As soon as winter comes, many people have a question: how and where to spend the weekend? Someone may say that in winter there are no interesting entertainments. But if you have visited a ski resort at least once, you probably already know that even on frosty days you can engage in active sports, you can enjoy skating, skiing, etc. Love for winter sports should be instilled in both adults and children. Just enough to spend a day or two in interesting place. Modern ski resorts in Sochi are at your service.
Overview of the most interesting, most popular ski resorts in the city of Sochi
Meet the best places, which have already conquered lovers of cross-country and mountain skiing, skating, snowboarding. Even those who love to ride snowmobiles, cheesecakes, there will be entertainment to their liking. Ski resorts The cities of Sochi are considered a paradise for those who love outdoor activities. They literally beckon. Here for everyone there is the best way to spend time.
Sochi resorts are happy to meet everyone who wants to have a good rest, who love extreme sports, who just want to be in nature away from noisy and gassed megacities. All winter sports are represented here. No wonder Sochi is called the city-pearl Krasnodar Territory. If you look into history, you can find out that during the USSR, Sochi was considered a symbol of prosperity and prosperity.
Today, the presented resort offers tourists a number of invaluable opportunities - active wellness vacation for professional athletes, amateur skiers. Resort areas recreation abound with all sorts of entertainment, rich cultural programs, exciting excursions historical places, attractions, etc. Krasnaya Polyana stands out among all the ski resorts in Sochi.
It is worth noting that this is the only resort in the world that is so close to the sea. lucky geographical location allows vacationers to enjoy an unusual mixed climate - mountain-sea. The presence of an airport nearby is an additional plus, since getting to the ski resorts of Sochi is really simple and easy, all the tracks and roads are well equipped. Getting to the resort is easy:
- By plane. Approximately forty kilometers from Krasnaya Polyana there is an international airport. The message is fine.
- By train. Many trains reach Adler, Sochi and even the ski resort.
- By car, bus. This type of transport easily gets on convenient routes from Adler, Sochi. You can use the services of a private taxi or public transport.
If you want to enjoy skiing, best place you can't find. As the guests of Krasnaya Polyana note, truly dizzying entertainment awaits every thrill-seeker here. One has to think that these ski resorts are a real adrenaline rush center.
History of ski resorts in Sochi
Many are interested in when and how skiing appeared in Sochi. This sport came to us from the West, in the "dashing" 90s. This sport was and remains elite. In 1992, the Alpika-Service organization built the first ski lift. The idea found a response in the hearts of many extreme sportsmen. Skiers began to flock to Krasnaya Polyana. At the very beginning of its foundation, this resort was far from the Swiss or Austrian resorts. But already in 2007, the situation changed radically.
If the decision to hold the Winter Olympics 2014 in Sochi had not been made, then this place would have remained like a ski resort. Then, an incredibly many different opportunities opened up before the “Krasnodar pearl”. The tracks have been improved, new lifts have been built. Sports infrastructure has moved to a different level. There were not only hotels, but also luxurious entertainment complexes. Interestingly, even after the end of the 2014 Winter Olympics, the resort is still developing, and this development is proceeding at a fairly active pace.
Description of resorts
If we are talking about the Krasnaya Polyana ski resort, then it should be noted that there are two villages and four complexes here. Interestingly, the village, after which the resort was named, is located farthest. Esto-Sadok is closer. Behind it, the slopes of the mountains are immediately visible, on which such famous sports complexes as Gazprom, Rosa Khutora, Gornaya Karusel, Alpika-Service are located. All entertainment stretches for 11 kilometers.
