Where to go snowboarding in winter. Where to snowboard and ski in the summer. Sports Park "Iksha"

The eternal dispute about who is cooler - skiers or snowboarders is about to flare up with renewed vigor. Snowboarders insist: “It doesn’t matter if you are a skier or a snowboarder. The main thing is to be a snowboarder." Skiers don't pay attention, famously outrunning boarders on much faster skis. However, the dispute is disputed, and the slopes are the same for everyone, and, surprisingly, skiers and snowboarders stand in line for the lifts together.

This article is for skiers and snowboarders, and even for those who have not yet decided who to join on the ski slope.

If you don't know where to go snowboarding and skiing ah in Moscow and the Moscow region, then read our selection of the best ski resorts in the region. They told where the best service is, where the longest tracks are, where extreme lovers go, and where you can save a lot.

Volen Park

Volen Park is one of the most popular resorts in the Moscow region, attracting with a reasonable combination of prices and infrastructure. Skiers and snowboarders have 15 pistes at their disposal, the length of the longest of them is 415 meters, and the height difference is about 60 meters. The necessary equipment can be rented, and novice athletes can work out with an instructor.

slopes: 15 tpacs, the longest - 415 meters

Lifts: seven ski lifts, four baby lifts

Where:

Ski complex "Stepanovo"

"Stepanovo" attracts with an impressive length of tracks by Moscow standards, with which only the neighboring ski resort"Sorochans". Almost a kilometer long and a height difference of about 90 meters are pleasant conditions for experienced skiers who get bored on the more modest slopes within the capital. However, traditional queues cannot be avoided - before you slide down, you will have to freeze first in line, and then on the most open chair lift.

slopes: 6 routes, the longest - 900 meters

Lifts: four chair lifts

Where: Moscow region, Dmitrovsky district, Stepanovo village

Park "Yakhroma"

Another popular ski resort in the Dmitrovsky district. In the park, in addition to skiing and snowboarding, many other entertainments are organized. Tubing, skating rink, saunas, bars and restaurants. Cottage houses are popular, which can be rented, including for the New Year holidays, in order to spend several days at the ski resort and have time to try everything.

Slopes: 7 runs, the longest is 600 meters

Lifts: five ski lifts, one baby lift

Where: Moscow region, Dmitrovsky district, city of Yakhroma

"Copochany"

People come to Sorochany from all over Moscow and the Moscow region. This resort offers service at the level of the best Russian ski resorts. A large number of trails that are more than a kilometer long, modern double and quadruple lifts, bars with hot mulled wine and many other attractive services. True, in addition to good service, Sorochany are also famous for their huge queues for lifts, big amount snowboarders and skiers on the slopes themselves and quite "biting" prices relative to other places.

slopes: 11 tpacs, the longest - 1050 meters

Lifts: eight lifts, including 2 and 4 seat chairlifts

Where: Moscow region, Dmitrovsky district, Kurovo village

Ski center "LOZA"

The Loza ski resort is the only one in the Sergiev Posad area and its environs. It noticeably loses to all ski centers in the Dmitrovsky district in terms of the quality of service, the number and length of slopes, and the convenience of lifts. Nevertheless, an inexperienced snowboarder or skier will like the resort - there are not so many people, attractive prices and comfortable slopes for downhill without a strong drop in height.

slopes: four pistes, the largest is 400 meters

Lifts: three ski lifts and one baby lift

Where: Moscow region, Sergiev Posad district, Sitniki village

Ski club Guy Severin in Chylkovo

If from Moscow to "Sorochan" is almost 70 km, then to Chulkovo is only 18 km. The tracks do not boast of their length, but there are good prices and a stunning view of the Moscow River, which is located literally at the foot of the slopes. The tracks are located on the territory of the Borovskoye Kurgan archeological monument and pass right through a beautiful forest. For beginners, there is a special gently sloping children's slide, children can ride tubing, and extreme lovers can go down to the snow park.

Slopes: 4 runs, the longest is 380 meters

Lifts: two baby lifts

Where: Moscow region, Ramensky district, Chulkovo village

"Kant"

The sports complex "Kant" is a ten-minute walk from the Nagornaya metro station. But due to the convenient location within the city, other parameters suffer - although there are a lot of trails, they are all short. But there are no long queues, because there is enough space for everyone. Thrill-seekers will appreciate the track with jumps and special ramps for freestyle. In addition, various interesting events and major competitions are often held here, so sometimes there is an opportunity to watch experienced athletes.

Slopes: 17 tpacs, maximum length - 350 meters

Lifts: five rope tows, nine baby lifts

Where: Moscow, metro station Nagornaya

"Lata Track"

Another popular place for skiing within the capital is sports complex Lata Track, where the first ski club in Moscow once appeared. Now there are four slopes where you can ride at prices that are pleasant for the wallet. And the wonderful view of Moscow City from the slope "Wide" will make skiing and snowboarding even more enjoyable.

Slopes: 4 pistes, maximum length - 300 meters

Lifts: eight rope tows

Where: Moscow, metro station Krylatskoe or Molodyozhnoe

"Snowball"

Unique ski resort with artificial snow. You can ride here in any weather and at any time of the year. Many are skeptical about artificial snow and, admittedly, it is really different from the one that lies on the open slopes. But there will never be troubles in the form of heavy precipitation, which makes it impossible to go without a mask, a dangerous crust of ice after a positive temperature or extremely low temperatures, when no thermal underwear can save. True, you have to pay for such comfort.

