Beginner Ski Resorts - Popular French, Austrian, Bulgarian, Italian, Romanian and Swiss ski resorts for beginner skiers.
Before you reserve your vacation spot at one of the ski resorts, here are a couple of tips for beginners. It is best for a beginner not to buy new equipment, but to rent it. Then you can always exchange uncomfortable boots for a more acceptable option. Moreover, having once visited the slopes of the mountains, you may no longer want to get up on skis. However, wasted money on expensive equipment will force you to practice your unloved sport over and over again. To prevent this from happening, think carefully about your future purchase and make the right choice. The nine ski resorts listed will help guide you in a new world of snow-covered pistes.
Les Arcs, France
Bansko, Bulgaria
Bansko is a beautiful World Heritage protected ski resort surrounded by the picturesque Pirin Mountains. It has a modern lift system and many beginner slopes. Three ski areas, among which Chalin-Valog are designed specifically for beginners, provide an opportunity for skiers of different levels to enjoy this beautiful sport as much as possible.
Bansko, Bulgaria
Cortina, Italy
You may not even be skiing, but simply admire the breathtaking views of the Dolomites. Cortina is one of the world's most delightful ski resorts, made famous after the Winter Olympics. Luxurious, carefully prepared slopes for beginners, coupled with good instructors who can work with children, are a local specialty. When you get tired and finally decide to take a break, there is no better place on earth than the sun-drenched snowy slopes of Cortina.
Keelington, USA
Keelington is a great resort located in central Vermont. Six mountain peaks are connected by a convenient lift system. The seventh, called Pico, became part of the train not so long ago, so you can only get to it by bus. Skating in Keelington can be both a beginner and a professional. There are not only excellent slopes, but also good ski schools. Five lessons of three hours each with full equipment and a paid lift will cost you about 409 USD.
Lech, Austria
Lech is a classic alpine resort. The picturesque village, good hotels and the right ski schools, with fluent English-speaking instructors are the main advantages. Local slopes are designed for skiers of different levels, so you can safely go to rest with a company. Six days of schooling for adults will cost 167 EUR, for children a little cheaper. There is a system of discounts.
Lech, Austria
Poiana Brasov, Romania
This resort, founded at the end of the 19th century, has been nicknamed "sunny" for its excellent location in the valley. In addition to beautiful landscapes, here you can find slopes of varying difficulty, among which there are two special zones for beginners, attentive instructors if you decide to study at a local school, and nice hotels. There is no car transport. In case you want to take a break, you can go on an excursion to Dracula's castle, located nearby. Inexpensive food and friendly locals will brighten up the cold winter evenings.
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Soldeu, Andorra
Soldeu is one of the best ski resorts in Europe for beginners. There are two large areas designed specifically for beginners and great instructors who are fluent in English. If you learn quickly, and progress will be visible to the naked eye, then the local routes of a slightly higher degree of difficulty will not make you bored. The weather is always good in Soldeu. Lively nightlife and low prices are other benefits of the resort.
Tignes, France
If you are a woman and dream of learning how to ski, then a special training course at Tignes is for you. Well-trained female instructors, taking into account the physical and psychological characteristics of the weaker sex, will teach you how to easily overcome snow obstacles. Here you will find trails of varying degrees of difficulty, all kinds of after-ski entertainment, as well as a variety of spa salons.
Wengen, Switzerland
Wengen is a picturesque village in the Bernese Alps, with magnificent mountain landscapes, and the site of the downhill competition. This resort is designed for families. Traffic is prohibited, so you can enjoy the clean mountain air.
Jasna, Slovakia
Yasna is wide, well-groomed trails, an excellent school with Russian-speaking instructors!
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This article presents the most popular ski resorts where you can go snowboarding and skiing in Moscow and the Moscow region in 2019.
To make it easier for a beginner to choose the best skiing place, all equipped slopes are marked on the map with a blue marker in the form of a skier. By clicking on the marker, you can read the name and follow the link to the description of the ski trails and infrastructure of each sports facility. To clarify information about the selected resort, a link to the official website is given in the description of each object.
Map of ski resorts in Moscow and Moscow region
Where to ski in Moscow and Moscow region
Sports park "Volen"
Volen is one of the best ski resorts in the Moscow region: reasonable prices, good accessibility by public transport, a wide variety of not very long slopes and good infrastructure.
- Slopes: 15 slopes, the longest - 415 meters, height 60 meters
- Lifts: 7 - drag lifts, 4 - baby lifts
- Sunday after 19:00 - Friday - 35/20 rub.
- Saturday - Sunday until 19:00 - 70/40 rubles.
- Infrastructure: rental, ski service, luggage storage, instructor services, hotel, restaurants, sauna, massage, skating rink
- How to get there:
- by car - about 45 km from Moscow, along Dmitrovskoe highway, there will be a large sign in the form of a stele - "Volen", 2.5 km after the turn you will reach your goal.
- by bus number 401 Moscow - Dmitrov, from the station. metro Altufevo to st. Lenin in the city of Yakhroma, then on foot.
- by train of the Savelovsky direction to the Yakhroma station, then by minibus or bus number 9.
- Opening hours: depends on the day of the week, updated on the official website, indicated separately for each track, usually on weekdays 10: 00-02: 00, on weekends 9: 00-24: 00
- Site: volen.ru
Ski complex "Stepanovo"
The resort "Stepanovo" has one of the longest and most beautiful slopes in the Moscow region, a large and comfortable chalet where you can change. Of the minuses, we can note the cold and slow chair lift, on which queues accumulate. Claims to be the most expensive skiing complex in the Moscow region.
- Slopes: 6 slopes, the longest is 900 meters, the height is 110 meters
- Lifts: 2 - double chair lifts
- Prices for the rise (adult / child):
- Sunday after 19:00 - Friday - 80/40 rubles.
