Information updated 10/20/2019
The best ski resorts in the Urals and Siberia
Here are our top ten ski resorts in the Urals and Siberia:
- Sheregesh
- Zavyalikha
- Adjigardak
- Abzakovo
- Mount Sobolinaya
- Smooth
- Bannoe
- Bobrovy Log
- Belokurikha
Although Sheregesh is the last in our list (in alphabetical order), we, without any hesitation, put him first in the review. There is no equal to him in Siberia and the Urals. The rest of the resorts can be arranged in any order - this is a matter of preference, distance and taste.
Sheregesh ski resort ()
Rightfully one of the best resorts in Russia. Here, with rare exceptions, there is a lot of snow from season to season. The tracks of Sheregesh are varied and are considered one of the best in Siberia. It is no coincidence that one of the stages of the Russian Championship in alpine skiing and snowboard. Sheregesh gathers freeride lovers from all over the country for fantastically picturesque descents between Christmas trees on fresh snow off-piste.
How to get there:
Via Novokuznetsk: by plane or train to Novokuznetsk. Further to Sheregesh 160 km by taxi or in advance. There are two flights a day from Moscow to Novokuznetsk, the flight lasts a little over 4 hours, the cost of round-trip tickets as of the date of this writing is 21,000 rubles. The Moscow - Novokuznetsk train (No. 118E) will take you about 48 hours. Reserved seat from 4,000 rubles, compartment from 9,000 rubles.
Via Novosibirsk: By plane to Novosibirsk. Then take a taxi or an ordered transfer as much as 550 km of Siberian roads to Sheregesh. Air traffic Moscow - Novosibirsk is much richer than Moscow - Novokuznetsk, so ticket prices are sometimes twice cheaper, at the time of this writing - 9,500 rubles.
Height:
Mount Zelenaya - 1270 m, vertical drop up to 680 m.
Trails and lifts:
An adult ski pass for a day costs 1400 rubles, for the rest of the ski pass options for the lifts can be found on the website gesh.info.
Accommodation:
The cost of a bed in Sheregesh starts from 400-500 rubles.
At the foot of Mount Zelenaya there are about 50 hotels of various price categories, you can book them on the websites,. Read about the most economical accommodation options in Sheregesh in our material. Apartments can be rented 4 km from the resort in the village of the same name.
Except slopes:
You can go bowling, one of several clubs, a helicopter tour, or paragliding over the resort.
Zavyalikha
Zavyalikha ski resort
A relatively young resort, which was opened in 2000. There are modern lifts installed here, which have a large carrying capacity, which entails the absence of long queues. Zavyalikha is a training place for professional athletes of the highest level.
How to get there:
By train to a small railway station Vyazovaya, Chelyabinsk region, and then 20 km by taxi or bus. Trains to Elm Walk twice a day (# 392U and # 014E), and the journey will take 36 hours.
Via Ufa: By plane or train to Ufa (a huge number of flights and trains every day). Then, having familiarized yourself with the timetable, take a bus from Ufa South Station 5 hours to Trekhgorny, which also runs daily. It is worth noting that due to the closed status of Trekhgorny, you will be dropped off at the entrance to the city, but there it is a few minutes by taxi to Zavyalikha.
There is another option to travel through Chelyabinsk. There are also daily buses from the North Station to Trekhgorny.
Height:
The maximum skiing point is 860 m. The height difference is up to 430 meters.
Trails and lifts:
9 tracks of different color categories. Length from 660 to 3000 meters.
Slope scheme - Zavyalikha ski resort
Accommodation:
Alas, the resort cannot boast of hotel infrastructure. You can live here either in the Stone Flower Hotel 4 km from the resort or in rented private cottages. Find such an option will help, for example, the portals nedoma.ru or zavyaliha.kvartirka.com. In the neighboring town of Yuryuzan (12 km from the resort) you can rent an apartment or find an inexpensive hotel. For example, Sinegorye.
Except slopes:
You can go cross-country skiing along the scenic forest trails. Visit Museum of local lore Yuryuzan or the South Ural Nature Reserve 30 km from Yuryuzan. As mentioned earlier, the regime town of Trekhgorny is located very close to the resort. In Soviet times, atomic bombs were produced here, what is being produced now is a secret.
