Where to ride in Krasnaya Polyana. Rosa Khutor, Alpika Service, Gorki Gorod or Gazprom? Trails Night skiing Rosa Khutor

This is one of the most popular questions from resort guests, so we decided to write an honest and clear article to help you prepare for your trip.

So, let's get ready! You decide to come to Krasnaya Polyana and choose where you will ride. There are 3 ski resorts in Krasnaya Polyana: Rosa Khutor, Krasnaya Polyana (formerly Gorki Gorod) and Gazprom (Laura + Alpika). The former Alpika-Service opened in 2017 and is now part of the GTC Gazprom, not being an independent resort. Therefore, there are legally three resorts in Krasnaya Polyana, but in reality it is more like four. Now let's figure out what's what.

And yes, we write “Krasnaya Polyana resorts” for simplicity, although geographically none of the resorts are located in the village of Krasnaya Polyana - they are all a few kilometers from it. In this case, Krasnaya Polyana refers to the entire ski area with all four resorts. And the Krasnaya Polyana resort is also the new name of Gorki Gorod after rebranding. The merciless naming has confused everything even more, but what can you do?

Comparison of Krasnaya Polyana resorts

We at RiderHelp write, as usual, subjectively, based on our ideas about the region and riding preferences. The resorts themselves may not agree with this, but at least we visit all three resorts more often than their employees visit the slopes of competitors, so, probably, everything is fair =)

So, briefly about the resorts of KP...

Rosa Khutor

Rosa, in our opinion, is the best resort in terms of the totality of indicators and the number of services. You can book hotels and ski passes at a discount long before your trip, purchase it all online and be sure of the cost of your vacation in advance. There are the largest number of rentals, ski schools, various services, etc. Rosa is well suited for families with children who can be sent to children's schools; beginners who don’t really understand what they need in terms of riding; as well as large companies, where everyone needs different routes. And also the young people who ride in the park. Yes, on Rosa almost the entire season there is a park with jumps and jib, and sometimes more than one!

Rosa can be roughly divided into three ski areas: The main circus (bowl in the mountains) Rosa Khutor, the Ober Khutor circus, where two new gondolas Dryad and Tundra lead from the Rosa Stadium, as well as the new Southern sector, which is usually open in good weather.

The southern sector is a new ski area that opened in 2017. It boasts a 7 km long Yavor route and a unique topography that is not found on the northern slopes. In fact, it can generally pass for a separate resort with 17 km of slopes.

However, there are also disadvantages. Rosa is the most expensive and at the same time the most populous resort, because it is the most promoted (Respect to the resort marketers!) Another important point— the area at Rosa Khutor is actively developing Olympic Village on Rosa Plateau. The resort is located on 2 levels, where there are hotels of all price categories from 5* to hostels. There are more and more places to stay on the mountain, which is good for those living there, but at the same time creates intense competition for those who live below or come to the resort from the village or from the coast. In addition, Rosa Khutor starts work at 7.30 am (Wolf Rock) and in order to have time to roll out untouched corduroy, you have to wake up very early.

Rosa Khutor claims that the resort has 102 km of pistes. However, the prepared wastage is about 86 km, according to the resort’s website. There are also sections such as Yuryev Khutor and Crazy Khutor, which begin with narrow couloirs and turn into wide snow fields with rollouts through the forest. They are also included in the total mileage, but not everyone has the skills and interests to do so.

On Rosa, as elsewhere, all trails are not always open due to weather or avalanche conditions. Probably, only this season became a pleasant exception due to low temperatures and heavy snowfalls. And this season, riding on the Rose was surprisingly comfortable thanks to

GTZ Gazprom(Laura + Alpika)

Since 2017, the GTC Gazprom consists of two ski areas: the well-known Gazprom “Laura” and the good old Alpiki-Service, which opened in 2017, which is now correctly called “Gazprom “Alpika”

This combination of resorts turned the GTC Gazprom from a resort for beginners and pure piste skiers into a worthy competitor to its neighbors - after all, Alpika is one of the top ten world resorts in terms of height difference, and the complex red and black pistes are in no way inferior, and in some cases even and surpasses the Rosa Khutor and Gorki Gorod tracks. Well, yes, now freeride has also appeared at Gazprom. But it’s still quite doubtful that in one day you will ski in two parts of the resort at once. And the question is whether you can (due to the complexity of the Alpine routes). So let’s differentiate between Laura and Alpika for now and write about them separately.

Gazprom "Laura"

Laura is suitable for beginners, lovers of comfortable piste skiing, good corduroy and family vacation. In addition, Gazprom is traditionally considered a holy place for posing and walking around in expensive mountain beach clothes and beautiful companions packed in them. Although it must be admitted that part of the wealthy public is confidently being taken away from Gazprom by the more expensive Rosa Khutor.

Gazprom has 23 kilometers of trails, the operation of which is highly dependent on the outside temperature, since the highest point of the resort is only 1660 meters, in contrast to 2200 and 2300 meters at its neighbors. However, in the event of snowfalls and high avalanche danger, Gazprom is not closed and the operation of its routes is more stable and understandable. An important note in favor of Gazprom: almost all of our corporate clients with extensive experience in skiing in the Alps say that only Gazprom matches their usual markings and piste preparation that they are used to in Europe. Those. if a person declares that he is the champion of Andorra in red tracks and shopping, then we will first take him to Gazprom, and then we will see.

By the way, Gazprom is the only place in Polyana where you can go cross-country skiing, and on the Olympic tracks of the Laura ski and biathlon complex. Skis can be rented right on the mountain.