- Saturday - Sunday until 19:00 - 180/90 rubles
- Infrastructure: rental, ski service, left-luggage office, instructor services, cafe
- How to get there:
- by car - about 45 km from Moscow, along Dmitrovskoe highway, there will be a large sign in the form of a stele - "Volen", turn, after 2.5 km we pass the turn to Zhivotino, follow the Yakhroma complex, the landmark of the final point of the route will be chair lifts and a triangular roof chalet.
- I would not recommend getting to Stepanovo by public transport, since you still have to take a taxi for the last leg of the journey. If you do decide, you can read a couple of ways on the official website.
- Opening hours: depends on the day of the week, updated on the official website, indicated separately for each track, usually on weekdays 11: 00-02: 00, on weekends 9: 00-24: 00
- Site: volen.ru
Park "Yakhroma"
Yakhroma Park is located next to Volen and Stepanovo. In terms of skiing, in comparison with its neighbors, it has nothing outstanding, except perhaps quite competitive prices. Nevertheless, this is a solid sports and entertainment center near Moscow with a well-developed infrastructure.
- Slopes: 7 slopes, the longest is 600 meters, the height is 60 meters
- Lifts: 4 - drag lifts, 1 - baby lift
- Lift prices 1 / unlimited:
- On weekdays - 30/1000 rubles.
- On weekends - 60/2000 rubles.
- Infrastructure: rental, instructor services, hotel, swimming pool, aquatic center, restaurants, skating rink, extreme driving center
- How to get there:
- by car, about 45 km from Moscow, along Dmitrovskoe highway, there will be a large sign "Park Yakhroma", turn left and after a few kilometers on the right we see a landmark - the corporate orange colors of the complex.
- by train of the Savelovsky direction to the Yakhroma station, then by taxi. There is also an option to take the Moscow-Dmitrov bus from the Altufevo metro station, get to Yakhroma, but then take a taxi again.
- Working hours: Monday 12: 00-24: 00, Tuesday-Thursday 10: 00-24: 00, Friday-Saturday 10: 00-2: 00, Sunday 10: 00-24: 00
- Site: yaxroma-park.ru
Sports resort "Sorochany"
Sorochany is one of the best and most expensive ski resorts in the Moscow region. There is everything here to enjoy skiing, you can even go on a slalom track. Unfortunately, there are sometimes too many people on the slides.
- Slopes: 11 slopes, the longest is 1050 meters, the height is 90 meters
- Lifts: 2 and 4-seater chairlifts, 4 - drag lifts
- Prices (child / adult):
- Wake up on weekdays - 25/90 rubles.
- Wake up on weekends - 65/180 rubles.
- Slalom track - 50/110 rubles
- Infrastructure: rental, ski service, instructor services, children's room, restaurants
- How to get there:
- by car along Dmitrovskoe highway, turn after the village of Iksha following the sign for Sofrino, Noginsk, Yaroslavl. Just behind the bridge, turn left. After 10 km, near the village of Ilyinskoye, turn left. After 2 km you are on the spot.
- By train from Savelovsky railway station to Yakhroma station. Then take bus number 42 to the village of Kurovo.
- from the metro station "Altufevo" by bus number 401 to the bus station in Dmitrov, then by bus number 42 to the village of Kurovo.
- Working hours: Monday from 14:00 to 00:00, Tuesday from 10:00 to 00:00, Wednesday from 10:00 to 01:00, Thursday from 10:00 to 01:00, Friday from 10:00 to 03 : 00, Saturday 09:00 to 02:00, Sunday 09:00 to 01:00
- Website: sorochany.ru
Ski club Leonid Tyagachev (Shukolovo)
The oldest ski resort in the Moscow region, a traditional training base for the Russian national snowboard and alpine skiing teams with the most modern artificial snowmaking system. Children's slalom competitions are often held in Shukolovo.
- Slopes: 9 runs, the longest is 600 m, the height is 96 m
- Lifts: 4-seater chair, 4 drag and 1 baby lift
- Prices for the rise (child / adult):
- Weekdays: 20/60 rub.
- Weekends: 55/120 rub.
- Infrastructure: instructor, rental, ski service, hotel, sauna, horses, bowling, billiards, restaurants, cross-country skiing track, ice rink
- How to get there:
- by train from the Savelovsky railway station to the station "Tourist". By taxi to the club 3 km.
- by car from Moscow 39 km from MKAD, along Dmitrovskoe highway. Then turn left in the direction of the village of Shukolovo to the destination Ski club Leonid Tyagachev
- Opening hours: Monday - Thursday: from 10:00 to 24:00, Friday: from 10:00 to 02:00, Saturday: from 09:00 to 02:00, Sunday: from 09:00 to 24:00
- Site: shukolovo.ru
Sports park "Iksha"
The Iksha ski resort was created on the basis of the youth sports school of the Olympic reserve in the city of Dmitrov. This is the closest place to Moscow along Dmitrovskoe highway, where you can go snowboarding and skiing.
- Slopes: 3 slopes, the largest is 360 m, height - 50 m
- Lifts: 2 - drag lifts
- Prices: from 12:00 to 18:00 - 400 rubles / hour, from 18:00 to 22:00 - 300 rubles / hour
- Infrastructure: lighting, rental
- How to get there:
- 30 km by car along Dmitrovskoe highway from the Moscow Ring Road, to the entrance to Iksha. After the sign for the railway crossing, turn left, after moving 300 m uphill, on the mountain turn left.
- by train to the Iksha station from the Savyolovsky railway station, exit from the platform to the left, then walk 1.3 km.
- By bus # 401 from metro Altufevo to the village of Iksha. From the stop 1.3 km on foot.
- Working hours: 12: 00-22: 00
- Site: vk.com/park_iksha
Ski center "LOZA"
The Sergiev Posad ski center "LOZA" is the only ski resort in Yaroslavka and, with a simple comparison, will yield to almost any popular place on Dmitrovka. But do not rush to conclusions: reasonable prices, beautiful and comfortable tracks will appeal not only to beginners and lovers of calm skiing.
