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I ride for 17 years on skiing and snowboard.

Evgenia Torgashova

went to the Red Polyana

I live in Bashkortostan, so ski resorts Southern Urals Already studied. I am a third winter in a row, I leave for a week in Sochi to the resorts of the Red Polyana. The last trip cost me 20 thousand rubles. I will tell you why I love the Red Polyana and what can be saved.

Why Red Polyana

Red Polyana - Resort in Krasnodar Territory And the common name for the location where the village of Krasnaya Polyana is located, Estosadal village (it is closest to the ski centers) and ski resorts.

This year, for the first time in history, all four resorts of Red Polyana are open: Gazprom-Alpika, Gazprom-Laura, "Gorki City", "Rose Khutor".

Many believe that "Rose Farm" and "Red Polyana" are synonyms, but it is not. "Rose Farm" is only one of the Krasnopolyanyan resorts, but the biggest: the length of the tracks is 102 km here. The total length of the tracks of all resorts of Krasnaya Polyana is 160 km, and this is not counting the huge zone of incntulaty skiing (for your fear and risk).

There is no longer such an extensive riding zone in Russia. On the second place you can put Sheregesh, but there are only 35 km of tracks. In Krasnaya Polyana, you can ride every day in a new resort, and to fully explore the "Rose Farm", and there will be little three days.

Red Polyana is not just skating from morning to evening. The ski festivals and stars concerts are passing: we fell to Tinkoff Rosa-Fest and a little bit at the concert of the Splin Group. Rollers, cartridges, water parks, cinemas, equipment stores, gyms, exhibitions - there is something to do in bad weather.

I rode in Austria and Italy, and I am a red glade more suitable for short vacation. To go to the Alps, you need to plan long. There will not work out "under the forecast" or just go for the weekend.

Compare prices in the Alps and Red Polyana - Favorite occupation of experienced. For me, rest in Krasnaya Polyana is definitely cheaper.

Flight

To get to the Red Polyana, you need to fly in Sochi. The airport closest to Sochi is located in Adler - this is not a neighboring city, but the area of \u200b\u200bBig Sochi. In winter, the airfare Moscow - Sochi costs from 3000 p to one side. If you fly with your ski equipment, do not forget to look at the cost of a ticket with luggage - usually it is higher at 1500-2000 p.

Aeroflot Airlines, ES-7, " Ural Airlines"," UTair "transport in winter ski gear For free, in addition to the main rate of baggage. But this does not apply to the cheapest tariffs "Light", "promo" and the like - they are suitable only for those who plan to take equipment for rent in place.

If you take the most cheap airlineBe preferred for luggage and other options.

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My experience. I live in Bashkortostan. Flights Ufa - Sochi - Ufa with Luggage to my dates cost 12 000 r per person. We decided that it was expensive, and checked the prices for batch tours. As a result, we managed to buy a burning tour from one famous tour operator for 15,600 p for two. The tour included a charter flight there and back, accommodation in the hotel - 6 nights with breakfast.

Such prices for tours in winter are not uncommon, here is an example of booking a tour from Kazan.

Council for residents of regions and not only: Check how long the tours are on the sites-aggregators ("flying", "Travela", "Level-Travel") - often it is cheaper than you pay for air tickets, accommodation and transfer separately.

Transfer from airport

Transfer prices depends on where you settle down. There are two fundamentally different options:

1. live in the Red Polyana or Estosade, next to the ski resorts;
2. live on the coast, in Adler, and in the mountains to come to ride.

I will tell about the advantages and disadvantages of each option, but as long as we look at the cost of the transfer. If your hotel is in a mountain cluster, focus on the following prices.

156 R - Ticket for bus number 105 or 105s, which goes to the Red Polyana.

300 R - a trip on the shuttle of the resort "Rosa Khutor". Shuttle runs on a schedule and does not stop at other resorts. Here is a schedule.

1300 R - A trip on the passenger taxis, the ski equipment for 2-3 people usually climbs into such a car.

2000-2200 R - Taxi Minivan on a large company of 7-8 people.

300-400 R - Car in carchering at the airport parking.

