Snowboard park. Where to snowboard and ski in the summer. And how to save on its purchase
Today, to go snowboarding, it is not even necessary to travel to the Moscow region. Within the city there are several professional sports complexes and a large artificial slide with free skiing.
The largest in the world
artificial snowboard slide with free entry
The complex in the very center of Moscow includes three lines with a set of park figures for jibbing. The slopes are designed for different levels of skiing: admission is free for professional skiing, for amateurs too, but you can’t practice it without an instructor. This year, for the first time, a children's playground appeared, where children from 3 years old can ride a snowboard.
Instructor:
group lesson - 1100 rubles, individual - 1900.
Equipment: adult - 1000 rubles per hour (2000 rubles - 3 hours), children - 500-1000 rubles, respectively.
Works: Tuesday - Friday - 11:00-21:30
Saturday - Sunday - 10:00-22:00
Technical break - 16:00-17:00
Monday is a day off.
Location: Pushkinskaya embankment, next to the Crimean bridge.
"Moscow Alps"
Large area with half-pipe and jibbing, equipment repair and snowboard simulators.
The famous hill near the Nagornaya metro station, where the Kant ski club is located. There are eight slopes on the territory, including those with artificial snow. 14 tracks - from 80 to 350 meters, elevation - up to 55 meters, there is a separate track for children. Nearby are a cafe, restaurant and fitness club. There are usually a lot of people.
Works: daily from 9:00 to 23:00. On Mondays until 14:00 the lifts are closed for maintenance.
Location: 500 meters from the Nagornaya metro station.
Krylatskoe
Cheap place popular with young people with a snowboard park
One of the first ski resorts in the capital, with four slopes 150-300 meters long and a height difference of up to 60 meters. The tracks are in good condition, they use rotracks and artificial snow. On weekends there are many skiers, including sledding and tubing. The Lata Track sports and ecological complex operates on the territory.
Lifts: from 30 to 50 rubles for 1 lift. There is a subscription system.
Inventory: 750 rubles for 1 hour.
Instructor: individual lessons for 1200 rubles on weekdays and 1600 - on weekends.
Works: Tuesday - Friday - 10:00-22:00
Saturday - Sunday - 9:00-23:00
Monday - 14:00-21:00.
Location: metro station "Krylatskoe", 10 minutes walk.
"Narrow"
A place in the south-west of Moscow, where one of the longest ski slopes in the city is located
The sports complex is located on Sevastopolsky Prospekt, at the entrance to the Bitsevsky Forest park. There are two tracks with a total length of 400 meters, with a height difference of up to 40 meters. The artificial snow system and snow groomers are in operation. There is a sports school for children.
Lifts: from 300 to 500 rubles for 10 lifts, or a subscription for a month for 6000 rubles.
Inventory: 500 rubles per hour or 2000 rubles for the whole day.
Instructor: individual lessons for 950 rubles, group - for 600.
training slope: 300 rubles per hour.
There are many places on earth where snow lies all year round. The problem is that where he stays in the summer, getting to is either problematic, since these places are high in the mountains, or it makes no sense, because these places are intended for mountaineering, not snowboarding. However, it is still possible to snowboard on natural snow during the summer months. To do this, it is not necessary to go to such distant countries as Argentina or Chile. Some visit artificial ski parks in Moscow or in the UAE. But in Europe there are places where snow lies all year round, and they have long been equipped with everything necessary. These are the glaciers of Austria, Norway, France and Switzerland.
Austrian glaciers
Dachstein
The Dachstein high plateau is located in the eastern part of the Alps (Austrian land of Styria). The glacier is surrounded by mountains. In the summer it is one of the best places for snowboarding, as well as an area of interest to climbers.
The territory has a unique landscape and is included in a special UNESCO list.
The glacier starts at 2700 m and ends at an altitude of 1700 m. Ski lifts cover this distance in 7 minutes. The plateau is equipped with three tracks with numerous slopes, six large and several simple jumps, 5 large boxes.
