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-_-Johnny-_-
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It seems that I've got the oppurtunity to go to Ruka for the first week of february. Anyone know what condition the parks in? watched some vids from last year, and it looked sick.. but are all the features built now?
Jan 23 2010 5:52AM
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VPP
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I dont live near Ruka, but Ive been there once. It has one of best parks in finland and im pretty sure they got all set up at this time of year since my mountain has had its park open for a month now and I live in the south.
Heres a little preview I found of the park (dont know is it this years setup though, but probally)

BatteryPark, Ruka, Finland from Ruka & Pyha Ski Resorts on Vimeo.


Jan 23 2010 6:28AM
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-_-Johnny-_-
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Good to know, thanks! Suuper stoked to ski park again

Yeah, I saw those vids but they were 4 months old so I figured they were from last year.
Jan 23 2010 6:40AM
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k-lei
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Ruka's got the best park in Finland and they maintain it really well even if there weren't any events going on. Watch out those Russian-Rocket tourists though.

9 Months Of Snow, a movie shot at Ruka from last season: http://www.vimeo.com/7081061
Jan 23 2010 7:29AM
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Taavi
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Your right that vid is from last year, but the whole park and all the features should be open by february! All the kickers have been ready since december and there should be enough rails for everyone.
Jan 23 2010 7:29AM
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pello
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I have never been at finland but that park looks good!!
Jan 23 2010 7:58AM
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EastCoast315
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Whats the snow like in Finland? Any good powder?
I'd expect at least a little lake effect, you guys have like a million lakes
Jan 23 2010 8:06AM
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jeremy.g
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on top of that what is finland like geographically? is it pretty mountainous? any big peaks?
Jan 23 2010 8:13AM
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VPP
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Finlands pretty flat, we havent got any real mountains... and we havent got much powder, theres some at north (Ruka, ylläs) but nothing like you guys have in the US
Jan 23 2010 9:10AM
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jeremy.g
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right on. sick park in the video though
Jan 23 2010 9:33AM
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AnttiO
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https://www.newschoolers.com/web/content/viewvideo/id/314394/member_id/79762/ This is filmed this season!
Jan 23 2010 11:30AM
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