Long-term rental cars without a driver in Sochi costs from 1000 rubles per day excluding fuel costs.

If you decide to live by the sea, and to ride only ride in the mountains, then the issue with the transfer is solved even easier: 500 R is a transfer by Adler on a passenger taxi, from 50 p - public transport.

My experience. We flew to the tour operator, so they did not pay anything for the transfer: we met a bus at the airport and took to the hotel. Conveniently.

Where to live: Red Polyana

Pros. Hotel in the mountains, in close proximity to the resorts is convenient for someone, and for couples, and especially for families with children. Less time passes from breakfast to the first ski descent. More entertainment in the evenings - the fact that in Europe is called "APRE-SKI".

In the season in Krasnaya Polyana, parties in bars, jazz festivals, avalanche lectures and freeride skating, concerts are constantly held. Entertainment in winter more in the mountains, not on the coast.

Minuses. Live in winter in the Red Polyana expensive. Room at the hotel for two with a separate shower room is an average of 3500-4000 r per night.

It is more expensive to live in hotels on Rosa Plateau at an altitude of 1170 m. There are "Ski-In-Ski-Out" format hotels, then you can get out right in ski boots and immediately get to the lift. These are large network hotels with a buffet for breakfast and dinner, inventory storage rooms and spa complexes. For everything you need to pay: the day of stay in the Rosa Springs spa, for example, will cost in 2000 p.

Riders-Lodge, Rosa-Springs, Rosa-Ski-Inn, Cottages Rosa-Chale are located closest to the cable cars. Room in Rosa-Ski-Inn When booking a month before the trip, there are 7,500 rubles per night even without breakfast. Similar prices in the youth "Riders Lodge".

As you remove from cableways Hotel prices are decreasing. And fall to a minimum if you are ready to consider not a hotel, but a hostel. In the hostel, the price of 600 rubles per night - do not even be booked in advance.

Anyway will have to solve the issue with the transfer from the hotel to the lifts. This or free shuttle (if you have ski pass), or city buses number 135, 105, or taxi. Bus ticket within Krasnaya Polyana costs from 25 p, a taxi trip to the resort - 300-400 r.

Council. Hotels from which you can go straight to the lifts, and they are expensive. Book hotels where the daily transfer to the lifts is already enabled. So you do not have to wait every morning to wait for the bus or order a taxi to get to the lower stations of the Gazprom cable car, "Gorki city" or "Roses Farm". About this service hotels are always reported on Bucking.

How to save. Best hotels Open the reservation for the winter in the summer. To live in cool hotels in the mountains, armor needs to be abandoned at least 4-6 months before the trip.

Where to live: Adler

This is not the most obvious accommodation option for those who go to Sochi to ride skiing. Nevertheless, we practice it for three years in a row and we advise everyone. It is about Adler, and not about Central Sochi. From Adler there is a speed highway to the Red Polyana, the road to the lifts takes 40-50 minutes by car.

Pros. In winter, the Adler Hotel is idle, so you can find excellent rooms for two with your own bathroom at a price of 1000 rubles per day. The number of this class at this price in the Red Polyana is not found.

If you live in Adler, each time after skating it will be possible to change the climate. In the mountains at the rose-valley level, the daily temperature is about 0-5 ° C, and on the coast in the winter it reaches 15 ° C. Watching the sunset on a deserted winter beach - invaluable.

Minuses. Every day you have to spend 2 hours on the road (hour there, hour back). If you get to the resorts by car, you will have to refuse yourself in mulled on the mountain and a mug of beer after riding.

My experience. This year we traveled through the tour operator, the accommodation was included in the cost of a ticket. Our friends flew from Orenburg themselves and settled in the same hotel - "Sochi Park Hotel". For 6 nights, they paid only 3000 rubles per double room. So each can do:

In Adler, there are several hotels that work on the "All Inclusive" system - offer accommodation, meals, transfer to lifts. These are Lieutenant Rzhevsky hotels and "Arly", the pension "Knowledge" and others.

At 8 am, guests will be taken to any of the three ski centers, and at 16-17 hours take away. You can go immediately in ski boots - save on the storage chamber.