Summer season in ski park in Dachstein starts in June. Open for skiing from 7.50 to 17.10. This is convenient as most resorts close around 3pm or even earlier during the summer months. Ski pass - 31 euros.
There is no accommodation available on the plateau. The nearest settlement where you can stay is the city of Schladming (20 min. drive). Salzburg is 90 km away.
Kitzsteinhorn
The glacier is located on the lands of the Austrian commune of Kaprun (Salzburg). The height reaches 3203 m. Lifts - 19. Snowboard parks - 3. Half pipes - 2.
After Dachstein, this is one of the most comfortable resorts. Most of the time it's not crowded. But during European holidays and on weekends it can be crowded. You can start snowboarding at 8.00. Ski pass - 31 euros.
The Kitzsteinhorn is convenient in that it is possible to stay directly at its foot - in Kaprun.
Hintertux
The glacier and the mountain of the same name are located in the province of Tyrol in the Zillertal valley, an hour's drive from the city of Mayrhofen. The height of the peak is 3476 m. Visitors have the opportunity to ride on groomed trails at an altitude of 2-3 km. For snowboarders, there are 6 jumps, boxes, rails, railings and other obstacles, giant snow ridges and, most importantly, a 100-meter half-pipe.
Snowboarding is available daily from 8.15 am to 4.30 pm. Ski pass - 35 euros.
At the foot of the mountain there is a small settlement, which the locals call Tux for short. It has six hotels.
Melltal
The glacier is located in the municipality of Stall in the west of Carinthia. All of June the resort is closed after winter season. The summer season starts on the 20th of June. Open for visits from 8.00 to 14.00. Day pass - 39 euros.
norwegian glaciers
All Norwegian summer ski resorts are located in the southwestern part of the country. It is difficult to get to them. Places for accommodation are not always enough. However, the Scandinavian mountains surrounded by lakes and fjords are absolutely fantastic and worth seeing.
Folgefonna
The resort is located on the territory of a natural national park. It works only in summer - from May to November. During the winter months it is cold and windy. The highest point is 1640 m. Folgefon is located near the town of Yondal. The journey from Oslo takes 7 hours.
The resort is aimed at snowboarders. There are no long runs and steep slopes, but there are half pipes, jumps, mini ramps, ramps and even a demo center where you can test the latest boards. Nearby is a lake where you can fish, windsurf or go boating. Snowboarding is available from 10.00 to 16.00. Ski pass - 32.5 euros.
There is a possibility of accommodation on the territory of the national park in special huts.
Jostedalsbreen
The largest glacier and mountain range in Scandinavia. Located in the municipality of Stryn. As a ski resort, the place is open for two months - in June and July. There are trails for beginners, a special park for snowboarding.
There are five-day snowboarding courses in Stryn. The cost is 320 euros, including passes to the ski area. Ski pass - 36.5 euros for one day or 146 euros for 6 days. There is the possibility of accommodation in tents (5 euros / night) or in houses (from 13.5 euros / night).
Galldhøpiggen
The highest point of the Scandinavian mountains. Snowboarders and other amateurs winter entertainment are allowed here from the end of May to the beginning of November. Skating park - 1 km wide and 350 m long, several jumps.
french glaciers
Les Deux Alpes
One of the best European ski resorts for skiing all year round. The snow park is equipped at the beginning of the glacier at an altitude of 3200 m. The mountain range rises another 400 m: snowboarding in Les Deux Alpes takes place almost at the very top.
Developed infrastructure, large area, several dozen lifts. The cable car starts directly from the hotels located at the foot of the mountain range. This removes the issue of housing, which is often relevant for practicing summer snowboarding.
In addition, it is possible to stay in camps organized specifically for snowboarders. Instructors will teach snowboarding skills.