Slopes: one track, length - 365 meters

Lifts: one chairlift, one tow lift and a baby lift

Where: Moscow region, city of Krasnogorsk

"Novo-Peredelkino"

In Novo-Peredelkino there are three small slides with a length of no more than 200 meters. But one of the tracks will definitely appeal to fans of extreme sports - it is equipped specifically for freestyle and even professional athletes. The snowboard park has half-pipe, spaine, big air and other pistes. For those to whom these names do not mean anything, and who prefer to enjoy a more relaxed skiing - the remaining two slopes, on which, as a rule, there are very few people.

Slopes: 3 pistes, maximum length - 200 meters

Lifts: four baby lifts

Where: Moscow, Novoperedelkino metro station

As a rule, there is enough snow in the region to go snowboarding in Moscow and the Moscow region. Naturally, beyond the Moscow Ring Road - in the same Volen park or in Yakhroma - both the tracks are longer and there are more lifts. But if there is no desire to spend a lot of time on the road, then the Moscow slopes will do just fine, especially since most of these places can be reached lightly and rent equipment.

Let's try to identify the most interesting and high-quality places where you can go snowboarding in Moscow, taking into account the opinions of professionals and reviews of ordinary amateurs extreme species sports.

Sparrow Hills

In total, there are three tracks here: one for 255 meters and two for 170 meters. You can tickle your nerves on the jumps, and hone your skills in the snowboard park with figures for jibbing. There are also 3000 meters long tubing trails.

One of the main advantages of Sparrow Hills, judging by customer reviews, is a bewitching panorama and the fact that the slope is easily accessible both by car and by public transport: just a few minutes walk from the metro - and you are already there.

On the territory of the tracks you can see points with equipment rental, and snow groomers and snow cannons work on the slopes. Separately, it is worth noting the fact that in the evening the tracks are well lit. On holidays or weekends it is quite crowded, but not so much as to experience any discomfort. But if you want to see a minimum of competitors, then you can visit Sparrow Hills after work.

• Coordinates: Kosygin street, 28.
• Descents up to 230 meters.
• Lifts available - 3 pcs.

Go snowboarding in Moscow Vorobyovy Gory it is possible from Tuesday to Friday from 9:30 to 16:30, on Saturday - from 14:30 to 21:30, on weekends - from 9:30 to 21:30.

Price tags for a ski pass: weekdays - 300 rubles, weekends - 500 rubles, children - about 200 rubles, snowboard rental - 400 rubles / hour, tubing - 300 rubles / hour, professional classes under the supervision of an instructor - 1500 rubles.

"Star"

By and large, the Zvyozdochka base can be called home-made and popular, which is located in the picturesque places of Tsaritsyno Park (a little less than a kilometer from the Orekhovo station). This is the place where you can go snowboarding in Moscow for free.

They began to master the ski base in the 60s of the last century, at the same time the elephants were raised artificially, the first four appeared. They need to be fastened in a special way, and not everyone succeeds the first time.

Almost all beginners and amateurs know where to go snowboarding in Moscow inexpensively. The Zvyozdochka base has not only the lowest price tags, but also good trails - moderately wide and gentle. There are three of them in total: from 140 to 240 meters long - for beginners and lovers of a quiet ride. Near the main base you can see a decent snowboard park with elements for jibbing.

Customer opinions

Snowboarders mostly leave positive feedback on specialized forums, but there is one significant drawback that not everyone will like if you suddenly want to snowboard at Zvezdochka in Moscow. The conditions here are spartan: there are no rental points, no snow cannons either, so you will have to take all the equipment from home and ride only when there is enough snow. Otherwise, you will have to “scrape” on the ground or ice. Another, for someone, there may be a critical moment is the lack of lighting on the slopes, so in the evening there is nothing for snowboarders to do here.

• Coordinates: Shipilovsky passage, Orekhovo-Borisovo.
• The maximum slope height is 50 meters.
• Descents up to 240 meters.
• Lifts available - 3 pcs.

In Moscow, you can go snowboarding at the Zvyozdochka base on weekdays and weekends until 16:30 (lifts operate only on weekends and holidays).

Kant

This is one of the largest and highest quality (services, atmosphere) sports complexes. Surely everyone, both a professional and an amateur, knows where to go snowboarding in Moscow. This is SK Kant. There are 17 well-designed tracks from 60 to 400 meters in length, and nine of them are training. In addition to cross-country trails and jumps for acrobatics, there is a good snowboard park.

Exceptionally, all the tracks have lifts and are intelligently illuminated in the evening, and the rental will provide you with all the necessary sports equipment. From the metro station "Nagornaya" to the complex "Kant" some five minutes of unhurried walking - you simply cannot find slopes closer to the metro. Separately, it is worth noting the presence of the SkyTehcSport club, about which many snowboarders speak so warmly, where, using modern equipment and special simulators, you can short time learn the technique of snowboarding, as well as prepare for a trip to the mountains or just keep yourself in shape before the season.

• Coordinates: 7, building 2.
• The maximum slope height is 60 meters.
• Descents up to 350 meters.
• Lifts in stock -11 pcs.

In Moscow, you can go snowboarding at the Kant Sports Complex on weekdays and weekends from 9:30 to 22:30 (Monday - from 13:30).

Price tags: depending on the day of the week and time of day, the rise will cost 30-70 rubles per person, rental of snowboard equipment for adults - 520-780 rubles. and for children 250-450 r. in one hour (including shoes).

"Kurkino"

Where can you go snowboarding in Moscow if you live in the northwest? Slope "Kurkino" - the best option within the city. It is located in a picturesque place on and has a relatively gentle slope with small drops - about 40 meters.

