Winter holidays at Ruka week 9, 2018
There are special events for families with children in Ruka Ski Resort as well as elsewhere in Kuusamo area.
Weekly program and fun in the slopes!
Experience unforgettable adventures in the Finnish winter nature by snowmobile, husky sledge, snowshoeing or other activities. Weekly program >
Ruka offers fun & games in the slopes for every day of the week. Some are already classics but there are some completely new activities as well. Fun & Games in the slopes >
We reserve the right for changes.
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24.02.2019
25.02.2019
26.02.2019
27.02.2019
28.02.2019
01.03.2019
02.03.2019
Sunday 24.2.2019
Come and experience the charms of the snow racer in the slopes that are usually only for skiers and snowboarders. Ride as much as you can in Saarua 16, 18 and Kuru 5 ski slopes between 7:30 pm and 9:30 pm. A transition to the top is done by a Village-2-Valley gondola.
Price: Gondola + Snow racer rental 25 €, with a valid ski pass: Snow racer rental 10 € – only card payments.
The price includes a two-hour ticket to the gondola (from 7 pm to 9 pm) and rent of a snow racer. Tickets only from the Ruka village gondola base station.
Evening rides with snow racers are suitable for both children and adults, please note that children under 10 years of age can can only participate under adult supervision. You can take your own snow racer with you - make sure it has the brake string which stops the snow racer after crash.
We keep the rights for changes.
Monday 25.2.2019
Starting point: Holiday Club Kuusamon Tropiikki reception.
FREE OF CHARGE. Welcome!
Own slalom event for small kids (under 7 years). No comptetition, all are winners!
Place: Family Park Hut | Time: 14.30. Registration on the spot.
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Reindeers have an important job as Santa’s little helpers, but what else is going on in reindeers’ life?
Come meet the reindeers and learn more about reindeer herding by the reindeer fence of Rudolf adventure route.
Come and experience the charms of the snow racer in the slopes that are usually only for skiers and snowboarders. Ride as much as you can in Saarua 16, 18 and Kuru 5 ski slopes between 7:30 pm and 9:30 pm. A transition to the top is done by a Village-2-Valley gondola.
Price: Gondola + Snow racer rental 25 €, with a valid ski pass: Snow racer rental 10 € – only card payments.
The price includes a two-hour ticket to the gondola (from 7 pm to 9 pm) and rent of a snow racer. Tickets only from the Ruka village gondola base station.
Evening rides with snow racers are suitable for both children and adults, please note that children under 10 years of age can can only participate under adult supervision. You can take your own snow racer with you - make sure it has the brake string which stops the snow racer after crash.
We keep the rights for changes.
Tuesday 26.2.2019
Face paintings for kids at new hut at Family Park. Free of charge.
No appointments. Face paintings with Ruka Beauty & Wellness.
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In the Forest Animals’ Winter Day event you can take a stroll on Jappe the Mountain Hare’s Winter Trail (independently, without a guide) and have fun on the sled hill of Köpi the White-Throated Dipper. You can borrow sleds from the visitor centre for free. Kids can also draw portraits of forest animals on the second floor of the visitor centre.
In the event you can also get the pro tips for winter hiking and test Outdoor Passion Finland's snowshoes and skin based skiis at the front yard of Oulanka Visitor Centre.
The event is free and open for everybody.
Welcome to Oulanka!
Come to drive Mercedes-Benz 4MATIC at Ruka Village Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 20.2.-9.3.2018 from14:00-18:00.
Welcome driving!
More: www.mercedes-benz.fi
Ruka Ski School offers two persons with the price of one for 50 min or 1h40min private lesson.
Offer includes skiing, snowboarding, telemark and cross-country skiing lessons. Tuesdays at 16.00.
To book your lesson call +358 400 101 636. Places are limited.
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Come and experience the charms of the snow racer in the slopes that are usually only for skiers and snowboarders. Ride as much as you can in Saarua 16, 18 and Kuru 5 ski slopes between 7:30 pm and 9:30 pm. A transition to the top is done by a Village-2-Valley gondola.
Price: Gondola + Snow racer rental 25 €, with a valid ski pass: Snow racer rental 10 € – only card payments.
The price includes a two-hour ticket to the gondola (from 7 pm to 9 pm) and rent of a snow racer. Tickets only from the Ruka village gondola base station.
Evening rides with snow racers are suitable for both children and adults, please note that children under 10 years of age can can only participate under adult supervision. You can take your own snow racer with you - make sure it has the brake string which stops the snow racer after crash.
