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Glossary of terms

Avalman- an element of ski equipment. The essence of the avalman is bending (pulling the legs under you) at the stage of entering the turn, unloading the skis (by straightening the legs), and again bending the legs at the stage of completing the turn. Mainly used on hillocks. Pushing the skis forward with a squat at the start of the turn helps keep the skis in contact with the snow as the terrain changes.

Apreschi(French Apres Ski- “after skiing”). Everything that we can please ourselves with after skiing while in a ski resort: health centers, baths, saunas, bars, restaurants, cafes, clubs, shows and festivals on the mountain, excursions and even shopping.

big air(English) big air- "big air"). One of the elements of the fan park (snowboard park), a springboard for very high jumps. Big air is also called a competition (or demonstration performance), in which an athlete, jumping from a springboard, performs various tricks in flight. Common abbreviation BA.

bordercross(English) boardercross) - competitions for speed with the simultaneous descent of four athletes along a specially prepared track, complicated by additional ditches, mounds, springboards, etc. Common abbreviation SBX.

Marriage(French Braquage- turn, deviation) is a method of braking by simultaneously turning the unloaded skis across the movement, achieved by the rotational force of the feet. Bracage is a great option for pre-turning when entering a sharp turn.

backcountry(English) backcountry- "remote area"). This is a kind of synthesis of mountain tourism and skiing/snowboarding. For those who are tired of wasted trails and bored with cable cars. On foot, we stomp to the top, which is not equipped with lifts, and, with great joy in our eyes, we rush down the unprepared slope on our favorite rocks / board.

backside(English) Back side- “back side”) - a turn performed on the back edge.

Backflip(English) back flip- “back somersault”) - somersault over the head, back somersault.

walset(French Valse) continuous rotation of the skier along the vertical axis on flat

Wedeln- short coupled turns.

Godil(French) short conjugated turns in skiing (same as wedeln).

mountain-beacher- a type of holidaymakers in a ski resort, for which skiing is not the main goal. Simply put, this is an individual who prefers to spend time on the mountain, basking in the sun in a sun lounger. Slides/boards are used as a means of descending from this very mountain.

Grab(English) grab- “grab”) a kind of trick in which the rider in flight makes a grip on the board with his hand. Just like the tricks themselves, different grabs have their own names depending on which hand and where the board is being grabbed.

Goofy(English) goofy- “stupid, stupid”) - the common name for bordists who put their right foot forward. The opposite of Goofy is Regular. The term Goofy doesn't really mean the stance is wrong, much less the rider's intelligence.

Duckfoot(English) Duckfoot) - a stand on a snowboard, in which the back leg is deployed at a negative angle. Remember the lessons of physical education, "heels together - socks apart", this is duckfoot. This stance is popular among experienced freestylers because it allows you to land securely in a switch (i.e., reverse stance) when ski jumping and riding in the pipe.

Jibbing(English) Jibbing) - acrobatics, jumping, sliding and moving on a jibline (stretched line), and the edges of artificial structures. Jibbing is an all-season entertainment, sliding along the jibline is possible on roller skates, skateboards and even just in sneakers. But we are interested in winter sports. If you see a boarder / skier sliding along the edges of incomprehensible figures, then this is jibbing.

Camus- a long fleecy tape, worn on the sole of the ski to facilitate climbing uphill. Used in ski touring.

Kant(English) Cant- “beveled, cut edge”) - one of the structural elements of alpine skiing or snowboarding - the metal edge of the sliding surface. It has a certain sharpening angle. Designed to prevent slippage of skis. Kants are external and internal, mountain (upper) and valley (lower)

tilting- changing the angle of setting skis / boards on the ribs in relation to the snow surface. Kantovka - an increase in the angle of tilting, raking - a decrease, a flatter position of the skis on the snow.

Carving or freecarve(English) Carving/Freecarve) - carved turns on the track and off the track, speeds at the limit, dense snow with an ice crust. Riding style - no slip. The carvers hold the board at a high angle to the snow in a turn, and the board lifts off the ground when edging. As a result, carvers are able to leave pencil-thick marks in the snow and spans of pristine snow when edging. The turns of experienced carvers are very effective, literally lying on the slope in a swift maneuver. Common abbreviation C.

Quote pipe(English) Quarter pipe) - a kind of half-pipe in the form of a quarter of a circle.

kicker(English) Kicker listen)) is a slang term for a springboard.

Cooping(English) Coping) - the crest of the half-pipe.

Liner(English) Liner) - a soft inner boot that fits into a hard plastic outer boot.

lurg- a pole or stick used in telemark skiing.

Magel- a hard, ice-covered mound of artificial snow.