Dissatisfied guests of the resort often complain that for everyone the complex could do single subscription. But this has its own plus. So sports complexes can compete for their tourists, offering them more opportunities for successful skiing and entertainment options. So, as noted earlier, a ski resort includes 2 sports complex, each of which has its own characteristics. Ski resorts:
- Alpika-Service is one of the oldest ski resorts presented in Krasnodar Territory. When the Olympic Games were held here, the emphasis was on freestyle and bobsleigh competitions. It is important to note that the stages of the Russian Cup in winter sports are held in this place every year. The total length of 15 slopes for skiing is 25 kilometers. Experts note that it is here that almost the largest drop in the world, which is equal to 1698 meters. A double-seat cable car pleases with special convenience. There are five lifts. In addition to skiing, helicopter flights, snowmobile rides, horseback riding, and mineral springs are offered here. Mountain peaks know how to surprise guests. In addition, there are many cafes, restaurants, eateries.
- Rosa Khutor is the largest ski resort in Russia within the framework of the Olympic scale. Many winter sports enthusiasts note that it is Rosa Khutor that is in the greatest demand. It has all the necessary modern equipment, conditions for freeride, there are different tracks for trained athletes and for amateurs. As additional entertainment represented ice rink, bars, restaurants, night club, souvenir shops, fashion stores, spas, hairdressers, etc.
- Gazprom is a large and, at the same time, the youngest family-type mining and tourist complex. Its second name is Laura (this is the name of the local river). This complex is more suitable for beginners, so there are many "green" slopes, which are gentle. There are 16 tracks in total, with a total length of 15 km. Additional entertainment environments are represented by a public and cultural center called "Galaktika", where you can visit a bowling center, a water park, a cinema, an ice arena, bars, restaurants. It is worth noting that due to its diverse, highly developed infrastructure, Gazprom has become incredibly popular among tourists.
- Mountain Karusel is the first spacious complex, which is chosen by both professionals and beginners in winter sports. If you have an average level of training, then Mountain Carousel is unlikely to be of interest to you. Freeride enthusiasts will certainly enjoy a special area for them. All nine tracks correspond to the international level. Their length is 12 meters. There are 28 lifts here. Interestingly, in Gornaya Karusel, snow lies until the first summer days. This is the main attraction. Guests of the resort can choose different excursions around the Olympic Park, Russian Hills (complex of ski jumps). Mass festivities, fairs, show programs are often held here.
Many athletes try to visit all the sports bases, and only then they choose the only one that they liked more than the others.
Skiing season in the ski resorts of Sochi
Before going to Krasnaya Polyana, you should find out that the local climate is quite mild, this is due to high temperatures and proximity to the sea. Therefore, it is important to understand that ski season it's not that long here. It lasts from December to April. The average daily temperature varies from 0 to 5 degrees. The resort is covered with wet heavy snow. Of course, this moment complicates the descent off-piste. Freeride proponents often talk about it. In some places, the height of the snow cover reaches eight meters, but on average it is about two to four meters.
Accommodation
It is not difficult to find suitable housing in two villages, in existing complexes. Tourists can choose the most different hotels, hotels, private cottages. If you decide to stay in Krasnaya Polyana, where all the entertainment infrastructure is concentrated, then be prepared for the fact that you will have to get to the mountain slopes. The journey will take no more than 20 minutes. The second village of Esto-Sadok is located closer to the slopes, they can be reached on foot. There are also new hotels here (their construction was timed to coincide with the Olympics), but the infrastructure is poorer.
Of particular interest is a separate city "Gorki Gorod". It is located in the area of the complex "Mountain Carousel". Here you will find restaurants, shops, cafes, and cinemas. There is even a water park. There are also good living conditions directly in the Gazprom and Rosa Khutor complexes.
Text: Alice Poe
After the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, the ski resorts of Krasnaya Polyana have changed. Now they are in no way inferior to their counterparts in the European Alps: professional tracks, modern equipment, fitness centers, restaurants and decent rooms - everything your heart desires. ParkSeason tells about the three main ski resorts from which you should start your acquaintance with the mountains of the Krasnodar Territory.