- Slopes: 4 slopes, the largest - 400m, height - 60m
- Lifts: 3 - drag lifts, 1 - baby lift
- Prices for the rise:
- Weekdays - 30 rubles.
- Weekends - 80 rubles
- Infrastructure: rental, warm changing room, ski service, instructor
- How to get there:
- By car along the Yaroslavl highway towards the city of Sergiev Posad. Bypassing Sergiev Posad, we go to Loza village. At the crossroads, in front of Loza village to the right, signs for Voskhod up to the sign for Sergiev Posad Ski Center.
- By train from Yaroslavsky railway station to Sergiev Posad station or by bus from VDNKh metro station, bus number 388. Then take bus number 36 MOOSO or a minibus to the ski center.
- Working hours: Tuesday - Thursday from 10:00 to 20:00, Friday-Saturday from 10:00 to 21:00, Sunday from 10:00 to 20:00, Monday-day off, the slope "Big Mountain" is open from Friday to Sunday
- Site: lozaski.ru
Ski complex "Lisya Gora"
Well prepared and wide, but short slopes 7 km from Moscow along the Shchelkovskoe highway with high prices.
- Slopes: 5 slopes, the longest 250 m, height 40 m
- Lifts: 4 drag lifts
- Price for 10 lifts:
- Weekdays - 600 rubles
- Weekends - 1000 rubles.
- Infrastructure: rental, warm changing room, instructor
- How to get there:
- By car, about 7 km outside the Moscow Ring Road. Landmark - McDonald's and the shopping center "Vertical", after them the second traffic light with the sign "Railway -> 4 km", then to the right, after the first traffic light after a hundred meters you are on the spot.
- from metro Shchelkovskaya by bus or by minibus # 338 to the Banya stop in Balashikha.
- from m. Novogireevo there is a minibus No. 125 to the stop "RGAZU" (Agrarian University), then another 300 m on foot and on the right, 100 meters from the road there will be a mountain.
- Working hours: Monday 13: 00-23: 00, Tuesday 12: 00-23: 00, Wednesday 12: 00-23: 00, Thursday 12: 00-23: 00, Friday 12: 00-23: 00, Saturday 10 : 00-23: 00, Sunday 10: 00-22: 00, holidays 10: 00-23: 00
- Site: foxrock.su
Ski club Guy Severin (Chulkovo)
The Chulkovo ski complex is located 18 km from Moscow along the M5 - Novoryazanskoe highway. The trails are laid near the Moskva River on the territory of the legendary natural monument "Borovskaya Kurgan". Differs in humane prices and interesting tracks.
- Slopes: 4 slopes, the length of the main one is 380 meters, the drop is 76 meters.
- Lifts: baby lift
- Prices (child / adult):
- weekdays - 15/30 rubles.
- weekends and holidays - 30/60 rubles.
- Infrastructure: first-aid post, ski service, shop, rental, left-luggage office, changing room
- How to get there:
- from the Kotelniki metro station by bus # 324, or from the Kuzminki metro station by minibus # 558 to the Novye Doma stop. Then walk 20 minutes along the river bank or 3 minutes. by taxi
- by car, the easiest way is to enter the coordinates into the navigator and it will lay the route to the parking lots of the club: 55.55612389560376, 38.02743673324585 (55 ° 33'22.04 ″ N 38 ° 01'38.77 ″ E)
- Working hours: Monday 16: 00-00: 00, Tuesday-Thursday 12: 00-00: 00, Friday 12: 00-01: 00, Saturday 9: 00-00: 00, Sun 9: 00-23: 00
- Site: chylkovo.ru
Extreme Park "Freestyle" (in Dzerzhinsky)
Among the advantages, it should be noted the proximity to Moscow and low prices. But for those who want to ski on the main slope, an unpleasant surprise awaits - an uncomfortable lift makes awkward and physically ill-prepared skiers and snowboarders ride on the training slope. But there are no big queues here, which can be attributed to the undoubted advantages.
- Slopes: 3 slopes, the longest is 330 m, the height is 55 m
- Lifts: baby lift
- Prices for the rise (child / adult / day child / day adult):
- Weekdays - 20/40/400/600 rubles.
- Weekends - 30/60/600/900 rubles.
- Infrastructure: rental, ski service, cafe, warm changing room, snowmobiling and ATV riding
- How to get there:
- from the Lyublino metro station to the Rynok stop by bus # 305
- from the Kuzminki metro station by buses No. 595 and No. 347 to the stop "Rynok", also by bus No. 470 and minibus No. 499 to the stop "Mountain Freestyle".
- Coordinates: Longitude: 37.855771 Latitude: 55.635479
- Working hours: Monday from 16:00 to 24:00, Tuesday - Thursday from 12:00 to 24:00, Friday from 12:00 to 1:00, Saturday from 10:00 to 1:00, Sunday from 10:00 until 22:00
- Site: park-freestyle.ru
Sports complex "Lata Trek" (Krylatskoe)
Ski complex "Lata Track" is located on the Krylatsky hills. This is one of the largest skiing and snowboarding areas in Moscow. The first Moscow ski club was founded here.
- Slopes: 4 slopes, the longest 300 m, height 55 m
- Lifts: 7 - drag type
- Prices for the rise:
- Weekdays until 17:00 - 30 rubles, after 17:00 - 50 rubles.
- Weekends from 12:00 to 16:00 - 90 rubles, until 12:00 and after 16:00 - 70 rubles.
- Infrastructure: rental, instructors, snowboard park, ski track
- How to get there: from the metro "Molodezhnaya" or "Krylatskoe" - on foot 20 minutes
- Opening hours: Monday 14: 00-23: 00, Tuesday-Sunday 9: 00-23: 00, from Friday to Sunday the main slope is open until 0:30 if the number of visitors exceeds 8 people
- Site: spusk.ru
Sports complex "KANT"
"Kant" is one of the largest ski centers in Moscow. The sports school "Nagornaya" located in the complex regularly holds various sports events. If you decide to learn how to snowboard or ski, this is the place where the experienced instructors of the school will help you.