Gazprom Alpika

In the 2017-2018 season, Alpika did not open all the slopes, but only their upper part at elevations from 2256 m to 1500 m. At this altitude, only black and red slopes are available so far and beginners have nothing to do there (really nothing, if only to take a photo at the top ). The flatter blue and green pistes are below 1500 m and are expected to open next season. As a result, this creates a unique situation for Krasnaya Polyana: few people, excellent trails for confident riders and the opportunity to ride them sometimes in splendid isolation. This, of course, is not suitable for the general mass of skiers, but for the experienced ones it turned out to be a real VIP resort =)

Krasnaya Polyana (formerGorki City)

Krasnaya Polyana is the new name of Gorki Gorod (since 2019). The resort is best suited for two main categories of skiers: complete beginners and confident skiers. There are not many slopes of average difficulty in Gorki for the majority of skiers, so many tourists complain that the slopes are too steep and narrow, although they should complain about their level of skiing. Confident skaters, on the contrary, are happy about this, since in the end there are not so many people on the red and black slopes. Even at 12 noon you can find areas of untouched corduroy, which is an unaffordable luxury in neighboring resorts. Well, yes, this is the favorite resort of local freeriders. Gorki Gorod is the most unobvious and dangerous resort in terms of off-piste skiing. Therefore, fresh snow is rolled out here much longer than in the Rose circuses, but beginners should start skiing only with guides. However, over the past few years, the resort has greatly damaged its reputation by blocking ski passes for off-piste trips, and this despite the “Freeride” sign on the façade of the resort. In the 2019-2020 season, Krasnaya Polyana (Gorki Gorod) promises to improve and introduce adequate rules for off-piste skating.

At the same time, Gorki has very comfortable green and blue slopes for learning, and several ski schools, including children’s, offer different training options. In total, Gorki has 27 km of trails, which, however, may not always be entirely open due to weather conditions. In general, the resort is not for everyone, but with the right level of skiing and understanding of your needs, you can have a great ride. By the way, we ourselves most In winter we ski off-piste in Gorki Gorod.

In general, if you clearly understand what is important to you when vacationing at a ski resort, then you should think about a competent approach to skiing in our region and choosing one of the four ski areas, and properly test all three resorts and then choose the most suitable one .

Selecting a resort by time of year. Is it worth buying weekly ski passes?

Let's look at all three resorts in more detail and a few typical situations, taking into account seasonality and weather. We have already published a wildly useful review on the topic When to go, since it is directly related to the quality of skating.

In short, you need to understand several important things about Krasnaya Polyana. Namely: we have a very warm resort; We may have a lot of precipitation at once (or maybe not). And the climate in the region is unstable and the seasons can be very different from each other.

Also, everything greatly depends on the time of year and the current weather. If the winter is cold, then snow cannons work, the snow line drops below 800 meters above sea level and all pistes at all resorts are fully operational. If the winter is also snowy, then nature helps the snowmaking systems and in general everything is fine. But this is an ideal option, which does not always happen. Often at the beginning of the season and until the end of January there is still not enough snow cover and the lower routes do not work. And our terrain is such that these very lower routes are just suitable for beginners. And on New Year Most fans of just such trails come here. As a result, many people choose tracks that are not based on their skill level, so here is another useful material for you if suddenly you got injured in the control room =)

Scheme of potentially closed ski areas

We have drawn a diagram of ski areas that could potentially be closed in the event of bad weather. For Rose, Alpine and Gorki Gorod this is high avalanche danger or strong winds, and for Laura very warm weather that threatens the lower part of the slopes.

Alpika is marked in gray because it is not working stably yet - after all, the first season is open and not everything is ready yet.

Red areas are the most frequently closed ski areas in case of avalanche danger, high winds or poor visibility. Those areas that are also closed, but not as often, are marked in yellow. And the green ones are those that work almost always, with the exception of the beginning and end of the season, when there is still or already little snow. This season this is exactly the situation - there was not enough snow and the lower lines of the resorts did not open for quite a long time.

A fairly common situation is when it snows and there is a high avalanche danger in the mountains. Krasnaya Polyana is famous for its heavy snowfalls, when it can fall up to a meter per night. Of course, this is a joy for freeriders, but in such a situation the tops are often closed. For example, for Rosa Khutor this means that the Southern slope is almost always closed, and quite often Rosa Peak and Ober Khutor.

In Gorki Gorod, in case of bad weather, the routes of the Eastern Sector and sometimes Circus-2 are often closed, which together makes up almost half of the resort. Sometimes the third line closes and then it’s generally sad.

On the Alpique this season there are only 8 km of trails at altitudes from 2256 to 1500 meters. If there is a high avalanche danger or strong wind, then they can either close everything altogether, or leave one line of the cable car from 1900 to 1500.

There are often situations where everything is fine in Gorki and the tops are open, but not in Roza. Or vice versa: on Rose the Peak is open, but in Gorki, due to strong winds, access to the top is prohibited. It is precisely in such cases that the lack of a single ski pass is felt. And that’s why we advise many skiers to live below, in the valley, do not buy ski passes in advance, and every morning look at what exactly is open in the morning and only then decide where to go.

However, there are difficulties here too: Rosa Khutor begins work noticeably earlier (an hour) than Gazprom and Gorki, so you have to decide whether to go to Rosa early in the morning or wait for the opening of other resorts.. If you ski with guides or take an accompanying person, then everything is simpler and the guide will make a decision for you, based on his understanding of the resort and his experience.

Well, at Gazprom at this time people usually complain that visibility is poor and corduroy does not crunch. But in fact, the routes are not blocked, as in Rosa and Gorki. There are other problems: Gazprom is located below other resorts and in the event of very warm weather, the tracks may be closed to save snow in the lower areas.

Advice: a few days before your trip, start studying the current situation at the resort, the level of the snow line, the thickness of the snow cover and monitor which slopes are working. The smartest thing to do is write to someone you know who is currently at the resort and find out how they are doing.

Evening skiing

Evening skiing is suddenly an important service that allows you to add an extra skiing day to your trip if you arrive in Sochi during the day. It is formally available at all resorts and begins work at approximately 18:00, when the day's skiing is over and the snowcats are again on the slopes. Often evening skiing turns out to be even better than day skiing due to the evening cold and fewer people. However, many resort guests begin to make contemptuous comments about the too-simple trails, not realizing that evening skiing is not about speed records, but a separate type of recreation that must be treated accordingly. On the map we have schematically marked the evening ski areas on Rosa, Alpika, Gorki and (below) Laura.

