Polar Night Light Aurora Glow - Guided Snowshoe Adventure

Join a guided snowshoe adventure through a magical forest, surrounded by the enchanting vibes of Polar Night Light Festival. If we are lucky enough, the northern lights might dance above us.

The guided adventure will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays on 13.-29.1.2026

Event dates
13.01.2026 - 30.01.2026
Weekdays
Tue
Time
17:30 - 19:15
Place
PisteVuokraamo
Address

Rukankyläntie 17
93830 Kuusamo
Finland

Join us for an unforgettable snowshoeing adventure that takes you from the top of Ruka through snow-covered forests. Throughout the tour, you'll admire the stunning light installations of the Polar Night Light Festival, which create a magical atmosphere in the winter landscape. And if we're lucky, we might even witness the northern lights dancing across the sky.

Ruka Polar Night Light Festival
Ruka Polar Night Light Festival

Polar Night Light Festival 2027

15.1.2027 - 7.2.2027
Experience the Polar Night Light Festival 2027 at Ruka, Jan 15–Feb 7. The world’s northernmost slope light installation returns, illuminating ski slopes and surrounding areas with magical colors. Step into a mesmerizing winter atmosphere and see the polar night in a whole new way.

Tour information

Tour details:

  • The tour is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays January 13–29, 2026
  • Start time: 18:00 – please arrive at Piste Rental Shop by 17:30 to get your snowshoes and prepare for departure at 18.00 sharp.
  • Tour duration: approximately 1.5 hours (snowshoe walking part 1h - 1h15min )
  • The tour begins at Piste Rental Shop, from where we take the gondola lift up to the top of Ruka (one way gondola ticket needed if you don't have a valid ski pass) and from the summit we start the snowshoe walking.
  • We will be back at Piste Rental shop at the latest 19:15 to return the snowshoes.

Prices (including snowshoes):

  • Children (ages 9–11): €35
  • Youth and adults (12+): €40

Please note:

  • The tour requires a minimum of 4 participants to take place
  • Minimum age is 9 years
  • The gondola lift ticket is NOT included in the tour price. If you don’t already have a valid lift pass, you can purchase one from the Ruka online store
  • When booking, please provide your shoe size and height so we can prepare suitable equipment for you
  • NOTE: Participants must have weather-appropriate outdoor clothing: warm hat and gloves, winter jacket and pants (recommendation: pants with so-called “snow gaiter” at the hem) as well as warm winter boots, preferably high-shaft (no sneakers or high heels). Snowboard boots can be rented from the rental shop if needed.