The snowpark is monitored and every year they try to make it even more fantastic. Huge half-pipes with walls several meters high, rails, a boardercross track, slopes and more than 70 options for complication of the landscape are being built. The snowpark is open from mid-June to the end of August daily from 7.00 to 12.30. Ski pass - 32.5 euros.
The town at the foot of the mountain is a developed tourist center. Restaurants, bars, nightclubs and other entertainment venues are always at the service of tourists. The nearest major city is Grenoble.
Tignes
The resort, located in the municipality of the same name - Tignes - more than once became the center of ski sporting events. For example, one of the stages of alpine skiing competitions was held here as part of Olympic Games. The glacier starts at an altitude of 2100 m and can compete with any of the similar places in Austria or Switzerland.
The summer snowpark is aimed at beginner snowboarders. Halfpipes are not run in the summer, but there are ski jumps and boxes. There are snowboard schools even for children from 3 years old.
Swiss glaciers
Both summer ski resorts are located in the south of Switzerland in the canton of Valais.
Zas-Fee
Zas-Fee famous ski resort among snowboarders. Periodically arranged here international competitions snowboarding. Due to its height, the glacier allows skiing in the summer as well as in the winter months.
Summer trails include 20 slopes, mainly designed for intermediate snowboarders. Large jumps and halfpipe, additional figures, a traditional restaurant and a chill-out at the top of the glacier, which offers beautiful landscape views.
It is recommended to get up early. The way up takes about 1 hour, the lift is open from 7.30. From 12.30 skating is curtailed. By 13.30 the snow melts and the park stops working. The summer snowboard park is open from July to September. Ski pass - 65 francs.
There are several dozen hotels in the settlement of Saas-Fee. In addition to snowboarding, downstairs you can play golf and tennis, go swimming, ride a mountain biking walking in hiking forest hikes.
Zermatt
The Zermatt valley with the Little Matterhorn peak is the largest summer skiing area in Switzerland. From June to September, there are more than 20 km of slopes and a landscape snowpark with a 120-meter halfpipe, boxes, jib-line, jumps and rail installations. The springboard line is designed for intermediate and advanced snowboarders: 5 jumps 6-12 m. There is a small chill-out zone at the end of the park.
The snow park is open from 7.30 to 13.30. Ski pass - 72 francs. In the afternoon you can visit the ice pavilion, an observation deck with one of the best Alpine views, go to a local restaurant.
Get on a snowboard in Moscow.
Today, in order to learn and continue to improve in this sport, it is not at all necessary to go to the mountains, or to the Moscow region - everything you need is within the capital. Portal "In Moscow" has chosen popular and new slopes inside the city and found out how much it will cost to confidently stand on the board.
Where to learn to snowboard in Moscow:
Gorky Park
Most recently, the first city snowboard park in Russia was opened in Moscow - of course, it appeared in Gorky Park, which never ceases to amaze the capital's residents. By the way, this is the largest urban snowboarding site in Europe.
The complex was built by the American company Burton, one of the main brands of clothing and equipment for skiing, which builds similar parks around the world. The park is divided into two zones: a smaller slope for beginners, and a large slope for confident riders, with a set of jumps.
Entrance to the zone for professionals is free, but you need to have a snowboard with you. Entrance to the beginners' area is also actually free, but you can't practice there without an instructor. Renting an adult set of equipment (board, boots and bindings) will cost 1,000 rubles per hour and 2,000 rubles for three hours. Children's equipment will cost 500 rubles for an hour and 1000 rubles for three. The cost of one hour of classes with an instructor is 1900 rubles individually and 1100 rubles in a group.
The snowboard park is open from Tuesday to Friday from 12:00 to 21:30, on weekends from 11:00 to 22:30, Monday is a day off. From 16:00 to 17:00 - always a technical break.
Sparrow Hills ("Kant")
Some of the most popular and relatively close slopes are located on Sparrow Hills. There are only three slopes - from 150 meters to 250 meters in length. In the evening the slopes are illuminated.