The most comfortable area for evening skiing this moment at Gazprom Laura. Let’s face it, this is our favorite place to take a quiet ride in the evening and drink mulled wine in a pleasant mountain-beach atmosphere. The advantage of Gazprom is that even in the evening there are routes from training green to red. True, red F7 and F8 are not always open, but if they are open, there are usually few people there and therefore very comfortable. And sometimes it even happens like this next to the highways, if you get it right =)

In Gorki Gorod, one track of the second stage and another training track along the K8 chair are illuminated. This is quite enough for a full ride, but the narrow and winding double track is not suitable for all skiers. And considering that in the evenings people often get drunk, such skating is not very safe. Therefore, we advise you not to drive in the evening, but to calmly enjoy the winter lights of the resort, slowly roll out and have fun.

Evening skiing at Rosa Khutor. This season, not everything has become more fun on Rosa with the opening of the illuminated routes Rosa Star, Rosa Blade and the Extreme cable car. And already last season, the resort pleased us with a mini-park with small jumps and jib figures located right in front of the Riders Lodge hotel. The area is lit, and it’s comfortable to hang out and skate there even without a lift. In addition, one-time spots for contests were regularly built in this mini-park and it turns out to be an awesome get-together with the best riders in the country. Well, probably in the near future Rosa Khutor will also increase the length of the illuminated routes.

In general, if we compare, evening skating on Laura is the calmest, most relaxed and romantic, on Gorki Gorod it is more party-oriented and loud in terms of music and public, and on Rosa it is something in between.

If you are riding for the first time, but are confident in riding

We recommend not getting attached to any one resort, but spending the first three days of skiing exploring all the resorts. If funds allow, then it makes sense to take an accompanying person for the so-called ski safari around Krasnaya Polyana in order to get a complete picture of the resorts. It will cost from 5 to 10 thousand rubles. in a day. If you ride freeride, then it is logical to use the services of guides.

However, you can explore the tracks yourself if you are really good at skiing and are not afraid of suddenly going onto a black track. And it’s even better to have someone local as a friend who will be ready to ride with you.

Where to ride if you are a beginner

Of course, if you are just learning, you need an instructor who will make this decision for you. If you think differently, then close this text and do not listen to further advice.

So, in our opinion - the best place for beginners - this is Gazprom Laura. This is what many private instructors working at all resorts say. It is at Gazprom that the smoothest transition from simple to complex routes is possible. At the same time, the tracks are wider and without sharp turns, as is often the case at other resorts. Even if you went to the wrong place, it will not be as dangerous as at Rosa Khutor or Gorki Gorod. Of course, at every resort there are fenced “paddling pools” for very, very beginners, but you will get out of there after one or two classes and find yourself in a fascinating world traffic, where no one has a license, almost everyone learned to drive on their own, and there is no responsibility for accidents. Therefore, it is better to start with the simpler and generally less populated Gazprom, and then move on to Rosa and Gorki. Of course, there are comfortable trails everywhere and our opinion is subjective, but that’s what it is.

Again, do not forget that there are usually many more people at Rosa Khutor than at Gazprom and Gorki Gorod, and this affects safety. For example, I personally designed accident insuranceI after I started learning to ski and spent several days on the blue slopes of Rosa Khutor. Over the weekend, I couldn’t ride calmly at all and was constantly looking up the slope so that some kind of jet teapot wouldn’t fly into me. And it saved me a couple of times. As a result, I moved my training to Gazprom, where the roads are wider and there is less chance of someone crashing into you.

Fortunately, at all resorts the training trails are completely fenced off, and there are separate slopes for the smallest children, so there is no need to worry about kids and completely beginner adults.

Yes, one more note: we are writing everything here based on previous experience, but no one knows how everything will be in the new season. Therefore, all our advice is only personal assumptions and something may change somewhere.

If you are traveling as a family and with children

In this case, it is necessary to take into account the wishes and level of skating of all family members. It is most comfortable to leave small children at a school or children's club on Rosa Khutor, however, there are similar options in Gorki too. This season, the Tirol school is going to launch an option with a children's club for the whole day. There is only one instructor school at Gazprom, so there is no competition and there are no different offers for children.

If both of your spouses ski on the slopes, then any of the resorts will do. But if, for example, your husband loves freeride, then you have to choose between Rose and Gorki and also a school for the children. And if someone from the family wants to jump in the park, then it is most likely Rosa Khutor. Or Gorki Gorod during the New Star snowboard camp.

In general, we recommend calling in advance. all instructor schools and find out what they offer specifically for your child, and then build on that.

Large company or corporate retreat

We quite often organize corporate trips for large groups, so over time we developed the following model: on the day of arrival, we look at the group and, based on the results of communication and the appearance of the riders, we roughly understand what they need and what they can do. In most cases, on the first day, the whole crowd, accompanied by several instructors, goes to Gazprom, skis there, puts complete beginners on skis and checks the level of skiing of those already experienced. In the next days we can already divide the group and, accompanied by guides, we will definitely go to Rosa or Gorki. Most often it’s at Rosa Khutor, because there everyone will find suitable trails for themselves. There we show guests the pistes and ski area so that they can navigate on their own in the future. But Gorki Gorod is in third place for us, since the slopes there are not for everyone and either confident skiers or beginners enjoy them, whom we carefully protect from entering the red slopes of the Eastern Sector or the third stage. In fact, the main point here is the presence of an experienced guide who will correctly assess the group and plan skiing every day, depending on the weather and working slopes, and also show right places for lunch and apres-ski.

If you are traveling in a large group, you should not count on efficiency and that you will be on the lift when it opens. If there are 20 of you and everyone spends at least 3 minutes, then for the group this is already an hour. So relax and have fun =)

If you are planning a similar trip and need help with the organization, you can write to info@site, and we will try to help.