"Rosa Khutor"
Rosa Khutor is perhaps the most popular ski resort in Krasnaya Polyana. The slopes are equipped with 23 lifts. Some slopes are designed for freestyle, others - for trail skiing. It is convenient for athletes of any level to ride here, as there are tracks of varying degrees of difficulty. The total length of the slopes is 77 km. Those who can't ski or snowboard can hire a personal trainer, or enroll in a school with Egorka group lessons.
Resting here is not a cheap pleasure. There are as many as 14 places to stay on the territory - chalets for large companies, apartments, as well as hotels of the highest category. During the season, the cheapest room will cost 4000 rubles, and renting a house in the mountains for 15 people with service - 100 thousand rubles a day. All facilities were built specifically for the Sochi Olympics, which took place here in 2014.
The resort boasts a spa, yoga and massage center, art studio, kids club and numerous restaurants. In addition to skiing, here you can entertain yourself with helicopter flights, quad biking and snowmobiling, winter fishing, horseback riding, mountain climbing and other activities. active rest.
"Gorky City"
Gorki Gorod is considered the largest ski resort in Krasnaya Polyana and can accommodate up to 10,000 tourists at the same time. He grew up from ski complex"Mountain Carousel", opened here more than 15 years ago. During the 2014 Olympics, Gorki Gorod housed a media village where sports journalists from all over the world lived and worked.
The resort is located on several levels, the highest point of the descent is on the peak of the Black Pyramid mountain of the Aibga ridge - it is 2340 meters above sea level. There are 30 kilometers for skiing. ski slopes different levels of difficulty, including illuminated slopes for those who like to ski in the evening and slopes with artificial snow in case of bad weather. For lifting work 11 cable cars. You can learn how to ski in three instructor schools, and there is a separate ski club for children.
Accommodation can be chosen in 11 hotels and apartment complexes. The cheapest accommodation will cost in the apartments "Gorki Gorod" at the level of 540 meters, the minimum room rate will be 2220 rubles per day. If there is no need to save money, then you can stay in the five-star Rixos Krasnaya Polyana Sochi hotel with panoramic mountain views and the price per room from 6400 rubles. The resort has spa and fitness centers, an aqua park, a cinema, billiards, bowling and a shopping and entertainment center Gorky Gorod Mall.
"Gorki Gorod" also sells ready-made thematic programs for recreation - for example, wellness or designed for corporate trips.
Gazprom-Laura
Gazprom's year-round resort was launched in Krasnaya Polyana eight years ago; by 2014, it was replenished with the Laura ski and biathlon complex. During the Olympics, biathlon and cross-country skiing competitions were held here, and after the games, the complex turned into a permanent training ground for professional athletes.
There are 13 cable cars operating here, one of which - the five-kilometer 3S - is one of the longest in the world. The trails are divided into different levels of difficulty, seven slopes are illuminated. In addition, all tracks have an artificial snow system, so unexpected warming will not spoil the rest.
The resort has three hotel complex: five-star "Grand Hotel Polyana" (there are rooms, and there are detached villas), the four-star Peak Hotel and the highland Polyana 1389 Hotel and Spa. The cost of living starts from 2750 rubles (“Peak Hotel”), but the trip will be much more profitable if you track special offers on the website and buy ready-made tours for holidays with meals included, excursions and a ski pass.
You can relax after skiing in the local spa, swimming pool or Galaxy shopping and entertainment center, where, in addition to shops, there is a water park, an ice rink, a bowling alley, a billiards club, a cinema, restaurants and a scientific and educational center for children.
Outdoor enthusiasts can visit the climbing wall, ride horses or quad bikes, go karting or rent a segway. There are interest clubs for children.
Sochi ski resorts are located in Krasnaya Polyana, on the slopes of the Caucasus. All of them are located near the sea, as well as from international airport. There is a pleasant mountain-sea climate and an easy road to the slopes, so the resorts are very convenient for tourists. Many meet New Year at one of the ski resorts in Sochi.
The competitions of the 2014 Olympics were held in Krasnaya Polyana. As a result, there are new high-quality slopes and lifts, developed infrastructure, a lot of daily housing and hotels, a large set of related entertainment.