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How to get to the lifts

If you do not live in the "Ski-In-Ski-Out" format, every morning you have to get to the lifts.

In Krasnaya Polyana Before the lifts, you can get on a free shuttle if you have a ski pass of any resort. You can still take a taxi (300-400 p) or on public bus. A bus ticket costs 25-50 p depending on the number of stops.

If you live in Adler And plan to go every day to ski resorts, the following options:

1. the same transfer from hotels is sometimes included in accommodation. In Sochi Park Hotel, the transfer costs 600 r there or back;
2. the famous Olympic electric train "Swallow" - 250 r from the Station "Imereti Resort" to the station "Rosa Khutor";
3. bus Olympic Park - Rosa Khutor - 187 p one way;
4. private traders - from 200 r per person, but they will go, only when the full car is scored;
5. crashing - from 8 r per minute renting a car.

My experience. Carixing is well developed in Sochi. On this trip we traveled to the resorts only on creepering machines. A trip by car from the Olympic Park to Rosa Khutor accounted for 400 r. There were four of us, so my carchering costs accounted for only 1500 r per week.

If you plan to use Crashing in Sochi, I advise you to register in the Appendix at Home: Documents can check for several days. We chose the company "Yuartkar". Their application seemed to me very simple and comfortable.

Crashing has features: the car can only be left in permitted places. And in the company every day you have to assign a sober driver.

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Ski pass

So you flew, settled, got to the resorts and decided how to get to the lifts. It remains to buy ski pass and start, finally ride.

In the Range Zone of the Red Polyana, there are four ski resorts: Gazprom-Laura, Gazprom-Alpika, Rose Farm and Gorki City. Prices on ski pass everywhere are different, there is no single skit-pass yet, although the media regularly promises it. With a single ski pass, it will be like in Europe: I bought and ride throughout the zone. In the meantime, the tourist every day has to choose which resort to go.

Each resort has a deployed tariff mesh on ski pass: prices depend on days of the week and season (on weekends and holidays more expensive), on the number of days of riding in a row, age and other points.

"Rosa Khutor"

The price of skit-pass for the day in high season: 2650 p.

Trails: 8 green, 18 blue, 12 red, 8 black, trails for sled and tubing, Snow Park.

Who comes up: families with children, advanced riders, freerideraders.

In my opinion, this is the best ski resort of Russia with total length Runs 102 km. There are green highways for beginners, a lot of blue and red trails. It was here that the Olympic skiing program was held, and now everyone has the opportunity to ride on the "male" or "female" Olympic descent - these tracks are called.

2560 R.

ski-pass per day at the Rosa-Khutor resort in March 2018

In 2016, the tracks on the southern slope of the Aibga Range opened. now this favorite place Freeriders: They do not like trained tracks and go going where the eyes look. Rose Farm is a resort, more suitable for experienced and advanced skiers, as well as for freeriders.

On the "Rose Farm" the most expensive ski passes: 2650 rubles per day in a high season, which lasts from the end new Year holidays until the end of March.

How to save: Buy Ski-Pass on the official website with a discount of 5% and a few days at once. Ski-Pass for two days in a row on the site costs 4560 p - 2280 r per day. You can buy ski passes and three, five, seven days of skiing, but I recommend doing it, only if you are confident in a good weather forecast. If there is a snowfall, most of the tracks will close due to poor visibility and danger of gathering avalanche, and your money will disappear.

Gazprom-Laura

Runs: 3 green, 7 blue, 8 red, 3 black, cross-country ski tracks.

Who comes up: novice and those who love quiet skating.

The resort is well suited for lovers of slow skiing on blue and green tracks. The total length of the tracks here, according to the official site, 23 km (now imagine the scope of the Rose Farm with its 102 km).

Day Ski-Pass in the high winter season (before early April) costs 1850 p. It is advantageous to take the morning ski pass: it acts from 9:00 to 13:30 and costs 1200 p. There are tariffs for children and pensioners.

Gazprom Alpaca

Price skit-pass on the day in high season: 1850 p.

Trails: 3 red, 2 black.