If you are going RIDING on the trails

There are people who come to Krasnaya Polyana for a comprehensive relaxation, and there are those who come specifically for skiing. Here we can advise you to get up early and almost any day you will have 1-2 hours of quality riding, while the general masses are still just waking up and climbing out onto the mountain. For example, the red and black tracks G and F at Gazprom are usually almost empty for the first hour and can be perfectly distributed over fresh corduroy. The second hour there are still few people there and only by 11 the influx of people begins. The same applies to Gorki Gorod, especially the tracks of the Eastern sector. On Rosa, everything is more difficult, since the resort opens earlier, there are more people there and the slopes are rolled out faster. However, there is a life hack there too - that’s all for now inexperienced tourists together they go to the Peak, you can quickly catch several excellent descents on the Wolf Rock chairlift. Well, as we already wrote, Alpika can be just a discovery for confident skiers.

Track status online

On the sites Rosa Khutor And Gazprom working tracks are displayed online, the status of which is automatically downloaded from the general system of the resort. And if you think that you are about to open Skazka or Kaban, or even the Southern Slope, then you can check it from your phone while riding the ski lift, or look at the information boards. Gorki Gorod also has an interactive route map, but it is updated manually by resort staff. Usually everything is done quickly, but human factor present and better to call.

Webcams from all resorts are on the website Sochi.camera. There you can select two icons: with mountains and with a skier, so that you can be shown a list of cameras.

Freeride in Krasnaya Polyana

The famous Krasnopolyansk powder is why we live here and why most of our friends come here. However, despite the worldwide freeride fame of the region, the offpiste in KP is in a semi-legal position. There are areas in Gorki Gorod that are not wasted and are considered a permitted place for freeride. On Rose, if you look on the map, the same sections include Crazy Khutor and Yuryev Khutor, with a length of about 8 km. These are slopes on which corduroy is not rolled, but they are included in the work zone of rescuers and in the total mileage of the slopes. Formally, you can ride on them if they are open. But in reality this is not always observed. And there are much more places for off-piste skiing at both resorts.

Rosa Khutor is much more obvious in terms of near-road fluff, so herds of headless snowbirds scurry across them like locusts and all easily accessible places on Rosa are covered in just a couple of hours. In Gorki there are noticeably fewer such obvious places, so there is enough fresh snow for a couple of days after a snowfall. Alpika seems quite friendly at first glance, but off-piste skiing is officially prohibited, and if you suddenly “find” the remains of construction debris or an anchor in the forest at full speed, then it’s your own fault.

By the way, Gazprom also has several serious lines with drops and a non-fiction slope, and sometimes they remain unrolled, when in other places even distant forests are rolled into concrete. We deliberately do not write about specific areas of resorts, because we don’t want to rent out places, and this is for your own safety. In such cases, you need to ride or with guides, or with locales, or you know everything yourself.

Where is it better to live to ride better?

If you are going specifically to ride, then, on the one hand, it is convenient to live on Rosa Plateau, Gorki 960 or on Psekhako Plateau at Gazprom, so as to be the first on the slopes. However, we still recommend staying downstairs so that you can change the resort depending on the weather every day. Also, if you do not know the resort very well, then for the first 2-3 days it makes sense to take guides or accompanying people who will show you interesting places and tell you about the features of each of the resorts. It’s very good if you have experienced friends who will do the same thing, but for free.

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We present to your attention an article about the best ski resort in Russia - Rosa Khutor. And this is not an unfounded statement. According to the authoritative Internet resource World Ski Awards, which develops standards in the field of ski tourism and annually evaluates all ski resorts for compliance with these standards, and then the awarding awards, in Russia Rosa Khutor is the best resort for lovers of skiing and snowboarding.

The resort has received this award for three years in a row.

The best ski hotel The Radisson, Rosa Khutor hotel, located close to Rosa Khutor, was again recognized.

Rosa Khutor is part of Olympic complex in Sochi, along with such ski resorts as Gazprom Laura and Gornaya Karusel.

Events at Rosa Khutor

The 2017 Junior World Alpine Ski Championships will be held at the Rosa Khutor ski resort from February 24 to March 6. The tournament will not affect the skiing of tourists in any way.

After the 2014 Olympics, the resort continues to maintain the brand of a high-quality professional track.

Initiatives to hold the Alpine Ski World Cup here are being considered in the future.

What's new

• The total length of the routes will exceed 94 km, 15 km of new trails will be added.
• Three new cable cars will be put into operation at the Ober Khutor Circus, this will significantly reduce queues for the lifts and relieve congestion at the finish line.
• New cheap hostels have opened and guest houses. The interior is simple but comfortable, the furniture is new and you can take advantage of the chance to have a good rest favorable price. The distance to the slopes is 2-3 km, you can walk or take an inexpensive taxi. Here are some names: Green Wood Hostel, Rosa Village Rooms Hotel, Ays Design Hotel.

Where is Rosa Khutor located and how to get there

The Rosa Khutor ski resort is located in 50 km from Sochi airport, Adlerovsky district, in 40 km from the city of Adler and in the lower part of the village of Krasnaya Polyana, in 6 km from him and to 3 km from the village of Estosadok. The convenient location allows you to get here by public transport or taxi for 30 - 40 minutes. We wrote separately about how to get to Sochi and Adler, and about how to get to Krasnaya Polyana. We invite you to read the following detailed articles.

On free bus can be reached from railway station Alpika-Service to Rosa Khutor. Travel time - 6 minutes.

As a rule, Rosa Khutor does not ignore any species public transport, here the bus is coming №105 from Sochi and the airport, a bus turns here №135 from Adler. But the most comfortable, fastest and inexpensive way to get to Rosa Khutor will, of course, be by high speed train "Martin".

Geographically ski resort Rosa Khutor is located at the foot of Main Caucasian ridge . While walking around the resort, it would be useful to know that you are walking along the northeastern and southern slopes of the ridge Aibga. You will see the beauty of the river Mzymty, and, having climbed to the highest point of the resort, enjoy the views from the top stone pillar . This is where we finish with geography and show a collage with beautiful nature Roses Khutor.