Adjigardak
Ajigardak ski resort
This ski resort is located in the South Urals near the town of Asha, Chelyabinsk region. In terms of climatic conditions, it is similar to Abzakovo. The mild climate and a large amount of snow are due to the favorable location of the Adjigardak ridge of the same name, which is an obstacle for cold northern winds... Due to its popularity, the resort is constantly evolving, offering tourists all the best it has. For example, quite recently, at the beginning of 2015, a new red track was opened.
How to get there:
The key point of the route is the city of Asha, from which the resort is “at hand”. The city of Asha can be reached directly by two daily trains from Moscow in 30 hours. If you don't like this route, you can consider the option of flying to Ufa, and then by taxi, car or electric train. The distance from Ufa to Asha is about 100 km. The distance from Asha to the Adzhigardak GLK is 1.5 km.
Height:
Mount Ajigardak - 734 meters.
Trails and lifts:
In total, the resort has 10 tracks, most of which have backups. The location of the tracks allows you to combine different routes into one slope. Thus, you can get a combo track up to 3500 meters long. Also, there are officially designated areas for freeriding. For insatiable skiers, there are a couple of trails with evening lighting. The downside is the lack of chair lifts with such a variety of slopes.
Piste map - ski resort Adjigardak
Lift pass for one day for an adult - from 1,500 rubles, check out other options on the resort's website.
Accommodation:
Except slopes:
Saunas, skating rink, tubing and cross-country skiing trails.
Video to give an idea of \u200b\u200bhow nice the forest at the resort is on a fluffy day:
Abzakovo
Ski resort Abzakovo ()
In the midst of the picturesque landscapes of the Urals, a real mini Switzerland has emerged with a large number of alpine-style chalets and houses. Skiing in Abzakovo is comfortable and easy, the tracks are constantly prepared by snow groomers and there are no extreme slopes. Abzakovo has a southern Ural climate with a predominance of clear sunny days and clean air.
How to get there:
First you need to get to Magnitogorsk: at least 2 flights and one train are sent from Moscow every day. By plane, you will fly in over 2 hours, and by train in 35 hours.
You can get from the Magnitogorsk bus station to Abzakovo by buses, which, according to the timetable, leave every 15 minutes. Drive only 60 km.
Height:
Krykty-Tau mountain range, Shaitan city - 819 meters.
Trails and lifts:
15 slopes with a height difference of 311 m, among them three are "green", five are "blue" and only two are "red". The longest route is 3.3 km long, marked in green and leads directly to the Abzakovo holiday home. Night skiing is organized twice a week.
Piste map - ski resort Abzakovo
You can get acquainted with the prices of ski passes for the current season. For example, a skiing day for an adult will cost 1,000 rubles on weekdays and 1,350 rubles on weekends.
Accommodation:
Except slopes:
Pools, saunas, spa, casino. On the territory of the rest house "Abzakovo" there is a water park, a zoo, horseback riding and a rally track.
If you are interested, you can see additional photos of the resort on this resource.
Ski resort Gubakha
The resort is located in the Perm region on the slopes of Mount Krestovaya in the Northern Urals. It is the largest in the region. The prices here do not bite, which makes the resort very popular not only for local residents, but also guests from other regions.
How to get there:
To get to the resort, you must first get to the city of Perm. There are many daily trains from Moscow. The road will take about a day. There are also several flights a day to Perm. Once in Perm, then you need to take a bus with central bus station to the city of Gubakha. Distance from Perm - 210 km, which the bus will cover in more than 4 hours.
Height:
Mount Krestovaya - 471 m.
Trails and lifts:
17 tracks of various categories with a height difference of up to 310 meters. The longest track is 2600 meters. The trails are varied, there are long gentle slopes for beginners and short, but steep ones for advanced riders. All 5 lifts in the resort are drag lifts. Here there is an opportunity to leave the track and ride on unpaved snow among the sparse forest on the slopes.
The cost of the lifts is posted on the resort website.
