Is it worth the trip?
Every day scores the same
Suomutunturi is closed for the season on these dates.
Mon 2 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- -2°C
- Wind
- 4 kn
Tue 3 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- -3°C
- Wind
- 10 kn
Wed 4 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- -1°C
- Wind
- 8 kn
Thu 5 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- -2°C
- Wind
- 10 kn
Fri 6 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- -2°C
- Wind
- 11 kn
Sat 7 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- -1°C
- Wind
- 8 kn
Sun 8 · 0 out of 100
- Fresh
- 0 cm
- Depth
- 0 mmid 0 m, base 0 m
- Coldest
- -4°C
- Wind
- 4 kn
Tap a day for snow, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 8 days
Full forecast- Sun 10, poor
- Mon 20, poor
- Tue 30, poor
- Wed 40, poor
- Thu 50, poor
- Fri 60, poor
- Sat 70, poor
- Sun 80, poor
The resort in two facts
- Top 400 mvillage 176 m
- Open December–Aprilusually
Full forecast
every day, every number
Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
We don't know the avalanche risk here. Check the European avalanche services (EAWS).
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 3°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Mon 2Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Tue 3Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -3°C | wind, 10 knots |
| Wed 4Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -1°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Thu 5Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 10 knots |
| Fri 6Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 11 knots |
| Sat 7Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -1°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Sun 8Nov | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -4°C | wind, 4 knots |
Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
snow by month
Snow by month
| Month | Base176 m | Mid288 m | Top400 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | -5°C |
| Dec | 0.4 m | 0.4 m | 0.4 m | -8°C |
| Jan | 0.5 m | 0.5 m | 0.5 m | -11°C |
| Feb | 0.6 m | 0.6 m | 0.6 m | -11°C |
| Mar | 0.6 m | 0.6 m | 0.6 m | -8°C |
| Apr | 0.6 m | 0.6 m | 0.6 m | -2°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Map
the resort and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Suomutunturi
Village 176 m, top 400 m.
A ski resort with its village at 176 m and its top at 400 m. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in February, about 0.6 m at the top (400 m). No town nearby. Juujarvi, 37 km away, is the nearest town we list; we have not checked places to stay there. Nearest place to stay we found: Hotelli Suomutunturi, 0 km. Nearest beds: Ruka, 66 km. Nearest airport: Kuusamo Airport (KAO), 84 km.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,510–US$2,630 each
about US$1,510–US$2,630 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, transfer, food, lift pass, ski hire.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to RVN, estimated from distance and season, changing at DUB, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$469–US$971 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | about US$94–US$161 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$335–US$623 |
| Lift pass | 5 days at about US$102 a day, average of the resorts we price | about US$435–US$583 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$174–US$295 |
| Total | about US$1,510–US$2,630 |
No town nearby, so no stay is in it. For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: nearest beds 66 km away
No town nearby
Juujarvi, 37 km away, is the nearest town we list; we have not checked places to stay there. Nearest place to stay we found: Hotelli Suomutunturi, 0 km. Nearest beds: Ruka, 66 km. Nearest airport: Kuusamo Airport (KAO), 84 km.
See places to stay near Ruka, 66 km away · Booking.comGetting there: about 20h 35m
About 20h 35m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → RVN, changing at Dublin Airport (DUB), then 2h 35m by road
Flights ORD → RVN on your dates · SkyscannerTransfers · Search on Hoppa
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.