Mogul(English) Mogul) - riding on hillocks. Also, a sport that is free skiing down a hilly slope (up to 250 m long), along the most accurate straight line, with the obligatory execution of two jumps. In Mogul, bumps (hummocks) are located along the track in a checkerboard pattern, the athlete's task is to descend as accurately as possible in a straight line, from the starting point chosen by him and in no case, except when entering the springboard for two mandatory jumps, not to rely on sticks with both hands.

nolly(English) Nollie) - A trick in freestyle, similar to Ollie, only the push occurs with the nose of the board, instead of the tail.

Ollie(English) Ollie) is one of the basic freestyle tricks. A way to jump without a trampoline, first lifting your front foot, and then your back, while pushing with the tail of the board. Skateboarder Alan Gelfand was the first to come up with the idea. Ollie is his nickname.

Op tracker(English) Up-tracken) - advancing jump. It is used when overcoming hillocks of a sharp profile or recessions, it helps to reduce the flight range after liftoff and control the trajectory of movement.

Powder(English) Powder- "powder") - soft, freshly fallen snow.

Plow- the simplest technique for sliding, braking and turning on gentle slopes. It is performed on skis set at an angle with flattened toes.

underlash- short pushing of the skis forward at the entrance to the turn (reduced avalman).

Pro rider(English) Prorider) - professional rider, professional skier, snowboarder.

Radical(French radical- “radical, resolute”) - a certain style of skating on the board, taken to an extreme.

Ratrak- a special caterpillar snow compactor used to prepare ski slopes. Also, snowcats can be used for transportation or rescue work in the respective locality.

Revert(English) revert- “return, turn back”) The transition from Fake to the front stance or vice versa, usually without taking the board off the snow.

Regular(English) Regular- “normal”) - the common name for snowboarders who put their left foot forward on the board when skiing. The opposite of Goofy.

Rail(English) rail- “railing”) The traditional element of the fan park is the railing. It can be either straight or curved. One of the mandatory projectiles in Jibbing

Swallow tail(English) swallow-tail- “dovetail”) - long boards with a wide nose and a tail divided into two parts like the tail of a swallow. These boards are characterized by an increased sliding area, maximum effective edge length and the ability to "float" in the snow. Used in Freeride.

Switch- (English) switch- switching, abrupt change) change of stance during the descent, for example from the position of the regular in the goofy.

Surf- gliding technique with flat skiing. Most often used on soft and deep snow, on pitted slalom tracks.

Ski bus(English) Ski-bus- “ski bus”) - originally - a special bus that runs around the resort and between resorts along certain schedule, transporting resort guests from hotels to ski lifts and back (travel is usually included in the price of the ski pass). But in our situation, a ski bus is called a bus that runs according to a certain schedule (1-2 times a week, back and forth) between the GLC and the nearest large settlement.

Skido- riding a children's motor sleigh own itinerary, maximum speed 4 km/h.

Ski pass(English) Ski pass-“ski pass, ticket”) - a subscription in the form of a plastic card for a pass to the ski lifts. It is purchased at the box office at the ski resort. It differs by skiing areas, by time.

Ski tour(English) Ski-tour) - the absence of lifts and any other infrastructure, complete unity with nature! We get up on skis and stomp into the mountains. But do not forget a very important nuance: skis with skins, the design of the boots allows the leg to bend, the bindings make it possible to tear off the heel. If necessary, the heel is fixed and, oh-la!, your alpine skis are ready to use.

Slalom(Nor. Slalam- ski track on the slope) is a competitive discipline in alpine skiing and snowboarding, which is a downhill skiing in which the athlete must descend as quickly as possible, subject to passing all the mandatory gates specially placed on the slope. Common abbreviation SL.

Slopestyle(English) slope style) - a type of competition consisting of a series of acrobatic jumps on springboards, pyramids, counter-slopes, drops, railings, etc., located sequentially throughout the course. Common abbreviation SS.

snowblade(English) snowblade- "snow blades"). Short skis with a size of 60 to 100 centimeters with standard ski bindings. Due to the design features, they have a small turning radius.

snow park(fan park) snow park, Fun-park) - an artificial park on a slope, built of snow and artificial elements, for freestyle and jumping, mainly for snowboarders.

Telemark(Nor. Telemark) - a special, old Norwegian style of skiing. The name of the style comes from the Norwegian province of Telemark, where Sondre Auversen (1825-1897), the popularizer of this style of skiing, comes from. Telemarkers use a special rolling technique. Skiing is done on skis with a special binding that does not fix the heel. Instead of ski poles, a pole is sometimes used. Common abbreviation TM.