Accommodation:
Alas, the resort cannot boast of the rich hotel infrastructure. There are only a few hotels. But due to the location of the resort almost close to the city, there is an opportunity to rent private apartments or cottages at reasonable prices. In this case, the resort can be reached by taxi or bus.
Except slopes:
A large ski base with very picturesque slopes, skating rink, sauna.
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Mount Sobolinaya
The Sobolinaya Mountain ski resort is located near the town of Baikalsk. One of the largest ski resorts in Siberia. The slopes and lifts offer impressive views of Lake Baikal.
How to get there:
The cost of a ski pass for an adult for one day is 1,000 rubles on weekdays and 1,850 on weekends. Other options for ski passes.
Accommodation:
Except slopes:
Baikal, and everything connected with it. Here you will be offered interesting sightseeing tours. It is worth visiting the panoramic cafe - a magnificent view of the world's most famous Lake opens right from the tables.
Smooth
Gladenkaya ski resort
Siberian Switzerland is also called that part of the Republic of Khakassia, on the picturesque landscapes of which the resort on Mount Gladenkaya is located. The final of the Russian Alpine Skiing Championship has never been held in this place.
How to get there:
First of all, the tourist needs to get to the capital of Khakassia - the city of Abakan. From Moscow, a daily train runs here, which takes 3 days. Abakan is also connected with our capital by several 4-hour daily flights.
The next point on the route is the city of Sayanogorsk, to which buses run from Abakan (schedule).
It is necessary to get to Gladenkaya from Sayanogorsk by taxi.
Height:
Mount Gladenkaya - 1810 meters.
Trails and lifts:
There are 3 main tracks, the longest of which is 4200 meters. 3 lifts: two chairlifts and one drag. The height difference is also impressive here, it is as much as 930 meters! The small number of trails should not bother you: on the slopes, various sections are combined, both steep and gentle, it will not be boring!
Piste map - Gladenkaya ski resort
The cost of a ski pass for one adult per day is from 600 rubles, read more on the resort's website.
Except slopes:
The hit of the entertainment program at the local amusement park is the longest in Europe "Rodelbahn" - a railroad with special sleds, manually operated with levers.
Belokurikha
Ski resort Belokurikha - Grace
Belokurikha - resort area, on the territory of which the SLC "Grace" is located. There is an opportunity to relax here all year round, but with the fall of a stable snow cover, all the sanatoriums of the resort begin to welcome lovers of skiing with joy.
.Height:
Mount Tserkovka - 801 meters.
Trails and lifts:
There is a separate lift for each of the 6 tracks - it's hard to get confused. A single chair lift will take you to the top of the mountain for a descent along the longest trail (2600 meters). The maximum height difference here will be 550 meters.
Scheme of slopes of the Belokurikha ski resort
The cost of an "adult" ski pass for a day is 500 rubles on weekdays and 700 rubles on weekends. In order not to languish in line, you can buy a VIP ticket for 1,000 rubles. The full price list for resort services is available here.
Except slopes:
Ice skating rinks, medical procedures in sanatoriums including swimming pools with mineral water... You can visit local sights, for example, holy springs with the purest drinking water.
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You can have a good rest in winter and skiing is possible not only in your favorite russian tourists Alps, but also in Russia itself, in the ski resorts of the South Urals.
Here, just like on the alpine slopes, you can find a variety of trails for experienced and beginner skiers and all kinds of entertainment for those who do not want to devote their entire holiday to skiing. Snow systems make it possible to count on sufficient snow coverage of the tracks, developed infrastructure - to satisfy the needs of even demanding tourists. However, not all resorts of the Southern Urals are worthy of the attention of discerning vacationers. BiletyPlus.ru offers the top 5 best ski resorts in the Urals that are worth visiting.
1. Abzakovo
The ski resort Abzakovo is located 65 kilometers from Magnitogorsk. Abzakovo is divided into two zones - a ski center and a sports and recreation complex. The skiing season here lasts from early November to the onset of May. Abzakovo offers guests 13 different certified tracks, including slalom and giant slalom tracks. There are also lighted trails for night skiing. The presence of snow cannons and the latest snow compacting equipment allows maintaining the tracks at a very good level.
