Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland
Rukatunturi ski resort
- Top 494 m
- 25 km of runs
- 24 lifts
- ❄️ About 27 mm of snow forecast this week
Good for
- Beginners61% of mapped runs are easy
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Rukatunturi has about 25 km of mapped runs and 24 lifts, with skiing from about 223 m up to 494 m (1,621 ft), a vertical drop of 271 m. By mapped runs it is number 2 of the 7 Finland ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Kuusamo (KAO), about 20 km away in a straight line.
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Booking.comRukatunturi 7-day mountain forecast
At about 359 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
About 27 mm of precipitation as likely snow in the next week (water equivalent).
- Fri 13-2°-7°8.1 mm
- Sat 14-1°-3°6 mm
- Sun 150°-4°2.5 mm
- Mon 161°0°4.1 mm
- Tue 171°0°6.3 mm
- Wed 180°0°4.9 mm
- Thu 19-1°-1°2.1 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 494 m1,621 ft
- Vertical drop
- 271 m889 ft
- Mapped runs
- 25 km95 runs
- Lifts
- 24mostly t-bars
Runs by difficulty
About 61% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 28% intermediate and 10% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 1 | 0.3 km |
| Easy | 58 | 15.2 km |
| Intermediate | 27 | 7.2 km |
| Advanced | 9 | 2.6 km |
Lifts
24 mapped lifts, most of them t-bars.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| T-bars | 9 |
| Magic carpets | 6 |
| Chairlifts | 5 |
| Platter lifts | 2 |
| Gondolas | 1 |
| Rope tows | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kuusamo (KAO) | Kuusamo | 20 km |
| Rovaniemi (RVN) | Rovaniemi | 155 km |
| Kemi-Tornio (KEM) | Kemi / Tornio | 212 km |
| Oulu (OUL) | Oulu / Oulunsalo | 223 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Rukatunturi?
The highest mapped run starts at about 494 m (1,621 ft) and the lowest ends at about 223 m (732 ft), a vertical of 271 m (889 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Rukatunturi have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 25 km of downhill runs and 24 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Rukatunturi?
Kuusamo (KAO) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 20 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Rukatunturi piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.