Below you see a map of ski resorts that is relevant for the season 2019 and 2020.
When does the ski season start in Sochi?
Since the climate here is mild, the skiing season opens in December and lasts until mid-April (sometimes until May). It is always warm in Krasnaya Polyana: around 0...+5 degrees. But the resort has a lot of snow. The height of the snow cover is kept at the level of 2-4 meters, and sometimes reaches 8.
Now we will tell you what ski resorts are in Sochi.
Rosa Khutor
The most popular in Krasnaya Polyana. Suitable for families with children, and experienced skiers, and freeriders.
Tracks. About 40 tracks of all difficulty levels. The total length of the slopes is more than 100 kilometers. It was here that skiers competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics. The slopes allow you to practice both regular skiing and freestyle. If you have few skiing skills, there are instructor services.
Lifts. There are 29 cable cars to choose from.
Ski pass. The price for one day is from 1700 to 3100 rubles, depending on the season - for example, prices increase on New Year's holidays.
Leisure. On Rosa Khutor you can not only ski, but also relax in other, most diverse ways. There is an art studio, a spa center, a yoga and massage center, kids club, numerous restaurants. You can also ride ATVs and snowmobiles, arrange a helicopter flight, go mountain climbing or take a horse ride.
Where to stay. Choose accommodation in Rosa Khutor.
Krasnaya Polyana (former Gorki Gorod)
It can hardly be called the largest ski resort in Russia, but in Krasnaya Polyana it is the largest: it simultaneously accepts up to 10 thousand vacationers. This ski resort was previously known as Gorki Gorod and Gornaya Karusel, and since 2019 it has been called Krasnaya Polyana.
Tracks. There are slopes of different difficulty levels, most of them are quite short. There are 32 tracks in total, and their total length is 30 kilometers.
In general, the resort is suitable for beginner skiers and advanced skiers who love winding and steep slopes. For advanced riders, there are so-called circuses - sections between the peaks.
Lifts. On the slopes, 13 cable cars (gondola, chairlift, rope tow) have been created.
How much does a ski pass cost. In the high season it will cost 2100 rubles per day.
Leisure. Everything is standard, but exciting: spas, fitness centers, cinema, water park, bowling, restaurants and cafes.
Where to stay. Choose accommodation in Krasnaya Polyana.
Gazprom Laura
At first it was a ski resort, and for the Olympics it was supplemented with the Laura ski and biathlon complex.
Tracks. There are 23 descents with a total length of approximately 20 kilometers. Compared to Rosa Khutor, everything is more compact here. The slopes are mostly easy and suitable for beginners. If you like slow skiing, this is the place for you. However, 3 tracks have been created for experienced skiers - according to reviews, they are very impressive.
Lifts. Skiing offers 13 cable cars, and one of them stretches for 5 kilometers and is one of the longest in the world.
Ski pass. Prices for lifts in the high skiing season are 2500 rubles per day.
Other ways to relax. After conquering the mountains, you can relax in the pool or spa. The resort has a shopping and entertainment center "Galaktika", where there are not only shops, but also a water park, a bowling center, a skating rink, a billiards club, a cinema and restaurants. If you want to have an active rest, visit the climbing wall, ride horses or quad bikes.
Where to stay. Accommodation in Adler can be booked at any time.
Gazprom Alpika
This is one of the first ski resorts in Sochi. It was subjected to reconstruction, which began in 2010. Recently, this is again one of the places where people ski in Sochi.
Tracks. This is a resort for professional skiers and those who have mastered freeride well. It is not suitable for beginners, because. there are 5 difficult tracks with a total length of 7.5 kilometers.
Lifts. There are 5 ropeways.
Ski pass. It will cost 2500 rubles per day.
Additional rest. You can arrange a helicopter flight, go snowmobiling, and also try the waters from mineral springs. Of course, cafes and restaurants are also available here.
Where to stay. You can choose accommodation in Esto-Sadok - it's very close.
