The surrounding villages are small and remote, and the lifts run from 9 to 7.
This is Ruka, the home to some of the hottest skiing talents on the planet.
It also played host most recent Slvsh Cup featuring the local talent in a Finland vs The World format.
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First things first, what makes the skiers from Ruka so damn good?
I asked Joss, and his answer wasnt about something in the drinking water.
Instead, he explained that theyre kind of in a bubble up there.
So really all there is to do up there is go skiing and hang with your friends.
So, endless hours of skiing, and thinking about skiing, and talking about skiing.
Pull these skiers out of the bubble, where theres some actual sunshine and theyre on another level.
Its a very unique take on skiing that you dont see much anywhere else.
I think America would give them the best run for their money though.
Long days on the mountain and long nights off hill brought the crew pretty close together.
The Finnish skiers are probably the quietest out of anyone.
Finnish is like a secret language because no other countries speak it.
The Swedish and Norwegian dudes cant understand it, but the Finns can kind of understand them.
So they can be a bit in their own bubble until they get more comfortable around the crew.
Aleksi breaks the mold the most… hes a chatter.
The hottest take from the off-mountain action, however, was the soundtrack to the cup.
Joss said much of it may never see the light of day, but stay tuned for the drop.
More importantly, the vibe of this game was tangibly rad.
Joonas semifinals upset of Antti is another reminder why we love Slvsh.
Antti was maybe having a bit of an off day, and his buddy took him down.
Through these cups, Slvsh continues to be an amazing bridge in the ever-more polarized world of skiing.
Tune in for tomorrows final game with Joona challenging Colby Stevenson for the win!