There are only two slopes on the descent, but they are extremely well built - for active rest with children and beginners ideal conditions are created.

There is a rich rental of sports equipment, luggage storage, a good cafe and a skating rink. It is also worth noting that the slope is sensibly illuminated in the evening, and cannons work on the territory along with snowcats.

This article presents the most popular ski resorts where you can go snowboarding and skiing in Moscow and the Moscow region in 2019.

To make it easier for a beginner to choose the best place skiing, all equipped slopes are marked on the map with a blue marker in the form of a skier. By clicking on the marker, you can read the name and follow the link to the description of the slopes for skiing and the infrastructure of each sports facility. To clarify information about the selected resort, a link to the official website is given in the description of each object.

Map of ski resorts in Moscow and Moscow region

Where to ski in Moscow and Moscow region

Sports Park "Volen"

Volen is one of the best ski resorts in the Moscow region: reasonable prices, good accessibility by public transport, a wide variety of not very long slopes and good infrastructure.

• Slopes: 15 slopes, the longest - 415 meters, height 60 meters
• Lifts: 7 - tow, 4 - baby lifts
• • Sunday after 19:00 - Friday - 35 / 20 rubles.
  • Saturday - Sunday until 19:00 - 70 / 40 rubles.
• Infrastructure: rental, ski service, luggage storage, instructor services, hotel, restaurants, sauna, massage, skating rink
• How to get there:
  • by car - about 45 km from Moscow, along Dmitrovskoye highway, there will be a large sign in the form of a stele - "Volen", 2.5 km after the turn you will reach the goal.
  • by bus No. 401 Moscow - Dmitrov, from the station. metro station Altufyevo to st. Lenin in the city of Yakhroma, then on foot.
  • by train Savelovsky direction to the station Yakhroma, then by minibus or bus number 9.
• Opening hours: depends on the day of the week, updated on the official website, indicated separately for each route, usually on weekdays 10:00-02:00, on weekends 9:00-24:00
• Website: www.volen.ru

Ski complex "Stepanovo"

The Stepanovo resort has some of the longest and most beautiful pistes in the Moscow region, a large and comfortable chalet where you can change clothes. Of the minuses, one can note a cold and slow chair lift, on which queues accumulate. Claims to be the complex with the most expensive skiing in the Moscow region.

• Slopes: 6 slopes, the longest - 900 meters, height 110 meters
• Lifts: 2 double chair lifts
• Lift prices (adult / child):
  • Sunday after 19:00 - Friday - 80 / 40 rubles.
  • Saturday - Sunday until 19:00 - 180 / 90 rubles.
• Infrastructure: rental, ski service, luggage storage, instructor services, cafe
• How to get there:
  • by car - about 45 km from Moscow, along Dmitrovskoe highway, there will be a large sign in the form of a stele - "Volen", turn, after 2.5 km we pass the turn to Zhivotino, follow the Yakhroma complex, the landmark of the end point of the route will be chair lifts and the triangular roof of the chalet.
  • I would not recommend getting to Stepanovo by public transport, since you still have to take a taxi for the last leg of the journey. If you still decide - on the official website you can read a couple of ways.
• Opening hours: depends on the day of the week, updated on the official website, indicated separately for each route, usually on weekdays 11:00-02:00, on weekends 9:00-24:00
• Website: www.volen.ru

Park "Yakhroma"

Yakhroma Park is located next to Volen and Stepanovo. From the point of view of skiing, compared to its neighbors, it has nothing outstanding, except perhaps quite competitive prices. Nevertheless, this is a solid sports and entertainment center near Moscow with a well-developed infrastructure.

• Slopes: 7 slopes, the longest - 600 meters, height 60 meters
• Lifts: 4 - ski lifts, 1 - baby lift
• Prices for 1 lifts / unlimited:
  • On weekdays - 30 / 1000 rubles.
  • On weekends - 60 / 2000 rubles.
• Infrastructure: rental, instructor services, hotel, swimming pool, aqua center, restaurants, skating rink, extreme driving center
• How to get there:
  • by car, about 45 km from Moscow, along Dmitrovskoye Highway, there will be a large sign "Yakhroma Park", turn left and after a few kilometers on the right we see a landmark - the branded orange colors of the complex.
  • by train Savelovsky direction to the station Yakhroma, then by taxi. There is another option on the Moscow-Dmitrov bus from the Altufyevo metro station, to get to Yakhroma, but then again by taxi.
• Opening hours: Monday 12:00-24:00, Tuesday-Thursday 10:00-24:00, Friday-Saturday 10:00-2:00, Sunday 10:00-24:00
• Site: yaxroma-park.ru

Sports resort "Sorochany"

Sorochany is one of the best and most expensive ski centers in the Moscow region. There is everything here to enjoy skiing, you can even go through the slalom track. Unfortunately, sometimes there are too many people on the slides.

• Slopes: 11 slopes, the longest - 1050 meters, height 90 meters
• Lifts: 2- and 4-seater chairlifts, 4 tow ropes
• Prices (child/adult):
  • Rise on weekdays - 25/90 rubles.
  • Rise on the weekend - 65/180 rubles.
  • Slalom track - 50/110 rubles.
  • Infrastructure: rental, ski service, instructor services, children's room, restaurants
• How to get there:
  • by car along Dmitrovskoye highway, turn after the village of Iksha at the sign for Sofrino, Noginsk, Yaroslavl. Just after the bridge, turn left. After 10 km, near the village of Ilinskoye, turn left. After 2 km you are there.
  • By train from Savelovsky railway station to the station "Yakhroma". Then by bus number 42 to the village of Kurovo.
  • from the metro station "Altufievo" by bus number 401 to the bus station in Dmitrov, then by bus number 42 to the village of Kurovo.
• Opening hours: Monday from 14:00 to 00:00, Tuesday from 10:00 to 00:00, Wednesday from 10:00 to 01:00, Thursday from 10:00 to 01:00, Friday from 10:00 to 03 :00, Saturday from 09:00 to 02:00, Sunday from 09:00 to 01:00
• Website: sorochany.ru

Ski club Leonid Tyagachev (Shukolovo)

The oldest ski resort in the Moscow region, the traditional training base for the Russian national teams in snowboarding and alpine skiing from the very modern system artificial snow. In Shukolovo, children's slalom competitions are often held.