Single ski pass
From the 2019-2020 season, all four ski resorts in Sochi will have a single ski pass. With it, you can use any route of any resort.
There are only a few days left before the start of winter and it's time to think about which ski resort to choose for your holiday this year. To do this, it is not necessary to obtain a visa and fly abroad: there is good skating in Russia. We have selected 11 excellent resorts that are no worse than the Alps in quality and more pleasant in price.
Caucasus
Arkhyz
Winner in the nomination "The Best Young Ski Resort in Russia" of the "Leaders of the Sports Industry" award in 2016. Skiers and snowboarders love Arkhyz: in more than three years, more than 500 thousand people have visited it, and the glory of the “Russian Alps” has been entrenched in the resort.
And this love is understandable: here you will find stunning landscapes, an excellent climate for skiing and a snowy sunny winter. "Arkhyz" is located at an altitude of 1400 to 3300 meters above sea level, the most high points- mountains Pshish and Sofia. On the territory you will find a wonderful untouched nature, beautiful glaciers and mountain lakes.
There are 8 slopes in the resort so far, difficulty levels from green to black. It is worth noting that the resort is constantly developing and growing, so if you are not ready to go to the Russian Alps this year, still add Arkhyz to your plans for the future.
The downside of Arkhyz is that there are still few hotels in the resort, and rooms are sold out very quickly. If the prices for the remaining rooms scare you, you can always rent a room from local residents or stay to live in the village of Arkhyz (minibuses run from it to the resort).
Trail map - ski resort Arkhyz
Season: January to March
Number of tracks: 8
The cost of the road from Moscow: round-trip flight from (to mineral waters) + 350 rubles shuttle bus from the airport to the village "Romantic".
Accommodation: from per person per night
Ski pass: 7 700 rubles for 7 days
Site of the complex: arhyz-resort.ru
"Dombay"
Dombay is one of the most popular ski centers in the Caucasus. The resort is in a very beautiful place: in the reserve near the confluence of several rivers. The beauty here is still wild, the development of the resort has been taken up quite recently, but at a good pace: in recent years, comfortable hotels have appeared on Dombay, a new line of lifts has opened, the resort owners have purchased modern equipment and hired a team of good instructors. So a few more years - and no Alps will be needed. In addition, the prices for skiing here are pleasing.
Dombay will appeal to both beginners and pros. The main slope is Moussa-Achitara, you can go down from it on a dozen different tracks with a total length of 20 km. The ski area is located at an altitude of 1630 to 3012 meters. A lot of gentle slopes for those who are not too sure of themselves yet, side by side with steep red runs. For experienced professionals, there are six routes on the "wild tracks", where you and your instructor will be delivered by helicopter, and after the descent they will be picked up. Pleasure is not cheap, but worth it.
Trail map - ski resort Dombay
Season: December to April
Number of tracks: 12
The cost of the road from Moscow: flight from (to Mineralnye Vody) + 800 rubles by bus.
Accommodation: from per person per night
Ski pass: 8 920 rubles for 7 days
Site of the complex: dombaj.ru
Elbrus
This is one of the largest and most popular ski resorts in Russia. At the same time, there are not only high-quality tracks, but also very reasonable prices, especially compared to Europe. In the Elbrus region people go to get up on skis and boards or hone their skills - there is excellent skiing for everyone. The ski complex includes two slopes - Elbrus and Cheget.
There are officially 11 tracks on Elbrus with a total length of 11 kilometers, but in reality it is one large mountain slope, which is used by skiers and snowboarders of all skill levels. Most of the trails are blue: wide and gentle, with short red sections. If you are not yet too confident in your abilities, go to the Azau glade, where an excellent green track has been prepared.
