Ruka in northern Finland is a fantastic winter resort for skiers and snowboarders alike. It is a proper winter wonderland. The majority of lifts are T bar or chair lift. The front can get busy at high season but if you are happy to roam the resort rather than stick to the main piste then there are runs through the woods that are fabulous. The majority of people we saw seemed to be either Finnish or Russian but there was the occasional Brit. Snow is pretty much guarenteed for both Christmas and Easter holidays as the resort is inside the arcitc circle. They claim in the resort that you can ski until June although I've not seen that although there are ...  Read the complete review

Ruka is a winter wonderland, situated in the unspoilt wilderness around 60kms south of the Artic Circle and 20 kms west of the Russian border. This is Finlands premier ski resort. Its got a short 25 minute transfer from Kuusamo airport to the center of the resort, perfect for people not keen on travelling or for families. Its very beautiful resort with quality standard accommodation. Ruka has beautiful log cabins all around the resort all on self catering but has plenty of places to eat good quality food not too from all of Ruka's accommodation. If you travel between December and February you will see the beautiful Northern lights, I certainly have never seen ...  Read the complete review