Ski Patrol monitors and improves safety

Ski Patrol operates in Ruka ski area and its job is to monitor and improve safety. Ski Patrol helps and gives advises, works on slope safety and injury prevention as well as takes part in emergency care and rescue missions. Ski Patrol is on skis and the colourful red-yellow outwear is easy to recognise. Common slope rules ensure that everyone enjoys their day on the slope and feels safe.

Ski slope rules

1. EQUIPMENT

Make sure your equipment is adjusted to your size, weight and ability. Use of helmet is recommended.

2. BEHAVING ON SKILIFTS

Respect the lift line and prepare yourself to share the lift fellow skiers. Get off the lift only at designated areas.

3. SKI AT YOUR OWN SKILL LEVEL

Select the slope and adapt your speed according to your skills and the environment. Always familiarise yourself with special areas in advance.  

4. SHEER OFF

Keep your distance when you pass the skiers below and ahead of you. Pay additional attention to small children.

5. STOPPING AT THE SLOPE

Stop only at places where you can be easily seen. If you need to go uphill, wlays do it along the edge of the slope.

6. ADJUST YOUR SPEED

Do not ski too fast. Pay attention to local slope and snow conditions.

7. DONT’ SLEDGE ON THE SLOPE

Sledging is only allowed in separately designated areas.

8. YOU ALWAYS SKI AT YOUR OWN RISK.

9. NO SKIING UNDER INFLUENCE

Using the slopes under the influence of alcohol/drugs is prohibited.

10. HELP!

In the event of accidents, your duty is to assist. Report any accidents immediately to ski area staff.

Carriage of children on the slope and ski lift on child carry backpack is strictly forbidden. Children who is using the ski lift, must wear equipment which are required for skiing.

Drones

Flying with drone in the ski resort area is forbidden! Ask for special licence via: marketing@ruka.fi