Feedback from tourists speaks of the good training of Abzakovo instructors, who are being trained in the Austrian and Slovak ski resorts. There is also a children's sports school here, where experienced teachers and instructors will help young skiers discover skiing. There is also a biathlon center and a summer roller ski track.
The sports and recreation complex Abzakovo offers vacationers a full range of entertainment - a water park, swimming pools, saunas, jacuzzi, billiards, ice skating, snowmobiling and horse riding. Here you can also find cafes, bars, a restaurant, a specialized sports store and other retail outlets.
By the way, on the territory of Abzakovo there are also VIP-cottages, in one of which Vladimir Putin also rested in his time.
2. "Metallurg-Magnitogorsk"
One of the youngest ski resorts in the South Urals, but has already earned the respect of vacationers. The resort is equipped with the first in Russia high-speed lift with 64 eight-seat cabins. There are 5 tracks open here, the total length of which is about 10 kilometers. The most popular among tourists is the illuminated night trail and the half-pipe for extreme lovers.
You can stay in sanatoriums and rest houses, which are located around the ski resort "Metallurg-Magnitogorsk". Here, guests are offered a gym, massage room, bars, discos, ice skating and ice fishing. Excursions to the Shulgan-Tash reserve and Kapova cave are organized for lovers of communication with nature.
3. Zavyalikha
Zavyalikha is a ski resort 230 kilometers from Chelyabinsk and 180 kilometers from Ufa. The skiing season here is from December to March. On the territory of Zavyalikha, there are 10 slopes designed for both experienced and novice skiers. All slopes are lighted and the lifts are equipped according to the latest technical standards.
Zavyalikha is a paradise for snowboarders. International snowboarding competitions and Russian team trainings are regularly held here.
There is nowhere to be accommodated in the ski center itself, but a few kilometers from the slopes there are hotels "Sinegorye" and "Stone Flower". There are also cross-country skiing trails. As an additional entertainment, tourists are offered paintball, paragliding and hang-gliding, horse riding, winter kiting, hiking Mount Iremel or visit to the national natural park.
4. Adjigardak
The Adzhigardak ski resort is one of the most popular tourist resorts in the Urals. Its location 300 kilometers from Chelyabinsk on the Adzhigardak ridge presupposes a mild climate and constant natural snow cover. The skiing season here is the longest in the Urals - from November to the end of April.
Adjigardak has 10 certified tracks of various lengths and degrees of difficulty, a snowboard park and a night skiing track. There is a children's sports school.
You can stay right at the foot of the mountain in comfortable cottages, as well as in two dispensaries not far from Ajigardak. Tourists speak positively about high-quality food and convenient working hours of canteens in dispensaries, and also advise using the services of local bath attendants.
In the future, Adzhigardak may become the leading ski resort in the Urals, as investors plan to equip 22 mountain slopes, a separate snowboard park and 15 kilometers of cross-country ski trails here.
5. Sun Valley
This ski resort is located on Mount Known, 100 kilometers from Chelyabinsk. On the slopes, there are 10 tracks, including one for snowboarding, one for training and one for tubing. The resort has a children's training center, ski equipment and snowmobile rental, and a skating rink. There is also a restaurant and entertainment Center.
In a word, without leaving Russia far, you can ride on the well-equipped slopes of the Ural mountains. Developed infrastructure and trained staff are able to make your stay at the ski resorts of the Urals comfortable and enjoyable. It only remains to decide what to do in your free time from skiing, and in accordance with your preferences to choose a resort. Use the rest winter time usefully - go skiing to the resorts of the South Urals!
The Ural is famous for its oldest mountains and ski resorts located on them, of which there are already more than 50... Many of them are equipped and have service that is no worse than in Europe. The mountain slopes of the Urals will delight tourists of all ages, from young to old, and provide excellent opportunities for athletes of all skill levels.
Ski complexes of the Urals on the map
There are most of the ski slopes in the Urals in Bashkiria, in Chelyabinsk and Sverdlovsk regions... Here is a list of the main ski resorts with their location, climate and benefits:
- Bashkiria:
- Abzakovo, 65 km from the city of Magnitogorsk. This resort is well equipped technically, has a large number of slopes and a sufficient number of lifts. There are freeriding trails and many trails for beginner skiers.
