Skiing in Russia
Russia's ski landscape spans from Sochi's Rosa Khutor (2014 Olympics) to Siberian resorts. The Caucasus mountains offer excellent snow and dramatic terrain.
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Ski Regions in Russia
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Bashkortostan
Bashkortostan is a ski destination in Russia, part of the Russia & CIS region, with 7 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 92m to 819m, giving a vertical range of 727m. Across the area there are 29km of prepared pistes. There are 43 runs in total - 21 easy, 14 intermediate, 3 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 23 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 1 gondola and 4 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include Абзаково (Abzakovo), Мраткино (Mratkino), Олимпик Парк (Olympic Park) and Куш-Тау / Шиханы (Kushtau /Shihany). The ski season typically runs from November to April.
Moscow Oblast
Moscow Oblast is a ski destination in Russia, part of the Russia & CIS region, with 7 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 139m to 242m, giving a vertical range of 103m. Across the area there are 18km of prepared pistes. There are 60 runs in total - 24 easy, 19 intermediate, 4 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 33 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 7 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include Сорочаны (Sorochany), Волен (Volen), Степаново (Stepanovo) and Шуколово (Shukolovo). The ski season typically runs from November to April.
Sverdlovsk Oblast
Sverdlovsk Oblast is a ski destination in Russia, part of the Russia & CIS region, with 7 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 237m to 708m, giving a vertical range of 471m. Across the area there are 11km of prepared pistes. There are 16 runs in total - 5 easy, 6 intermediate - catering to all ability levels. 20 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 1 chairlift. Notable resorts in the area include Гора Белая (Belaya), Уктус (Uktus), Стожок (Stozhok) and Исеть (Iset). The ski season typically runs from November to April.
Chelyabinsk Oblast
Chelyabinsk Oblast is a ski destination in Russia, part of the Russia & CIS region, with 6 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 171m to 860m, giving a vertical range of 689m. Across the area there are 45km of prepared pistes. There are 60 runs in total - 23 easy, 30 intermediate, 6 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 29 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 4 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include Аджигардак (Adzhigardak), Завьялиха (Zavyalikha), Солнечная Долина (Solnechnaya Dolina) and Евразия (Euroasia). The ski season typically runs from November to April.
Leningrad Oblast
Leningrad Oblast is a ski destination in Russia, part of the Russia & CIS region, with 6 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 23m to 190m, giving a vertical range of 167m. Across the area there are 18km of prepared pistes. There are 65 runs in total - 32 easy, 17 intermediate, 11 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 39 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 5 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include Красное озеро (Krasnoye Ozero), Игора (Igora), Туутари-Парк (Tuutari-park) and Охта-Парк (Okhta Park). The ski season typically runs from November to April.
Kemerovo Oblast–Kuzbass
Kemerovo Oblast–Kuzbass is a ski destination in Russia, part of the Russia & CIS region, with 5 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 232m to 1,460m, giving a vertical range of 1,228m. Across the area there are 75km of prepared pistes. There are 111 runs in total - 73 easy, 27 intermediate, 8 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 29 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 4 gondolas and 11 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include Шерегеш, Sheregesh, Танай (Tanay), Горная Саланга (Gornaya Salanga) and Гора Золотая (Mt. Zolotaya or Gold Mt.). The ski season typically runs from November to April.
Irkutsk Oblast
Irkutsk Oblast is a ski destination in Russia, part of the Russia & CIS region, with 4 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 434m to 998m, giving a vertical range of 564m. Across the area there are 12km of prepared pistes. There are 16 runs in total - 5 easy, 8 intermediate, 3 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 9 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 3 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include Гора Соболиная (Sobolinaya), Истлэнд (Eastland), Angarskaya Gorka and Даван (Davan). The ski season typically runs from November to April.
Kamchatka Krai
Kamchatka Krai is a ski destination in Russia, part of the Russia & CIS region, with 4 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 40m to 663m, giving a vertical range of 623m. Across the area there are 23km of prepared pistes. There are 43 runs in total - 17 easy, 20 intermediate, 6 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 14 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 1 chairlift. Notable resorts in the area include Эдельвейс (Edelweis), Гора Морозная (Moroznaya), Kirpichiki (Кирпичики) and Красная Сопка (Krasnaya Sopka). The ski season typically runs from November to April.