Cheget is a place for extreme sportsmen and professionals. There are 15 official slopes here, but again it's more like one slope. The long and steep track is considered one of the most difficult in the world, the descents run through Pine forest so it's better for beginners not to meddle here. But opportunities for freeride and backcountry - the sea. On the northern slope there are Cheget hillocks - natural formations, skiing on which helps to develop balance and improve control over skis. Snowboarders are recommended to ride on the southern slope of Cheget, where the slopes are wider, but no less steep.
Scheme of Elbrus and Cheget tracks
Season: November to May
Number of tracks: 11 on Elbrus, 15 on Cheget
The cost of the road from Moscow: flight to Nalchik from one + taxi from the airport from 3,500 rubles one way
Accommodation: from per person per night
Ski pass: 8600 rubles for 6 days
Site of the complex: resort-elbrus.ru
Kola Peninsula
BigWOOD ("Big Woodyavr")
A modern ski resort in Khibiny was built relatively recently. BigWOOD is located 9 km from, on the southern slope of Mount Aikuaivenchorr (Sleeping Beauty). The level of service and quality of services here are at their best, prices are not higher than in other good Russian resorts.
"Big Woodyavr" is the highest mountain complex in the North-West of Russia. There are 8 ski routes of varying difficulty, and 5 of them are suitable for beginners. The quality of the tracks is at the European level, several have FIS certificates. In total, skiers and snowboarders can expect more than 45 kilometers of skiing, 18 of which have artificial lighting - an important detail, given that the daylight hours in the north are short.
The total elevation difference is 550 meters. For beginners, there is a training slope with a belt lift, for professionals there are wide fan-carve tracks with a slope of up to 40%, a snow park and three virgin couloirs. In general, no one will be bored.
Trail map - ski resort Bolshoy Vudyavr
Season: from November to May, but with favorable weather, snow lies even in August.
Number of tracks: 8
The cost of the road from Moscow: flight from (to Kirovsk) or train "Moscow - Apatity" from (reserved seat)
Accommodation: from per person per night
Ski pass: 6000 rubles for 7 days
Site of the complex: bigwood.com
Siberia
"Sheregesh"
Sheregesh is one of the most equipped resorts in Western Siberia. The trails here are considered the best in the region. The resort is located in the south of the Kemerovo region, in the Mountain Shoria massif. This is an amazing place the size of a small European country, almost the entire territory of which is covered with impenetrable taiga. Snow is guaranteed here in the season, skiing is interesting, there are trails for both beginners and professionals - virgin lands in the forest await them.
Two tracks in Sheregesh have a FIS certificate, they host one of the stages of the Russian Championship in skiing. In total, the resort has six ski areas, in which there are 15 pistes with a total length of about 36 kilometers. The elevation changes here are from 640 meters on gentle long slopes to 1270 meters on the slopes for extreme sportsmen.
Sheregesh stands out among the ski resorts with an unusually long season - the climate allows skiing here from November to May. Moreover, thanks to the unique combination of humidity and temperature, beautiful snow falls already in November, forming a soft “powder” that freeriders love so much.
Trail map - ski resort Sheregesh
Season: November to May
Number of tracks: 15
The cost of the road from Moscow: flight from (to Novokuznetsk) + 3,700 rubles for a taxi to the resort
Accommodation: from per person per night
Ski pass: 1200 rubles per day
Site of the complex: gesh.info 
Ural
"Zavyalikha"
This relatively young, but already quite popular ski resort is located 200 kilometers from Ufa and Chelyabinsk. Skiers and snowboarders love Zavyalikha for excellent snow, good service and reasonable prices.
The national snowboard team trains in Zavyalikha, and the Russian Cup competitions are also held here - all this testifies to the quality of the tracks. They are romantically named here, after gems: Malachite, Agate, Rhodonite, Garnet, Charoite, Dolomite, and in the future they promise to discover Aventurine.
There are ten tracks in the complex: one black, seven red, one for beginners and one for children. The longest trails start at the top of Mount Zavyalikha and go down to the foot, the height difference reaches 860 meters. The total length of the tracks is about 16.5 kilometers. You can also ride off-piste, it is not prohibited here.