Regulars of the Vorobyovs complain that there are no cafes or changing rooms nearby, since the territory of the mountains is a nature reserve, the construction of which is associated with a number of problems. In addition, from 12:00 to 20:00 children train here. sports schools, and ordinary riders are asked to go aside for this time.
Snowboarding classes on the Vorobyovs are held by one of the largest public schools in Moscow - "Capital". The schedule and cost of classes can be found at official portal schools. Prices vary depending on the time and place of classes from 500 rubles to 800 rubles for an hour and a half. In addition, school instructors conduct lessons for people with disabilities.
The slopes are open from 12:00 to 23:00. The lift is open until 23:00 or until midnight. Ten lifts will cost 150 rubles on weekdays and 300 rubles on weekends.
Krylatskoe
Krylatskoe is one of the very first ski resorts in Moscow. Many Muscovites who decided to learn snowboarding for the first time tried it in Krylatskoye - this place attracts a huge number of young people.
On the territory of Krylatsky there is a sports and ecological complex "Lata Track". At the service of athletes and amateurs equipped with lifts and illuminated slopes, a snowboard park. Rotracks take care of the slopes and there is a system of artificial snow cover creation.
The slopes and lifts are open until 22:00-23:00. Renting snowboard equipment (snowboard and boots) will cost 750 rubles per hour, the cost of lifts varies from 30 rubles to 50 rubles, depending on the day of the week and time of day. The instructor will cost 1200 rubles per hour on weekdays and 1600 rubles per hour on weekends (individually). Classes are also provided in a group of two to 5 or more people.
"Moscow Alps" (Nagornaya)
Another famous Moscow hill - "Moscow Alps" - is located near the metro station "Nagornaya", on the territory of the ski club "Kant".
There are six slopes for skiing on the territory of the club. skiing oh and snowboarding, including artificial snow, rental necessary equipment, luggage storage, cafes and changing rooms. In addition, the slopes are illuminated in the evening.
The operating hours of the lifts are from 9:00 to 23:00. On Mondays until 14:00 the lifts are closed for maintenance. The cost of lifts varies depending on the time and day of the week - from 30 rubles to 60 rubles. At the same time, on weekdays from 9:00 to 17:00, discounts of up to 50% are provided to children and pensioners, and the elderly (70 years and older) can use the lifts at this time for free.
It also has its own instructors that you can turn to for help. The cost of classes for adults in a group of 5 to 15 people will cost from 3,500 rubles for four classes of one and a half hours (on weekdays). The cost of a subscription for children depends on the age and day of the week.
The rental of a set (snowboard and boots) will cost 700 rubles for an adult, 450 rubles per hour for children from 11 to 14 years old, and 350 rubles per hour for children under 10 years old. In addition, a deposit will have to be paid for rental equipment - from 15 thousand rubles for adults and 8-9 thousand for children.
Sports complex "Uzkoe" (Sevastopol Avenue)
ski center Uzkoye is located in the south-west of Moscow at the entrance to the Bitsevsky Forest park, opposite the Uzkoye estate, and has one of the longest ski slopes in the city.
In the evening, all slopes are illuminated, the artificial snow system and equipment for the preparation and maintenance of slopes (snowcat) work.
The slopes are open from 12:00 to 23:00. The lift is open until 23:00 or until midnight. One rise on weekdays will cost about 30 rubles, and on weekends - 50 rubles. There is also a subscription for a month - about 6000 rubles. By the way, on Tuesdays and Thursdays for two morning hours the tracks are free of charge at the disposal of pensioners.
The use of the training slope costs 300 rubles per hour. Lesson is 950 rubles per person per hour, if there are two people in the group, then the cost is reduced to 600 rubles for each.
There is also a rental and dressing room. Renting a set (snowboard and boots) will cost approximately 500 rubles per hour and up to 2000 rubles for the whole day.
