Kitka - Ruka Mountain Bike Weekend 2024

Puss Camp organizes good-natured and encouraging training sessions and events for drivers of all levels. Over the years, hundreds of riders, from school children to experienced racers, have participated in Puss Camp's training and events.

Tickets are on sale!

Competition time table

Thursday 25.7.2024
10.00–20.00 Lifts open
11:00-16:00 Open practice
18:00-20:00 Competition registration open at Piste Vuokraamo

Friday 26.7.2024
09:00-10:00 Competition registration open at Piste Vuokraamo
10.00–20.00 Lifts open
10:00-11:00 Course inspection on foot
11:00-12:00 Official training group 2 (MU17, WU17, MU15, MU13)
12:00-13:00Official training group 1 (Elite, M-Open, N-Open, M-35, MU19)
13:00 Riders meeting in the finish area
13:30 Qualifying runs
15:00 Finals

Starting order for classes:

M-Open
MU13
MU15
WU17
MU17
M35
MU19
W-Elite
M-Elite

Registration

Pre-registration open until Sun 21.7.2024, before 23.59.

Participation fee for pre-registration is 40 € and post-registration on site 60 €.

Parking/Depot-are

Parking areas in the vicinity of Ruka Stadium have been reserved for the race depot. Parking for other drivers and the public can be found in the parking garage.

Competition Track

The competition track starts from the starting booth of the FIS slope next to the Village Express lift's top station. The route follows the FIS slope to the immediate vicinity of the Ruka village.

A tickling new concept that measures both rider's abilities and bike choices.

There will be five special stages in the race, where you ride both downhill and uphill, as well as a sprint EK. Each rider chooses the best bike for themselves, but the rider must run the whole race on the same bike. The seconds that an enduro machine might win on a downhill may melt, for example, to an xc-bike in a sprint and an uphill climb.

The final race routes, a closely guarded secret, will be revealed just before the event. Get ready for a thrilling mix of flow and technical tracks at the Bike Park, sprints at Kaltiolampi and on the Talvijärvi Up-and-down stage, and a test of leg strength on uphill climbs.

At the Rumble, we celebrate both the overall competition winner and the toughest riders of each stage. Product prices will be drawn among all participants. And remember, a floral dress or a Hawaiian shirt can be your style statement on top of protective equipment. The most eye-catching and unique dressers and bike tuners will be acknowledged with special prizes. At Rumble, we compete, we have fun, and we guarantee a fun 

Participate

Rumble series

* Children under the age of 13
* Teens under the age of 17
* women
* Men
* ⁠women e-mtb
* ⁠men e-mtb

Registration opens before Midsummer, in the week of the 25th.
Participation fee: 20€ / person + service fee. The lift ticket is not included in the participation fees. No license is required to participate in the Rumble.

The participation fees include entry to the Kitka Afterparty for participants of legal age (+18 years), excluding any hall service fees.

Conditions of participation

Each participant undertakes to participate at their own risk and must take care of their insurance coverage. Check the coverage of your insurance level with your own insurance company to participate in the competition. The competition organizer does not insure the participants. We recommend using appropriate protective equipment. Helmets are mandatory in the race. You can only participate in the electric bike series with an electric bike that assists up to 25 km/h.

Registration is binding and personal. The participation fee is not refunded if the participant is prevented from participating in the competition. The participant can transfer the registration to another person until Friday, July 19, 2024, by notifying the Kitka.mtb Facebook page in a private message.

The Kitka weekend culminates in the long jump sessions from the DH track's kicker and the Klunker Race, a classic of the classics.

Check out the long jump from last year's Kitka compilation, and you'll know what we're talking about — a spectacular ride by fearless riders through the airspace of Rukatunturi.

In Klunker, you race on old mountain bikes, cruisers, or even army bicycles. There will be a few bikes that can be borrowed in the race; you can also bring your own, but modern full-suspension tires are not suitable for this track. 2 drivers start the race track at the same time, and the first one to cross the finish line continues to the next round. There is precisely one series; regardless of gender or age, everyone rides in the same series. A maximum of 32 riders will be included in the Klunker. Registration at the Kitka competition office according to opening hours; the fast ones will eat the slow ones!

If you want to stay close to the action, you can book accommodation at Ski-Inn. The apartments and hotel rooms are in the heart of Ruka village, close to the DH track. 

Check out Ski-Inn accommodations.

Lift tickets for DH-competition participants - 20% off the lift ticket price.

Lift ticket prices can be found here.

Each participant is obliged to take care of their insurance coverage. Check your insurance coverage level with your own insurance company before participating in the competition. The competition organizer does not insure the participants.

Registration is binding and personal. The participation fee is not refunded if the participant is prevented from participating in the competition. The participant can transfer the registration to another person by informing the Kitka.mtb Facebook page in a private message by Monday, July 22, 2024.

If official regulations or restrictions completely prevent the organization of the event/competition, the collected participation and admission fees (excluding the delivery fee) will be returned in full to the participants who have already paid.

The participation fees include entering participants of legal age (+18 years) into the Kitka After party, excluding any hall service fees. If the restrictions prevent the organization of after-parties, the organizer is not obliged to reimburse the participation fee in whole or in part.

No license is required to participate in Kitka Rumble and Get Loose. The licenses and participation fees necessary for the Suomi DH Cup/ DH PM competitions can be found on the organizers' websites.

Competitors must have a valid lift ticket.