Natural snow in December
Ruka snow in December
December is hit and miss for natural snow at Ruka: mid-mountain was snow-sure in only 15 of the last 30 winters.
Questions
Is there snow in Ruka in December?
Sometimes. Mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of modelled natural snow on 66% of December days over the last 30 winters, before any snowmaking.
Early or late December for snow at Ruka?
Late December has been surer: 79% against 52% at mid-mountain.
How many recent winters had reliable snow at Ruka in December?
15 of the last 30. In those winters mid-mountain had 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least 90% of December days. Thirty winters show how much one season differs from the next; how winters have changed is covered by the long record.
Does this include snowmaking?
No. These figures are modelled natural snow only, so groomed pistes often ski better than this.