Krasnodar Krai
Krasnodar Krai is a ski destination in Russia, part of the Russia & CIS region, with 4 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 580m to 2,482m, giving a vertical range of 1,902m. Across the area there are 158km of prepared pistes. There are 207 runs in total - 116 easy, 58 intermediate, 16 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 74 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 19 gondolas and 25 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include Роза Хутор, Rosa Khutor, Газпром, Gazprom, Курорт Красная Поляна, Krasnaya Polyana Resort and Альпика-Сервис, Alpika. The ski season typically runs from November to April.
Primorsky Krai
Primorsky Krai is a ski destination in Russia, part of the Russia & CIS region, with 4 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 31m to 813m, giving a vertical range of 782m. Across the area there are 8km of prepared pistes. There are 5 runs in total - 3 intermediate - catering to all ability levels. 8 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 1 chairlift. Notable resorts in the area include Арсгора (Arsgora), Медвежья долина (Medvezhya dolina), Комета (Kometa) and Лесная поляна (Lesnaya Polyana). The ski season typically runs from November to April.
Altai Krai
Altai Krai is a ski destination in Russia, part of the Russia & CIS region, with 3 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 132m to 788m, giving a vertical range of 656m. Across the area there are 5km of prepared pistes. There are 7 runs in total - 3 easy - catering to all ability levels. 8 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 1 chairlift. Notable resorts in the area include Благодать (Blagodat), Бирюзовая Катунь (Biryuzovaya Katun) and Авальман (Avalman). The ski season typically runs from November to April.
Krasnoyarsk Krai
Krasnoyarsk Krai is a ski destination in Russia, part of the Russia & CIS region, with 3 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 160m to 1,695m, giving a vertical range of 1,535m. Across the area there are 17km of prepared pistes. There are 24 runs in total - 7 easy, 8 intermediate, 9 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 9 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 3 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include Фанпарк Бобровый лог (Fanpark Bobrovy Log), Дивный (Divnyi) and Ергаки (Ergaki). The ski season typically runs from November to April.
Murmansk Oblast
Murmansk Oblast is a ski destination in Russia, part of the Russia & CIS region, with 3 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 91m to 440m, giving a vertical range of 349m. Across the area there are 10km of prepared pistes. There are 12 runs in total - 6 easy, 6 intermediate - catering to all ability levels. 8 ski lifts serve the slopes. Notable resorts in the area include Салма (Salma), Норд Стар (Nord Star) and Лoпарьcтан (Loparstan). The ski season typically runs from November to April.
Novosibirsk Oblast
Novosibirsk Oblast is a ski destination in Russia, part of the Russia & CIS region, with 3 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 169m to 377m, giving a vertical range of 208m. Across the area there are 8km of prepared pistes. There are 15 runs in total - 9 easy, 2 intermediate, 2 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 10 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 1 chairlift. Notable resorts in the area include Новососедово (Novososedovo), Юрманка (Urmanka) and Ключи - Klyuchi. The ski season typically runs from November to April.
Perm Krai
Perm Krai is a ski destination in Russia, part of the Russia & CIS region, with 3 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 119m to 441m, giving a vertical range of 322m. Across the area there are 15km of prepared pistes. There are 20 runs in total - 9 easy, 7 intermediate, 3 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 12 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 1 chairlift. Notable resorts in the area include Губаха (Gubaha), Такман (Takman) and Ашатли (Ashatly). The ski season typically runs from November to April.
Arkhangelsk Oblast
Arkhangelsk Oblast is a ski destination in Russia, part of the Russia & CIS region, with 2 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 71m to 144m, giving a vertical range of 73m. 1 ski lifts serve the slopes. Notable resorts in the area include Мечка (Mechka) and Малиновка (Malinovka). The ski season typically runs from November to April.