Who comes up: experienced rides, freeridera.

This is a resort for professionals skiing. The fact is that he was the first in Krasnaya Polyana - opened in 1993 called Alpika-Service. From him began the history of the local ski area. In 2010, the resort closed for reconstruction, and the discovery took place just this season.

5 complex and very complex tracks with a total length of 7.5 km are open. There is also a children's slope with a traceman - a special rubber track for lifting. While it is surplus here - you can find a rare freerider or expert. Prices for ski passes are similar to Gazprom-Laure.

"Gorki city"

The price of ski pass for the day in high season: 1900 p.

Route: 2 green, 9 blue, 13 red, 4 black, most of them are short.

To whom it is suitable: either by very novice, or very advanced skiers that are not embarrassed narrow, steep and winding tracks.

Those who came to the Red Polyana to the Olympics, this resort is known as the "Mountain Carousel". Today it is 30 km of ski slopes of different levels of complexity. Newbies ride in blue and green highways leaving Upper city - This is a platform at an altitude of 960 m above sea level. Advanced riders ride in the so-called circus - sidewalls between the vertices.

10 August

In total, four ski resorts in Sochi. This is "Rose Farm", "Mountain Carousel", Gazprom and Alpika Service, the last is now located on reconstruction. Each of the remaining in the ranks offers to choose from the highway of various levels of difficulty, from the simplest for beginners to extreme trails for professionals.

Resort "Rosa Khutor"

One of the most popular ski complexes of Sochi. To the 2014 Olympics, the complex was completely reconstructed, and at the moment is the most modern ski resort of the country. A total of 39 tracks of various levels of complexity, a total length of 94 km presented on the slope. Delta heights 1534 meters. For lifting to height, 26 lifts of various types are used. Thanks to modern equipment for creating artificial snow, skiing and snowboarding season begins in November and last until May.

In the summer, the resort "Rosa Khutor" offers a visitor five pedestrian routes And three cycling trails. Also at an altitude of 1350 meters above the water level is the Rope Complex "Panda Park". Three routes are presented to the choice, one of which is located at an altitude of 23 meters.

Scheme of tracks.
Official site.

Characteristics and prices

• Ski passes in high season (day): adults 2 650 RUB, children 1 300 RUB
• Rental - skis, sticks and boots (day): adults 1 400 RUB, children 750 RUB

Resort "Gorki City"

It consists of a sports and tourist complex "Mountain Carousel", modern hotels and a complex of apartments, shops, restaurants and other infrastructure. In essence, this is an independent and independent city, which allows you to deal with comfort and comfort active recreation. Visitors are presented with 30 winter ski slopes with a total length of 30 km. Part of the tracks has lighting, which allows you to ride in the evening. Snow guns guarantee the presence of snow until May, and 11 cable cars help skiers climb to the initial height. The complex employs children's schools with professional instructors.

In the summer, the only route for mountain bikes in the Red Polyana, rope complexes operate. It is proposed to visit the surroundings of Sochi National Park on quad bikes.

Scheme of tracks.
Official site

Characteristics and prices

• Ski passes in high season (day): adults 1 900 RUB, children 1 300 RUB
• Rental - skiing, sticks and boots (day): Adults 1,200 RUB, children 900 RUB

Resort Gazprom

The most respectable resort of Krasnaya Polyana, which includes the Laura complex, located on the Psehako Ridge. Its distinctive feature from neighboring ski resorts is a gentle descent, which allows you to enjoy jogging on skiing on high-speed tracks. By the way, the National Russian Ski and Biathlon team is based here.

The complex presents 7 "green" and "blue" ski descents For beginners who are ideal for learning, including children. Eight "black" traces for professionals and 8 tracks from simple to difficult for riding with the whole family. Moving along the complex can be on 14 cableways, one of which is the longest ring road in the world.

On the territory of the resort round year The Galaxy Social and Cultural Center is working, where there is an ice isna, aquapark, cinema, bowling and billiard club. In the summer, horse riding, pedestrian routes and high-speed descents from the mountain slopes on the cheesecakes are offered.