Rosa Khutor in numbers

The most nadir at the resort is at a distance 575 meters above sea level, the highest - 2509 meters, thus forming a height difference of almost 2000 meters. The total length of trails at the resort is 77 km(This 80 % all routes of Krasnaya Polyana). Trails serve 18 lifts. The resort operates as a ski resort 140 days per year.

Freeride and off-piste skiing

If you get bored of skiing on the slopes, Krasnaya Polyana, and in particular Rosa Khutor, has a fairly thick layer of good snow. Snow remains in some places until summer. You don’t have to look for freeride trails for long; they start behind the official trails.

You will drive among centuries-old fir trees, which in itself is the height of pleasure. The terrain of the trails is also diverse; it is not for nothing that the Freeride World Tour freeride competitions were held at this resort.

The local snow is also called “powder” - so much so that skiing on it gives the feeling of flying. And according to some reviews, you need to go to Rosa Khutor to do freeride.

If you are an experienced freerider, it is not necessary to take an instructor to go “powder”. But keep in mind that once you leave the highway, the administration of Rosa Khutor is not responsible for your safety.

The administration of Rosa Khutor itself gives some advice to freeriders:

Rosa Khutor ski pass or how much does skiing cost?

The ski resort website has an online store where you can buy ski passes in advance by paying with Visa or Mastercard. We have both ski passes for one day and for any period, ski passes for the entire ski season and ski passes for a family or a group of skiers. Our table will allow you to roughly navigate the prices for skiing for the 2016/2017 season. For more accurate information and to buy a ski pass, go to the official website.

Prices for the 2017 season increased by 4% compared to last year. It is most profitable to buy a ski pass for 5 days; prices for this number of days remain the same as last year.

Number of days	Adult	Children's	Family	Group
For the whole season	RUB 42,750	17,100 rub.	No	No
1 day	RUB 2,350	1,900 rub.	6,700 rub.	RUB 5,985
2 days	4,200 rub. (saving RUB 1,100)	RUB 3,400 (saving 800 rub.)	-	RUB 11,970
3 days	6,000 rub. (saving RUB 1,950)	4,800 rub. (saving RUB 1,500)	20,000 rub.	17,100 rub.
4 days	7,500 rub. (saving RUB 3,100)	6,000 rub. (saving RUB 2,400)	-	RUB 21,375
5 days	8,800 rub. (saving RUB 4,450)	7,000 rub. (saving RUB 3,500)	-	RUB 25,080
6 days (out of 8)	10,600 rub. (saving RUB 5,299)	8,500 rub. (saving RUB 4,099)	34,000 rub.	RUB 30,210

Many people wonder where it is cheaper to ride, in Europe or in Russia. Let's compare prices for ski passes in the famous Austrian ski resort Mayerhofen, Swiss St. Moritz and the best resort for the 2016/2017 season - French Val Thorens.

As you can see from the table, prices for skiing in Europe are more expensive, and given the current situation with the euro, prices at Rosa Khutor do not look so high.

A ski pass can be purchased both online and at the Rosa Khutor ticket office; you can read about where they are located.

Ski season 2017

Skiers and snowboarders enjoy the beautiful snow of this resort from December to mid-May.

The 2017 ski season will be officially opened on December 16, 2016, the ski season will close in the last days of May 2017.

Nature and weather on Rosa Khutor

Location of the resort on the territory of the Caucasus nature reserve will allow you to touch the pristine beauty of nature. Only in this place is the gray Caucasian mountain bee found, only here all types of mountain eagles soar in the sky. The weather will please any, even the most demanding skier: a lot sunny days and snow.

• The temperature in winter does not drop below -5-10 degrees.
• Snow cover in some areas can reach up to 7 meters.
• Snow lies in the mountains from December to early March.
• Local snow is compared to powder in terms of the quality of skiing and the feeling it gives while skiing.

This is useful to know. 9 facts.

• Take free travel brochures, you can get information about excursions, ask any question about your stay at the ski resort at the Rosa Khutor information and tourist centers, located at the entrance to the Town Hall and Mzymta buildings.
• If you are interested in any question and you could not find an answer to it on the Internet, call the toll-free number 8-800-5000-555 , or ask a question on the forum.
• Since Rosa Khutor is located in a protected area, you have a chance to look at the animals that are in the Red Book. The resort has an aviary complex where you can go on an excursion.
• if you love honey, you can try drinks from it in the restaurant Tasting complex "Krasnaya Polyana"
• The resort has a system artificial snowmaking, the largest in Europe.
• Even children will find it interesting here: the famous conveyor lift “Magic carpet” will not leave your child indifferent.
• On Rosa Khutor it is possible and night skiing. The main routes are highlighted.
• It is believed that prices for skiing at Rosa Khutor 15-20% higher than in neighboring resorts (Gazprom and Mountain Karusel), but according to reviews from vacationers, it’s worth it.
• Sometimes it happens at Rosa Khutor rains at the bottom station, while at the top the temperature is minus and you can easily ride. Therefore, advice from skiers - take it with you replacement gloves and mask.

Tours to Rosa Khutor

The administration of Rosa Khutor is developing special tourist packages to the ski resort for both a week and a weekend. Tours include ski passes, accommodation, breakfast, and 3-time visit to the skating rink. Most cheap tour per person for a week costs RUB 18,826, on weekend - 7,000 rub.. Tours are sold for the entire ski season.

Where to eat on Rosa Khutor

In the territory ski resort there are many expensive restaurants (local, European, Bavarian, Italian, French cuisine) and inexpensive cafes:

• Tasting complex "Krasnaya Polyana" (here you can try alcoholic drinks made from local herbs and honey).
• Follow Me Cafe (average bill - 1500 - 2000 rubles)
• Restaurant "Barskiy stol"
• Restaurant "Winter"
• Pizzeria "Modus"
• Alpine pub O'hara
• Restaurant The Amsterdam

Located on the lower base McDonald's and cafe-dining room “Ski lover”. In the mountains near the ski lifts at an altitude of 1150 m there are many screen cafe, where you can grab a light snack between afternoon and evening skiing.