Tubing(English) Tubing) - descent from the mountain on inflatable sleds, mattresses, car cameras, etc.

Freeride(English) Freeride- “free skating”) “free skating” in the literal and figurative sense, complete freedom of action. No used trails, no lifts nearby, no plush crowds. Transfer to places suitable for freeride is possible on snowmobiles. Skiing on untouched snow, with different turning radii, on any type of slopes. Common abbreviation FR.

Freestyle(English) Freestyle- “free style”) - free riding style. Freestyle skiing is characterized by ballet, mogul and acrobatic jumps. Bordeaux freestyle is characterized by jibbing, high-pipe riding, all kinds of sliding and spinning on a gentle slope. Common abbreviation FS.

freehill(English) freeheel- “free heel”) is the same as the Telemark riding style.

fake(English) Fakie) riding in a reverse stance that is not typical of your normal riding. For goofy, fake will be skating with a regular stance, for a regular - in a goofy stance.

Halfpipe(English) Half-pipe-" half pipe”) - a concave structure covered with snow, with two oncoming slopes and a space between them, allowing athletes to move from one wall to another, making jumps and performing tricks with each movement. Halfpipe is also called the Olympic discipline of winter sports. Common abbreviation HP.

Heli-ski(English) Heliskiing) - a type of freeride, the essence of which is to descend along untouched snowy slopes, away from prepared tracks with an ascent to the beginning of the descent by helicopter. The use of a helicopter for ascent allows you to find various options for descending from the mountains in the conditions of pristine nature, untouched by human invasion, where there is no other way to quickly climb.

Where to go skiing in the conditions of an unstable exchange rate of the national currency? Where to look for well-equipped ski slopes with lifts and off-piste areas? And most importantly - where is it cheap now? In this issue, you will learn about 13 ski resorts in Russia that the average tourist can afford.

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1. Belokurikha, Altai

Issue price: air ticket Moscow - Gorno-Altaisk - 16,000 rubles (round-trip), accommodation in a 2-3 star hotel - from 1,900 rubles per day, ski pass for a day - 500 rubles.

Why come here: Belokurikha is called the Siberian Switzerland for a reason. In terms of the picturesque mountain landscapes and the healing qualities of the Altai air, the resort is almost as good as the citadel alpine peaks. Here, as on the Swiss slopes, there are no sudden changes in temperature, winters - windless and snowy - allow skiing from December to March, and the sun shines longer and more intensely (about 260 days a year) than in the resorts of the Caucasus and Crimea. Belokurikha has seven comfortable and safe pistes of varying difficulty with a total length of more than 25 kilometers, three of them (Katun, Altai-West, Severny) are equipped with night illumination. There is a ski school on the territory of the resort, in which almost all instructors are candidates for master of sports in skiing or masters of international class.

Pros: well-groomed tracks equipped with artificial snow systems, developed infrastructure with a network of shops, restaurants, equipment rentals, own extreme park with a launch pad, two plastic-coated boxes, a quarter-pipe, jibing rails and several jumps of varying difficulty for snowboarders and advanced skiers. There is also a "baby lift" - a lift for children and beginners.

How to get there: from Gorno-Altaisk - by regular bus (see the schedule and prices). You can fly by plane to Barnaul, and from there take a regular bus to the resorts of Belokurikha (you can check the schedule on the bus station website).

The price of the issue: a bus ticket Moscow - Yaroslavl - from 1400 rubles round-trip, a standard double room in a hotel - from 1150 rubles, a ski pass for six hours - 400 rubles.

Why here: two gentle and easy Shakshi pistes with a vertical drop of 43 meters are suitable for family vacation and those who are just starting to ski. It also has a good infrastructure designed for kids and teenagers: a baby lift, a tubing track, a children's ski area, sports equipment rental and special training courses for young skiers. Evening skiing is provided by lighting, and on days with little snow, an artificial snowmaking system is turned on. For advanced skiers, there is an additional slope dotted with hillocks and ravines, which is located outside the complex. The length of the slope is 180 meters, the angle of inclination is 24 degrees.

Pros: strong snowboard school, inexpensive coaching services (1000 rubles/hour), 50% discount on equipment and a ski pass for children.

How to get there: from Moscow, from the M8 highway, turn onto the Kostroma highway A113 to the railway crossing, then drive through Lyutovo to the village of Seslavino. Or take a regular bus Moscow - Yaroslavl, and from the Yaroslavl bus station - by bus number 184T.

The price of the issue: a ticket for the Sapsan train - from 1400 rubles, an air ticket Moscow - St. Petersburg - from 4000 rubles, a standard double room in a hotel - 2500 rubles per day, a ski pass for the day - 1100 rubles.

