The Krasnodar region attracts tourists not only in summer to relax on the beaches of the Black Sea coast. In winter, they are waiting for the best in Russia ski resort of Sochi . He thanks to the Olympic Games, held in February 2014, received a very big push in improving the quality of service, which naturally increased his interest.
If you plan to spend your holidays in a ski resort in Sochi Krasnaya Polyana, you need to know that it is divided into several independent complexes: Alpika Service, Laura (or Gazprom), Gornaya Karusel and Rosa Khutor. Therefore, when choosing where to go skiing, you first need to know what exactly each of them offers.
Alpika Service
The oldest resort complex. It consists of 18 trails, with a total length of 29 km. Only 10 km of them are prepared by special equipment, the rest are freeride. There are no extreme descents (black) here, but most of those that are are suitable for experienced skiers. Only one of the green trails (only 300 m) is designed to teach beginners.
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Laura
The trails of this complex are on the slopes of Psekhako Mountain, the total length of which is only about 15 km. They are most suitable for skiing beginners and recreation with children. A feature of the complex Laura is the opportunity to make evening and night skiing, a high-speed cable car and a heated pool located in the open air.
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Mountain Carousel
This is the largest complex and the only one that corresponds to the high Olympic level of the development of the trails. Slopes have a different difficulty, for lifting on which there are 28 cableways (gondola, chair and tow type). You can skate here until the middle of June. This is possible due to the fact that the tracks of this complex are located above the others.
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Rosa Khutor
The newest complex in the ski resort in Sochi is Rosa Khutor. Was built specifically for the Olympic Games in 2014. Thanks to the location on the northern slopes of the Caucasian ridge and the proximity of the Black Sea, there is a high quality of the snow cover, which remains fresh for a longer time.
There are 4 lifts on it, which serve 16 trails, different levels of difficulty: black and red - 4 pieces, blue - 6 pcs, green - 2 pcs.
The Rosa Khutor complex has not been fully completed yet, therefore, new routes and lifts are being actively constructed on its territory.
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Ski resort hotels, Sochi
Since in 2014, during the Olympic Games, it was necessary to accommodate many guests, then a large number of well-equipped hotels and hotels were built. For people who come to ride on the ski resorts in Sochi, there are several options for location:
- In Sochi or Adler. This is possible due to the fact that between the cities and the resort during the whole day (from 7 to 23 hours) a fast electric train "Swallow" runs. The trip takes only 40 minutes. And from the hotel in Adler there is a comfortable minibus.
- Hotels in the village of Krasnaya Polyana. "Belarus", "Angelo", "Villa Deja vu".
- Directly in the complex. Each of them has its own leaders:
- Rosa Khutor - Golden Tulip Rosa Khutor, Heliopark Freestyle, Mercure Hotel Rosa Khutor, Radisson Hotel Rosa Khutor;
- Rock carousel - «Rixos Krasnaya Polyana Hote», «Gala-Alpik», «Gorki Grand»;
- Alpika Service - "Melody of the Mountains".