Kabardino-Balkaria
Kabardino-Balkaria is a ski destination in Russia, part of the Russia & CIS region, with 2 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 2,324m to 3,845m, giving a vertical range of 1,521m. Across the area there are 15km of prepared pistes. There are 20 runs in total - 9 easy, 7 intermediate, 1 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 13 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 5 gondolas and 4 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include Эльбрус (Elbrus) and Чегет, Cheget. The ski season typically runs from November to April.
Karachay-Cherkessia
Karachay-Cherkessia is a ski destination in Russia, part of the Russia & CIS region, with 2 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 1,603m to 3,148m, giving a vertical range of 1,545m. Across the area there are 45km of prepared pistes. There are 46 runs in total - 30 easy, 14 intermediate, 2 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 25 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 7 gondolas and 12 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include Архыз, Arhyz and Домбай, Dombay. The ski season typically runs from November to April.
Khabarovsk Krai
Khabarovsk Krai is a ski destination in Russia, part of the Russia & CIS region, with 2 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 22m to 918m, giving a vertical range of 896m. 3 ski lifts serve the slopes. Notable resorts in the area include Al'mir Shargol and Amut Snow Lake. The ski season typically runs from November to April.
Lipetsk Oblast
Lipetsk Oblast is a ski destination in Russia, part of the Russia & CIS region, with 2 ski resorts to explore. Notable resorts in the area include Большая Кузьминка (Bolshaya Kuzminka) and Горка (Gorka). The ski season typically runs from November to April.
Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
Nizhny Novgorod Oblast is a ski destination in Russia, part of the Russia & CIS region, with 2 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 72m to 163m, giving a vertical range of 91m. Across the area there are 5km of prepared pistes. There are 16 runs in total - 6 easy, 3 intermediate, 5 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 6 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 1 chairlift. Notable resorts in the area include Новинки (Novinki) and Terra-ski park, Терраски парк. The ski season typically runs from November to April.
Samara Oblast
Samara Oblast is a ski destination in Russia, part of the Russia & CIS region, with 2 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 61m to 237m, giving a vertical range of 176m. Across the area there are 6km of prepared pistes. There are 14 runs in total - 10 easy, 2 intermediate - catering to all ability levels. 9 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 1 chairlift. Notable resorts in the area include Красная Глинка (Krasnaya Glinka) and Спин-Спорт (Spin-Sport). The ski season typically runs from November to April.
Saratov Oblast
Saratov Oblast is a ski destination in Russia, part of the Russia & CIS region, with 2 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 62m to 233m, giving a vertical range of 171m. Across the area there are 2km of prepared pistes. There are 3 runs in total - 3 easy - catering to all ability levels. 4 ski lifts serve the slopes. Notable resorts in the area include Хвалынский (Hvalin) and Ассоль (Assol volsk). The ski season typically runs from November to April.
Tatarstan
Tatarstan is a ski destination in Russia, part of the Russia & CIS region, with 2 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 60m to 300m, giving a vertical range of 240m. Across the area there are 7km of prepared pistes. There are 12 runs in total - 5 easy, 6 intermediate, 1 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 4 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 4 chairlifts. Notable resorts in the area include Казань (Kazan) and Ян (Yan). The ski season typically runs from November to April.
Tomsk Oblast
Tomsk Oblast is a ski destination in Russia, part of the Russia & CIS region, with 2 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 91m to 173m, giving a vertical range of 82m. Across the area there are 1km of prepared pistes. There are 9 runs in total - 7 easy, 2 intermediate - catering to all ability levels. 3 ski lifts serve the slopes. Notable resorts in the area include Эдельвейс, Edelveis and Балетка, Baletka. The ski season typically runs from November to April.
Vladimir Oblast
Vladimir Oblast is a ski destination in Russia, part of the Russia & CIS region, with 2 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 80m to 143m, giving a vertical range of 63m. Across the area there are 3km of prepared pistes. There are 9 runs in total - 3 easy, 1 intermediate - catering to all ability levels. 7 ski lifts serve the slopes. Notable resorts in the area include Пужалова гора (Puzhalova gora) and Красная горка (Krasnaya gorka). The ski season typically runs from November to April.