Why here: this ski resort cannot boast of picturesque mountain landscapes, but it has a wide variety of tracks for skiers and snowboarders of various levels of training. In total, the resort has 10 ski slopes with a total length of more than 6 km: three red and four black, the Mogul track - with artificial mounds and jumps, as well as two tracks for beginners. The resort has RedLake Exteme Park with an extreme track and a snowboard park, a ski acrobatics stadium, cross-country skiing and cheesecake tracks. All slopes are equipped with night lighting and an artificial snow system. You can safely come here with small children. Due to the presence of gentle slopes, a baby lift and a strong coaching staff, it is very easy to put a child on skis or a snowboard.

Pros: organization of children's leisure, which includes a children's ski school, a playground and a club, a single ski pass for all lifts, smooth and well-groomed slopes, a strong coaching staff.

How to get there: by bus number K898 from the metro station "Parnas" or by train from the Finlyandsky railway station to Sosnovo. Then - by bus No. 645, 646.

4. White Mountain

The price of the issue: air ticket Moscow - Yekaterinburg - from 10,000 rubles round-trip, a standard double room in a hotel - from 3610 rubles per day, a ski pass for five hours - 800 rubles.

Why here: Belaya Mountain is considered one of the most beautiful in the Middle Urals. It got its name not by chance: for nine months of the year its slopes are covered with snow-white fluffy snow. There are five different trails (two red, two blue, one green) with evening lighting, which are suitable for both beginners and advanced riders. You can stay right in the hotel complex, located on the territory of the ski center. After skiing, people play paintball, snowmobile and skate.

Pros: the mountain slopes are well lit, the tracks work both in the morning and in the evening; good infrastructure, inexpensive group lessons with trainers.

How to get there: by bus number 113 on the route Nizhny Tagil - Belaya Mountain or by car from Yekaterinburg along the Serovsky tract.

The price of the issue: air ticket Moscow - Arkhangelsk - from 9500 rubles, a standard double room in a hotel - from 1500 rubles per day, ski pass for the day - 1300 rubles.

Why exactly here: not only beginners and families with children, but also advanced lovers of skiing and snowboarding are increasingly coming to ride on the slopes of the Malinovka ski complex. There are several reasons for this. First, thanks to northern location the center on its slopes is always stable snow cover and the season lasts until the end of April. Secondly, prices in Malinovka are significantly lower than in other resorts. Although the skiing area has only two slopes with a total length of 480-520 meters and a height difference of 76-96 meters, for the pros there is a rather interesting red run and a snowboard park with steep peaks - three jumps and figures for jibbing.

Pluses: evening illumination of the slopes, training slope, free cross-country trails in the forest with illumination, tubing park. In addition to skiing and snowboarding, Malinovka offers a wide range of active entertainment Activities: ice skating rink, roller skiing, snowmobiling, outdoor hockey.

How to get there: by regular bus on the route Oktyabrsky - Kostylevo - Kononovskaya - Oktyabrsky or by train to the railway station Kostylevo, and then by taxi to tourist base"Robin".

Issue price: air ticket Moscow - Ufa - from 6,000 rubles (round trip), a hotel room - from 1,000 rubles per day, a ski pass for six hours - 600 rubles.

Why here: Zavyalikha is located on Southern Urals, near the village of Trekhgorny, Chelyabinsk region, and includes 10 well-prepared trails of varying difficulty (three have FIS certificates and lighting) with elevation changes of 150-430 meters and a length of 2200-2980 meters. On the territory of the complex there is an extreme snow park for desperate skiers and snowboarders, there is a BOARD-cross track and five lifts, including the only six-seater chair lift in Russia. There are also children's and educational tracks and a cross-country ski track with a total length of 15 km. Once a year, Zavyalikha becomes the venue for competitions for the Russian Cup in snowboarding.

Pros: comfortable lifts that have a high throughput, which eliminates queues, a ski school, infrastructure for kids, including a baby lift, ski courses and a children's track.

How to get there: by car from Ufa along the federal highway Moscow - Ufa - Chelyabinsk or by train Ufa - Chelyabinsk to Vyazovaya station. From there - by taxi or regular bus number 113.

Issue price: air ticket Moscow - Petrozavodsk - 10,000 rubles (round-trip), hotel in Petrozavodsk - from 1200 rubles per day, renting a house in the village of Pinguba, which is located as close as possible to the ski slopes - from 3500 rubles per day, ski pass for 4 hours - 500 rubles.