If you don’t want to spend a lot on food, we recommend taking sandwiches with you to the mountains, and then in the evening go to the villages of Krasnaya Polyana or Estosadok and away from ski slopes look for a home restaurant for reasonable money.

Equipment rental at Rosa Khutor

Since the resort is relatively new, the latest ski and snowboard equipment from the most famous ski brands, such as Rossignol, Salomon, Atomic, Burton. Rental employees pay attention to the wishes of clients, carefully ask about skating skills, that is, it will not happen that a beginner will be given hard sports equipment for professionals.

Be sure to bring documents with you when renting equipment, otherwise you will have to leave a prohibitively large deposit.

There are two rental points on Rosa Khutor:

• in the Mzymta Dvor building
• in the Rosa Shelter building

Cost of equipment:

• Snowboard equipment will cost from 1350 to 1600 rub. per day depending on the level of the skier and the class of equipment;
• Ski fees will cost from 1250 to 1750 rub. depending on the level and class.

Below are the rental rules taken from the official website of Rosa Khutor:

Where to store sports equipment? Special lockers

To store ski or snowboard equipment, special lockers- storage chambers with drying. They cost about 200 rub. in a day. On Rosa Khutor there are storage rooms in the Rosa Shelter building (the upper station of the Olympia ski lift) and Mzymta Dvor (rental building).

Ski school and instructor costs

If you have never skied or snowboarded before, if you have already started skiing in Moscow on Nagornaya and came to Nagornaya for the first time big mountains, if you skied a long time ago and want to quickly restore your technique and, finally, if you ski well but want to improve, you should go to the Rosa Khutor ski school.

Cost of individual lessons - from 4000 rub. in two hours on the slope. If you find this price too expensive, you can study in a group for 2000 rub. in two hours or 1000 rub. for one hour of classes. You can also “buy” an instructor for the whole day. Cost - from 14,500 rub. Discounts are available for those who take several classes at once. Read more.

Many skiers advise keeping track of the time of their lesson with an instructor by the clock. Some instructors may arbitrarily shorten the riding time.

Where to go besides skiing

You won’t be “full” with just skating: you need to do something and In the evening. In addition to boring shopping and restaurants, Rosa Khutor can offer something truly interesting.

Indoor skating rink

There is no need to bring skates with you; you can rent them. The skating rink is open late and the ice is excellent. How cool it is to skate on the same ice that athletes skated on during the Olympic Games.

Sights of the Rosa Khutor resort

The attraction itself is the Mzymta River with its bridges(of which there are five and each has its own name: Romanov Bridge, Myshkin Bridge, Barsov Bridge, Peshkov Bridge). Almost everyone notes some kind of European spirit of the resort; some compare Rosa Khutor to Karlovy Vary.

I would especially like to say about Town Hall on Rose Square. This business card ski resort. It houses the “Town Hall” restaurant, the cultural and ethnographic center “My Russia” and other objects.

Security at the resort

Security at the resort is carefully monitored. All lifts were developed by leading companies in this field. Avalanche control service, ski patrol and medical center operate regularly.

Snowcats regularly drive along the slopes and check the snow cover and icy areas.

But if you go off the road, you are responsible for your safety.

Extreme Park

The extreme park was built for the XXII Olympic Games to host snowboarding and freestyle skiing competitions. The park is divided into two centers: a snowboard center and a freestyle center.

Rosa Khutor resort address

354 392 Krasnodar region, Sochi, Adler district, Estosadok village, st. Olimpiyskaya, 35.

Independent travelers can always check the cost of tickets on aviasales and the cost of hotels on booking.com.

From our article you learned basic information about the Krasnaya Polyana ski resort Rosa Khutor. We hope you will become a fan of this resort and come here more than once.

Holidays in the mountains of Sochi, in Krasnaya Polyana, in winter are very diverse. Every year new ski areas are opened, cable cars and tracks are built, and new attractions appear. Below we have collected the most important and up-to-date information from all the resorts of Krasnaya Polyana - Rosa Khutor, Gorki Gorod and the GTC Gazprom, and also especially noted the new products of this season.

Operation of cable cars and trails

The resort's pistes are open during the day from 08:30 to 16:30. Evening skiing from 19:00 to 23:00.
Olympia 08:30 - 23:45
Reserved Forest 08:30-16:30 (end of boarding with g/l equipment at 16:00, without equipment at 15:30)
Caucasian Express 08:40-16:15 (end of boarding at the top 15:45)
Arrow 08:30-16:30 (boarding ends at 15:20)
* we recommend using this cable car on the first ascent and last descent to avoid queues at Olympia.
Fairy tale 08:45 - 16:00
Boar 08:55 - 16:10
Wolf Rock 08:30 - 16:45
Dryad 08:30 - 15:10
Tundra 08:45 - 15:45
Chalet 8:30 - 16:30 *evening skating 19:00-22:45
Lift on the training slope 08:30 - 16:30
Children's slope 09:00 - 16:30
Tubing 11:00 - 22:00

New trail map

What's new?

New trails and lifts

This winter season, a new (already 28 in a row!) began operating at the Rosa Khutor resort. cable car"Daphne", located in the Ober Khutor Circus. It is part of a project to relieve congestion at the resort in the Rosa Stadium area (now it is not necessary to slide down to the Dryad cable car along narrow tracks past the upper lake if you plan to go up again later) and will facilitate access to (a unique snow park from natural materials, will open in January).

Parking at Rosa Stadium has been significantly increased (it is still free). Like last season, for those who went up there by car, a one-day ski pass will cost 100 rubles less. Thus, a company of four people can save up to 850 rubles per day (on parking and ski passes).