- Slopes: 17 slopes, of which 9 are training, maximum length 350 m, drop 55 m
- Lifts: 14 lifts in total, 5 of them are drag lifts, the rest are baby lifts
- Prices for the rise:
- Weekdays until 17:00 - 40 rubles.
- Weekdays after 17:00 - 70 rubles.
- Weekends and holidays - 95 rubles.
- Sunday after 16:00 - 70 rubles
- Infrastructure: rental, left-luggage office, ski service, instructor, warm changing room, sports shop, restaurant, snow park
- How to get there: 5 min. walk from the metro station Nagornaya
- Working hours: 09:00 to 23:00, Monday from 14:00
- Site: kant-sport.ru
Sports complex Snezh.com
Many people do not like artificial snow, however, Snezh.com is the only place in Moscow where you can go skiing and snowboarding in winter and summer. The slopes of the complex can accommodate up to 600 people at a time.
- Slopes: length - 400 m, width - 60 m, elevation difference - 68 m
- Lifts: 4-seater chairlift, drag and baby lift
- Prices (child / adult):
- Weekdays for 1 hour - 450/700 rubles.
- Weekends for 1 hour - 600/1100 rubles.
- Weekends for 5 hours - 1350/2800 rubles.
- Infrastructure: rental, storage, instructor, snowboard park, restaurant, fitness center, ice arena, aqua zone
- How to get there: from the metro station "Myakinino" walk along the bridge over the Moskva River, then along Krasnogorsky Boulevard
- Opening hours: daily from 10:00 to 24:00
- Website: Snej.com
Ski base CSKA (Fili)
In the Kuntsevsky forest park in Moscow, in the Fili nature reserve, the CSKA Children's Sports School for winter sports is located.
- Slopes: 2 slopes 250 and 300 m, elevation difference 45 m
- Lifts: two drag lifts and a baby lift
- Prices:
- 1 hour - 600 rubles
- Infrastructure: rental, ski service, cafe
- How to get there:
- walk from Molodezhnaya metro station
- by car along Rublevskoe highway (from the center) in front of the Eurokhimchistka building, turn right, then go straight ahead and follow the signs to go parallel to the Moskva River
- Working hours: on weekdays 19:00 to 22:00, on weekends from 10:00 to 22:00
- Site: junior-ski.com
Recreation center "Fairy Tale"
Holiday home with its own mountain and ski lift. A quiet secluded place for lovers of calm skiing.
- Slopes: track length - 500 m, drop - 70 m
- Lifts: drag lift
- Prices: 350 rub. in a day
- Infrastructure: hotel complex, ski and snowmobile rental, billiards, sauna, barbecue, cross-country skiing track
- How to get there: 40 km from Moscow along Dmitrovskoe highway, through the Tourist station to the village of Gorki. Then follow the signs to the recreation center.
- Working hours: from 10:00 to 17:00
- Site: skazka.dmitrov.su
Whole Cake Mountain
A beautiful place on the outskirts of the city of Krasnoarmeysk. The slope is not being prepared, mostly locals ride. The lift may not work.
- Slopes: 2 slopes 230 and 200 m, drop 45 m
- Lifts: 2 unsupported with detachable yokes
- How to get there: from the VDNKh metro station by bus No. 317 or by minibus to Krasnoarmeysk. Next take a taxi to the slope.
Ski slope of the WayPark shopping center
Several short trails next to the VAPARK shopping center.
- Slopes: 3 slopes, length 160, vertical drop 45 m
- Lifts: baby lift
- Prices for children / adults per hour: 500/600 rubles, each next hour: 300/400 rubles
- Infrastructure: snow park, rental, instructor
- How to get there: 71 km of MKAD, outer side, in the village of Putilkovo
- Working hours: Sunday-Thursday 11: 00-22: 00 Friday-Saturday 11: 00-23: 00
- Site: ski-sklon.ru
Ski sports complex "Novo-Peredelkino"
The Novo-Peredelkino complex provides all the conditions for family recreation, events are held in which athletes and residents of Moscow take part. Unlike most of the Moscow and Moscow region slopes, the mountain in Peredelkino is of artificial origin.
- Slopes: 3 ski slopes, length - 200 m, vertical drop - 50 m, Half Pipe, Big Air, Spaine snowboarding trails and a raipark
- Lifts: 4 - baby lift
- Infrastructure: rental, instructor, ski service, first-aid post, left-luggage office
- How to get there:
- from the Yugo-zapadnaya metro station, by bus # 707, to the stop "Ski slope" Novo-Peredelkino ".
- by car from Kievskoe highway, turn right onto Solntsevo, next turn left onto st. Novoperedelkinskaya, then left to Novoorlovskaya street, then drive between the gas station and the Russian Standard plant.
- Working hours: Monday technical day, Tuesday-Friday 20:00 - 22:00, Saturday 16:00 - 21:00, Sunday 14:00 - 20:00
- Site: rass-s.ru
Ski sports complex "Kurkino"
The natural slope is located in a conservation area in the Skhodnya river valley. The slopes are suitable for skiing of all skill levels and families.
- Lifts: baby lift
- Prices for the rise (weekdays / weekends): 30/65 rubles.
- Infrastructure: rental, skating rink, instructor service
- How to get there: from the Planernaya metro station, route taxi №268m to the stop "8th microdistrict Kurkina" or bus №434 to the stop "Fabrika"
- Working hours: Monday - Friday 20:30 - 22:00, Saturday 11:00 - 22:00, Sunday 18:00 - 22:00
- Site: rass-s.ru
Ski sports complex "Severnoe Butovo"
The slope is uncomplicated and well suited for beginners, even the youngest skiers.
- Slopes: the length of the track is 120 m, the height difference is 35 m.