• Slopes: 9 slopes, the longest 600 m, height 96 m
• Lifts: 4-seat chairlift, 4 tow lifts and 1 baby lift
• Lift prices (child/adult):
  • Weekdays: 20 / 60 rubles
  • Weekend: 55 / 120 rubles.
• Infrastructure: instructor, rental, ski service, hotel, sauna, horses, bowling, billiards, restaurants, cross-country skiing track, skating rink
• How to get there:
  • by train from Savelovsky railway station to the station "Tourist". By taxi to the club 3 km.
  • by car from Moscow 39 km from the Moscow Ring Road, along the Dmitrov highway. Then turn left in the direction of the village of Shukolovo to the destination Leonid Tyagachev Ski Club
• Working hours: Monday - Thursday: from 10:00 to 24:00, Friday: from 10:00 to 02:00, Saturday: from 09:00 to 02:00, Sunday: from 09:00 to 24:00
• Website: shukolovo.ru

Sports Park "Iksha"

The ski resort "Iksha" was created on the basis of a children's and youth sports school Olympic reserve Dmitrov. This is the closest place to Moscow along Dmitrovskoye Highway, where you can go snowboarding and skiing.

• Slopes: 3 slopes, the largest 360 m, height - 50 m
• Lifts: 2 - ski lifts
• Prices: from 12:00 to 18:00 - 400 rubles per hour, from 18:00 to 22:00 - 300 rubles per hour
• Infrastructure: lighting, rental
• How to get there:
  • by car 30 km along the Dmitrov highway from the Moscow Ring Road, to the entrance to Iksha. After the railway crossing sign, turn left, after crossing 300 m uphill, turn left on the mountain.
  • by train to Iksha station from Savelovsky railway station, exit from the platform to the left, then 1.3 km on foot.
  • By bus number 401 from the Altufievo metro station to the village of Iksha. From the stop 1.3 km on foot.
• Working hours: 12:00-22:00
• Website: vk.com/park_iksha

Ski center "LOZA"

Sergiev Posad ski center "LOZA" is the only ski resort in Yaroslavl and with a simple comparison will give way to almost any hyped place on Dmitrovka. But do not rush to conclusions: reasonable prices, beautiful and comfortable tracks will appeal not only to beginners and lovers of calm skiing.

• Slopes: 4 slopes, the biggest one is 400m, height is 60m
• Lifts: 3 - ski lifts, 1 - baby lift
• Lift prices:
  • Weekdays - 30 rubles.
  • Weekend — 80 rubles.
• Infrastructure: rental, warm locker room, ski service, instructor
• How to get there:
  • By car along the Yaroslavl highway towards the city of Sergiev Posad. To detour Sergiev Posad, we go to the village of Loza. At the crossroads, in front of the village of Loza to the right, pointers to "Voskhod" to the sign "Sergiev Posad ski center".
  • By train from Yaroslavsky railway station to Sergiev Posad station or by bus from VDNKh metro station, bus number 388. Then by bus number 36 MOOSO or fixed-route taxi to the ski center.
• Opening hours: Tuesday - Thursday from 10:00 to 20:00, Friday-Saturday from 10:00 to 21:00, Sunday from 10:00 to 20:00, Monday-day off, the Big Mountain slope is open from Friday to Sunday
• Website: lozaski.ru

Ski complex "Lisya Gora"

Well-prepared and wide, but short slopes 7 km from Moscow along the Schelkovo highway with high prices.

• Slopes: 5 runs, longest 250 m, height 40 m
• Lifts: 4 ski lifts
• Price for 10 lifts:
  • Weekdays - 600 rubles.
  • Weekend - 1000 rubles.
• Infrastructure: rental, warm locker room, instructor
• How to get there:
  • By car, about 7 km outside the Moscow Ring Road. Landmark - McDonald's and the shopping center "Vertical", after them the second traffic light with the sign "Railway –> 4 km", then to the right, after the first traffic light after a hundred meters you are in place.
  • from Schelkovskaya metro station by bus or minibus No. 338 to the Banya stop in Balashikha.
  • from Novogireevo metro station there is a minibus number 125 to the stop "RGAZU" (Agrarian University), then another 300 m on foot and there will be a mountain on the right 100 meters from the road.
• Opening hours: Monday 13:00-23:00, Tuesday 12:00-23:00, Wednesday 12:00-23:00, Thursday 12:00-23:00, Friday 12:00-23:00, Saturday 10 :00-23:00, Sunday 10:00-22:00, public holidays 10:00-23:00
• Site: foxrock.su

Ski club Guy Severin (Chulkovo)

The Chulkovo ski complex is located 18 km from Moscow along the M5 - Novoryazanskoye highway. The tracks are laid near the Moskva River on the territory of the legendary natural monument Borovskoye Kurgan. Differs in humane prices and interesting routes.

