Best Skiing in Russia in April
April is spring skiing: soft snow in the afternoon, firm in the morning. High-altitude and glacier resorts are the safe bets as lower resorts start to close.
Easter weeks are busy; the rest of the month is quiet, and many resorts discount passes and lodging.
Top resorts in Russia for April snow
10 resorts in Russia are open in April with at least 30 cm of typical snow depth. Ranked 60% on snow depth, 20% on top elevation and 20% on piste kilometres.
| # | Resort | Snow depth | Top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Архыз, Arhyz | 122 cm | 2,843 m |
| 2 | Kirpichiki (Кирпичики) | 778 cm | 278 m |
| 3 | Такман (Takman) | 217 cm | 294 m |
| 4 | Курорт Красная Поляна, Krasnaya Polyana Resort | 92 cm | 2,334 m |
| 5 | Шерегеш, Sheregesh | 78 cm | 1,460 m |
| 6 | Красная Сопка (Krasnaya Sopka) | 115 cm | 407 m |
| 7 | Юрманка (Urmanka) | 104 cm | 377 m |
| 8 | Гора Вишневая (Gora Vishnevaya) | 43 cm | 564 m |
| 9 | Горный Воздух (Gorny Vozdukh Mountain Air) | 33 cm | 751 m |
| 10 | Миньяр (Minyar) | 41 cm | 358 m |
Snow depth, snowfall and temperature are 2020-24 monthly averages from Open-Meteo's historical weather data at each resort's coordinates. They are modelled values for the area, not the resort's own snow reports, so treat them as a guide to typical conditions.