- Lifts: baby lift
- Prices: 400 rubles. in 1 hour
- Infrastructure: rental, instructor, artificial lighting
- How to get there: from the metro station "Bulvar Dmitriya Donskoy" 200 meters along Starokachalovskaya street, the slope is located in the fenced area of the school.
- Working hours: Tuesday - Friday 20:00 - 22:00, Saturday 15:00 - 22:00, Sunday 11:00 - 22:00, Monday - technical day
- Site: rass-s.ru
Sports complex "Vorobyovy Gory"
The ski slopes are under reconstruction.
- Site: rass-s.ru
Ski sports complex "Sevastopolsky prospect" (Uzkoe)
The ski complex is located in the south-west of Moscow opposite the Uzkoye estate at the entrance to Bitsevsky forest.
- Slopes: 2 slopes, length - 200 m, elevation difference - 40 m
- Lifts: drag
- Prices for the rise (weekdays / weekends): 30/65 rubles.
- Infrastructure: rental, left-luggage office, first-aid post, instructor
- How to get there:
- from the Chertanovskaya metro station, by minibus No. 577m, to the stop "Uzkoe Sportbaza"
- from the Yasenevo metro station, by minibus 85m, 577m, 330m, or by trolleybus no. 85 to the stop "Uzkoe Sportbaza"
- Working hours: Tuesday, Thursday 10:00 - 14:00, Wednesday and Friday - no skiing, Saturday and Sunday 16:00 - 20:30, Monday - technical day
- Site: rass-s.ru
Where to go skiing in 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-Altaysk - 16,000 rubles (round trip), accommodation in a 2-3 star hotel - from 1900 rubles per day, ski pass per day - 500 rubles.
Why exactly here: Belokurikha is called 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 of the 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 tracks of varying complexity 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 a master of sports in alpine skiing or a master of international class.
Pros: well-groomed trails equipped with artificial snowmaking systems, developed infrastructure with a chain of shops, restaurants, equipment rental points, own extreme park with a launch pad, two plastic-coated boxes, a quarter pipe, jib 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-Altaysk - 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).
Issue price: 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 exactly here: two gentle and simple Shaksha slopes with a height difference of 43 meters are suitable for families and those who are just getting on skis. There is also a good infrastructure 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 with lighting, and on days with little snow, an artificial snowmaking system is activated. For advanced riders, there is an additional slope dotted with hillocks and ravines, which is located outside the territory of the complex. Slope length - 180 meters, slope angle - 24 degrees.
Pros: a strong snowboarding school, inexpensive coach services (1000 rubles / hour), a 50% discount on equipment and a ski pass for children.
How to get there: from Moscow, from the M8 highway, turn onto the Kostromskoe 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 # 184T.
Issue price: 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 a day - 1100 rubles.
Why exactly here: this ski resort cannot boast of picturesque mountain landscapes, but it has a set of a wide variety of trails for skiers and snowboarders of various skill levels. In total, the resort has 10 ski slopes with a total length of more than 6 km: three red and four black, the Mogula track - with artificial hillocks and jumps, as well as two tracks for beginners. The resort has RedLake Exteme Park with an extreme track and snowboard park, a ski acrobatics stadium, cross-country skiing tracks and cheesecake skiing. All slopes are equipped with night lighting and artificial snowmaking systems. You can safely come here with small children. With its steep slopes, a baby lift and a strong coaching staff, it is very easy to put your child on skis or snowboards.
Pros: organization of children's leisure time, 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 # K898 from the Parnas metro station or by train from Finland Station to Sosnovo. Further - by bus №№645, 646.
4. Mount White
Issue price: air ticket Moscow - Yekaterinburg - from 10,000 rubles round trip, standard double room in a hotel - from 3,610 rubles per day, ski pass for five hours - 800 rubles.
Why exactly here: Mount Belaya is considered one of the most beautiful in the Middle Urals. It got its name for a reason: nine months of the year its slopes are covered with snow-white fluffy snow. There are five different tracks (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, snowmobiles and ice skates.
Pros: the mountain slopes are well lit, the slopes work both in the morning and in the evening; good infrastructure, inexpensive group classes with trainers.
How to get there: by bus No. 113 on the route Nizhniy Tagil - Belaya Gora or by car from Yekaterinburg along the Serov tract.
Issue price: air ticket Moscow - Arkhangelsk - from 9,500 rubles, standard double room in a hotel - from 1,500 rubles per day, ski pass for a day - 1,300 rubles.
Why exactly here: not only beginners and families with children, but also advanced lovers of skiing and snowboarding, more and more often come to ski on the slopes of the Malinovka ski complex. There are several reasons for this. Firstly, due to the northern location of the center, there is always a stable snow cover on its routes and the season lasts until the end of April. Secondly, prices in Malinovka are significantly lower than in other resorts. Although the ski has only two slopes with a total length of 480-520 meters and a vertical drop of 76-96 meters, for the pros there is a rather interesting red slope and a snowboard park with steep peaks - three jumps and jibbing pieces.
Pros: evening trail lighting, training slope, free illuminated jogging trails in the forest, tubing park. In addition to skiing and snowboarding, Malinovka offers a wide range of active entertainment: an ice skating rink, roller ski competitions, snowmobiling, ice hockey in the open area.
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 the tourist base "Malinovka".
Issue price: air ticket Moscow - Ufa - from 6000 rubles (round trip), hotel room - from 1000 rubles per day, ski pass for six hours - 600 rubles.
Why exactly here: Zavyalikha is located in the South Urals, near the village of Trekhgorny, Chelyabinsk region, and includes 10 well-prepared tracks of varying degrees of difficulty (three have FIS certificates and lighting) with elevation differences 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-seat chair lift in Russia. There are also 15 km of cross-country skiing trails for children, educational trails and a cross-country ski trail. Once a year, Zavyalikha becomes the venue for competitions for the Russian Cup in snowboarding.
Pros: comfortable lifts that have a high carrying capacity, 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 - take a taxi or regular bus # 113.