• Slopes: 4 tracks, main length 380 meters, drop - 76 meters.
• Lifts: baby lift
• Prices (child/adult):
  • weekdays - 15/30 rubles.
  • weekends and holidays - 30/60 rubles.
• Infrastructure: first-aid post, ski service, shop, rental, luggage storage, locker room
• How to get there:
  • from the metro station "Kotelniki" by bus No. 324, or from the metro station "Kuzminki" by taxi No. 558 to the stop "New Houses". Then 20 minutes walk along the river bank or 3 minutes. by taxi
  • by car, the easiest way is to enter the coordinates into the navigator and it will plot the route to the club parking lots: 55.55612389560376, 38.02743673324585 (55°33’22.04″N 38°01’38.77″E)
• Opening hours: Monday 16:00-00:00, Tuesday-Thursday 12:00-00:00, Friday 12:00-01:00, Saturday 9:00-00:00, Sun 9:00-23:00
• Website: chylkovo.ru

Extreme park "Freestyle" (in Dzerzhinsky)

Of the advantages, it should be noted the proximity to Moscow and low prices. But for those who want to ride on the main slope, an unpleasant surprise awaits - a not very convenient lift forces awkward and physically poorly trained skiers and snowboarders to ride on the training slope. But there are no long queues, which can be attributed to the undoubted pluses.

• Slopes: 3 runs, longest 330 m, height 55 m
• Lifts: baby lift
• Lift prices (child/adult/children's day/adult's day):
  • Weekdays - 20 / 40 / 400 / 600 rubles.
  • Weekends - 30 / 60 / 600 / 900 rubles.
• Infrastructure: rental, ski service, cafe, warm locker room, snowmobiling and quad biking
• How to get there:
  • from the Lyublino metro station to the Rynok stop by bus number 305
  • from the Kuzminki metro station by buses No. 595 and No. 347 to the Rynok stop, also by bus No. 470 and minibus No. 499 to the Freestyle Mountain stop.
  • Coordinates: longitude: 37.855771 latitude: 55.635479
• Opening hours: Monday from 16:00 to 24:00, Tuesday - Thursday from 12:00 to 24:00, Friday from 12:00 to 1:00, Saturday from 10:00 to 1:00, Sunday from 10:00 until 22:00
• Website: park-freestyle.ru

Sports complex "Lata Track" (Krylatskoe)

The ski complex "Lata Track" is located on the Krylatsky hills. This is one of the largest skiing and snowboarding places in Moscow. The first Moscow ski club was founded here.

• Slopes: 4 runs, longest 300 m, height 55 m
• Lifts: 7 - drag type
• Lift prices:
  • Weekdays until 17:00 - 30 rubles, after 17:00 - 50 rubles.
  • Weekends from 12:00 to 16:00 - 90 rubles, before 12:00 and after 16:00 - 70 rubles.
• Infrastructure: rental, instructors, snowboard park, ski track
• How to get there: from the metro station "Molodezhnaya" or "Krylatskoye" - on foot 20 minutes
• Opening hours: Monday 14:00-23:00, Tuesday-Sunday 9:00-23:00, from Friday to Sunday the main slope is open until 0:30 if the number of visitors exceeds 8 people
• Website: spusk.ru

Sports complex "KANT"

Kant is one of the largest ski centers in Moscow. Located in the complex sport school Nagornaya regularly holds various sports events. If you decide to learn how to snowboard or ski, this is the place where the experienced instructors of the school will help you.

• Slopes: 17 pistes, 9 of which are training, maximum length 350 m, drop 55 m
• Lifts: a total of 14 lifts, of which 5 are rope tow, the rest are baby lifts
• Lift prices:
  • Weekdays until 17:00 - 40 rubles.
  • Weekdays after 17:00 - 70 rubles.
  • Weekends and holidays - 95 rubles.
  • Sunday after 16:00 - 70 rubles.
• Infrastructure: rental, luggage storage, ski service, instructor, warm locker room, sports shop, restaurant, snow park
• How to get there: 5 min. walk from Nagornaya metro station
• Opening hours: 09:00 to 23:00, Monday from 14:00
• Site: kant-sport.ru

Sports complex Snezh.com

Many people do not like artificial snow, however, Snezh.com is the only place in Moscow where you can ski and snowboard in winter and summer. The tracks of the complex can accommodate up to 600 people at the same time.

• Slopes: length - 400 m, width - 60 m, height difference - 68 m
• Lifts: 4-seater chairlift, rope tow and baby lift
• Prices (child/adult):
  • Weekdays for 1 hour - 450 / 700 rubles.
  • Weekend for 1 hour - 600 / 1100 rubles.
  • Weekend for 5 hours - 1350 / 2800 rubles.
• Infrastructure: rental, storage, instructor, snowboard park, restaurant, fitness center, Ice Arena, aqua zone
• How to get there: from Myakinino metro station on foot across the bridge across the Moskva River, then along Krasnogorsky Boulevard
• Opening hours: daily from 10:00 to 24:00
• Website: www.snej.com

Ski resort CSKA (Fili)

In the Kuntsevsky forest park of Moscow, in the Fili conservation area, there is the CSKA Children's Sports School for winter sports.

• Slopes: 2 runs 250 and 300 m, vertical drop 45 m
• Lifts: two ski lifts and a baby lift
• Prices:
  • 1 hour — 600 rubles
• Infrastructure: rental, ski service, cafe
• How to get there:
  • walk from Molodezhnaya metro station
  • by car along Rublevsky highway (from the center) in front of the Evrokhimchistka building, turn right, then go straight and right following the signs parallel to the Moskva River
• Opening hours: weekdays 19:00 to 22:00, weekends from 10:00 to 22:00
• Website: junior-ski.com

Recreation center "Skazka"

Holiday house with its own mountain and ski lift. A quiet secluded place for lovers of calm skiing.