Scheme of tracks.
Official site

Characteristics and prices

• Ski passes in high season (day): adults 1 600 RUB, children 950 RUB
• Rental - skiing, sticks and boots (day): adults 1,800 RUB, children 900 RUB

Sochi is beautiful at any time of the year, and the winter months are no exception. For vacationers in winter there are mass benefits related to independent visiting popular seats and attractions. Even if you come in Sochi for 1 or 2 daysYou will spend them in winter tropical beauty. Spacidious palm trees and blooming shrubs adorn the city in these, calm from tourists, months. Fragrant Magonia and the beauty of Mimosa bloom only in the end of winter. Large, fluffy flowers-balls, brightly apart the city in sunny colors and create a cheerful summer mood.

Weather

Winter in Sochi Solar and warm, compared to other regions of Russia. Air temperature in the center in december exceeds + 12 ° С, in january + 8 ° С, in february + 7 ° C. The snow falls very rarely and not every year. Lies 1-2 days and melts. Cloudy days over the winter month is no more than ten. The rest of the time shines the bright southern sun. In December, in the midst of the day the air temperature can reach + 25 ° С. On the territory of sanatoriums in the winter months, sun loungers are installed for sunbathing, in which vacationers will be sunk. Water in the Black Sea in winter + 10 ° C. And some brave tourists dared to swim.

In Sochi in winter - Photo

Sea and coast

In the winter, the sea is often changing, then raging with the power of breaking their waves about the shore, then calm and affectionate. Walking in sea shore Run the pleasure of contemplating this sea giant with its dark waters. And the sea air will saturate the body with important trace elements.

Winter Sea Sochi

Council for those who decided to swim in the winter sea. Make a slight jogging preheat the body. Quickly plunge and scroll the body after swimming with a soft towel. It would be nice to drink a cup of hot herbal tea. This will warm the body from the inside. After such a procedure, you will feel overwhelmed for several years, and in the body there will be vigor and ease.

What to see in Sochi in the winter

In winter, the outflow of tourists clearly. Streets become freer, there is almost no one on the beach. Walking in the markets and in stores disappears. Public transport Semi-empty taxis in excessive amounts. An excellent opportunity to get acquainted with the city and see the Sochi sights without fuss and thrust.

Where to go next to Sochi

Traveling in the foothills of the Sochi district in winter can be performed in the winter months if you arrived here for 2 or more days. Picnic on the equipped area with the preparation of kebabs will add a home atmosphere and comfort. Orlins Mountains and monument Prometheus Excellent, for such an event, place. Loving mountain beauty for a long time to leave the wonderful stories and bright photos.

For lovers of conquest mountain vertices, you can advise to climb ahun. In winter, it is easier and safer. From the mountain, a fascinating view of the marine and mountainous expanses opens.

Tower on Mount Ahun

Dacha Stalin near Matsesta will be interested in admirers of the "Great Leader of the People". The building attracts the attention of true connoisseurs and researchers of the architecture of the last century.

Treatment in Sochi

Famous sochi resorts And the sanatoriums have acquired world famous fame. Many are equipped with super-modern medical equipment. Unique climate In combination with the treatment of high levels, it is favorable for the improvement of the body, and getting rid of many diseases. All sanatoriums work in year-round mode.

Famous martistine hydrogen sulfide baths Protect recovery from many skin diseases and musculoskeletal system. Radon sources contain unique water favorably affecting the human body.

Sochi is one of the most ecologically-clean cities in Russia. Pure mountain air in a combination with sea, has an unprecedented effect on maintaining health, and gives an excellent charge of cheerfulness for a long time.

Cultural entertainment

Festivals, holidays and competitions are organized with the arrival of cool weather in Sochi, who are attended by residents and guests of the city.

In December passes international sochi Film Festival. From all countries, famous cinematography meters come out. At this time, you can find in popular places and just on the street, famous actors and popular artists. The city is filled with the atmosphere of the Great Movie Art.

International music Festival of Arts Yuri Bashmet, every year it takes place in mid-February. The holiday with the participation of famous artists is the peak of cultural events in the winter Sochi. Within the framework of the festival, you can hear young and ascending talents, and how to know may many of them become world celebrities. And now they make their first steps in art, it is within the framework of the Sochi Festival.