- Mratkino, Beloretsk, 40 km from Magnitogorsk. A fairly large center with 8 tracks, famous for large differences in altitude, has tracks for slalom and giant slalom. It is believed that this ski was built one of the first in the Urals.
- Chelyabinsk region:
- Sunny Valley, Miass. Nai the most beautiful resort Ural. There is a unique track - an Olympic backup in ski cross. Absolutely all trails are illuminated for evening skiing, their condition is always excellent, since they are processed by snow groomers twice a day. The lifts have a ski pass system.
- Metallurg-Magnitogorsk (Resort "Bannoe"), 40 km from Magnitogorsk. The resort is the youngest and technically well equipped, for example, it has gondola lifts. The complex offers an extensive entertainment program including paintball, go-karting, massage and more. It has its own rescue service. There is a tubing trail, a separate trail for snowboarders with its own drag lift.
- Zavyalikha, Trekhgorny town. An ideal ski resort for snowboarders. Has an unusual interesting additional entertainment program, for example, paragliding or hang gliding.
- Adjigardak, city of Asha, 300 km from Chelyabinsk. This resort has the largest number of slopes among all the Ural alpine skis, and all difficulty levels are available from the simplest to the most difficult. The resort has a snowboard park and a night skiing track. The resort is suitable for families with children, there are children's entertainment and a playroom with a nanny.
The climate here is continental, winters are cold, frosty and usually snowy, the average January temperature is 19 ° C. The snow cover forms by mid-November and lasts for about 5 months.
- Sverdlovsk region:
- Flux, 40 km from the city. The largest ski resort in the Urals. Both beginners and super-professionals will like skiing, the resort has more than 20 tracks of all difficulty levels, 6 tracks are illuminated in the evening. The center offers trampolines, rails for snowboarders, a snow park.
- Mount Voronin, Mikhailovsk. Once this resort was nicknamed the little Ural resort for beautiful views with spruce, fir forests and snow-capped hills. The downhill skiing has 10 slopes that are well handled by a snowcat.
Climate continental, winter is stable frosty. January temperature, on average, is -19 -20 ° С.
- Perm region:
- Lipakha, p. Pervomaisky. The second largest resort in the Urals in terms of the number of trails, the first in the number of the most difficult "black" trails (5 pieces). Loved by skiers for the variety of tracks and a large amount of natural snow.
- Tuckman, 5 km from the town of Chusovoy, 130 km from Perm. This resort is the most eastern in Europe. Due to its location, there are almost no strong winds, which are poisoned by tourists. The downhill skiing is quite large, it has 10 tracks of all difficulty levels.
The climate is temperate continental, winters are cold, long, stable snow. The snow cover is formed by the end of October and lasts almost 6 months. January temperature, on average, is from -15 to -19 ° С.
- Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug:
Stone cape, within the city of Surgut. The most famous and popular resort of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug. It is one of the ten largest ski resorts in the Urals, has 10 runs and 6 drag lifts. Its slopes are always kept in excellent condition.
Climate moderate continental, winter is long, severe, snow lies for a long time. January temperature is usually -19 -23 ° С.
Abzakovo is the best among the Ural skiers for additional services, including for children, for example, it has a small zoo and indoor water park.
The climate in the resorts continental with fairly cold winters. January temperatures are usually between -15 and -18 ° C. The snow cover usually forms towards the beginning.
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Rating of resorts
In world practice, to facilitate orientation at ski resorts, it is customary to divide the slopes into color categories:
- "Green" - the simplest track;
- "Blue" - medium level of difficulty;
- "Red" - high complexity;
- "Black" - extra complex, for professionals.
Ski holidays in the Urals can be carried out at the highest level by choosing the resort that suits you best.
- 1st place - Abzakovo;
- 2nd place - Adjigardak;
- 3rd place - Metallurg-Magnitogorsk (Bannoe);
- 4th place - Zavyalikha;
- 5th place - Sunny Valley;
- 6th place - Flux;
- 7th place - Lipakha.