New trails appeared on the southern slope different levels difficulties. (red) which starts from the top of the Crocus cable car is now twice as long, and the red Oread and Adonis routes have been added to it. Another trail for beginners, Yavor 2, appeared there - very beautiful and long (3.8 km). Naiad was red last year - this season it will not be wasted, which means it will join the zones for light freeride.

The run-out area on the Southern slope has been changed and expanded; snow generators have been installed below. But by lunchtime on the Southern slope there are the same problems with the capacity of the cable car as last year, so we recommend going there in the morning.

To the left of the Edelweiss cable car (when viewed from below) a blue Alpika route has appeared, along which you can travel to Rosa Khutor from the Alpika resort - relevant for holders of a single ski pass (when it becomes available).

Evening skiing

This season the resort has increased the number of illuminated trails! In addition to the green (training trails) Chalet and Juventa, the blue Rosa Blade and red Rosa Star trails will be available. Evening skiing has always attracted the attention of uncrowded slopes and fresh corduroy, and now with variety for riders of different skiing levels.

Open daily (starting December 26, 2017) from 19:00 to 22:45, weather permitting. The cost of a ski pass is 1250 rubles. or +650r. if you have a day ski pass for that day.

The ski season at the Gorki Gorod resort has been open since December 2, 2017.

Operation of cable cars and trails

The resort's pistes are open during the day from 08:30 to 16:30. Evening skiing from 18:00 to 23:00
Upper City (K-1) 08:30 - 00:50
Relic forest (K-2) 08:30-17:00 (end of boarding with g/l equipment at 16:30, without equipment at 17:00)
Vershina (K-3) 08:30-17:00 (end of boarding with g/l equipment at 16:15, without equipment at 16:30)
Snow Star (K-8) 09:00 - 16:30 *evening skating 18:00 - 22:45

Closed due to weather conditions.
Eastern Forest (K-10), “Freeride” (K-11), “Polikar Waterfall” (K-13) 09:00 - 16:00
Start of the Champion (K-12) 09:00 - 16:30

Aibga (K-4) 09:00 - 16:00
Black Pyramid (K-5), “Iceberg” (K-6) 09:00 - 15:30

New trail map

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What's new?

Trails and lifts

This season, the resort will have two new training areas with green trails for those who are just planning to take up skiing or snowboarding. These trails will be equipped with rope tows. One zone will be located in the eastern sector to the left of the Polikarya Waterfall ski lift (K13), and the second in the central sector next to the Snow Star ski lift (K8).

The “Eastern Sector” was finally connected to the “Central Sector” - blue route 13T in the area of ​​the avalanche dam. This will definitely make it easier to move around the resort. Previously, the red route was 2C which started at 1500m. up to 960m. this year it turned into blue 2F, it became flatter due to additional serpentines, and accordingly longer - 1.2 km, with a height difference of 470 meters. A small black area 2C appeared next to her.

The resort now has 4 designated zones (of which only one is open so far), where off-piste skiing will be allowed: 2 in the Central and 2 Eastern sectors of the resort. On the map, these zones are marked as black routes with a blue dash. Now freeride will be officially allowed in these zones. They will be served by the rescue service. All of them are located above 1000 meters above sea level. These sections are very difficult and unpredictable and can be ridden with special training and equipment.

In the upcoming season, tracks 2B and 2D in the Central Sector will be closed. In this place there was a landslide in the spring, the slope was strengthened in the fall, but the trails will not open this season, this area is prohibited for visiting. We do not recommend taking risks.

Evening skiing

Closed until next winter season.

Only routes 8A and 8E are open, access to which will be provided by the K8 Snow Star lift and the K9 rope tow.

Evening skiing will be available daily from 18:00 to 23:00, weather permitting. The cost of a ski pass is 950 rubles. (08.01–11.03 excluding holidays), 1050 rub. (23–25.02), 1000 rub. (12–31.03)

And…

Guests will have access to:

• (cheesecake riding) - on high 960m. (closed for the season)
• - at an altitude of 960m. (from April - check the operation of the attraction)
• and a cinema in
• next to the main lift, at an altitude of 540m. (closed for the season)

8-800-550-20-20

The ski season at the GTC Gazprom resort opened on December 23, 2017.

Operation of cable cars

The resort's cable cars operate daily from 09:00 to 16:30. Evening skiing from 18:00 to 23:00
"Psekhako-A" and/or "A1" - 06:00 - 00:00
"Psekhako-A2" - 09:00 - 18:00
"Psekhako-A3" - 08:45 - 18:00
"Psekhako-B, C, E, F" - 09:00 – 16:30 *evening skating 18:00 - 23:00

Aibga 1-5 09:00 – 18:00

New map of slopes - ski area "Laura" and "Alpika"

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What's new?

New slopes and lifts - Alpika!

This season, the resort has opened a new ski area "Alpika", previously the first cable car in Krasnaya Polyana, "Alpika-service", was located there, which was loved by many skiers for its ski area even before the 2014 Olympics. Now there are hybrid lifts up to the upper station at 2256m - Both closed booths and open chairs can hang on them at the same time. There will be cafes, restaurants, and equipment rentals at the transfer stations.

Evening skiing

This season, the evening ski area at the resort will remain the same. It will be available daily from 18:00 to 23:00, weather permitting. The cost of a ski pass is 1200 rubles. (Mon.-Thu.), 1350 rub. (Fri.-Sun.) from March 1 to March 20.

And…

Guests will have access to:

• Cross-country skiing - Gazprom is the only resort in Krasnaya Polyana that provides this service. Guests can ride along the slopes of the Laura ski and biathlon complex, where Olympic Games 2014
• (cheesecake riding) - riding on special tracks on inflatable tubes for the whole family
• - Dog sledding, communication with smart and friendly husky dogs, a lounge area with grill pavilions and houses
• - here you can get acquainted with the culture of the northern peoples, ride a reindeer sleigh, feed little fawns, take pictures with the inhabitants of the farm and warm up in cozy tents while drinking tea
• -  complex includes the residence of Father Frost, a children's snow town, consisting of several small snow houses connected by tunnels and a slide, as well as a miniature park - “Magic Forest” with wild animals and forest monsters. AND hotel consisting of snowy igloos in which guests can spend the night.
• Aquapark, ice rink, bowling alley, cinema, billiards, children's club and spaceport in the shopping center

You can check all the activities of the resort in the information center: 8-862-259-50-52

Bobsleigh track

Super new this year - on amateur 4-seater and professional 2-seater bobs.

