the same procedure like last year..

For the first time I dared to walk upon the hill a.k.a. Ruka Tunturi, from where you have a very nice view over the otherwise quite flat land, if the weather is fine.

On the way back I didn't get lost in the woods completely, but somehow I did miscalculate the distances. But when I then finally saw the "Snowcat Safari", preparing for their "walk" in the snow, I at least knew that I was on the right way back to the cottage - or actually to Ruka Hovi first, where I got picked up by nii and nii's dad by car.. - ..which saved me another kilometers of walking through the beautiful but cold winter woods wonderland..:] ..Kiitos..!

Ski-Jump in the evening light



snow, tree, wires, and "Lapin Kulta" in the Background



This sign indicates, that you're actually not allowed to go down the ski-jump on a regular sledge. Hm. How about plastic bags..? Well. Do you actually really have to put up a sign for things like that..? ..or are there even other ski-jumps, where people are actually allowed to do such things..? ..I don't know..! ..I'm just a bit scared of what other 'winter sports' might be invented in the future ..:]



A "Snowcat-Safari" prepares for their "walk" in the winter wonderland. Might sound like a romantic idea - but when you're standing right next to such a group of "Snowcat-Couples", it doesn't sound romantic at all - you almost can't even hear your own voice any more.


see also:

-> Desktop Wallpaper
    (some pictures of this album are available for download)

-> bibo pictures: Ruka Winter 03-04

-> bibo pictures: "Christmas in Lapland 2001"

-> Ruka.fi - Homepage of Ruka

-> Ruka-Pages of the Finnisch Tourist Board