Levi or Ruka?
These two are close on 6 of 9 measures. That is the honest answer: the numbers will not choose for you, so the difference below that matters to you is the one to decide on.
Finland
Levi
Fifteen minutes from Kittilä airport, with a guaranteed cold season from November to May and the northern lights thrown in. The skiing is small; the week around it is the product.
Worth knowing. The skiing is small. The week around it is the actual product.
Choose it if
A non-skiing partner
About £1,113 a week from London
Finland
Ruka
One of the longest seasons in Europe — October to May — on 34 km of floodlit, tree-lined runs. A short-break destination rather than a ski week, and priced accordingly.
Worth knowing. 34 km of piste — a short break, not a ski week.
Choose it if
Snowboarders
About £1,026 a week from London
Side by side
| Levi | Ruka | |
|---|---|---|
| Snow reliability | 64/100 | 58/100 |
| Size of the ski area | 43 km | 34 km |
| Top lift | 531 m | 492 m |
| Cost before travel | €990 | €880 |
| Families with young kids | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Snowboarders | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| A non-skiing partner | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Budget and après | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Off-piste | 3/10 | 3/10 |
Bold marks the winner. Rows where neither is bold are close enough that the difference would not change a decision. Cost excludes travel, which depends on where you leave from.
Piste kilometres, lift counts and prices are indicative and compiled from public sources — they have not yet been checked against the resort's own figures for this season. Costs are planning estimates, not quotes. Spotted one that is wrong? Tell us.