1500 meters of downhill, 140 meters of vertical drop and 17 dizzying turns!
Acceleration up to 120 km/h and overload up to 5G. Highly recommended!

What to choose: skis or snowboard? How to master skating technique? What equipment is preferable? How much do instructor services cost? - Despite the fact that the country’s most ski resort is located only 70 kilometers from Sochi, there are many among us who dream of, but have not yet decided to take the breathtaking descents on the snowy slopes. It's all about ignorance and confusion: some believe that skiing is very expensive, others are ready to spend, but don't know where to start, and still others simply don't have the motivation. It is precisely for such doubtful and confused people that the Rosa Khutor resort offers the “Let’s start skiing” campaign.

SCAPP carefully studied the special offer, tested the equipment, tracks and is ready to name five reasons to go learn skiing or snowboarding immediately.

Clear and accessible 7 days a week

The package offer “Let's start skiing” is, first of all, a completely clear algorithm of actions for a novice skier or snowboarder. The starting point of the whole process is the First Ski and Snowboard School. This is where you sign up for a group lesson. Then you pay for everything at the cash desk and head to the rental office. The rental service staff selects the equipment, and you try it on. That's it, the future conqueror of the slopes is equipped, you can climb the mountain!

As you can see, everything is extremely simple, clear and fast. Everything has already been thought out for you, all you have to do is strictly follow the instructions and enjoy the learning. And all this is available to you daily as part of the evening skiing, which starts at 19:00. Riding under the stars is a special atmosphere and extraordinary pleasure! Therefore, starting to learn in such a fairy tale is a guarantee that you will definitely succeed in skiing or snowboarding.

Incredible Savings

A little math. How much will skiing on the resort's slopes cost you? 1,200 rubles - evening ski pass, 1,400 rubles - equipment rental, 975 rubles - two hours of skiing under the guidance of an instructor. Now compare: within the framework of the “Let’s start riding” offer, the cost of the package of listed services will be only 2,500 rubles!

This is the place for beginners

The slopes of the Rosa Khutor resort are ideal for beginner snowboarders and skiers. The slope is wide enough, there is no excessive steepness. Modern artificial snow system ensures maximum duration ski season! Another important factor: future champions learn new sports in the company of inexperienced skiers or snowboarders like themselves. The entire process takes place under the strict guidance of experienced instructors who take into account the age, psychological and physical characteristics of the guest. And this, of course, relieves tension, a feeling of awkwardness and makes the learning process comfortable, exciting and safe.

Convenient rental

It is the equipment that largely determines whether a person will enjoy skating. Therefore, selecting equipment is a serious process. The rental service employees are truly fanatical about their work: they not only help you select equipment, but also give practical advice on its operation. They carefully monitor the equipment - once a week they check the condition of the “slipper”, look to see if there are chips or scratches on the skis or boards. If a defect is detected, the equipment is immediately sent to the ski service.

Après-ski atmosphere

Evening skating is magical! Clear sky strewn with stars fresh air, creaking snow, play of shadows in the light of spotlights - what could be more romantic and spectacular? To secure vivid impressions from the first skiing or snowboarding experience, to close proximity from the pistes there is everything you need to make the evening truly fabulous.

Leisure

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“Carousel” also tries to be in trend, but the resort is more likely designed for a more mature and serious audience. Here the hotels are more expensive and there are more decent restaurants.

Off-piste skiing is not much inferior to Rosa Khutor - this season they even opened a special freeride track, which is not used after a snowfall, but in some places there are signs “Off-piste skiing is prohibited!” Rumor has it that local avalanche officials may even take away your ski pass if they see you dashingly drawing lines in the snow couloirs and forests, but in practice we have not seen this happen. The forests here are rolled out much more slowly than at Rosa Khutor, and even during periods without snow, there is somewhere to have fun at the Carousel - if you know the places.

The main advantage of Mountain Carousel is night skiing on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. These days, from 18:00 to 23:00, two lines of the lift operate, and a decent section of the route, the length of a whole line, is illuminated. So if you haven’t skied in a day or for some reason missed a day’s skiing, this is the place for you!

Where to ride: the red slopes here are quite sharp, so beginners should choose the blue ones. It’s better to go off-piste only if you know where to go.

The cost of a daily ski pass is from 1200 to 1800 rubles, depending on the season

Where to rent equipment: rentals are available here at the very bottom near the ski lift building and one line higher, on the main street of the upper Gorki Gorod.

The cost of renting a set of equipment is from 1200 to 2000 rubles per day

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Ski resort, Skiing, Snowboarding

This place stands a little apart; the resort opened in 2008 and immediately earned a reputation as expensive and prestigious.

The pluses are the most beautiful views, nature is simply mesmerizing with its beauty, there is even an outdoor pool at the top of the mountain. So for Instagram lovers this is just a real paradise. In addition, the village has an excellent Entertainment Center“Galaxy”, where there is a bowling alley and a water park, but this relates more to entertainment rather than skiing.

In terms of altitude differences, Gazprom is clearly inferior to its neighbors - the highest point is 1,400 meters, so the snow there usually melts faster. The trails are mostly flat and easy, which is very suitable for beginners or families active rest. Experienced skiers and snowboarders may be bored, although you can try skiing in the forest; Gazprom regulars are unlikely to leave the slopes and everything will not be rolled out there.

The resort also has night skiing, but in terms of the length of the slopes it is much inferior to skiing at Gorki, again, more suitable for beginners.