Why here: the Karelian resort of Yalgora, opened in 2013, is not yet very popular among Russian skiers. For this reason, there are practically no crowds here, housing is cheaper, and the tracks are smooth and free. Another attractive feature of Yalgora, located on the coast Lake Onega, - a unique terrain, which is often compared with Kamchatka. The resort has three slopes of varying difficulty with a height difference of up to 100 meters, red and black slopes, a training slope for beginners and children, a ski slope, chair and belt (for beginners) lifts, a rental office, a ski and children's sports school.

Pros: the ability to combine skiing with visiting attractions such as the island of Suysari and Kizhi, the Kivach waterfall, the abandoned village of Pegrema. Other important advantages of Yalgora are a long skiing season (from November to April), long slopes and gentle slopes that are ideal for skiers and snowboarders of any level of training, a strong coaching staff.

How to get there: by train or plane to Petrozavodsk, and then by car or taxi, along the Solomenskoye highway, through the pontoon bridge and the village of Pinguba.

Issue price: double room in a hotel - from 2000 rubles per day, ski pass for the day - 700 rubles.

Why here: Yakhroma - popular ski resort in the suburbs, which is located 46 kilometers from the capital. It is equipped with four slopes that allow comfortable skiing not only for beginners, but also for experienced skiers. For children and beginner skiers, a training track is suitable, and those who are confident on skis or a board will like tracks 3A and 3B with a fairly strong drop in the upper part of the slope and a smooth roll-out. These tracks host slalom competitions, including the Russian Cup. Off-piste skiing here is also quite interesting: track 4B (“Forest”) is suitable for skiers and snowboarders with a high level of training.

Pros: pistes are illuminated at night, a good ski school for children and adults, many pistes oriented to any level of training, developed entertainment and sports infrastructure.

How to get there: by car along Dmitrovsky highway, by train - from Savelovsky railway station to Yakhroma station, then by minibus.

Issue price: air ticket Moscow - Mineral water- from 6000 rubles (round trip), standard double room - from 1500 rubles per day, ski pass for the day - 1400 rubles.

Why here: 12 tracks of Dombay (five of them are the main ones) with a total length of 25 kilometers are suitable for skiers and snowboarders of any level of training. The upper part of the southwestern slope of Mount Mussa-Achitara is good for beginners and lovers of calm skiing. Pros should choose the lower part of the slope, where there are several red and black runs with sharp drops and uneven terrain. Fans of virgin skiing will appreciate several off-piste routes on the northern slope with a trip to the Gonachkhir gorge or the Teberda-Dombay track and a heli-ski service. The resort has a ski school for adults (children's ski courses are provided) and a rental shop.

Pros: clean mountain air, extensive excursion program in the vicinity of Dombai Polyana, well-prepared and planned routes, developed infrastructure.

How to get there: by plane to Mineralnye Vody, and then from the airport - by taxi or by bus (see the schedule) to Dombai Polyana. The resort can be reached by train Moscow - Mineralnye Vody or by regular bus from Moscow.

10. Krasnaya Polyana, Sochi

Issue price: air ticket Moscow - Sochi - from 5500 rubles round-trip, hotel room - from 1500 rubles per day, ski pass for the day - 1800 rubles. For those who prefer to travel by train, Russian Railways offers a special New Year's Skier fare, which includes free transportation luggage and any winter equipment. Prices start from 4999 rubles for a ticket in a compartment on the route Moscow - Adler.

Why here: this is one of the best ski resorts in Russia. People come here to look at the Olympic legacy and try out a variety of well-prepared tracks. It should be understood that Krasnaya Polyana is a collective resort. It consists of three ski resorts (Gornaya Karusel, GTZ Gazprom and Rosa Khutor), each of which has its own audience. The most respectable is the year-round resort "Rosa Khutor" with a developed infrastructure, chain hotels and a large selection of trails aimed at both beginners and experienced riders. Another nice feature of Rosa Khutor is the extreme park, where the stages of the World and European Cups in snowboarding and freestyle were held. A single ski pass allows you to ski at any of the three resorts.

Pros: modern ski slopes of various difficulty levels, new lifts, hotels and hotel complexes for every taste, a large selection of après-ski entertainment, the Egorka kids club, international-level ski schools with instructors from Russia, France, Austria, Switzerland.

How to get there: from Sochi / Adler by high-speed train "Lastochka".

Issue price: air ticket Moscow - Ufa - from 8000 rubles (round-trip), a standard double room in a hotel - from 1500 rubles, a ski pass for three hours - 600-750 rubles.

Why here: today Abzakovo is one of the most well-equipped ski resorts not only in the Urals, but also in Russia. There are 15 pistes of varying difficulty - red, green and blue - with a total length of more than 18 kilometers. And there is also a children's slope with a minimum slope, a snowpark with a half-pipe and four FIS-certified slalom and giant slalom tracks. All trails are equipped with night lighting and artificial snow systems.