• Slopes: track length - 500 m, drop - 70 m
• Lifts: drag lift
• Prices: 350 rubles. in a day
• Infrastructure: hotel complex, ski and snowmobile rental, billiards, sauna, barbecue, cross-country skiing track
• How to get there: 40 km from Moscow along the Dmitrov highway, through the Tourist station to the village of Gorki. Follow the signs to the recreation center.
• Working hours: from 10:00 to 17:00
• Website: skazka.dmitrov.su

cake mountain

A beautiful place on the outskirts of the city of Krasnoarmeysk. The slope is not prepared, mostly locals ride. The lift may not work.

• Slopes: 2 slopes 230 and 200 m, drop 45 m
• Lifts: 2 unsupported with uncoupling yokes
• How to get there: from the metro station "VDNKh" by bus number 317 or by taxi to Krasnoarmeysk. Then take a taxi to the slope.

Ski slope of WayPark shopping center

Several short trails next to the shopping center "VAYPARK".

• Slopes: 3 runs, length 160, elevation difference 45 m
• Lifts: baby lift
• Prices children / adults per hour: 500 / 600 rubles, every next hour: 300 / 400 rubles
• Infrastructure: snowpark, rental, instructor
• How to get there: 71 km of the Moscow Ring Road outer side, to the village of Putilkovo
• Opening hours: Sunday-Thursday 11:00-22:00 Friday-Saturday 11:00-23:00
• Website: ski-sklon.ru

Ski sports complex "Novo-Peredelkino"

The Novo-Peredelkino complex provides all the conditions for a family vacation, events are held in which athletes and residents of Moscow take part. Unlike most Moscow and Moscow region slopes, the mountain in Peredelkino is of artificial origin.

• Slopes: 3 ski slopes, length - 200 m, height difference - 50 m, slopes for snowboarding Half Pipe, Big Air, Spaine and Reypark
• Elevators: 4 - baby lift
• Infrastructure: rental, instructor, ski service, first-aid post, luggage storage
• How to get there:
  • from the Yugo-Zapadnaya metro station, by bus number 707, to the stop " Ski slope"Novo-Peredelkino".
  • by car from Kievskoye highway, turn right onto Solntsevo, next turn left onto st. Novoperedelkinskaya, then left to Novoorlovskaya street, then drive between the gas station and the Russian Standard plant.
• Working hours: Monday technical day, Tuesday-Friday 20:00 - 22:00, Saturday 16:00 - 21:00, Sunday 14:00 - 20:00
• Website: rass-s.ru

Ski sports complex "Kurkino"

The natural slope is located in a nature protection zone in the Skhodnya river valley. The trails are suitable for skiers of all skill levels and families.

• Lifts: baby lift
• Prices for lifting (weekdays/weekends): 30 / 65 rubles.
• Infrastructure: rental, skating rink, instructor service
• How to get there: from the Planernaya metro station, minibus No. 268m to the stop "8th microdistrict Kurkina" or bus No. 434 to the stop "Fabrika"
• Working hours: Monday - Friday 20:30 - 22:00, Saturday 11:00 - 22:00, Sunday 18:00 - 22:00
• Website: rass-s.ru

Ski sports complex "Northern Butovo"

The slope is easy and well suited for beginners, even the youngest skiers.

• Slopes: the length of the route is 120 m, the height difference is 35 m.
• Lifts: baby lift
• Prices: 400 rubles. in 1 hour
• Infrastructure: rental, instructor, artificial lighting
• How to get there: from the metro station "Dmitry Donskoy Boulevard" 200 meters along Starokachalovskaya street, the slope is located in the fenced area of ​​the school.
• Working hours: Tuesday - Friday 20:00 - 22:00, Saturday 15:00 - 22:00, Sunday 11:00 - 22:00, Monday - technical day
• Website: rass-s.ru

Sports complex "Vorobyovy Gory"

The ski slopes are under reconstruction.

• Website: rass-s.ru

Ski sports complex "Sevastopolsky prospect" (Uzkoye)

The ski complex is located in the south-west of Moscow opposite the Uzkoye estate at the entrance to the Bitsevsky Forest.

• Slopes: 2 tracks, length - 200 m, elevation difference - 40 m
• Lifts: rope tow
• Prices for lifting (weekdays/weekends): 30 / 65 rubles.
• Infrastructure: rental, luggage storage, first-aid post, instructors
• How to get there:
  • from the metro station Chertanovskaya, by minibus No. 577m, to the stop "Sportbaza Uzkoe"
  • from the Yasenevo metro station, by minibus 85m, 577m, 330m, or by trolleybus No. 85 to the stop "Sportbaza Uzkoe"
• Opening hours: Tuesday, Thursday 10:00 - 14:00, Wednesday and Friday - no skiing, Saturday and Sunday 16:00 - 20:30, Monday - technical day
• Website: rass-s.ru

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And how to save on its purchase

In 2017, I mastered snowboarding. I used to think it was difficult and expensive.

Anastasia Evseeva

mastered snowboarding

It turned out that a day of riding on the board costs like dinner at a restaurant.

Get on a snowboard for the first time in Moscow - 5000 R

2 hours skiing or 10 climbs

1500 R

Snowboard and equipment rental

1500 R

Lesson with an instructor

2000 R

Spend a day on the slope: 1000-1900 R

flourished in the USSR skiing, therefore, resorts and slopes remained around large cities. I learned to ride in Moscow, I'll tell you on her example.

