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Ruka

Ruka

Northern Finland · Finland · 343 m

  • ✓ Open
  • 41 cm snow depth
  • 3/42 runs
  • 3/23 lifts
Photo: Facebook Ruka Ski Resort

Season runs from 2 Oct 2026 to 2 May 2027

Resort OpenUpdated 4 min ago
Snow depth
41cm
Machine groomed
Runs open
3
of 42
Lifts
3
of 23
Skiable km
–km
of 20 km
Recent snowfall0 cm in 24 h0 cm 48 h0 cm 72 h

Where to stay near Ruka

Hotels and apartments close to the slopes, with prices and availability for your dates.

  • Within 15 km of the resort
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  • Many with free cancellation
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Trail map

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Trail map — Ruka

Snow seen from space

Satellite image of Ruka with snow highlighted
True colour on 11 Oct; snow detected by the satellite in cyan. The circle is the measured area.

52 %of the ground snow-covered within 7 km · 11 Oct

Last 60 days

16 Aug: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground17 Aug: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground18 Aug: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground19 Aug: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground20 Aug: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground21 Aug: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground22 Aug: 0 %23 Aug: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground24 Aug: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground25 Aug: 0 %26 Aug: 0 %27 Aug: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground28 Aug: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground29 Aug: 0 %30 Aug: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground31 Aug: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground1 Sept: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground2 Sept: 0 %3 Sept: 0 %4 Sept: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground5 Sept: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground6 Sept: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground7 Sept: 9 %8 Sept: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground9 Sept: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground10 Sept: 2 %11 Sept: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground12 Sept: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground13 Sept: 2 %14 Sept: 0 %15 Sept: 0 %16 Sept: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground17 Sept: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground18 Sept: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground19 Sept: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground20 Sept: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground21 Sept: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground22 Sept: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground23 Sept: 3 %24 Sept: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground25 Sept: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground26 Sept: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground27 Sept: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground28 Sept: 12 %29 Sept: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground30 Sept: 4 %1 Oct: 24 %2 Oct: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground3 Oct: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground4 Oct: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground5 Oct: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground6 Oct: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground7 Oct: 4 %8 Oct: 8 %9 Oct: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground10 Oct: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground11 Oct: 52 %12 Oct: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground13 Oct: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground14 Oct: cloudy: the satellite could not see the ground16 Aug14 Oct

% clouds

Source: NASA GIBS, MODIS Terra and Aqua (snow cover) and VIIRS NOAA-20 (true colour). Updated daily with a one-day lag.

Weather by elevation

Ruka

343 m
7°Cfeels 3°
Wind
18 km/h (gust 44)
Humidity
91%

Snow depth by area

  • Mid mountain
    41 cmMachine groomed

7-day forecast

Ruka · 343 m
DayMin/MaxSnowProb.Gust
Thu 154° / 7°—6%52 km/h
Fri 163° / 9°—100%52 km/h
Sat 17-1° / 3°—8%28 km/h
Sun 18-4° / 1°—2%28 km/h
Mon 19-2° / 4°—37%57 km/h
Tue 202° / 6°—25%57 km/h
Wed 210° / 4°—24%32 km/h

What to do without snow

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With snow, beyond the pistes

This is not the resort's official programme: it is what is mapped in OpenStreetMap within 5 km of the resort centre. Check opening times on the resort's own website.

Access roads

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  • Kuusamo, Ruka · Kemijärvelle
    Kuusamo, Ruka · KemijärvelleVt 5
  • Kuusamo, Ruka · Kuusamoon
    Kuusamo, Ruka · KuusamoonVt 5
  • Kuusamo, Ruka · Tie 8692 Rukalle
    Kuusamo, Ruka · Tie 8692 RukalleVt 5

Terrain by difficulty

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Terrain by difficulty

3 of 42 open
  • Beginner11%
  • Intermediate1 / 1943%
  • Advanced2 / 1434%
  • Expert821%

Skiable area: 49.8 haSnowparks: 3Half-pipes: 1

Snow report from OnTheSnow · compiles the report published by each resort

Frequently asked questions about Ruka

Is Ruka open today?
According to the latest report (15 Oct, 18:03), Ruka is open. 3 of 42 runs and 3 of 23 lifts are open.
How much snow is there at Ruka?
The snow depth is 41 cm (machine groomed snow).
How many runs and lifts are open at Ruka?
3 of 42 runs and 3 of 23 lifts are open.
What are the access roads to Ruka like?
No incidents are currently reported on the access roads. See road conditions →
What can you do at Ruka without snow?
There are 25 mapped activities around the resort: lakes (9), mountain biking (7), peaks (6). See what to do without snow →
How often is this information updated?
The report is read automatically from OnTheSnow every few minutes. The last reading was 4 min ago.

Updated 4 min ago

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