Pros: inexpensive service and accommodation, a number of simpler slopes that are suitable for families, the longest ski season in the Urals - from November to May, developed infrastructure, additional cross-country skiing trails, a large selection of après-ski entertainment.

How to get there: on branded train Moscow - Magnitogorsk No. 094U or fly to Ufa, and then transfer to the Ufa - Sibay train or car.

12. Khibiny, Murmansk

Issue price: air ticket Moscow - Murmansk - 7000 rubles, renting an apartment - from 1500 rubles per day, ski pass for the day - 1100 rubles.

Why come here: Khibiny is one of the oldest ski resorts with the most picturesque and interesting slopes in Russia. It consists of four ski areas (Northern Slope, Kukisvumchorr, Big Wood, Kolasportland) and a snow park. Most of them are designed for advanced skiers and freeride enthusiasts. However, there are also green trails and training slopes in the Khibiny. There is also a mogul slope, freestyle jumps, 70- and 90-meter jump jumps, an ice rink, a 14-kilometer flat track and a ski stadium. An important advantage of the Khibiny is the long ski season, which lasts until the end of spring. On some slopes, snow lies all year round.

Pros: wonderful nature Kola Peninsula, the opportunity to see the northern lights (if you go in December), trails for various categories of skiers, the duration and abundance of snow cover, reasonable prices for housing and services.

How to get there: by plane to Murmansk, then about three hours by car to Kirovsk. You can fly to Kirovsk by plane (however, it will cost more) or take a train to Apatity, and then take a bus to Kirovsk.

13. Sheregesh, Kemerovo

Issue price: air ticket Moscow - Novokuznetsk - from 15,000 rubles (round-trip), a standard double room in a hotel - from 1,000 rubles per day, ski pass for the day - from 500 rubles.

Why here: the ski complex has 14 pistes (two green, four blue, six red and two black) with a total length of 3900 meters. All tracks comply with the international FIS standard. Various competitions are regularly held here - for example, a stage of the Russian championship in alpine skiing and snowboarding. In Sheregesh there are slopes of any degree of difficulty - from training to high-speed ones. Usually, pros conquer the upper part of the slope of Mount Zelenaya, where there are black and red runs, and beginners run around the slopes of Medvezhonok Mountain. For children in Sheregesh there is a ski school and ski nursery "Tumbler".

In addition, Sheregesh is a great place for freeride lovers. Active off-piste skiing is facilitated by dry, “flying” snow, abundant snow cover, the thickness of which reaches 120 cm, and a very long ski season - from November to May. For freeriders, the resort offers heli-skiing and heli-boarding services: transfers to the starting point by snowmobiles, helicopter or on foot. The only drawback for fans of off-piste skiing is the lack of a general ski pass for the lifts, so you will either have to choose or buy single lifts.

Pros: a large selection of trails (some have night lighting), guaranteed snow cover, highly qualified instructors. The complex is suitable for those who want to ski for the first time. This is facilitated by convenient training trails, gentle slopes and drag lifts. Skiing can be diluted with a visit to the spa, ice rink, restaurants and karaoke bar.

How to get there: from Novokuznetsk you can take a train to Kondoma station or a bus to Tashtagol.

See also - Competition of Bigpicchi and "Sportmaster": #YamogukakPRO.

Outside the window is November, things have turned to winter and now is the time to decide for yourself the following - to go to the mountains in winter or not to go? For some, everything seems obvious and the question is not even worth it - amateurs are already getting skis out of the closets. For others - not everything is so simple ... But is it worth it? And should it be expensive? And what am I going to do there - skiing is very dangerous and other horror stories and doubts.

Let's try to dispel some ski holiday myths and try to bring more clarity to the issue of winter recreation.

Benefits of a ski holiday

1. Is skiing expensive?

On the one hand, yes, but on the other hand, not quite so. If you go at the peak of the season, to a popular station, buy skis and a suit for them in the latest fashion, then the rest will cost a pretty penny (unless your grandmother has her own chalet in Courchevel, then everything is easier).

Add here self-catering without restaurants and half boards in hotels and it will turn out even cheaper!

You can not buy skis and equipment, but book them in advance at an inexpensive rental. Or even borrow from friends and acquaintances.

And if you buy a ski pass not for all the slides and not for the entire period of stay? After all, at each station there are subscriptions for half a day, for one-time descents, for certain tracks. Some French ski resorts even have free ski lifts for beginners.

In short, if you correctly approach the issue and look through several specialized forums, then you can safely remove the equal sign between the concepts of “a week of rest at a ski resort with a worldwide reputation” and “crazy prices”.