In Moscow there is an indoor complex "Snezhkom". It works all year round, so you can get on a snowboard here both in winter and in summer. When snow falls, open slopes begin to work - "Kant" in Moscow, "Volen" and "Sorochany" in the Moscow region. Usually the skiing season lasts from December to March.

Snezhkom and Kant are small complexes. They come to ride for the day. In "Volen" and "Sorochany" you can spend a weekend or a vacation. The first time I rode in "Snowball". There is one slope and a fenced off track for beginners.

If you plan to start on open slopes, choose training trails with a gentle slope. They are marked in green on the diagrams. After a few lessons, I was able to ride the blue slopes. Red and black are still too dangerous for me.

Scheme of trails of the ski resort "Volen". For beginners, only green trails are suitable. Source: www.volen.ru

A lift takes you up the mountain, and you have to pay for it. If you walk, you can ride for free. But on foot you will climb for a long time, and move out in a few minutes.

The cost of skiing is calculated in two ways: by the number of lifts and by the hour. At the entrance to the lift there is a turnstile. To pass, you need to attach a ski pass - a special magnetic card. It is given at the checkout after payment. The ski pass can be for the time or for the number of lifts. The countdown starts after the first pass.

On weekdays, skiing is 1.5 times cheaper than on weekends. Sometimes there are promotions on the slopes. I bought a discount coupon at Snezhkom, and 4 hours of skiing on a day off cost me 1700 R instead of 3800 R.

Prices for skiing in Moscow in the winter of 2017-2018

"Volen"

Weekend

70 R for the rise

30 R for the rise

"Kant"

Weekend

90 R for the rise

60 R for the rise

"Sorochany"

Weekend

170 R for the rise

70 R for the rise

"Snowball"

Weekend

950 R per hour

700 R per hour

Snowboard and ski suit rental: 1000-2000 R

For skiing you need a snowboard with special boots, waterproof winter clothes and a helmet. Normal winter clothing is not suitable for skiing. From falls, it quickly gets wet, and it becomes cold to ride. I rode in a snowboard jacket, pants and gloves with a special moisture-resistant impregnation.

For the first time, I decided not to buy anything, but to rent everything or ask friends. If I didn't like it, I wouldn't lose anything.

2000 R

it is worth renting a snowboard and boots on the slope for 5 hours. At the rental point, rent will be cheaper

Snowboard and boots can be rented on any slope for 2000 R for 5 hours. On some slopes you can rent clothes and a helmet, but this is rare. In Moscow, only Snezhkom offers full equipment.

You can save money if you rent clothes and a board not on a slope, but at a rental point. There, a complete set of clothes, along with a board and boots, will cost 1000-1500 R per day. Private rental shops are located close to the slopes. The easiest way to find them is on Yandex Map.

Instructor: 2000 R per session

I was lucky: my friend taught me to ride - it was free. But not everyone who skates well himself will be able to teach another. If I wasn't sure about a friend, I would take an instructor.

Professional instructors work in all complexes. In Moscow individual lesson costs 2000 R per hour, class in a group - 1300 R. If you take several classes at once, it will turn out cheaper.

After five lessons with an instructor and three days of independent skiing, I began to feel confident on the slope.

How to choose an instructor

Ilya Kosyachenko

snowboard instructor

If there are no recommendations from friends, ask the instructor to show an ID or certificate. In Russia, the most common certificates are issued by the National League of Instructors. Their authenticity can be checked on the isiarussia.ru website.

Instructors are assigned categories: A, B or C. For beginners, a category C instructor is suitable. If you want to learn more advanced riding styles such as carving and freeride, you will have to find a category B instructor. Category A instructors are the most experienced. They can teach any style of riding.

A good instructor will teach you how to fall in the first lesson. To avoid injury, you must be able to correctly and safely group when falling. To learn this, theory is not enough. It is necessary to bring the actions in the fall to automatism.

It usually takes 2 to 5 lessons to master basic skills. How much time you need depends on your skill and the experience of the instructor.

Own equipment

For the first time, equipment can be rented, but for regular skiing it makes sense to buy your own snowboard and clothes. I will analyze with my own example how much it costs and what you can save on.

Snowboard

Four basic characteristics snowboard: size, stiffness, shape and material.

Board size is the length in centimeters. It is selected according to the style of skiing, height and weight of the snowboarder. Valid for universal boards general rule: The snowboard must be up to the chin. For freeride you need a longer board, for freestyle you need a shorter one.

Freeride is riding in deep snow on unprepared tracks.

Freestyle is skiing with jumps, spins and tricks on ski jumps.

Manufacturers usually post size charts for boards on their websites. On the Bataleon Snowboards website there are such signs in the product card

Rigidity affects the style of riding. It is measured on a scale from 1 to 10. Freestyle boards are the softest, they have 2-3 points. Universal boards have an average rigidity, 4-5 points. For freeriding and fast riding, you need a harder board - 7-8 points.

There are many forms of snowboarding. Boards are symmetrical and asymmetrical, with different deflection and edge shape. While you are learning, it is better to choose a classic symmetrical snowboard. On such a board, you can ride with both the right and left foot forward.

It is important to pay attention to the deflection. It affects the ease of control of the snowboard. There are 4 main types of camber: camber, rocker, flat and hybrid.

Camber is classic look deflection. At correct technique such a board crashes well into the snow, but any mistake leads to a fall. Learning to camber is hard.