Issue price: air ticket Moscow - Petrozavodsk - 10,000 rubles (round trip), hotel in Petrozavodsk - from 1,200 rubles per day, rent of a house in the village of Pinguba, which is as close as possible to the ski slopes, - from 3,500 rubles per day, ski pass for 4 hours - 500 rubles.
Why exactly here: the Karelian resort of Yalgora, opened in 2013, is not yet very popular among Russian skiers. For this reason, there is practically no crowds here, housing is cheaper, and the tracks are smooth and free. Another attractive feature of Yalgora, located on the coast of Lake Onega, is the unique terrain, which is often compared to Kamchatka. The resort has three slopes of varying difficulty with a vertical drop of up to 100 meters, a red and black slope, a training slope for beginners and children, a ski track, chair and belt (for beginner skaters) lifts, a rental point, ski and children's sports schools.
Pros: the opportunity to combine skiing with visiting attractions such as the island of Suisari and Kizhi, the Kivach waterfall, the abandoned village of Pegrema. Other important advantages of Yalgora are the long skiing season (from November to April), long slopes and gentle slopes, which are ideal for skiers and snowboarders of all skill levels, and a strong coaching staff.
How to get there: by train or plane to Petrozavodsk, and then - by car or taxi, along the Solomenskoye highway, across the pontoon bridge and the village of Pinguba.
Issue price: a double room in a hotel - from 2000 rubles per day, a ski pass for a day - 700 rubles.
Why exactly here: Yakhroma is a popular ski resort in the Moscow region, which is 46 kilometers from the capital. There are four slopes equipped here, which allow comfortable skiing not only for beginners, but also for experienced skiers. For children and beginner skaters, 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. Slalom competitions are held on these tracks, including the Russian Cup. Off-piste skiing here is also quite interesting: track 4B ("Lesnaya") is suitable for skiers and snowboarders with a high level of training.
Pros: lighting of the slopes at night, a good ski school for children and adults, a lot of slopes for all levels of training, developed entertainment and sports infrastructure.
How to get there: by car along Dmitrovskoe highway, by train - from Savyolovsky railway station to Yakhroma station, then by minibus.
Issue price: air ticket Moscow - Mineralnye Vody - from 6000 rubles (round trip), standard double room - from 1500 rubles per day, ski pass for a day - 1400 rubles.
Why exactly here: 12 tracks in Dombai (five of them are the main ones) with a total length of 25 kilometers are suitable for skiers and snowboarders of all skill levels. The upper part of the southwestern slope of 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 an exit to the Gonachkhir gorge or to the Teberda-Dombay route and a heli-skiing service. The resort has a ski school for adults (children's ski courses are provided) and a rental office.
Pros: clean mountain air, an extensive excursion program in the vicinity of Dombayskaya glade, well-prepared and planned routes, well-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 Dombayskaya 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 a day - 1800 rubles. For those who prefer to travel by train, Russian Railways offers a special New Year's rate "Skier", which includes free baggage and any winter equipment. Prices start at 4999 rubles for a compartment ticket on the Moscow - Adler route.
Why exactly here: this is one of the best ski resorts in Russia. People come here to see the Olympic heritage and try out various and 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 considered to be the year-round resort "Rosa Khutor" with a developed infrastructure, chain hotels and a large selection of tracks aimed at both beginners and experienced riders. Another nice feature of Rosa Khutor is the extreme park, where the World and European Cups in snowboarding and freestyle took place. A single ski pass allows you to ride at any of the three resorts.
Pros: modern ski slopes of various difficulty levels, new ski lifts, hotels and hotel complexes for every taste, a large selection of après-ski entertainment, the Egorka kids club, international 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), standard double room in a hotel - from 1500 rubles, ski pass for three hours - 600-750 rubles.
Why exactly here: today Abzakovo is one of the most well-equipped ski resorts not only in the Urals, but also in Russia. There are 15 slopes 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 snow park with a half-pipe and four tracks for slalom and giant slalom, certified by the international organization FIS. All tracks are equipped with night lighting and artificial snowmaking systems.
Pros: inexpensive service and accommodation, a number of simpler trails suitable for families, the longest ski season in the Urals - from November to May, well-developed infrastructure, additional cross-country skiing trails, a large selection of après-ski entertainment.
How to get there: take the branded train Moscow - Magnitogorsk No. 094U or fly to Ufa, and then change to the Ufa - Sibay train or a car.
12. Khibiny, Murmansk
Issue price: air ticket Moscow - Murmansk - 7000 rubles, renting an apartment - from 1500 rubles per day, ski pass for a day - 1100 rubles.
Why exactly here: Khibiny is one of the oldest ski resorts with the most picturesque and interesting slopes in Russia. It consists of four ski areas (North Slope, Kukisvumchorr, Big Wood, Kolasportland) and a snow park. Most of them are intended 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 jumping jumps, an ice rink, a 14-kilometer flat track and a ski stadium. An important advantage of the Khibiny is its long ski season, which lasts until the end of spring. On some slopes, snow lies all year round.
Pros: the amazing nature of the Kola Peninsula, the opportunity to see the northern lights (if you go in December), tracks for various categories of skiers, the duration and abundance of snow cover, affordable prices for housing and services.
How to get there: by plane to Murmansk, then about three hours by car to Kirovsk. You can take a plane to Kirovsk (although it will cost more) or take a train ride to Apatity, and then take a bus to Kirovsk.
13. Sheregesh, Kemerovo
Issue price: air ticket Moscow - Novokuznetsk - from 15,000 rubles (round trip), standard double room in a hotel - from 1000 rubles per day, ski pass for a day - from 500 rubles.
Why exactly here: the ski complex has 14 slopes (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, the 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. Usually, the pros conquer the upper part of the Zelena mountain slope, where there are black and red tracks, and beginners run around the slopes of the Bear Mountain. For children in Sheregesh there is a ski school and a ski nursery "Nevalyashka".
