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Ruka, Finland
- ruka.fi
GPS 29.1217 E 66.163399 N
RegionLapland
State Finland
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GPS 29.1217 E 66.163399 N
RegionLapland
State Finland
Vertical drop 295 - 1600 meters
Descent 1305 meters
| drag- | chair- | gondolas |
| 13 | 5 | 1 |
| Total lifts 23 | ||
| capacity: 23600 persons/hour | ||
Ski resort ratings for Ruka compared to all other ski resorts. Based on 16 reviews.
| Overall 74 | Skiing 62 |
| Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced | Off-Piste | Snow |
| 7.4 6.9 | 8.2 7.6 | 5.3 7.7 | 4.7 7.1 | 5.6 6.8 |
| Family | Atmosphere | Nature | Walking | Lifts |
| 8.6 7.6 | 8.9 7.8 | 6.3 6.7 | 8.0 7.7 | 7.0 7.0 |
I chose Ruka because it seemed to have snow late on in the season and it wasn't too large for first timers. It was fab - all of us managed to learn to ski or at least stand up and get to the bottom of a run without falling over. The instructors were great, really patient and inspired confidence. For us the skiing was fine and it always felt safe. It might not be challenging enough for more competent skiers. There were minimal queues and you could find very empty slopes. The runs aren't long so the children were able to ski by themselves and wave to us as we passed on the slopes/lifts.
On the whole, for a safe family friendly holiday which is a little bit different - Ruka was great.
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