Arctic Weekend

You can find everything you need for the upcoming winter, regardless of your age, sport or skills. Take part in workshops, lectures and movie screenings, discover new gear and get on Ruka’s legendary early season snow.

Good vibes are all around, this weekend is all about friends old and new. Get the perfect start for a new season on snow!

arcticweekend.com

Time

6.10.2023 - 7.10.2023

Place

Ruka Ski Resort - Saarua slopes, Restaurant Piste

Biggest events Music Slopes Adventure

Arctic Weekend Opens the Ski Season in Ruka!

Arctic Weekend is held for the second time in Ruka. The daytime program of the event will take place as usual on the Saarua slopes. DIY parties and the Arctic Weekend evening program will be held at the Scandic Conference Center and Restaurant Piste.

You can participate in the daytime programs at Saarua with a ski pass. Arctic Weekend evening events are available for one-day and two-day passes, as well as Haglöfs x Arctic Weekend weekend packages.

Learn more about the performers and the event schedule at arcticweekend.com.

Check out accommodation offers

Friday

Ruka Park/Slopes, Saarua
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Haglöfs Master of Vert
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Burton Splitboard workshop - Jarkko Henttonen
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Burton Master of Rail
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Snow Anchors and Rope Descending - Fredrik Aspö

Haglöfs Village, Saarua
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Activities in the Village all day. The detailed program for Haglöfs Village will be announced soon.

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AW STAGE
11:30 AM Best Caravan
12:30 PM Lumise Headlamp Comparison
2:15 PM Haglöfs Product Workshop

ARCTIC WEEKEND EVENING EVENT, SCANDIC CONFERENCE CENTER
6:30 PM – 10:30 PM

PROGRAM
The skier's journey to the mountain and oneself

HAGLÖFS FILMS:

RIDE TO SKI
Bikepacking adventure through the Dolomites
KAETTEKURU
GLACIER LINES

BEAR’S TRAIL
Snowsurfing adventure in Ruka-Kuusamo

ARCTIC WEEKEND @ PISTE
9:00 PM – 4:00 AM (18+)

AW MOVIE TIME:

Abstract
Faction skis
Radar
Ride Snowboards
Melter 3
Helsinki Snowboarders

11:30 PM – 4:00 AM

Petosen Brewery
Olli PA & MacTopias
DJ

Saturday

Arctic Weekend Morning Hike

Valtavaara Summit Climb
Departure at 6:00 AM / Return around 9:00 AM
Saarua Parking Area, East Ruka. Address: Ahon Jussintie 7.
The hike is free of charge

Ruka Park/Slopes, Saarua
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Haglöfs Master of Vert
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM POW descent
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Burton Splitboard workshop - Jarkko Henttonen
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM Burton Splitboard race
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM Haglöfs Ski touring race
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Burton Master of Style
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Snow Anchors and Rope Descending - Fredrik Aspö

Haglöfs Village, Saarua
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

AW STAGE
11:30 AM Best Caravan
1:00 PM Haglöfs product workshop
2:30 PM Lumise Headlamp Comparison
4:00 PM Master of Arctic Weekend Prize Distribution
4:30 PM Petosen Brewery after-ski live!