Yaroslavl Oblast
Yaroslavl Oblast is a ski destination in Russia, part of the Russia & CIS region, with 2 ski resorts to explore. The skiing spans elevations from 95m to 150m, giving a vertical range of 55m. 3 ski lifts serve the slopes. Notable resorts in the area include Шакша (Shaksha) and Николина гора (Nikolina Gora). The ski season typically runs from November to April.
Altai Republic
Altai Republic is a ski destination in Russia, part of the Russia & CIS region, home to a single ski resort. The skiing spans elevations from 380m to 1,197m, giving a vertical range of 817m. Across the area there are 41km of prepared pistes. There are 46 runs in total - 29 easy, 10 intermediate, 6 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 10 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 4 gondolas and 4 chairlifts. The main resort is Манжерок (Manzherok). The ski season typically runs from November to April.
Ingushetia
Ingushetia is a ski destination in Russia, part of the Russia & CIS region, home to a single ski resort. The skiing spans elevations from 1,266m to 1,496m, giving a vertical range of 230m. 1 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 1 chairlift. The main resort is Армхи (Armkhi). The ski season typically runs from November to April.
Kaluga Oblast
Kaluga Oblast is a ski destination in Russia, part of the Russia & CIS region, home to a single ski resort. The skiing spans elevations from 121m to 196m, giving a vertical range of 75m. 1 ski lifts serve the slopes. The main resort is Квань (Kwan). The ski season typically runs from November to April.
Karelia
Karelia is a ski destination in Russia, part of the Russia & CIS region, home to a single ski resort. The skiing spans elevations from 32m to 113m, giving a vertical range of 81m. Across the area there are 2km of prepared pistes. There are 3 runs in total - 2 easy, 1 intermediate - catering to all ability levels. 1 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 1 chairlift. The main resort is Ялгора (Yalgora). The ski season typically runs from November to April.
Khakassia
Khakassia is a ski destination in Russia, part of the Russia & CIS region, home to a single ski resort. The skiing spans elevations from 831m to 1,780m, giving a vertical range of 949m. Across the area there are 7km of prepared pistes. There are 7 runs in total - 3 easy, 2 intermediate, 2 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 3 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 3 chairlifts. The main resort is Гладенькая (Gladenkaya). The ski season typically runs from November to April.
Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug – Ugra
Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug – Ugra is a ski destination in Russia, part of the Russia & CIS region, home to a single ski resort. The skiing spans elevations from 43m to 77m, giving a vertical range of 34m. 2 ski lifts serve the slopes. The main resort is Трехгорье (Trehgorye). The ski season typically runs from November to April.
Komi Republic
Komi Republic is a ski destination in Russia, part of the Russia & CIS region, home to a single ski resort. The main resort is Зеленецкие Альпы (Zeleneckii Alps). The ski season typically runs from November to April.
Orenburg Oblast
Orenburg Oblast is a ski destination in Russia, part of the Russia & CIS region, home to a single ski resort. The skiing spans elevations from 215m to 429m, giving a vertical range of 214m. 2 ski lifts serve the slopes. The main resort is Долина (Dolina). The ski season typically runs from November to April.
Republic of Mordovia
Republic of Mordovia is a ski destination in Russia, part of the Russia & CIS region, home to a single ski resort. The skiing spans elevations from 133m to 155m, giving a vertical range of 22m. There are 3 runs in total - 1 easy, 2 intermediate - catering to all ability levels. 2 ski lifts serve the slopes. The main resort is Горнолыжный курорт Гора "Глубокая", Gora Glubokaya. The ski season typically runs from November to April.
Sakhalin Oblast
Sakhalin Oblast is a ski destination in Russia, part of the Russia & CIS region, home to a single ski resort. The skiing spans elevations from 103m to 751m, giving a vertical range of 648m. Across the area there are 29km of prepared pistes. There are 37 runs in total - 11 easy, 15 intermediate, 11 advanced - catering to all ability levels. 6 ski lifts serve the slopes, including 2 gondolas and 3 chairlifts. The main resort is Горный Воздух (Gorny Vozdukh Mountain Air). The ski season typically runs from November to April.
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