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-board services: transfers to the starting point by snowmobile, helicopter or on foot. The only drawback for off-piste lovers is the lack of a general ski pass for the lifts, so you have to either 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 comfortable training trails, gentle slopes and drag lifts. Skiing can be supplemented with a visit to the spa, ice rink, restaurants and a karaoke bar.
How to get there: from Novokuznetsk you can take a train to the Kondoma station or a bus to Tashtagol.
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When asked to advise resorts for learning to ski, the following should be borne in mind. The fact is that, in my opinion, going to the Alps to learn how to ride is not entirely correct. Let me explain. It is so cool to relax and ride in the Alps that this is exactly what you need to go there - to enjoy the ride. Learning to ride does not require large slides, any training slope is a fairly flat surface that can be found on slides in the Moscow region, on the Volga, in the Urals, etc. It would also be nice to have a chair lift, so that it is not boring during training - to talk and relax while you climb, but here you can learn easily on the drag. The prices for instructors are lower, they will definitely put on skis / boards. But when you learn not to be afraid of the slope and calmly turn, then choose the resorts where you will be "supplied" with equipment, for example, the famous French instructors. Today we will focus on them. If you are not limited in funds and insist on the beginning of teaching you or your children in the Alps, well, then all the more let's go!
Today we are choosing resorts for beginners in France. France is the best place to learn skiing and snowboarding in the Alps. For those who do not want to take an instructor, but want to ride on simple slopes, we also recommend these resorts, because skiing does not require being a pro.
1. Avoriaz
There is no car traffic, skating from the hotel door. Excellent selection of ski schools - Evolution 2, Avoriaz Alpine Ski & Snowboarding School, Ecole des Parents. The last school, where, during the education, children are taught to ride and parents.
Avoriaz is an old family resort - there is a water park, an ice rink, and, most importantly, it is the Porte du Soleil ski region, which consists of 650 km of trails for continuous skiing. It is located an hour from Geneva and lies on the territory of France and Switzerland. There is an inexpensive accommodation.
2. Les Arcs
Convenient for beginners, as we recently opened a training area named three minutes from Les Arcs 1800. This space is specially designed to teach beginners to ski, of any age. There is a complete guarantee of snow because of the glacier and the snow lies for a very long time. Each of Les Arcs resorts has a choice of at least 2-3 ski schools, including Evolution 2
Chalet style village with gentle slopes, very suitable for beginners. The resort is located an hour's drive from Geneva. Huge selection - more than a dozen ski schools, which is very, very much for such a small resort. One of the best is the BASS school. Le Jets has an ice rink, bowling and other family entertainment.
4. La Plagne
An amazingly beautiful mountain bowl, very shallow in the middle part, and it is this that attracts beginners to learn, because there are areas of very simple and beautiful skiing. La Plagne consists of complexes of apartments and hotels, standing right on the slopes, skiing from the doors of the hotels. Best schools -
If you are endlessly attracted by snow-white slopes and steep turns, but you are just going to get up on skis ... If you dream of feeling the atmosphere of a first-class ski resort, feel like a real skiier, but you are afraid to look ridiculous among professionals ... In general, if the equipment has already been purchased and the theory has been read, do not it is worth postponing the pleasures of winter holidays until better times! Your main task is to choose the right ski resort, which will certainly teach you how to ski and provide decent service.
So, we offer a selection of the best, in our opinion, ski resorts for dummies ... and not only.
1. Austrian ski resort Kitzbühel (Kitzbuehel) – one of the most prestigious and at the same time democratic ski resorts. Included in the European organization "Best of the Alps". Beginners are advised to pay attention to the Horn zone, as well as to such areas of Kitz as Kirchberg, Aschau, Aurache, Jochberg and Mittersile, where there are many comfortable blue slopes with wide, gentle slopes. The abundance of ski schools, including the world famous Bote Teufel, will give you the opportunity to learn skiing from an early age. In addition, here you will certainly find Russian-speaking instructors. Another plus is the unforgettable après-ski in the old European town of Kitz, as well as its surroundings with many castles, museums and simply picturesque corners.
2. Ski resort Les Menuires (Les Menuires) - Another winter resort, in which, like nowhere else in France, you can feel the democratic spirit and warm atmosphere, will give you an extraordinary feeling of home comfort! Ideal for families with children. For beginners, a whole beginner's village was assigned - La Croisette: this is a separate ski area with an area of 5000 m 2 with free lifts. In other regions there are “boulevards” - simple slopes, each of which is served by a separate lift with a special economical ski pass for beginners. The regions Mass, Mont de la Chambre and St. Martin. The local ski schools undertake to teach any technique from snowblade to mogul. The largest, Ecole du Ski Francais (ESF), is located in La Croisette. A definite bonus of the resort is the possibility of test skiing in the neighboring regions of Espace Killy and Espase La Plagne, which is included in the price of your ski pass.
3. Popular Turkish ski resort Uludag (Uludag,) as if it was created for lovers of calm and comfortable skiing: comfortable trails, mild climate, reasonable prices and the all inclusive system - these are the main components of a good winter vacation for those who take their first steps on the slope. In Uludag, 18 tracks are marked in green and blue, the longest of which is only 3 km. Having mastered the low slopes, you can take a chance and try your hand at two steeper regions: Sahinkaya Tepe and Tutyeli Tepe. There are ski courses in every hotel, most of the instructors speak Russian. The real highlight of your vacation will be an excursion to the ancient city of Bursa, the first capital of the Ottoman Empire. There you can enjoy interesting architectural and historical monuments, a magnificent botanical garden, as well as visit the famous thermal springs.