We keep the rights for changes.
Wednesday 27.2.2019
Starting point: Holiday Club Kuusamon Tropiikki reception.
FREE OF CHARGE. Welcome!
Come to drive Mercedes-Benz 4MATIC at Ruka Village Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 20.2.-9.3.2018 from14:00-18:00.
Welcome driving!
More: www.mercedes-benz.fi
Who is the fastest on skis or snowboard? At Masto slope 33, speedometer point.
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Everyone can participate in torch lit skiing,
meeting at Kuru ski lift at 18.40, free of charge.
Come and experience the charms of the snow racer in the slopes that are usually only for skiers and snowboarders. Ride as much as you can in Saarua 16, 18 and Kuru 5 ski slopes between 7:30 pm and 9:30 pm. A transition to the top is done by a Village-2-Valley gondola.
Price: Gondola + Snow racer rental 25 €, with a valid ski pass: Snow racer rental 10 € – only card payments.
The price includes a two-hour ticket to the gondola (from 7 pm to 9 pm) and rent of a snow racer. Tickets only from the Ruka village gondola base station.
Evening rides with snow racers are suitable for both children and adults, please note that children under 10 years of age can can only participate under adult supervision. You can take your own snow racer with you - make sure it has the brake string which stops the snow racer after crash.
We keep the rights for changes.
Thursday 28.2.2019
Come to drive Mercedes-Benz 4MATIC at Ruka Village Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 20.2.-9.3.2018 from14:00-18:00.
Welcome driving!
More: www.mercedes-benz.fi
Suitable for skiers/snowboarders, who can ride down the easy slopes of Masto without assistance. In the weekly program starting from week 8.
Place: Masto slope number 35 I Time: 14.30
All rights for changes are reserved.
Reindeers have an important job as Santa’s little helpers, but what else is going on in reindeers’ life?
Come meet the reindeers and learn more about reindeer herding by the reindeer fence of Rudolf adventure route.
Come and experience the charms of the snow racer in the slopes that are usually only for skiers and snowboarders. Ride as much as you can in Saarua 16, 18 and Kuru 5 ski slopes between 7:30 pm and 9:30 pm. A transition to the top is done by a Village-2-Valley gondola.
Price: Gondola + Snow racer rental 25 €, with a valid ski pass: Snow racer rental 10 € – only card payments.
The price includes a two-hour ticket to the gondola (from 7 pm to 9 pm) and rent of a snow racer. Tickets only from the Ruka village gondola base station.
Evening rides with snow racers are suitable for both children and adults, please note that children under 10 years of age can can only participate under adult supervision. You can take your own snow racer with you - make sure it has the brake string which stops the snow racer after crash.
We keep the rights for changes.
Friday 1.3.2019
FREE OF CHARGE. Welcome!
Welcome to have fun at children's own disco. DJ Roope will play good music and Rosa & Rudolf are also dancing with you!
All rights for changes are reserved.
Come to drive Mercedes-Benz 4MATIC at Ruka Village Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 20.2.-9.3.2018 from14:00-18:00.
Welcome driving!
More: www.mercedes-benz.fi
All rights for changes are reserved.
Saturday 2.3.2019
To all ages and all disciplines. Enrollment at the bottom of the slope number 35 from 11:00 to 11:45 am,
Price: 4 €/person or 10 €/family
Note! On saturday 16th of February - weekly competitio day is Sunday 17th of February when Suomi Slalom event arrives to Masto!
We reserve all rights for changes.
Reindeers have an important job as Santa’s little helpers, but what else is going on in reindeers’ life?
Come meet the reindeers and learn more about reindeer herding by the reindeer fence of Rudolf adventure route.
Come and experience the charms of the snow racer in the slopes that are usually only for skiers and snowboarders. Ride as much as you can in Saarua 16, 18 and Kuru 5 ski slopes between 7:30 pm and 9:30 pm. A transition to the top is done by a Village-2-Valley gondola.
Price: Gondola + Snow racer rental 25 €, with a valid ski pass: Snow racer rental 10 € – only card payments.
The price includes a two-hour ticket to the gondola (from 7 pm to 9 pm) and rent of a snow racer. Tickets only from the Ruka village gondola base station.
Evening rides with snow racers are suitable for both children and adults, please note that children under 10 years of age can can only participate under adult supervision. You can take your own snow racer with you - make sure it has the brake string which stops the snow racer after crash.
We keep the rights for changes.