Abzakovo
The resort is located on the eastern slopes of the South Ural mountains. "Abzakovo" is considered the best ski resort in the Urals, it has all the conditions for a great winter holiday with the whole family.
It hosts training sessions for Russian teams in cross-country skiing and biathlon, alpine skiing, stages of the Russian Cup, as well as sports events and festivals.
Located 65 km from the city of Magnitogorsk. The resort is also interesting for beginners, there are separate tracks for them.
- How to get there: to the city of Magnitogorsk (from major cities), then by bus or by route taxi 60 km to "Abzakovo".
- Ski season: from November to, there is artificial snowmaking.
- Trails: 13 pieces (3 "red", 5 "blue", 5 "green"), maximum length 3280 m, vertical drop 320 m.
- Lifts: 6 drag and 1 chairlift.
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The resort offers many entertainment: small zoo, playgrounds, skating rink, indoor water park, spa complex, biathlon center, cross-country skiing, horse riding, cheesecake and snowmobile tracks. There are equipped picnic areas.
Abzakovo has the widest choice in terms of placement and on its territory (in total more than 1000 places) and a few kilometers from it, more than 20 options. Closest to ski lifts "Sport-Hotel", to them only 100 meters. The hotel offers 2 categories of rooms: double and quadruple. The rooms are very comfortable and cozy, but one-room (even four-bed).
Also on the territory of Abzakovo you can settle in one of 5 summer cottages (cottages) and in rest house "Abzakovo" (2 km from the ski area), then you can get to the top of the slope using a double-chair lift (or a special bus).
Adjigardak
A very popular resort in the Urals, it is planned to expand it to 22 more tracks, although now it has a sufficient number of tracks of any type of difficulty. The resort has its own hotel, you can visit a family with children.
- How to get there: by train to the station "Asha", then follow the signs to the alpine skiing, from nearby towns you can get there by buses.
- Skiing season: November to April.
- Trails: 4 pieces (3 "black", 4 "red", 5 "blue", 2 "green"), maximum length 3500 m, vertical drop 400 m.
- Lifts: 9 drag lifts.
The resort offers for recreation: a snowboard park, a night skiing track, a children's sports school, a nursery with a nanny, snow tubing, a skating rink, snowmobiles, a sauna complex, barbecue pavilions, billiards.
The ski center has over 10 cottages with varying capacities. Or you can stay in hotels in the city of Asha.
Metallurg-Magnitogorsk
Enough young and well equipped ski resort in the South Ural Mountains. This resort was the first in our country to be equipped with gondolas - high-speed lifts with eight-seater cabins. On its tracks there will be a place for a beginner to ride and not get bored with experienced athletes, there is a half-pipe for extreme sportsmen.
Lifts are equipped ski pass (skipass is a small card with a microchip, with the help of which the passage to the lifts is carried out). Beginners have a separate training trail with their own lift and the opportunity to hire an instructor.
- How to get there: first to Magnitogorsk, then by bus or shuttle to Bannoe lake. Or you can get to, and from it on a paid bus 2 times a week directly to the resort.
- Ski season: from November to May, as the artificial snowmaking system is used.
- Trails: 8 pieces (3 "red", 3 "blue", 2 "green"), maximum length 3000 m, vertical drop 450 m.
- Lifts: 3 drag lifts and 1 gondola.
The resort has a ski and snowboard rental, 2 parking lots, a cafe, a restaurant "Mountain Gorge" at the very top of the mountain.
The resort offers extensive recreation program: paintball, go-karting, bike karts, rope town, bike routes, gym, massage room, discos, winter fishing, river rafting and even excursions to nature reserves.
There should be no problems with living here, in addition to hotels and hotels, there is a recreation center and a sanatorium.
The closest you can get to the ski area is bungalow on the "Banny" (600 m to the GLC). There are two, three, four and six room bungalows with a maximum capacity of 10 people.
It will be much cheaper to stay in a nearby sanatorium and recreation center. If they don't, there is also a hotel. "Europe", but she is already 40 kilometers from the resort.