Where to go skiing in the conditions of an unstable exchange rate of the national currency? Where to look for well-equipped ski slopes with lifts and off-piste areas? And most importantly - where is it cheap now? In this issue, you will learn about 13 ski resorts in Russia that the average tourist can afford.
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1. Belokurikha, Altai
Issue price: air ticket Moscow - Gorno-Altaisk - 16,000 rubles (round-trip), accommodation in a 2-3 star hotel - from 1,900 rubles per day, ski pass for a day - 500 rubles.
Why come here: Belokurikha is called the Siberian Switzerland for a reason. In terms of the picturesque mountain landscapes and the healing qualities of the Altai air, the resort is almost as good as the citadel of the Alpine peaks. Here, as on the Swiss slopes, there are no sudden changes in temperature, winters - windless and snowy - allow skiing from December to March, and the sun shines longer and more intensely (about 260 days a year) than in the resorts of the Caucasus and Crimea. Belokurikha has seven comfortable and safe trails of varying difficulty with a total length of more than 25 kilometers, three of them (Katun, Altai-West, Severny) are equipped with night illumination. There is a ski school on the territory of the resort, in which almost all instructors are candidates for the master of sports in alpine skiing or an international class master.
Pros: well-groomed tracks equipped with artificial snow systems, developed infrastructure with a network of shops, restaurants, equipment rentals, own extreme park with a launch pad, two plastic-coated boxes, a quarter-pipe, jibing rails and several jumps of varying difficulty for snowboarders and advanced skiers. There is also a "baby lift" - a lift for children and beginners.
How to get there: from Gorno-Altaisk - by regular bus (see the schedule and prices). You can fly by plane to Barnaul, and from there take a regular bus to the resorts of Belokurikha (the schedule can be found on the bus station website).
The price of the issue: a bus ticket Moscow - Yaroslavl - from 1400 rubles round-trip, a standard double room in a hotel - from 1150 rubles, a ski pass for six hours - 400 rubles.
Why here: two gentle and simple Shakshi slopes with a height difference of 43 meters are suitable for families and those who are just starting to ski. It also has a good infrastructure designed for kids and teenagers: a baby lift, a tubing track, an area for children's skating, rental of sports equipment and special training courses for young skiers. Evening skiing is provided by lighting, and on days with little snow, an artificial snowmaking system is turned on. Works for advanced riders additional slope, dotted with mounds and ravines, which is located outside the complex. The length of the slope is 180 meters, the angle of inclination is 24 degrees.
Pros: strong snowboard school, inexpensive coaching services (1000 rubles/hour), 50% discount on equipment and a ski pass for children.
How to get there: from Moscow, from the M8 highway, turn onto the Kostroma highway A113 to the railway crossing, then drive through Lyutovo to the village of Seslavino. Or take a regular bus Moscow - Yaroslavl, and from the Yaroslavl bus station - by bus number 184T.
The price of the issue: a ticket for the Sapsan train - from 1400 rubles, an air ticket Moscow - St. Petersburg - from 4000 rubles, a standard double room in a hotel - 2500 rubles per day, a ski pass for the day - 1100 rubles.
Why here: this ski resort cannot boast of picturesque mountain landscapes, but it has a wide variety of tracks for skiers and snowboarders of various levels of training. In total, the resort has 10 ski slopes with a total length of more than 6 km: three red and four black, the Mogul track - with artificial mounds and jumps, as well as two tracks for beginners. The resort has RedLake Exteme Park with an extreme track and a snowboard park, a ski acrobatics stadium, cross-country skiing and cheesecake tracks. All slopes are equipped with night lighting and an artificial snow system. You can safely come here with small children. Due to the presence of gentle slopes, a baby lift and a strong coaching staff, it is very easy to put a child on skis or a snowboard.
Pros: organization of children's leisure, which includes a children's ski school, a playground and a club, a single ski pass for all lifts, smooth and well-groomed slopes, a strong coaching staff.
