Best Skiing in Russia in December
December is when most northern-hemisphere resorts open. Snow cover is still building, so altitude and snowmaking matter more than they will later in the season.
The Christmas and New Year weeks are the busiest and most expensive of the season; early December is quiet.
Top resorts in Russia for December snow
13 resorts in Russia are open in December 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 | Шерегеш, Sheregesh | 68 cm | 1,460 m |
| 2 | Архыз, Arhyz | 61 cm | 2,843 m |
| 3 | Kirpichiki (Кирпичики) | 715 cm | 278 m |
| 4 | Такман (Takman) | 78 cm | 294 m |
| 5 | Домбай, Dombay | 41 cm | 3,148 m |
| 6 | Гора Вишневая (Gora Vishnevaya) | 46 cm | 564 m |
| 7 | Юрманка (Urmanka) | 67 cm | 377 m |
| 8 | Курорт Красная Поляна, Krasnaya Polyana Resort | 35 cm | 2,334 m |
| 9 | Красная Сопка (Krasnaya Sopka) | 43 cm | 407 m |
| 10 | Миньяр (Minyar) | 44 cm | 358 m |
| 11 | Фанпарк Бобровый лог (Fanpark Bobrovy Log) | 31 cm | 517 m |
| 12 | Гора Золотая (Mt. Zolotaya or Gold Mt.) | 32 cm | 403 m |
| 13 | Дивный (Divnyi) | 31 cm | 597 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.