Zavyalikha
The resort is located in the Chelyabinsk region in the town of Trekhgorny. Zavyalikha ideal for snowboarders, it is she who hosts international snowboarding competitions and Russian teams train on it. "Zavyalikha" is good for families. Each route has the name of semi-precious stones that are mined in the Urals.
- How to get there: to Ufa or Chelyabinsk, then by train to Vyazovaya station, then 20 km by taxi or by bus 113.
- High season: from to March.
- Trails: 12 pieces (1 "black", 7 "red", 1 "blue", 5 "green"), maximum length 3100 m, height difference 430 m.
- Lifts: 3 drag and 2 chairlifts.
The resort offers an interesting entertainment program: paintball, paragliding and hang-gliding, horse riding, winter kiting, hiking to Mount Iremel, visiting the national natural park.
Rescuers and a medical aid station work on the territory of the complex. The lifts are equipped with a ski pass.
The resort does not have its own hotel, but you can choose "Stone Flower" 15 minutes drive from the ski (4 km), Trekhgorny Hotel, Yuryuzan, or the private sector.
Sunny Valley
This beautiful resort one of the most famous in the Urals. The Cup of the Governor of the Chelyabinsk Region is held here.
- How to get there: first to the city of Miass by any convenient vehicle, from there 10 km by bus or taxi.
- Season: November to April.
- Trails: 11 pieces (4 "red", 4 "blue", 3 "green"), maximum length 1300 m, vertical drop 230 m.
- Lifts: 6 drag and 1 chairlift.
The resort offers: skating rink, alpine sledges, tubing for children and adults, cross-country skiing, snowmobiles, ATVs.
Tourists with children can visit the ice town with slides, a nursery, a ski kindergarten.
there is rental services, work school of instructors and rescue service.
The resort has 3 own cottages... The resort is mostly busy on weekends and is fairly free on weekdays. If there are no places, you can stay in private sector 4-8 kilometers from the resort.
Flux
it huge ski complex, numbering 24 tracks, several clubs operate on its territory. The most popular is the HappyLife club, its coaches teach the basics of skiing, there is a ski equipment rental and a hot meal point. Gumboil is only a ski resort, there are no other types of recreation there.
In general, this is a fairly democratic place, there are not very many vacationers, everything is modest and inexpensive.
- How to get there: there is no private bus, you can get from Yekaterinburg by train in the directions "Druzhinino" or "Revda" to the station "Flux", then you will need to walk a little less than a kilometer.
- High season: from December to April, highly dependent on the weather, as there is no own snowmaking system.
- Slopes: 24 pieces (3 "black", 6 "red", 8 "blue", 7 "green"), maximum length 600 m, vertical drop 90 m.
- Lifts: 11 drag lifts.
Free guarded parking lot... There are no additional forms of leisure.
Own no hotel, you will need to get to Pervouralsk.
Lipakha
This is a wonderful resort Perm region, it is interesting for beginners - there is gentle and long tracksas well as for professionals, especially those who love freeriding.
- How to get there: to the city of Perm, then by train to the station "Gubakha", then to the alpine skiing by taxi or other transport.
- Ski season: November to April.
- Availability of tracks: 17 pieces (5 "black", 7 "red", 2 "blue", 3 "green"), maximum length 3280 m, vertical drop 320 m.
- Lifts: 6 drag and 1 chairlift.
The resort offers a bathhouse, various catering establishments, a children's room. There is a snow park and tubing.
Alpine skiing is equipped with its own hotel, where children under 7 years old - is free... You can also choose any hotel in the city of Gubakha or stay in the private sector.
Read about how to choose the right skis and poles for your height when going to a ski resort.
Winter vacation in the mountains
Of course, tourists come to ski resorts for impressions.
Entertainment
One of the favorite types of winter recreation is skiing and snowboarding in the mountains... Both children and adults like this kind of leisure. You can go together, a big fun company or a friendly family.
In the Urals, there is a resort to everyone's taste: with a large number of slopes, minimal service and affordable prices, or with excellent infrastructure and a varied entertainment program.
What else can you do in a ski resort besides skiing on the slopes of the mountains? Let's call the most common types of recreation:
- Tubing - this safe, fun type of recreation is very much loved by both children and adults;
- Rink;
- Cross-country skiing;
- Ice slides.
