The main mountain resorts in Russia are the Urals and the Caucasus. Each of the resorts located there can easily be preferred if there is no time or opportunity to visit the popular resorts abroad. For a beginner skier, rest at Russian resorts will be no less exciting than a vacation in Switzerland.
Rest in the Caucasian ski resorts
In the Caucasus, you are waiting for three major resorts: Elbrus, Dombai and Krasnaya Polyana. A little more detail on each of them. The Elbrus region is a national park located in the outskirts of the Baksan Valley. To date, this is the area most popular among lovers of skiing. For tourists, many ski trails with a total length of 35 km are open. All trails pass through the mountains of Cheget and Elbrus. You will be able to appreciate the rest at the resorts of the Elbrus region from November to May. In addition, finding housing there will not be a problem at all, because almost every house or house is ready for rent. At the same time, house prices make it possible to attribute the Elbrus region to inexpensive ski resorts in Russia.
The prestigious ski resort of Russia Dombay is considered quite prestigious. Territory of the resort is located in the Teberda Reserve. The season there is less long: from late December to April. The ski runs are not very different from the Elbrus region, and housing is not much more expensive. True, this place is not very suitable for a family holiday: it's not easy to get there, and no one can guarantee you the living conditions suitable for children.
Mountain-skiing resorts in Russia: Krasnaya Polyana
Krasnaya Polyana is the most popular resort. Its great advantage is the close location from the airport in Adler, and the height above sea level is 600 m. Krasnaya Polyana is popular among the ski resorts in Russia due to its well-developed infrastructure and hotel business. Trails there are equally good for both beginner and professional skier. The only thing that should be prepared for - the ski resorts in Russia can have pitfalls in the form of periodic inconveniences (malfunctions on the ski lifts, permanent lines) and features of the mentality (from rudeness or rudeness you no one will insure there).
Mountain-skiing resorts of Russia: Ural
The ski resorts in Russia, located in the Urals, have their advantages. They are relatively close to Moscow. Trails there are quite long, there are simple for beginners and quite difficult for professionals. Anyway, but the Ural Mountains are mountains, which means there is an advantage over the competitors outside Moscow.
Sports centers, where you can go for a drive, about twenty. Among them there are only a few that are worth seeing. Let's focus on the most qualitative in terms of service and compliance with security requirements.
Abzakovo is a sports complex of the health-improving area, located in the southeast of Bashkortostan. We can say that this complex is really prepared for the reception of tourists and meets the needs of a modern skier.
In the sports complex of Adzhigardak for skiing 10 slopes, 12 km long and fully meeting all requirements, are equipped. Trails of varying complexity, each certified by the International Ski Federation.
Mountain-skiing resorts of central Russia
A little worth staying in this zone of Russian resorts. Trails are focused exclusively on beginners, but their quality pleases. Most of the bases there have international service. Of the most popular is worth noting "Sorochany" and "Barrow Kurgan". In addition to the beautiful view, you can count on decent routes and quality of service.