How to get there: by bus number K898 from the metro station "Parnas" or by train from the Finlyandsky railway station to Sosnovo. Then - by bus No. 645, 646.
4. White Mountain
The price of the issue: air ticket Moscow - Yekaterinburg - from 10,000 rubles round-trip, a standard double room in a hotel - from 3610 rubles per day, a ski pass for five hours - 800 rubles.
Why here: Belaya Mountain is considered one of the most beautiful in the Middle Urals. It got its name not by chance: for nine months of the year its slopes are covered with snow-white fluffy snow. There are five different trails (two red, two blue, one green) with evening lighting, which are suitable for both beginners and advanced riders. You can stay right in the hotel complex, located on the territory of the ski center. After skiing, people play paintball, snowmobile and skate.
Pros: the mountain slopes are well lit, the tracks work both in the morning and in the evening; good infrastructure, inexpensive group lessons with coaches.
How to get there: by bus No. 113 on the route Nizhny Tagil - Belaya Mountain or by car from Yekaterinburg along the Serov Trakt.
The price of the issue: air ticket Moscow - Arkhangelsk - from 9500 rubles, a standard double room in a hotel - from 1500 rubles per day, ski pass for the day - 1300 rubles.
Why exactly here: not only beginners and families with children, but also advanced lovers of skiing and snowboarding are increasingly coming to ride on the slopes of the Malinovka ski complex. There are several reasons for this. Firstly, due to the northern location of the center, there is always a stable snow cover on its slopes and the season lasts until the end of April. Secondly, prices in Malinovka are significantly lower than in other resorts. Although the skiing area has only two slopes with a total length of 480-520 meters and a height difference of 76-96 meters, for the pros there is a rather interesting red run and a snowboard park with steep peaks - three jumps and figures for jibbing.
Pluses: evening illumination of the slopes, training slope, free cross-country trails in the forest with illumination, tubing park. In addition to skiing and snowboarding, Malinovka offers a wide range of active entertainment Activities: ice skating rink, roller skiing, snowmobiling, outdoor hockey.
How to get there: by regular bus on the route Oktyabrsky - Kostylevo - Kononovskaya - Oktyabrsky or by train to the railway station Kostylevo, and then by taxi to the tourist base "Malinovka".
Issue price: air ticket Moscow - Ufa - from 6,000 rubles (round trip), a hotel room - from 1,000 rubles per day, a ski pass for six hours - 600 rubles.
Why here: Zavyalikha is located in the Southern Urals, not far from the village of Trekhgorny, Chelyabinsk Region, and includes 10 well-prepared trails of varying difficulty (three are FIS certified and illuminated) with a height difference of 150-430 meters and a length of 2200-2980 meters. On the territory of the complex there is an extreme snow park for desperate skiers and snowboarders, there is a BOARD-cross track and five lifts, including the only six-seater in Russia chairlift. There are also children's and educational tracks and a cross-country ski track with a total length of 15 km. Once a year, Zavyalikha becomes the venue for competitions for the Russian Cup in snowboarding.
Pros: comfortable lifts that have a high throughput, which eliminates queues, a ski school, infrastructure for kids, including a baby lift, ski courses and a children's track.
How to get there: by car from Ufa along the federal highway Moscow - Ufa - Chelyabinsk or by train Ufa - Chelyabinsk to Vyazovaya station. From there - by taxi or regular bus number 113.
Issue price: air ticket Moscow - Petrozavodsk - 10,000 rubles (round-trip), a hotel in Petrozavodsk - from 1,200 rubles per day, renting a house in the village of Pinguba, which is located as close as possible to ski slopes, - from 3500 rubles per day, ski pass for 4 hours - 500 rubles.
Why here: the Karelian resort of Yalgora, opened in 2013, is not yet very popular among Russian skiers. For this reason, there are practically no crowds here, housing is cheaper, and the tracks are smooth and free. Another attractive feature of Yalgora, located on the coast of Lake Onega, is the unique terrain, which is often compared with Kamchatka. The resort has three slopes of varying difficulty with a height difference of up to 100 meters, red and black slopes, a training slope for beginners and children, ski run, chair and belt (for beginners) lifts, rental, ski and children's sports schools.
