Горнолыжные курорты России

Acquaintance with the ski resorts of Russia, in order to choose the best place to stay.

Ski resorts in Russia invite conquerors of snow trails to visit. Russia is gaining a wealth of experience developing ski tourism and offering guests good service. Skiers, who have still preferred overseas recreation, switch to domestic skiing.

The ski season starts in November or December, depending on the region. A varied landscape, snowy winters, ski slopes created by nature itself - these are the main prerequisites for a winter holiday in our country.

Modern ski resorts have appeared on the map of Russia, where ski trails are open for every taste - from calm, gentle routes to steep, dangerous slopes. The most popular of them were built for the 2014 Olympics in Sochi. The list of winter resorts is supplemented by the best ski centers in Altai, Transbaikalia, Sakhalin.

But you don't have to go that far. In the central part of Russia, there are many places where there are inexpensive, but quite decent ski resorts with modern infrastructure. Here you can rent mountain skis, go snowboarding to your heart's content, and then warm up with strong tea in one of the cafes. True, the cheapest, popular vouchers are sold out quickly.

The number of those wishing to celebrate the New Year at the ski resort is growing. On holidays, it won't be possible to have an inexpensive vacation, especially in Krasnaya Polyana. Early booking will help save money. Be aware that it is more profitable to buy ski tours to the Urals or Siberia through local agencies.

We present the top of the best Russian ski resorts with a high rating and developed infrastructure:

The Krasnaya Polyana ski resort was built near Sochi. It is more convenient to get here from the city by the high-speed "Lastochka", but you can take a regular bus or take a taxi. The journey will take 1.5 hours. From Adler airport the way is even shorter - 30 minutes drive.

When choosing a ski tour from Moscow or the regions, find out which ski resorts belong to Krasnaya Polyana.

There are 4 complexes in the vicinity:

Rosa Khutor;

Gorki City;

Mountain Carousel,

Krasnaya Polyana

Each resort has an official website, a separate ski rental, its own lifts and ski pass. The first thing skiers need in Krasnaya Polyana resort is a diagram of trails and lifts, as well as a slope map.

The Rosa Khutor ski resort is the largest complex in Krasnaya Polyana.

The ski season begins in December, but the main influx of tourists is in January and February.

The Rosa Khutor piste map will show 35 ski routes. Among them there are 5 green slopes for beginners, 20 each blue and red, as well as steep "black" slopes for professionals. The black track is an indispensable attribute of sports skiing. Rosa Khutor offers 15 difficult and dangerous slopes at once. The most extreme route is marked on the map with a dotted line, passes through virgin soil and requires special equipment. New trails are also opening for cross-country skiers.

The all-season ski resort Gorki Gorod, in addition to the multicolored slopes, offers slopes with artificial snow. People come here not only in winter, when the ski season begins, but also in the warm season.

Dombay is a ski resort in the Republic of Karachay-Cherkessia. The nature reserve, where the complex is located, impresses with a majestic panorama of mountains, gorges and forests.

Sheregesh is a ski resort in Siberia.

Abzakovo is a ski resort that Bashkiria is justly proud of. The new ski complex was built several years ago, and now it is a developed tourist center.

Igora is a ski resort located in the Leningrad Region. By plane or train you get to St. Petersburg, then - an hour's journey by bus or train. Address: 54th km of Priozersky district.

Sorochany is a ski resort in the Moscow region, designed more for quiet skiing:

Location: Moscow region, Dmitrovsky district, Kurovo village. You can get from Moscow by train or by regular bus.