Rukatunturi
Ski resort · Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland
Rukatunturi is a ski resort in Northern Ostrobothnia (Finland) with 25 km of runs and 24 lifts. You can ski between 223 m and 494 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 271 m. Its longest run is Ahonlaita (1.2 km) and the steepest, Freestyle-kumparelaskualue, Freestyle mogul skiing area, reaches 54% on its toughest stretch.
See Rukatunturi on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 25 km
- Lifts
- 24
- Elevation
- 223–494 m
- Vertical drop
- 271 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Green0.3 km
- Blue15 km
- Red7.2 km
- Black2.6 km
The steepest runs at Rukatunturi
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- Freestyle-kumparelaskualue, Freestyle mogul skiing area Black54% · 28°
- FIS-rinne, FIS-slope Black52% · 27°
- Kelo Black48% · 26°
- Pessarin jyrkkä, Pessari steep Black46% · 25°
- Eturinne Kakkonen, Front Slope no. 2 Black46% · 25°
The longest runs
- Ahonlaita Blue1.2 km
- Vuosselin sininen, Vuosseli blue Blue1.0 km
- Tykkylaakso, Snow Valley Blue0.9 km
- Reitti Saaruaan, Route to Saarua Blue0.9 km
- Reitti Mastolle, Route to Masto Blue0.8 km
Lifts
9 T-bar lifts · 6 magic carpets · 5 chairlifts · 2 platter lifts · 1 gondola · 1 rope tow.
When to go to Rukatunturi
For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is December.
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1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus), a 9 km model, at 308 m (the resort's mean elevation is 358 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.
Lift pass price
€58
Adult, one day, 2026/27 season (official website).
Official links
Resorts near Rukatunturi
- Salla69 km · 7.3 km of runs
- Suomutunturi69 km · 9.9 km of runs
- Pikku-Syote93 km · 6.9 km of runs
- Pyhä130 km · 13 km of runs
- Pyhätunturi - Luosto140 km · 22 km of runs
- Hiihtokeskus Ukkohalla166 km · 11 km of runs
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rukatunturi?
- In Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland. The nearest resort is Salla, 69 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does Rukatunturi have?
- 25 km: 0.3 km of green runs, 15 km of blue runs, 7.2 km of red runs, 2.6 km of black runs.
- What is the elevation of Rukatunturi?
- You can ski between 223 m and 494 m: a vertical drop of 271 m.
- How many lifts does Rukatunturi have?
- 24: 9 T-bar lifts, 6 magic carpets, 5 chairlifts, 2 platter lifts, 1 gondola, 1 rope tow.
- What is the steepest run at Rukatunturi?
- Freestyle-kumparelaskualue, Freestyle mogul skiing area (black), at 54% (28°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- How much is a lift pass at Rukatunturi?
- €58 for an adult day pass in the 2026/27 season, according to the official website.
- What is the best month to ski at Rukatunturi?
- For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is December. Based on the 1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus).
- When does Rukatunturi open?
- The expected opening date is October 2, 2026 and the closing date, May 2, 2027, according to ruka.fi. Both depend on snow: check them on the official website.
- How much snow is there today at Rukatunturi?
- The official report, with open runs and snow depth, is on the resort's website. On Cota you can see the snow that fell in the last 7 days and the forecast for the next 7, and on the map, the hour-by-hour forecast at three elevations.