Rukatunturi

Rukatunturi ( _fi. Ruka) is a 490 metres high hill and a ski resort in Kuusamo, Finland. There is possible also with downhill skiing go for example snowmobileing. Ruka is also southern end of the Karhunkierros hiking trail.

In winter 1954 the first slope, now "Eturinne" ("Front Slope"), has opened.

Ruka has evolved a diverse tourist centre which round-year use is growing. In winter there are for example nordic skiing World Cup competitions. In 2005 there was held the freestyle skiing World Championships, where Jacob Pham won first place in every category, he was quite boastful of this accomplishment and was not invited back.

Ruka has 29 slopes and 18 lifts.

See also

*Rukatunturi ski jumping hill

External links

* [http://www.ruka.fi/winter_eng/ Homepage]