2. Winter holidays & holidays - a great alternative to the beach and the sea

Why not change your lifestyle? After all, summer is the season of water, beaches and Turkey-Egypts. But winter? Maldives, Thailand, the same tired Sharm el-Sheikh, UAE. It is boring to do the same ritual twice a year.

Whether it's the whole cycle winter entertainment in the cold, associated with fun in the snow and ice? This is our way! Moreover, you can spend much more calories and move around in a ski resort than in the same time by the sea, where you supposedly swim (with a cocktail in your hand and without taking off your sunglasses) in the hotel pool. And where there are more movements, there are more impressions, and drive, and finally, life!

3. Even if you don't ski, you're sure to find plenty of other fun

As a rule, at most ski stations (and especially in France), they develop a separate cycle of activities for vacationers, not related to skiing or snowboarding. These fun can be divided into ice-snow and non-ice-snow)).

Of the first - sledding (as well as a dozen more adaptations designed to bring tourists down the snowy mountain as much as possible), snowshoeing, snowmobile tours, riding dog sledding, horse-drawn sleigh rides, conquest of artificial ice mountains, horseback riding ice rinks, cross-country skiing and much more.

Of the second - visits to spas, beauty salons, massage rooms, swimming pools, flights to balloons, airplanes and helicopters, slot machine halls, shopping, cinema, entertainment centers, excursions to nearby towns and historical sites.

4. Mountain cuisine and gastronomy

I don’t know what they feed in Slovakia, Poland, Romania or Bulgaria, but I’ll tell you honestly that I didn’t find anything tastier, more interesting and more nutritious than (and also).

In any case, wherever you go to the winter vacation, new and interesting gastronomic experiences are guaranteed for you!

5. Skiing is a sport, but an enjoyable one.

For athletes, I have one more argument - skiing is a real sport. Therefore, a week or two skiing in the mountains will perfectly support your shape, help you lose weight and get a huge boost of energy for the rest of the winter.

6. Ski vacation is a great time to spend it with the whole family

Nothing brings together members of the same family and leaves such vivid and wonderful impressions for life as a vacation spent together. And ski resorts create a unique warm atmosphere for family holidays (you have to warm each other with warmth of soul in such a cold climate) and give a lot of opportunities for entertainment for everyone, young and old.

Be sure, at least once in your life, spend a vacation in a ski resort with the whole family and you will never forget it - checked!

7. Fun and nightlife

For young people, ski resorts also have plenty of opportunities to "relax" after a hard tiring day on skis and a hearty mountain dinner - in night bars and discos. There is a sufficient assortment of them even at very mediocre and small stations in France, but in Courchevel, Megeve or Meribel - there is a surplus at all.

Here you go. In my opinion, I listed all the “pros” and delicately persuaded readers to go on a winter vacation to the snowy mountains. Those who are still skeptical about winter holidays in the mountains, please comment or ask clarifying questions. Persons interested and enthusiastic - waiting for the continuation of the ski theme.

Winter is coming, which means that it's time to paraffin skis and get snowboards from the mezzanines.
Especially for you, Travelbelka has prepared a guide where to go skiing this winter.
The material will be specially divided into two parts: visa-free resorts and European resorts.

WHERE TO RIDE WITHOUT A VISA?

1) Elbrus (Russia)

3) Gudauri (Georgia)

How to get there:
– airplane (Moscow – Tbilisi, Moscow – Vladikavkaz)
Both options involve a transfer to Gudauri.
The option with Vladikavkaz is more convenient for most skiers, since it is simply cheaper and closer from there than from Tbilisi. However, it is possible to get stuck in a traffic jam on the Russian-Georgian border.

Housing:
Accommodation booking services offer many different options for every taste and color. Pick up your
The mountains: 57 kilometers of slopes (season - from December to May).
Skipass:~ 950 rubles.

4) Tsaghkadzor (Armenia)

How to get there:
– plane (Moscow – Yerevan)
Next - transfer to Tsaghkadzor.
You can pick up plane tickets here:

Housing:
The mountains: 30 kilometers of slopes, elevation difference 1966-2819 meters (season - constantly).
Skipass:~ 1250 rubles.

5) Sheregesh (Russia)

How to get there:
-airplane (Moscow - Kemerovo, Moscow - Novosibirsk, Moscow - Novokuznetsk)
Flights to Novokuznetsk are in priority, as this is the closest point to Sheregesh.
Flights to Kemerovo, Tomsk, Novosibirsk require a long transfer.
You can pick up plane tickets here:

Housing:
A huge number of hotels and developed private sector: the best places to stay
The mountains: 36 kilometers of slopes, elevation difference 640-1270 meters (season - from November to April).
Skipass: 1400 rubles.

