Sheregesh ski resort opening of the season. The ski season has officially opened in Sheregesh (photo). Why fans of active winter recreation most often choose Sheregesh
Festive events dedicated to the opening of the 2017-2018 ski season in Sheregesh began traditionally. Rescuers, firefighters and other municipal employees lined up on the approach to the rollout of sector A. Near the Finish cafe, the shamans lit a sacred fire and casually mentioned that clouds with snow could be summoned for inexpensively.
Aman Tuleyev missed the opening, but conveyed his greetings and best wishes to everyone. After the officials spoke, the snowmobiles suddenly started up, polluted the air with exhaust fumes, and sped off into the distance.
Against the backdrop of blue air and snowmobiles moving upward, tourists and all those present were presented with Shor creativity. The snow-hydrogen bomb “I love Sheregesh” flew to other competing ski resorts.
Of the expected new ski infrastructure facilities in Sheregesh, not a single facility is 100% ready. The lifts have been built, but have not yet been put into operation. And some of the new ones announced are not even completed. The Gubernskaya Hotel has opened its second building, but will only begin accepting guests closer to December 20th.
Unexpectedly, next to the water protection zone, employees of the Sheregesh tourist center ( ) foreigners were seen in the amount of at least 4 people. Staying alert to the threat, we interviewed the foreigners in broken English about their place of birth and purpose for being in Sheregesh.
It turned out that the residents of India and England do not pose any threat to the water protection facility and are learning to ride in Sheregesh.
One of the most prepared trails with a minimum set of stones and bushes today can be called the lower section of route No. 15 along the Bunochka lift.
And at the top, rescuers will be waiting for you, raising a pirate flag. What is it for?
One of the main criteria for going on vacation is the availability of free time, but here everything is very individual.
We’ll tell you how the season in Sheregesh basically works, what the peculiarities of the climate and pricing policy in hotels are, so that you can plan your trip for yourself. Fortunately, Sheregesh hotels offer conditions for different categories of tourists, and the climate is consistently snowy from year to year.
October November
No one knows the exact opening date of the season at this time. But it happened more than once that people started skiing in Sheregesh at the end of October. The official opening is most often scheduled for the last or penultimate weekend of November.
So, by planning a trip in advance for the end of autumn, you can be sure to get some good powder. It is also better to book a room in advance, because as soon as the season officially opens, for all hotels it is the beginning of the high season, and prices rise.
December
There is already a lot of snow in Sheregesh in December. All trails, freeride and everything your heart desires in terms of skiing are available.
True, the end of November - December is high season. Riders hungry for snow from all over Russia come to Gornaya Shoria, and you can’t really count on discounts in hotels.
Also in December, quite severe frost is possible in Sheregesh. And although it is usually warmer on the mountain than in the village, you need to be prepared to insulate yourself.
New Year and New Year holidays
Peak days of the season, maximum partying and fun. By the way, on the 30th, 31st and 1st the mountain can be quite sparsely crowded, but after that the real excitement begins.
The most expensive accommodation of the season occurs on these days.
Let us highlight these dates separately: the week before the New Year and the week after the New Year holidays are notable for the fact that there is a lull at the resort. People are either preparing for the holidays or getting involved in the work process after vacation.
On these dates you can often find quite attractive offers from hotels. As for the climate, there will definitely be snow, but with the temperature anything is possible - cold weather may strike, after all, we live in Siberia.
January February
Low season in Sheregesh. You can count on relatively inexpensive accommodation. But you need to carefully monitor the weather. You can find excellent powder and warmth, or you can find no snow and frost.
End of February – March
It’s high again and also known as the “velvet” season in Sheregesh. The probability of powder is not so great, but the temperature is much more comfortable.
Accommodation prices are high, but despite this, at this time of the season there are a lot of tourists, the queues are long, many come with families.
End of March – April
The most mountain-beach time. Swimsuits, tanning, GrelkaFest and more.
It can easily rain in Sheregesh at this time. There is no longer any question of quality skating; freeride is either impossible or extremely dangerous.
So a holiday in April means a little skiing and a lot of partying. Prices are quite affordable, because mid-spring is, according to hotels, low season.
June July August
Summer for Sheregesh is also a low season, perhaps the lowest of the year. But it still can’t do without tourists.
This is the time for cycling, barbecues under the mountain and at the top of Zelenaya, celebrating weddings and corporate events.
Snow has fallen in Sheregesh, which means that lovers of active winter recreation can already prepare their skis and boots for the new season. The Kuzbass ski resort is one of the most popular in the country and one of the closest to the Altai Territory, so it would be a sin not to visit there at least once. But before you go to conquer Mount Green, it’s a good idea to find out what to do at this resort and how much it will cost.
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Where to live
The cost of renting an apartment in the village for one person is 1200−2000 rubles, for two - 1800−2500 , for three persons - 2500−3000 , for four or more - from 3500 rubles per day. The price depends primarily on the remoteness of the housing and its condition, as well as on the number of beds, the availability of furniture and household appliances. In March, the rental price usually increases by 500-1000 rubles, and on New Year's holidays it doubles. On weekends, prices rise by about 20-30%.
A hotel is safer and more convenient than an apartment, since everything is formalized, there are usually shops nearby, they serve breakfast almost everywhere and sometimes deliver to the mountain.