4. Ski resort Pamporovo (Pamporovo) nestled comfortably in the south of Bulgaria, in the very heart of the Rhodope Mountains. Fans of skiing almost the entire winter season are pleased with the mild, comfortable weather with an abundant number of sunny days. Stable snow cover (up to 2 meters) and international trails attract many foreign tourists to the resort. There is an opinion that many have chosen this particular resort due to the presence here of one of the most reputable ski schools in Europe. According to a long-term tradition, skating training is carried out 4 hours a day and can last from 3 to 14 days (depending on your success). This exciting process involves about 50 high-quality instructors who speak at least two foreign languages and are ready to offer you to master the skills of modern riding techniques both in groups and individually. If you have successfully graduated from a ski school, you will be awarded an international diploma at the festive "Ski evening". Special care at the Pamporovo ski resort for children: a kindergarten is open for the little ones (children from 5 to 8 years old are busy here from 8.30 to 17.00). From the age of 8, you can send your toddler to a renowned children's ski school.
5. Mountainous Slovakia has long been one of Europe's favorite winter sports destinations. Ski resorts are located almost throughout its territory, however, the attention of novice skiers especially attracts Old Smokovets (Smokovec) - Hrebienok. This is a great place for beginners and families with children. Here you can go not only skiing, but also sledging! From the Hrebienok mountain, to which the funicular goes, you can go downhill on the ski slopes for experienced and beginners, as well as on sleds along the toboggan track straight to Stary Smokovec (2.6 km). A hike along the Hrebienka ridge to a high-mountain tourist shelter ("hut") will certainly add variety to your rest.
6. One of the most popular winter resorts in Andorra Soldeu / El Tarter (Soldeu/ El Tarter) bears the name of two nearby villages of the same name. Professionals and lovers of budget skiing are attracted here by affordable prices, good service, mild climate and, of course, a large number of sunny days. For beginners, it will be interesting to know that skiing in the Espiolets, Riba and on the slopes of the Llosada summit promises ease and variety, regardless of the experience of the skier. Here you will also find trails for flat skiing (2 km), snowboarding, freestyle, slalom. Seven out of ten local schools are merged into one Ski & Snowboard School, which employs over 450 instructors. A pleasant bonus for ladies is a successful shopping in the capital from January to February, when the total sales begin.
7. Ski resort Poiana Brasov (Poiana Brasov) as if created for beginners, because there is the largest number of ski schools in Romania (including ski schools for children, and a ski kindergarten for very little ones). Reviews and opinions of tourists who have rested at this resort are the most favorable. For example, here is what tourists from the UK write: “For beginners, this is a great place, there are good teaching, comfortable slopes and great snow, inexpensive hotels and services. After skiing, we visited the famous mineral waters and took medical procedures there. Popular places for après-ski are horse riding centers and artificial skating rinks. And late in the evening it is noisy and crowded in restaurants of national cuisine, where cheerful folklore performances of local dancers and musicians will create a good mood for you. "
8. Swedish ski resort Ore (Are) - the largest winter resort in Northern Europe and probably the largest ski kindergarten in the world. Here is a real paradise for kids, for whom there is a free ski pass, three separate ski parks with a truly developed "children's" infrastructure and a 15-level education system in ski schools. The slopes in Åre are very cozy and completely fearless. The main training area is the Are Bjornen gently slope. The local ski school teaches the basics of skiing in any style. During the peak season, Russian-speaking instructors work.
9. Kranjska Gora Gora) , the most fashionable and expensive ski center in Slovenia is much more accessible than most European resorts, not inferior to them in development. Quite simple slopes can be found in all three ski regions - Kranjska Gora, Podkoren 1 and Podkoren 2. There are several training slopes and one for children, equipped with a baby lift. All four local schools are part of the prestigious Alpski Smucarski Club. For beginners, you can choose any, guided by a convenient location to your favorite ski area. A wonderful holiday is guaranteed by walking in the surroundings of Kranjska Gora, to the legendary Lake Bled and, of course, in the capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana.
10. Levy (Levi) , Finland's most modern and developed ski resort, is famous for its abundance of snow, a chain of picturesque lakes and the northern lights, making it an ideal destination for families. The summit of the Levintunturi fell with its fifty pistes is the largest skiing region in Finland. Here, on the most difficult black FIS track, competitions for the Alpine Skiing Cup are held. For beginners, there are the tranquil blue runs of the Itarinteet and Etelarinteet regions, as well as safe green slopes with four free beginner lifts. There are 10 special training zones for kids. Many Russian-speaking instructors, one of the best ski schools in the country, will help you quickly master this exciting sport. For those who wish, a huge selection of active recreation programs is offered: snowmobile safaris, dog and reindeer sledding, etc. A bonus for children is a trip to the real Santa Claus at his official residence, Rovaniemi.
11. Geilo) - with The first Norwegian ski resort, also called Eilo or Yailo, is over a hundred years old. Here you will be pleasantly surprised by the high level of service, various excursions and an extensive après-ski program. The Geilohovda and Vestlia-Kikuttoppen zones, with their wide and smooth slopes, are made for learning beginners. In local ski schools, you can learn not only traditional alpine skiing, but also the unique Norwegian telemark. An unforgettable experience will be given by a trip on an old steam train on the Flåm Mountain Railway. Another surprise is the children's Troll Park, a mini-version of a real ski resort with special nanny instructors for the youngest skiers. Your kids will also love the long toboggan runs or family events that follow all the rules of big sport.
12. "Royal" ski resort Sierra Nevada (Sierra Nevada) located just a few kilometers from the southern coast of the Spanish province of Andalusia. More than 500 (!) Snow cannons guarantee snow from December to April. Excellent ski slopes with a total length of almost 90 km, green training areas, excellent infrastructure and location make the Sierra Nevada one of the trendiest ski resorts in Spain. The resort has 15 ski schools, the most popular of which are the British Ski Center, Esquela International de Esqui, and La Esquela Espanola de Esqui. Just 30 km away (buses run daily) is the fabulous Spanish city of Granada, where you can relax after a busy day on the slope.
Well, well, beginner, the choice is yours! Remember, now even experienced athletes may envy you, because the feeling of the first flight and free sliding along the slopes, light fatigue combined with euphoria from the first victories over oneself are those rare moments that remain in the memory for a lifetime.
Prepared by Nadezhda Shulzhenko