A rocker is a board with raised edges. When turning, this reduces the chances of catching snow and falling. Rocker is considered the best backbend for beginners.

Flat is a board without deflection. It is also suitable for teaching.

Hybrid refers to different combinations of deflections. They can affect speed and handling. The exact characteristics are described by manufacturers on their websites.

This is what different curves look like. Source: Planet Sports

The main material from which snowboards are made is wood. To make the board lighter and stronger, wood is reinforced with foam, plastic, carbon or fiberglass.

Material and assembly technology affect the price. The steeper, the more expensive. This doesn't mean that an expensive snowboard will last longer or won't chip. Even the simplest boards are now made quite reliable, and the most expensive ones are also erased in 3-4 seasons.

15 000 R

I paid for a new snowboard

It is worth paying attention to the surface of the "slipper" - the lower, sliding part of the snowboard. It comes in two types - extruded and sintered. Both coatings are made from polyethylene, but applied differently. Extruded is cheaper and easier to maintain. Sintered is more expensive, but glides better and lasts longer.

Snowboards cost from 5 to 100 thousand rubles. You can save if you buy boards from last year's collections. Manufacturers release the same snowboard models every year, only the design changes. Collections of previous years are 10-60% cheaper.

Different styles of riding require different boards. For example, for freeriding, riding in deep snow on unprepared tracks, a long and wide board is suitable, for freestyle, technical riding with tricks and jumps, a soft, short and symmetrical board is suitable. For fast skiing, you need a hard board with an elongated nose.

For a beginner for the first few seasons, a universal snowboard is suitable. It is also called "All Mountain". This board has a symmetrical shape and medium rigidity. It is good for learning and skiing on prepared slopes.

How to spend and save money wisely

After a few sessions, I realized that I wanted to spin and jump like the cool freestylers. Therefore, I immediately decided to buy a soft, short and symmetrical board. The model I needed was not in the store. I searched on classifieds sites. As a result, I bought a new snowboard at Yulia for 15,000 R instead of 20,000 R.

When buying from hand, I paid attention to the condition of the edges and the sliding surface. The edge is the metal edge that wraps around the entire snowboard. There should be no chips or hooks on the edge. And the "slipper" - the reverse side of the snowboard - is scratched after the first ride, so you need to look at the degree of surface wear. If there are few scratches, the board will last a few more seasons.

Boots and Bindings

Boots vary in stiffness: from 1 to 10. Soft - more comfortable. Rigid ones allow better control of the board. For beginners, medium hardness is recommended - from 3 to 5.

13 000 R

I paid for the boots. It was the most expensive purchase since snowboarding.

The handling of the snowboard depends on the comfort of the boots. Boots should fit snugly, but they should be comfortable.

I picked up shoes in a store with a large selection. I tried on models from different brands and chose the most comfortable. Before buying, the seller recommended to sit in the boots for another 10 minutes to make sure that the legs do not get tired.

Where to buy equipment

There are few branded snowboard shops in Moscow. But there are specialized sports shops and shopping malls. I went to "Kant", "Gravity 9.8", "Trial-sport", "Sportmarathon", "Trajectory". From shopping centers I visited "Roll Hall", "Extreme" and "Sportex".

In all stores, I always asked for a discount, and they gave me one.

Some models of boots in foreign online stores are cheaper. But before ordering, I recommend that you definitely find and try on the same model in a regular store so as not to make a mistake with the size. For example, my snowboard boots turned out to be two sizes larger than my normal shoe size.

Mounts also differ in rigidity. Rigid bindings are used by professionals for specific riding styles. For normal riding, you need soft bindings. The most common model is the classic fastener fasteners. There are bindings that are fastened when stepped on. They are called "Step-on", are rare and cost 3-4 times more. But, they say, it is very convenient.

When riding, I did not notice the difference between cheap and expensive classic bindings. Choose the model that will be convenient for you to fasten. It is best to try to buckle up right with thick gloves. On a slope, this will have to be done often.

Jacket and trousers

When I bought skiing clothes, I paid attention to three main indicators: water resistance, vapor permeability and warmth.

Water repellency tissues are indicated in millimeters of water column. For example, ordinary rain and sleet create a pressure of 2000 mm of water column, and a downpour - 5000-8000 mm. A jacket with a water resistance of 3000 mm will stay dry in light rain, but will not withstand a downpour.

Falls on the snow create a lot of pressure, so snowboard jackets are made with an impregnation of 10,000 mm or more. I have a jacket with 10,000 mm impregnation. I did not get wet even after 3 hours of skiing in light rain. Waterproof clothing cannot be washed. From washing, the impregnation is washed off.

Vapor permeability is responsible for how the fabric wicks sweat away from the body. Vapor permeability is indicated in grams per square meter. The higher the indicator, the faster the moisture evaporates, but the worse the jacket retains heat. I chose the medium option at 10,000 g/m².

Heat depends on the amount of insulation. It is usually indicated in grams. The warmest jackets I've seen have 175g of insulation on the body and 60g each in the sleeves. My jacket has 80 g of insulation on the body and 60 g each in the sleeves. I freeze easily, but in this jacket I feel comfortable when skiing from +5 °C to -10 °C. If it's colder outside, I wear a fleece under my jacket.

When choosing a jacket, I paid attention to a few little things that I lacked in rented clothes.

Ski pass pocket on the sleeve. It is convenient to have such a pocket: put your ski pass there, put your hand to the validator - and go. Otherwise, you have to take off your gloves every time and get the ski pass out of your usual pocket.

Internal pockets for the mask and personal items help me on every ride. You can put your phone or documents in them and not be afraid that they will get wet.