The grand opening of the Masto slope area

The rumors are true! The opening of Masto's new slope area and the MastoExpress chair lift will be celebrated in Ruka on December 6-10, 2023.

On the first opening day, 6.12. the main performer of the event will be Kasmir! In addition, you can use the MastoExpress chairlift to get to the top for free.

Throughout the opening, there will be a free varied program for everyone; read more below the picture.
Time
6.12.2023 - 9.12.2023 09:30 - 18:00
Place
Maston rinnealue, Ruka
Address

Vuosselintie 13
93839 Rukatunturi
Finland

Biggest events Slopes Adventure
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Finland's first high-speed, eight-person chairlift, MastoExpress opens at Masto, along with four new slopes including Fun Slope and Snow Valley with its inhabitants.

Welcome to experience all this at the Masto opening!

Wednesday, 6th December 
9:30 AM - Masto Express opens! Finland's first 8-person chairlift takes skiers to the top for free! 
10:00 AM - Ski school provides free advice on smooth turns
1:00 PM - Test centers for Burton, Rossignol, Nitro, Head, Pusu, and Salomon at the lower station of Masto 
1:15 PM - Rosa and Rudolf come to see the new lift 
2:15 PM - Circus Taika-Aika performance 
3:00 PM - Masto Slalom competition 
4:00 PM - Fire show 
4:30 PM - Kasmir performs

Tykkylaakso's monsters have went into hiding in Masto's forests, can you find them all? Instructions for the search will be available on site!

Kasmir at Ruka on 6th DecemberPerformance by Kasmir at the opening.

Thursday, 7th December 
9:30 AM - Masto Express open 
9:30 AM - Tykkylaakso's monsters search available all day 
1:30 PM - Presentation of Ruka's slope equipment 
1:00 PM - Tykkylaakso's stories: Christmas fairy tales

Friday, 8th December 
9:30 AM - Masto Express open 
9:30 AM - Tykkylaakso's monsters search available all day 
12:00 PM - Ski school's tips for racing

Saturday, 9th December 
9:30 AM - Masto Express open 
9:30 AM - Tykkylaakso's monsters search available all day 
12:15 PM - Presentation of Ruka's slope equipment 
12:30 PM - Rosa and Rudolf visit the lower station of Masto 
4:30 PM - Open torchlight skiing for everyone

Visit Masto's own page:

ruka.fi/masto

The mentioned date is the opening goal. We reserve the right to make changes.
MastoExpress

 

Project name: Ruka – World's best for families and the environment
Project description: The World's best for families and the environment project continues the previous strategic projects of Ruka. Ruka's development is based on the Ecosign Masterplan created in 2003, which this project also implements. The project includes Finland's first 8-person Express chairlift, new experiential slope areas focusing particularly on international customers, and an increase of Ruka's snowmaking capacity by about 50% with environmentally friendly technology. The MastoExpress lift will be Finland's most efficient lift with a capacity of 4000 skiers per hour. The project increases Ruka's lift capacity by 15% and slope area by 10%.
Information on support: Co-financed by the European Union
Project duration: 31st October 2022 – 1st April 2024

Co-financed by the European Union