Slope scheme - ski resort Zavyalikha
Season: November to April
Number of tracks: 12
The cost of the road from Moscow: flight from (to Ufa). If you are traveling in a group, you can book a free airport pickup at the resort.
Accommodation: from 1,800 rubles per person per night at the Stone Flower Hotel (located on the territory of the ski complex)
Ski pass: 1,600 rubles/day on weekends, 900 rubles on weekdays
Site of the complex: zavjalikha.net
"Gubakha"
This ski center is located in the south Northern Urals, in the Perm region. Gubakha is famous for its variety of tracks: there are tracks for downhill, slalom, giant slalom and freeride. The Perm Open Alpine Skiing Championship is held in Gubakha.
The maximum height difference is 310 meters, the total length of the tracks is more than 20 kilometers. Trails of different difficulty levels do not intersect, so skiing is quite safe. Most of the trails at the top converge to one point, so you can change the route at any time before starting the descent. Beginners will not be afraid, for them there are quite a lot of long and gentle sections and there is a convenient training track.
The tracks are not fenced with nets, and the administration of the complex has nothing against freeriders - they even have a separate, longest track - almost 2 km of pure pleasure.
Slope scheme - ski resort Gubakha
Season: December to April
Number of tracks: 17
The cost of the road from Moscow: flight from (to Perm) + from 380 rubles bus
Accommodation: from per person per night
Ski pass: 1200 rubles / day on weekends, 900 rubles on weekdays
Site of the complex: gubaha.com
"Abzakovo"
Residents of Magnitogorsk have long chosen this ski resort - it is only 60 km from the city - and a couple of years ago, after the construction of a modern ski complex, skiers and snowboarders from all over Russia began to come here.
Russian biathlon and alpine skiing teams train at Abzakovo, and they also host stages of the Russian Cup. The season here lasts from November to May, and there is snow in any weather: eight of the thirteen slopes are equipped with snow cannons. The slopes are mostly gentle and not too difficult: there are no black slopes, 4 red ones, the rest are suitable for those who ride not so long ago. Night skiing is organized daily during high season.
If you get tired of skiing, you can change to a snowmobile (there is a separate track for them), ride the skating rinks or go to the Aquarium water park.
Season: November to May
Number of tracks: 14
The cost of the road from Moscow: flight to Magnitogorsk from one way, train from Magnitogorsk to Novoabzakovo station from one way
Accommodation: from per person per night
Ski pass: 1400 rubles/day on weekends, 1000 rubles/day on weekdays
Site of the complex: abzakovo.com
"Bath"
If you get bored of skiing in Abzakovo - or you have already been there and want something new - pay attention to the Bannoye ski complex, it is only 25 kilometers away. Magnitogorsk is also closer from here - 40 kilometers. The complex itself is located on the shores of Bannoye Lake, surrounded by stunning beautiful mountains and forests.
There are fewer trails here than in Abzakovo - only 4, two red, blue and green. The length of the tracks is 2.5 kilometers, the elevation difference is 450 meters. But there are excellent conditions for skiing beginners and a separate park for children. There is a large snowpark, halfpipe and tubing for those who are tired of skiing. Fans of night skiing are appreciated here, the tracks are perfectly illuminated.
Trail map - ski resort Bannoe
Season: November to May
Number of tracks: 4
The cost of the road from Moscow: flight to Magnitogorsk from one
Accommodation: from per person per night
Ski pass: 4000 rubles for 3 days
Site of the complex: ski-bannoe.ru
"Adzhigardak"
In the West Southern Urals there is another ski resort, "Adzhigardak". It differs from others by its mild pleasant climate: the temperature in this area rarely drops below -15 C, while there is usually a lot of snow. So it's usually warmer here than in other resorts in the Urals.
The tracks go along the slopes of Mount Ajigarak, today there are ten of them, they are FIS certified. The tracks are mostly blue with black and red sections. For snowboarders, there is a separate area with rails and training jumps.