Where to relax with children

In Adler is located international Airport. Tourists arriving in Sochi through the air are starting their acquaintance with the resort from Adler. Adler, unlike Sochi, is located on flat terrain. Neighboring S. AbkhaziaProvides additional travel opportunities and familiarization with the sights of the neighboring country.

After the 2014 Olympics, Adler was replenished with many entertainment and sports facilities. A lot of modern hotels are built, a modern beach with bridal golden sand is equipped. Famous Olympic park This is a visiting card of modern adler.

By visiting the territory of the park with a child, you can admire the original architectural solutions and techniques. Ice Palace Iceberg, Ice Arena "Washer", Kerling-Arena "Ice Cube", are modern and very original buildings. They will become an excellent background for your photos. Here is the real Russian Disneyland - Sochi Park, from recreation in which your children will be delighted. Visit Formula 1 trails We will delight fans of high-speed sports and young fans of cars.

You can go on an excursion to the Formula 1 track in Sochi, Riviera Park

It is one of the largest in Russia. More than 200 species of fish live in 30 aquariums, with a total area of \u200b\u200bmore than 6 thousand square meters. The tunnel with a glass dome will allow you to admire floating past huge sharks and flocks of colored fish. In the oceanarium, a zone was created with freshwater inhabitants of tropical rivers and lakes. A tropical forest And a small waterfall reminds Jungle Amazonia.

At the time of hot summer days, it is so difficult to pay time for visiting the famous and so beautiful places of the southernmost point of Russia. In the winter months it is easier and more pleasant. Arriving in Sochi in winter, you will travel to the city unique nature and large cultural events.

Ski resorts in Sochi 2020 - prices with accommodation and overview of the most popular places in the village of Krasnaya Polyana (Rosa Khutor). Houses, apartments, cottages and places in hostels - where it is better to stop.Mountain skiing in Sochi 2019 are somewhat different from last year's, as in the best, so for the worse. Best places For riding and infrastructure have become different. In particular, the hotel "Polyana 1389" was finally opened in the laure - it is especially convenient for those who have facilities and drove in Sochi by car in winter. There and parking there, and cottages are comfortable, and spa programs for women are available. But those who decided to go by train, will have to take care of the purchase of tickets in advance: "Swallows" strongly cut down, so since October, it became inconvenient since October since October.

In addition, service in many hotels of cheap and middle class has fallen due to the crisis. There are many hotels, but after the Olympics, the service fell somewhat. Maybe now the situation is to recover - because the crisis made most of the mountain ski lovers refuse not only from Switzerland and Austria, but even from Bulgaria. So the Sochi Red Polyana in this regard is great prospects.

Prices for accommodation

The houses of the hotel overlooking the river and mountain panoramas are most in demand. On the ski resort Rosa Khutor, rent a room is easiestly through an online booking. On the New YearAs a rule, prices for rooms and cottages increase by about 20%. Despite the fact that there is a huge number of restaurants and cafes in the resort, it is best to choose tours with meals on the system all inclusive. At the same time, many hotels know that tourists wake up and ride at different times, so buffet Available almost around the clock.

When renting houses, you can rent a cottage with a bathhouse, a parking lot, a playground and a barbecue area. However, given that the sites in these protected areas on the weight of gold, almost all properties have a very modest inner territory.

Gazprom (Laura)

Ski resort in Sochi Gazprom or, as it is also called, Laura, one of the best. Who was at the European resorts in it will not be much disappointed. It is unpleasant only not always worthy service and periodically skipping rudeness. Yes, and your face at the entrance takes pictures - suddenly you steal the rental skiing "Fisher". But in general, everything is fine for comfort.

The main base in Gazprom is located near the lower lift. Cottages, restaurants, beautiful places - All this is guaranteed. The infrastructure is good with the exception of some bougiel lifts, near which the queues accumulate. Plus, the resort is low, so the organizers have to support snow covers with guns in some places. So such that in the laure of snow melted and impossible to ride, does not happen. Moreover, artificial snow is better for athletes and professionals. Therefore, the snow guns in Gazprom are really a big plus of this resort.