Pros: the ability to combine skiing with visiting attractions such as the island of Suysari and Kizhi, the Kivach waterfall, the abandoned village of Pegrema. Other important advantages of Yalgora are a long skiing season (from November to April), long slopes and gentle slopes that are ideal for skiers and snowboarders of any level of training, a strong coaching staff.
How to get there: by train or plane to Petrozavodsk, and then by car or taxi, along the Solomenskoye highway, through the pontoon bridge and the village of Pinguba.
Issue price: double room in a hotel - from 2000 rubles per day, ski pass for the day - 700 rubles.
Why here: Yakhroma - popular ski resort in the suburbs, which is located 46 kilometers from the capital. There are four slopes that allow comfortable skiing not only for beginners, but also for experienced skiers. For children and beginner skiers, a training track is suitable, and those who are confident on skis or a board will like tracks 3A and 3B with a fairly strong drop in the upper part of the slope and a smooth roll-out. These tracks host slalom competitions, including the Russian Cup. Off-piste skiing here is also quite interesting: track 4B (“Forest”) is suitable for skiers and snowboarders with high level preparation.
Pros: pistes illuminated at night, a good ski school for children and adults, many pistes oriented to any level of training, developed entertainment and sports infrastructure.
How to get there: by car along Dmitrovsky highway, by train - from Savelovsky railway station to Yakhroma station, then by minibus.
Issue price: air ticket Moscow - Mineral water- from 6000 rubles (round trip), standard double room - from 1500 rubles per day, ski pass for the day - 1400 rubles.
Why here: 12 tracks of Dombai (five of them are the main ones) with a total length of 25 kilometers are suitable for skiers and snowboarders of any level of training. The upper part of the southwestern slope of Mount Mussa-Achitara is good for beginners and lovers of calm skiing. Pro should be chosen lower part slope, where there are several red and black runs with sharp drops and uneven terrain. Fans of virgin skiing will appreciate several off-piste routes on the northern slope with a trip to the Gonachkhir gorge or the Teberda-Dombai track and a heli-ski service. The resort has a ski school for adults (children's ski courses are provided) and a rental shop.
Pros: clean mountain air, an extensive excursion program in the vicinity of Dombai Polyana, well-prepared and planned trails, developed infrastructure.
How to get there: by plane to Mineralnye Vody, and then from the airport - by taxi or by bus (see the schedule) to Dombai Polyana. The resort can be reached by train Moscow - Mineralnye Vody or by regular bus from Moscow.
10. Krasnaya Polyana, Sochi
Issue price: air ticket Moscow - Sochi - from 5500 rubles round-trip, hotel room - from 1500 rubles per day, ski pass for the day - 1800 rubles. For those who prefer to travel by train, Russian Railways offers a special New Year's Skier fare, which includes free luggage and any winter equipment. Prices start from 4999 rubles for a ticket in a compartment on the route Moscow - Adler.
Why here: this is one of the best ski resorts in Russia. People come here to look at the Olympic legacy and try out a variety of well-prepared tracks. It should be understood that Krasnaya Polyana is a collective resort. It consists of three ski resorts (Gornaya Karusel, GTZ Gazprom and Rosa Khutor), each of which has its own audience. The most respectable is the year-round resort "Rosa Khutor" with a developed infrastructure, chain hotels and a large selection of trails aimed at both beginners and experienced riders. Another nice feature of Rosa Khutor is the extreme park, where the stages of the World and European Cups in snowboarding and freestyle were held. A single ski pass allows you to ski at any of the three resorts.
Pros: modern ski slopes of various difficulty levels, new ski lifts, hotels and hotel complexes for every taste, a large selection of après-ski entertainment, kids club"Egorka", ski schools of international level with instructors from Russia, France, Austria, Switzerland.