Since the 1980s, a children's and youth school of the Olympic reserve has been operating at the resort, and competitions and starts are held on the slopes all winter.
The resort is actively developing: modern hotels, and a couple of years ago, new lifts were launched, which opened up access to the northern slope, where four more tracks are open. This season also launched a lift to the top of the mountain, where a new large freeride area is open.
Trail map - ski resort Adzhigardak
Far East
"Mountain air"
On Sakhalin is one of the most dynamically developing ski resorts in Russia - "Mountain Air". It is located right in the capital of the island, in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
By 2020, they promise a paradise for skiers and snowboarders: three new hills will be developed, as many as nine cable cars will be built, and the length of the tracks will increase to 85 kilometers. This is the future, but the present is not bad either: today in the "Mountain Air" there are 14 tracks of different difficulty levels: five black, seven red and two green. The longest track is 4.4 kilometers. The height difference is also impressive - 495 meters.
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There is very little time left before the 2014 Olympics in Sochi.
In the meantime, the mountain resort has already begun to recoup the costs.
We invite you to take a look at the photographs taken by the boger in Sochi.
Most of all I was surprised in the mountains of Sochi in Krasnaya Polyana by the abundance of tourists. Full house on all lifts. Which is not surprising, because bloggers do not know that ski resorts began to develop in Krasnaya Polyana long before Sochi was declared the capital of the Olympic Games.
On July 4, 2007 (it was already July 5 in Russia), the regular, 119th session of the IOC took place in Guatemala, at which the host of the 2014 Olympics, the city of Sochi, was chosen. And by the way, the private investor Potanin has been building the Rosa Khutor ski resort since 2003!
And at the beginning of 2007, near Krasnaya Polyana, the first stage of another ski complex of OAO Gazprom, Laura, was opened (the first stage includes 6 cable cars and 18 tracks).
The photo is not the most visited complex of Krasnaya Polyana - "Mountain Carousel". The complex was opened to visitors in 2008 and is popular with skiers and snowboarders, as well as tourists. And the turnover of the "Mountain Carousel" alone is already 157.6 million rubles a year! And when the whole world and all Russians know about this resort, incomes will only increase. This complex was built purely for tourists, no Olympic Games will be held here. During the 2014 Olympics, Gorki Gorod will become only a mountain media village and an auxiliary media center.
The project for the development of the complex provides for the construction of ski slopes with a total length of about 30 kilometers with 12 lines of gondola, chairlift and tow lifts. General throughput ski resort should be up to 12 thousand people at a time
And if we take the Rosa Khutor resort, then in the winter season 2012/2013 the ski area of the complex offers 72 (!) Km of slopes of varying difficulty for skiing - from green to black. The current artificial snow system is the largest in Europe and covers more than 100 hectares of the resort's ski area.
The total investment in Rosa Khutor is 69 billion rubles, of which 21 billion is a credit line opened by Vnesheconombank. The rest is Potanin's money.
Rosa Khutor Resort - largest facility Olympic Games 2014. 30 sets of Olympic medals in fifteen sports disciplines will be played on the Rosa Khutor tracks. There are no similar tracks in Russia according to all IOC standards. In February 2012, for the first time in Russia and throughout the post-Soviet space, the Alpine Skiing World Cup competitions took place at the Rosa Khutor ski resort. But if they listened to the whining of individual bloggers, skiing in Russia did not exist further.
On the horizon is not the sky, but the Black Sea. Altitude 2050 meters above sea level. The beauty!
Do you really think that private investors build hotels for the sake of two weeks? If they planned to pay off during the Olympic Games, the rooms would cost from 1 million rubles per day. Although there are still naive people on the Internet who think that everything and everything is built only with public money.
What is seen from above
In Sochi, I met a journalist from the Russian federal channel who covers the Olympic Games, for him Sochi will be the seventh Games! He said that the completion of the little things goes on at all games until they start. This is a common practice, and this is not our mentality, as some write.