In total, Gazprom 16 runs of different complexity. Those who have not been involved in the mountain skiing in Sochi 2020, will be very comfortable and convenient - there is a gentle descent to teach. As for rental ski prices, you will have to put from 500 to 1000 rubles for the set of Volki or Fisher. In general, it is not bad, in a few days you can remarkably relax. You can also rent a snowboard.

"Rosa Khutor"

Ski resort in Sochi "Rosa Khutor" - a former resort for Nishbrodov. Prices here are the most accessible, especially in terms of living. But rental, lifts - even more expensive than in Europe. The lift for 1 day will cost 2650 rubles. Conditions - after the Olympics (and the competitions went here) became quite normal. Scenic, but somewhat sad view of the Mzmitt river, all sorts of Russian harchevni-Borschevni, a good cable car with spacious cabins. There is, by the way, in the "Rose Farm" and expensive hotels, but it is necessary to understand that young people and local dominations are dominated at the resort.

The length of the tracks on the Rose Farm is more than on Gazprom Laura. Here they are as much as 77 km, lifts - 16 pieces. Snow cannons work - to ride where. Part of the lifts is still built, and for several years. Of the minuses - there are stones and ice boulders on some tracks. The queues on the lifts are also available. In addition, tourist reviews about Rosa Khutor testify that the resort is very loved to deceive with prices. So everything is typically Russian. But again, who came to ride - he will receive it. The only one, you need to be careful, because not all dangerous tracks are marked. See the map, remember, do not rush.

In general, Rosa Khutor causes irritation, especially those who have previously visited Europe. But there is nowhere to go. If you humble and just come ride, you can even enjoy. By the way, those who wish the skis mountain children to buy, should know that in Rosa Khutor, the personal equipment sometimes steal.

"Mountain Carousel"

The ski resort in Sochi "Mountain Carousel" is located in the town of Estosdok. He became famous for the fact that Medvedev rode here. If you can get a reservation at the Mountain Carousel at a mark of 960 meters, he will enjoy only one picturesque look. Of all the ski skis in Sochi 2020, "Carousel" is the most beautiful.

The length of the tracks here is 27 kilometers. In the main track professional, there are even springboards, but there are several tracks for beginners. With children, it is better not to ride here, although the instructors are good for them. Just the tracks for children's riding in the opinion of many are dangerous. Yes, and with a car, there is almost no parking lot here. Otherwise, "Mountain Carousel" is a very worthy object. Hotels - medium price, from 3000 rubles with penny per room. Mountain skiing from famous firms - Salomon, Rossignol, Berton, elite Volki and Fisher. Cost - about 1000 rubles. Ski-Pass will cost 700 rubles and higher.

Service in the "Mountain Carousel" is not too different from Gazprom and Roses Farm, but probably due to a smaller number of people, it is more relaxed and decent. Plus infrastructure is not such a developed - restaurants, saunas and bars here are much less.

Although skiing In Sochi 2020 is inferior to the European level, they develop every year.Who does not go to Sochi, he goes to Dombai. The organizers of the ski resorts in Sochi work on an increase in service, which in 2019 has grown noticeably.

In a broad sense, the ski resort in Sochi is called Red Polyana, although there are no ski complexes in the village of Red Polyana, they start from the village of Esto-Sadok, which are located "Gazprom" and "Mountain Carousel", and end with the "Alpic" and the most The extreme resort "Rose Farm".

In general, much for the development of ski skiing has already been made to the Olympics, which is natural, but now the complexes continue to grow rapidly and compete with each other, so every year you see something new: new modules are being built, new routes, hotels, all sorts are being built. entertainment.

There are now the guns everywhere, because it is not always possible to count on a mother nature. The official season lasts as much as possible from December to April and even May, but in fact they just ride in February and March.

Where to go skiing in Sochi

We try to run through all the places to see and experience all the innovations. Actually, only 3 complexes where there is mountain descents Sochi now work.

