Ski Trip in Kuusamo to Help Birds & Wilderness Lunch
Experience highlight
Ski Trip to help birds and Wilderness Lunch is a truly unique experience where you can explore the local nature on skis, help birds and enjoy a delicious wild food lunch by the fire. Join this ski trip and be a part of our nature conservation project!
Experience overview
Location: Ruka
Duration: 7 hours
November to March
Departure: 09:00
Minimum age: 15 years old
Private / Small group (max. 8 participants)
Guided languages: Finnish, English, Swedish
Difficulty: Moderate
Operated by our trusted local partner
Group size: 2-8
This ski trip takes you exploring the very nature that locals call home. Guided by a professional wilderness guide, we reach hidden places locals prefer to visit. You’ll find yourself on a frozen lake or bog, embracing the calmness of nature, like a true Finn! We use skin-based skis for good grip and adjust the route to fit the group.
This ski trip is purposeful not only for us, but also for nature, as we help birds by maintaining their houses during our day of skiing. This is a fun and easy activity involving replacing old bedding with fresh material as well as simple mending if necessary. By joining this ski trip, you provide safe nesting spots for birds to raise their young while learning about bird life in Finland.
A warm and hearty lunch completes our day outdoors! Surrounded by the wintery landscape, we gather around the fire to enjoy a delicious wild food lunch. Trying local wild food in winter strengthens our experience in nature and deepens our understanding of life in the north.
Highlights of the day:
- Exploring hidden places only locals know
- The joy of helping birds
- Delicious home-made lunch
- Togetherness around the fire
Trip details:
Duration: 6-7 hours
Distance: 3,5–5 km
Difficulty level: Easy/Moderate
Group size: 2 – 8 people
Age limit - 15 years and older
The price includes transportation, skis, poles, tools, materials and lunch.
Limited availability. Please find available dates below.
Participants requirements: minimum of 2 participants required to organize the trip. Maximum group size 8.
If the reservation will not reach the minimum number of participants the trip will be cancelled and the money returned.
Contact for more information.
Email: welcome@wildout.fi
Phone or WhatsApp: +358 45 650 8380 or +358 40 585 3110
This experience is created by Wild Out. Explore our day trips further at www.wildout.fi.
What is included
- Transportation,
- Professional guide services,
- Professional wilderness chef services,
- Skinbased skis (OAC),
- Poles,
- Tools and materials to maintain birdhouses,
- Two course lunch with hot drinks.
What is not included
- Winter clothing
- You can rent winter clothes from Outdoor Passion Finland, click here .
Please note
We will spend most of the day outdoors in winter conditions. Please prepare proper clothing according to weather conditions like base layer, winter jacket and trousers or overall, hat, gloves, scarf or buff and good winter boots. Take also one extra layer with you.
Where is the meeting point
The meeting point is in Ruka.
Can I be picked up from my accommodation
Pickup is included in the tour price from the standard pickup locations listed below.
Any extra charge or meeting-point arrangement is stated in the pickup-location name when this information is available.
Pick up List Location
- Aurora Hostel / Pick up at 9:10. Please come 10 minutes before departure time. / Drop-off after the activity to the same spot.
- Holiday Club Kuusamon Tropiikki / Pick up at 9:00. Please come 10 minutes before departure time. / Drop-off after the activity to the same spot.
- Sale Ruka / Pick up at 10:00. Please be 10 minutes before departure time. / Drop-off after the activity to the same spot.
- Scandic Rukahovi / Pick up at 9:50. Please come 10 minutes before departure. / Drop-off after the activity to the same spot.
- SKI-INN Hotels & Apartments RukaValley / Pick up at 9:30. Please come 10 minutes before departure time. / Drop-off after the activity to the same spot.
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