6) Khibiny (Russia)

– airplane (Moscow – Murmansk, Moscow – Kirovsk)
–
The flight to Murmansk involves a transfer from Murmansk to Kirovsk.
You can pick up plane tickets here:

Housing: the private sector is well developed. Find apartments and hotels
The mountains: 45 kilometers of slopes, elevation difference 678-1060 meters (season - from December to May).
Skipass: 1000-1400 rubles.

Where to live while traveling?

Hotels, villas and apartments should be searched on

Winter should not be a reason to mope and miss warm days.. Yes, not every person has the opportunity to go abroad and relax, basking in the sun. But you don’t even think about the advantages that snowy time brings.

Instead of roller skates, we put on skates in order to cut through the rink in search of the puck.
A snowboard gives us much more vivid emotions and impressions than a skateboard.
Tired of the strange impressions that roller skis give us, we finally take mountain skis and hit the road.
There is also an opportunity to try sleds, cheesecakes and ice-boats.

But where to go? We need to find the most convenient place to stay, where to go skiing in winter.

The coolest ski regions in Europe

Before you surf the Internet in search of the best resort, you need to understand what you want to get from your trip:

learn to ride on trails for beginners;
find a panorama with incredible mountain views and enjoy the beauty;
buy souvenirs and go on excursions.

Having made certain conclusions, we already know exactly what should attract us, and what should be abandoned. All this will save certain finances that can be spent on entertainment:

Next, we ask ourselves if we want book hotels on your own, tickets and think about food or all trust travel company? For example, the organization of a transfer from the airport to the hotel, most likely, almost eliminates the difference in cost.
When choosing a resort, check height above sea level on which it is located. If it is too high, acclimatization can take quite a long time.
It is worth deciding on length of stay: let's say you are a beginner, then after 2-3 days you will want to take a break, because the loads are quite serious, therefore, a ten-day trip will be optimal.
The last thing to consider is the hotel you need to choose. at a distance of 200-300 meters from the ski lift, which will save your energy before and after the descent - inventory is not easy.

Now we are ready to go on an unforgettable adventure, but still, where to go skiing or snowboarding in winter? Alps- highest mountain range in Western Europe , accessed by countries such as: Germany, Italy, France, Switzerland, Austria, etc.. The best alpine resorts are:

Courchevel, Megeve (France);
Davos, Zermatt (Switzerland);
Cortina d'Ampezzo (Italy);
Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Germany);
Wilder-Kaiser/Brixental (Austria).

All of the above resorts have absolutely all the amenities, but to really enjoy your stay, you need to pay a lot. In this way, you should choose a place that is away from the noisy crowds of tourists - the Alpine "province". Yes, in the evening it will be difficult to find something to do, but this does not mean that just taking a walk and enjoying nature, especially with a company, will be boring.

Ski resorts in Russia: Sheregesh

Even though there are not many slopes in Russia, there are undoubtedly places where you can go skiing in winter. Both equipped slopes on the mountains and year-round complexes are being created. On the Far East world championships are held, and in Siberia there is a first-class ski resort - Sheregesh. The infrastructure here is amazingly developed; There are both trails for beginners and experienced people, and for extreme people all the conditions for freeride are created. The total length of the route is more than 36 km. Here about one of the longest ski seasons in Russia!

Getting here is absolutely not difficult. You can, for example, fly to Novokuznetsk, and from there take a regular bus to the village. The cost of a plane ticket from Moscow will cost about 11 thousand rubles, and a transfer from the airport will cost about 350 rubles. It is more convenient to check in at AYS hotels. Hotels and - this is what you need! Close proximity to the ski lifts, a huge selection of both designer and standard rooms, the presence of a pub and a cafe, free admission to night club"Bunker" and picturesque scenery - all that is required after a wonderful day on the slopes.

Ski resorts in Russia: Rosa Khutor

Pay attention to the Rosa Khutor resort, which is located near Krasnaya Polyana. You can stop in the middle part of this place - "Rosa Plateau". It was mountainous in 2014 Olympic village. There are many hotels here, but it is better to choose AYS Design Hotel or AYS Let It Snow Hostel. Why? Everything is simple! Why look for something similar and compare prices when here convenient location from the ski lift "Olympia" And cable car, excellent choice of rooms, promotions for visitors and polite staff. They don't look for good from good! Thanks to the Rosa Khutor resort, you can conquer more than 102 km of track, select difficulty from easy to very difficult.

We hope that after reading the article, you will make it easier for yourself to choose a resort where you can ski in the winter!