celebrate Ruka's anniversary year!

Winter is full of celebrations, when Ruka ski resort turns 70 years old and Ruka Park turns 30 years old - so a total of 100 years!

Find out more!

Buy lift tickets online

Purchase lift tickets online in advance by the previous day and get a cheaper online price.

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Opening hours

Events at Ruka-Kuusamo

Our event calendar is the place to start your search when you are looking for things to do and see during your holiday.

Event calendar

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Health & Safety

Sustainability

New at Ruka-Kuusamo

Opening hours

Buses

Maps

The project aims to develop the project area as a year-round tourist destination, to increase demand during low occupancy months, to raise international awareness of the area, and to create new products for potential international tourist target groups.