How to get there: from Sochi / Adler by high-speed train "Lastochka".
Issue price: air ticket Moscow - Ufa - from 8000 rubles (round-trip), a standard double room in a hotel - from 1500 rubles, a ski pass for three hours - 600-750 rubles.
Why here: today Abzakovo is one of the most well-equipped ski resorts not only in the Urals, but also in Russia. There are 15 pistes of varying difficulty - red, green and blue - with a total length of more than 18 kilometers. And there is also a children's slope with a minimum slope, a snowpark with a half-pipe and four tracks for slalom and giant slalom, which are certified by the international organization FIS. All trails are equipped with night lighting and artificial snow systems.
Pros: Inexpensive service and accommodation, range of easier trails that are family friendly, the longest ski season on the territory of the Urals - from November to May, developed infrastructure, additional cross-country skiing trails, a large selection of après-ski entertainment.
How to get there: on the branded train Moscow - Magnitogorsk No. 094U or fly to Ufa, and then transfer to the Ufa - Sibay train or car.
12. Khibiny, Murmansk
Issue price: air ticket Moscow - Murmansk - 7000 rubles, renting an apartment - from 1500 rubles per day, ski pass for the day - 1100 rubles.
Why come here: Khibiny is one of the oldest ski resorts with the most picturesque and interesting slopes in Russia. It consists of four ski areas (Northern Slope, Kukisvumchorr, Big Wood, Kolasportland) and a snow park. Most of them are designed for advanced skiers and freeride enthusiasts. However, there are also green trails and training slopes in the Khibiny. There is also a mogul slope, freestyle jumps, 70- and 90-meter jump jumps, an ice rink, a 14-kilometer flat track and a ski stadium. An important advantage of the Khibiny is the long ski season, which lasts until the end of spring. On some slopes, snow lies all year round.
Pros: the amazing nature of the Kola Peninsula, the opportunity to see the northern lights (if you go in December), trails for various categories of skiers, the duration and abundance of snow cover, reasonable prices for housing and services.
How to get there: by plane to Murmansk, then about three hours by car to Kirovsk. You can fly to Kirovsk by plane (however, it will cost more) or take a train to Apatity, and then take a bus to Kirovsk.
13. Sheregesh, Kemerovo
Issue price: air ticket Moscow - Novokuznetsk - from 15,000 rubles (round-trip), a standard double room in a hotel - from 1,000 rubles per day, a ski pass for a day - from 500 rubles.
Why here: the ski complex has 14 pistes (two green, four blue, six red and two black) with a total length of 3900 meters. All tracks comply with the international FIS standard. Various competitions are regularly held here - for example, a stage of the Russian championship in alpine skiing and snowboarding. In Sheregesh there are slopes of any degree of difficulty - from training to high-speed ones. Usually the pros conquer upper part the slope of Mount Zelenaya, where there are black and red slopes, and beginners run around the slopes of Medvezhonok Mountain. For children in Sheregesh there is a ski school and ski nursery "Tumbler".
In addition, Sheregesh is a great place for freeride lovers. Active off-piste skiing is facilitated by dry, “flying” snow, abundant snow cover, the thickness of which reaches 120 cm, and a very long ski season - from November to May. For freeriders, the resort offers heli-skiing and heli-boarding services: transfers to the starting point by snowmobiles, helicopter or on foot. The only drawback for fans of off-piste skiing is the lack of a general ski pass for the lifts, so you will either have to choose or buy single lifts.
Pros: a large selection of trails (some have night lighting), guaranteed snow cover, highly qualified instructors. The complex is suitable for those who want to ski for the first time. This is facilitated by convenient training trails, gentle slopes and drag lifts. Skiing can be diluted with a visit to the spa, ice rink, restaurants and karaoke bar.
How to get there: from Novokuznetsk you can take a train to Kondoma station or a bus to Tashtagol.
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