Some centers are equipped with gazebos, sometimes even insulated; next to them there are barbecues for self-cooking over a fire, which is also very popular among Russian tourists.
Territories of resorts are always rich in various cafes, restaurants, barbecue. Some even boast establishments located at the very top of the mountains, which offer great views.
With kids
Some resorts offer great leisure opportunities with kids: baby game rooms with a nanny and playgrounds, which helps parents well.
Vacation with children at home preferable to traveling abroad, because on a foreign trip, a child can get sick for a long time or even due to climate change. The ski resort is a great place to celebrate or hold winter break with kids.
Prices
Ural offers resorts on different wallet: from budget to expensive. If you choose a center with reasonable prices, then a day of skiing on the lift will cost about 300 rubles, ski rental at 200-300 rubles per hour, snowboard rental - 450 rubles per day.
In expensive resorts the lift will cost, starting from 500 rubles per day, rental of skis and snowboards 400-500 rubles per hour. The price of a hotel depends on its category; it is better to book places in advance in order to be as close and convenient as possible to the ski center.
There are over 40 operating ski resorts and bases with equipped slopes in the Urals. And this is not the limit, in recent years ski vacation the region is gaining momentum: new routes are being laid, lifts are gradually being updated, and new places even appear on the map of the Ural ski resorts.
The best ski resorts in the Urals
Abzakovo
Where is: Southern Urals, Bashkortostan, eastern slopes of the Krykty-Tau ridge;
Trails: 13 different levels, total length 15,992 meters, vertical drop - 320 meters;
Prices for ski passes: from 600 rubles / 2 hours.
GLK "Abzakovo" is consistently included in the Russian ski top, it is famous as "Ural Switzerland" - vacationers especially like the winter landscapes of Abzakovo. The level is appropriate: the tracks are designed for 5000 people per hour, the equipment for leveling and snowmaking of the tracks works, one of the largest competitions is the stages of the "Cup of Russia". There are many hotels, cafes, a water park, a zoo, a husky park, entertainment infrastructure.
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Metallurg-Magnitogorsk (Bannoe)
Where is: Southern Urals, Bashkortostan, the shore of Lake Yakty-Kul (Bannoe);
Trails: 6 slopes from 300 to 2450 meters, a snow park with an area of \u200b\u200b20,000 sq. meters;
Prices for ski passes: from 800 rubles / 2 hours, excursion rise - 250 rubles.
From "Abzakovo" to GLK "Metallurg-Magnitogorsk" (but much more often it is called simply "Resort" Bannoe "), only 25 km, and this is very convenient for winter lovers - there is an opportunity to test the slopes of two top resorts at once within one weekend. In addition, the vicinity of Bannoye is no less picturesque: the lake itself, houses, a fluffy winter forest. More than 200,000 tourists come to Banny every year, the resort has enough hotels and cafes, additional entertainment - "Husky City" and the children's club "Bear".
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Zavyalikha
Where is: South Ural, Chelyabinsk region, Trekhgorny, Zavyalikha mountain;
Trails: 10 tracks with a total length of 16.5 km, elevation difference - 500 meters;
Prices for ski passes: from 450 rubles / 2 hours.
A resort on the northeastern slopes of the mountain of the same name. On the slopes of the resort, professional and amateur competitions in alpine skiing and snowboarding are held. The main problem is living only in the nearest settlements (5-12 km).
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Adjigardak
Where is: South Ural, Chelyabinsk region, Ashinsky district;
Trails: 14 tracks from 400 to 1800 meters;
Prices for ski passes: from 800 rubles / 2 hours;
Adjigardak is one of the snowiest ski resorts in the Urals and therefore a popular place for freeriding, besides there are tracks of different levels. Associated infrastructure: hotel, baths, skating rink, billiards, tavern.
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Uktus
Where is: Middle Urals, Sverdlovsk region, Yekaterinburg;
Trails: 5 tracks, including a snow park, length - from 400 to 1200 meters, vertical drop up to 100 meters;
Prices for ski passes: from 500 rubles / 2 hours.
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