Alpica service, the very first Krasnopolyansky resort, now on reconstruction. There is an expansion, construction, so that while everything is closed, waiting for something ambitious. While they sell Gazprom's ski pass and deliver to Gazprom's routes with their crank. In general, everything seems to be united with Rose.

"Gazprom" (it is also called Laura by the name of the river and the ski biathlon complex) we consider the best, with many european resorts He could compete, and in modern highways, and in lifting, and by infrastructure, as always, loses only by the service. Site complex http://polyanaski.ru/

There is an artificial lighting and the constraint of the tracks, so that with snow there is usually everything is fine, although the resort is pretty low.

The complex works from 9 to 17 hours. On weekdays and up to 23 o'clock on Friday, weekends and holidays. There are 14 cable cars: gondolas, chairlive and buffa. Special queues have not seen here.

Now 15 tracks of varying complexity, but will still open. There are beautiful, gentle tracks for beginners, there are excellent "black", but they are open only with confident snow cover.

On the "green" Gazprom trails to learn very well, all our novice friends and especially the children rose on skis there. In general, everything is focused on family holiday: Wide tracks, unprofitable entertainment type Snowyubing, kart, big entertainment Center "Galaxy" (cinema, skating rink, miniakvapark, club, etc.). Prices, notice, not low, especially on restaurants, etc.

"Mountain Carousel"

Beautiful places here, although the resort itself is not so promoted and fashionable, and the infrastructure is not as rich as in Rosa and Gazprom. But it is a calmer, democratic place. But, most likely, everything will change soon, the development here goes a stormy pace, because the "Mountain Carousel" is included in the Grand Draft Gorki City: Modern Hotels, shopping centers, water park, etc.

Recently, the "Carousel" made evening skating, and earlier the tracks worked only until 17 o'clock., There are guns too. The tracks are still a bit, just 25 km from the "green" (educational very good), to "black". Very popular complex for Freeride, i.e. Outrass skiing, which, by the way, is prohibited. Total 13 lifts, gondolas and chairlies.

The atmosphere is here for now, I repeat is quite a democratic, it is easy to find an inexpensive and tasty snack, for example, what to search for "Gazprom" and "Rose".

"Rosa Khutor"

The most fashionable resort, where you can go skiing, mostly youth, quite modern and developing. True, and here also came across a rude service, but it can be seen that the level is growing. "Rose", in fact, came out beyond the ski complex, it exists by itself, without geographic binding to some settlementAnd already, as it were, herself became such a point, because there is absolutely all infrastructure, including children-family entertainment, and you can easily spend there before the week, without going anywhere.

There are guns, so everything is in order with the snow, there was no lighting, but already made evening skating. 18 listeners of all types: gondolas, chairlifts, buckel, conveyor, there are small queues on them.

The riding area here is huge, about 30 tracks from green to red and black, but some are closed. Here is the most spectacular lift "Olympia" in the glade, passing over the abyss, and is still the most high Point Catania - 2320 m.

View from Olympia

Rose Infrastructure: shops, fashion boutiques, cafes, restaurants of any kitchen, hairdressers, rink, karaoke. Accommodation: from apartments to a luxurious Radisson. Everything is expensive.

In the summer, the routes are used for mountain bikes, hiking and horse hikes.

How to get

Previously, the most convenient way was "swallow", but now their routes have been strongly cut, from the airport now does not go anything at all, you have to look for options.

If we go to Rosa or Gazprom, we go out at the Rosa Khutor station, i.e. The ultimate, and if in the "carousel" - you can still go out in the esto-cage and get to the complex on the Karoslevskoe free bus.

Train schedule

As an option - a taxi, from the address will cost 1200-1500 rubles., Or buses (from the center of Sochi, Adler and the airport).

Accommodation

In general, the expensive resort, probably the most expensive in Russia, and the ski resorts are traditionally even more expensive. Although there are not only 5-star hotels, enough and 2-3 * accommodation, apartments, and even the private sector, but the price is still, let's say, the quality of the service does not always correspond.

Most cheap option Accommodation is an adler private sector, but you have to regularly ride the mountains, so this is only suitable for an option with the machine.