Economy double room costs from 2500 rubles in the low season, from 3,500 rubles in the high season, from 4,000 rubles during the New Year holidays.
A Comfort class room for two will cost from 3500 rubles in the low season, from 4,000 rubles in the high season, from 6,000 rubles during the New Year holidays.
"Lux" will cost for two from 5000 rubles in the low season, from 6,000 rubles in the high season, from 8,500 rubles during the New Year holidays.
It is much cheaper to live in hostels - in groups of 6-8 people. In this case, accommodation will cost from 600 rubles per person.
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What to eat
Usually the room rate includes breakfast, sometimes also dinner. You can eat in cafes and restaurants at hotels (there are in almost every one), or in a cafe on the mountainside. The average check is 300 rubles per person. Dinner at a restaurant will cost 1000−2000 rubles(no alcohol). Shish kebab costs within 150−250 rubles.
If you live in an apartment, you can go to the supermarket and cook your own food.
Rentals
There are a lot of rentals in Sheregesh where you can test new products, including for advanced riders. Renting a regular set of equipment for a day will cost approximately 600−800 rubles, for an hour - 200 rubles. The farther the rental is from the mountain, the more affordable the prices. If you come to the same rental on the second day, you will be given a discount.
Lifts and slopes
Each operator has several of its own lifts that serve certain slopes. For those who are ready to ski all day on the same slopes, you can buy a day ski pass, which will be valid for all lifts of one operator. The price of the ski pass is 700−1400 rubles per day.
If you want to ride on different slopes, you will have to get three cards, put money on them and spend them on one-time climbs. The cost of each depends on the type of lift (bar, chairlift or gondola), its length and the greed of the operator. Prices vary from 40 to 150 rubles for the rise.
Rollers
In Sheregesh there is an indoor skating rink with a plastic coating. Worth a ride on weekdays 100 rubles per hour, for a child 80 rubles. On weekends and holidays, an adult ticket will cost 150 rubles, children's - in 120 rubles per hour. Skate rental costs from 50 rubles per hour.
Excursions and tours
Snowmobile excursions cost from 500 rubles per person. Usually they take you to the Poklonny Cross on the top of Mount Kurgan (next to Zelena). You can take your equipment with you and they will drop you off at the top - go down on your own along the virgin soil or along the highway.
A number of hotels on the mountain run their own snowmobile tours and offer snowmobile driving lessons. It costs from 2000 rubles, it will last 1-2 hours, and you will not be given any official rights upon completion. The cost of snowmobile tours depends on their duration: from 500 rubles to 10,000 rubles for a long-distance trip for the whole day with visits to nearby attractions.
In some hotels you can rent ATVs and buggies - it will cost from 500 rubles per person.
A sleigh ride (a circle from the stables to the station and back, three seats) will cost 1000 rubles. You need to contact the “Medvezhonok” camp site.
Horseback riding will cost 1000 rub/hour. Horse riding lessons - 500 rubles for 40 minutes(the cost of renting a horse is paid additionally).
Baths and saunas
The sauna costs four 600−1200 rubles per hour, for each additional person a surcharge of 150 rubles is charged. For 1,200 rubles per hour you can rent a large chopped sauna for 15 people without any additional payments. Behind 3000 rubles per hour You can rent a large sauna with a swimming pool and hammam.
Many large hotels have spas with a swimming pool, sauna, bar, massage and beauty treatments. Entrance costs from 500 rubles. This price is valid on weekends and holidays; on weekdays you can count on a discount of up to 30%.
Taxi
A taxi in Sheregesh costs from 150 rubles during the day for the standard “village-mountain” direction. Prices are unlikely to rise above 200 rubles. You can save money and walk a few kilometers; in the evening there are a lot of such people.
If you get lost in Sheregesh
It turns out that this happens. Getting carried away by skiing from the mountain or when walking in heavy snow, people roll out to the left of the mountain slope into the forest in the area of the reservoir or to the right - into the valley of the Karasu River. In such a situation, it is best to retrace your steps, even if it is difficult. You definitely need to have a charged smartphone with you: you can use it to navigate by geolocation or pre-downloaded maps of the area.
If you were unable to get out on your own, call the rescue service 112 or directly to the Sheregesh rescuers - 8−903−985−9948 . They service the trails until 6 p.m. and go out searching only after this time. But they can help you find your way right over the phone.
There are no problems with communication in Sheregesh - Beeline, Megafon, MTS, Tele2 work.
How to get there
Bus and car transfers are organized to Sheregesh. For those who know how to use a search engine, finding them is not a problem. Also, don’t forget about such a useful thing as BlaBlaCar.
There is no direct flight from Barnaul. If you take public transport with a transfer in Novokuznetsk, you won’t be able to get to Sheregesh right away on the same day; you’ll have to spend the night somewhere. You can try to go through Belovo. The bus from Barnaul leaves at 21.50 and arrives at 2.55. From Belovo to Sheregesh you can buy a ticket for the Novosibirsk - Tashtagol bus, which leaves at 4.40 and arrives in Sheregesh at 9.46. And a very strange option is to go to Belovo on the same bus, then change to a bus to Novokuznetsk, and from there get on the morning flight at 6.40 to Sheregesh (the same Novosibirsk bus).
The easiest way to get there is by your own car. The distance along the highway is 460 km.
You can watch the Green Mountain in Sheregesh.
In preparing the material, information was used from the sites gesh.info,.