Ski complexes of the Urals on the map. Ski (complexes) centers of the Urals
There are over 40 operating ski resorts and bases with equipped slopes in the Urals. And this is not the limit, in last years ski vacation the region is gaining momentum: new routes are being laid, lifts are gradually being updated, and new places even appear on the map of the Ural ski resorts.
The best ski resorts in the Urals
Abzakovo
Where is: Southern Urals, Bashkortostan, eastern slopes of the Krykty-Tau ridge;
Trails: 13 different levels, total length 15,992 meters, vertical drop - 320 meters;
Ski pass prices: from 600 rubles / 2 hours.
GLK "Abzakovo" is consistently included in the Russian ski top, it is famous as "Ural Switzerland" - vacationers especially like the winter landscapes of Abzakovo. The level is appropriate: the tracks are designed for 5000 people per hour, the equipment for leveling and snowmaking the tracks is working, one of the largest competitions is the stages of the "Cup of Russia". There are many hotels, cafes, a water park, a zoo, a husky park, entertainment infrastructure.
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Metallurg-Magnitogorsk (Bannoe)
Where is: Southern Urals, Bashkortostan, the shore of Lake Yakty-Kul (Bannoe);
Trails: 6 slopes from 300 to 2450 meters, a snow park with an area of 20,000 sq. meters;
Ski pass prices: from 800 rubles / 2 hours, excursion rise - 250 rubles.
From "Abzakovo" to the GLK "Metallurg-Magnitogorsk" (but much more often it is called simply "Resort" Bannoe "") only 25 km, and this is very convenient for amateurs winter holiday- it is possible to test the slopes of two top resorts at once, it is even possible within the framework of one weekend. In addition, the vicinity of Bannoye is no less picturesque: the lake itself, houses, a fluffy winter forest. More than 200,000 tourists come to Banny every year, the resort has enough hotels and cafes, additional entertainment- "Husky-city" and the children's club "Bear".
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Zavyalikha
Where is: Southern Urals, Chelyabinsk region, Trekhgorny, Mount Zavyalikha;
Trails: 10 tracks with a total length of 16.5 km, elevation difference - 500 meters;
Ski pass prices: from 450 rubles / 2 hours.
The resort is on the northeastern slopes of the mountain of the same name. On the slopes of the resort, professional and amateur competitions in alpine skiing and snowboarding are held. The main problem is living only in the nearest settlements (5-12 km).
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Adjigardak
Where is: South Ural, Chelyabinsk region, Ashinsky district;
Trails: 14 tracks from 400 to 1800 meters;
Ski pass prices: from 800 rubles / 2 hours;
Adjigardak is one of the snowiest ski resorts in the Urals and therefore a popular place for freeriding, besides, there are slopes of different levels. Associated infrastructure: hotel complex, baths, skating rink, billiards, tavern.
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Uktus
Where is: Middle Ural, Sverdlovsk region, Ekaterinburg;
Trails: 5 tracks, including a snow park, length - from 400 to 1200 meters, vertical drop up to 100 meters;
Ski pass prices: from 500 rubles / 2 hours.
Hotel reservation:
Information updated 20.10.
The best ski resorts in the Urals and Siberia
Here are our ten best ski resorts in the Urals and Siberia:
- Sheregesh
- Zavyalikha
- Adjigardak
- Abzakovo
- Mount Sobolinaya
- Smooth
- Bannoe
- Bobrovy Log
- Belokurikha
Although Sheregesh is the last in our list (in alphabetical order), we, without any hesitation, put him first in the review. There is no equal to him in Siberia and the Urals. The rest of the resorts can be arranged in any order - this is a matter of preference, distance and taste.
Sheregesh ski resort ()
It is rightfully one of the best resorts in Russia. Here, with rare exceptions, there is a lot of snow from season to season. The tracks of Sheregesh are varied and are considered one of the best in Siberia. It is no accident that one of the stages of the Russian Alpine Skiing and Snowboarding Championship is held here. Sheregesh gathers freeride lovers from all over the country for fantastically picturesque descents between Christmas trees on fresh snow off-piste.
How to get there:
Via Novokuznetsk: by plane or train to Novokuznetsk. Further to Sheregesh 160 km by taxi or in advance. There are two flights a day from Moscow to Novokuznetsk, the flight lasts a little over 4 hours, the cost of round-trip tickets as of the date of this writing is 21,000 rubles. The Moscow - Novokuznetsk train (No. 118E) will take you about 48 hours. A reserved seat from 4,000 rubles, a compartment from 9,000 rubles.
Via Novosibirsk: By plane to Novosibirsk. Then take a taxi or an ordered transfer as much as 550 km of Siberian roads to Sheregesh. Air traffic Moscow - Novosibirsk is much richer than Moscow - Novokuznetsk, so ticket prices are sometimes twice cheaper, at the time of this writing - 9,500 rubles.
Height:
Mount Green - 1270 m, vertical drop up to 680 m.
Trails and lifts:
An adult ski pass for a day costs 1400 rubles, for other ski passes you can find on the website gesh.info.
Accommodation:
Price sleeping place in Sheregesh starts from 400-500 rubles.
At the foot of Mount Zelenaya there are about 50 hotels of various price categories, you can book them on the websites. Read about the most economical accommodation options in Sheregesh in our material. Apartments can be rented 4 km from the resort in the village of the same name.
Except slopes:
You can go bowling, one of several clubs, helicopter tours, or paragliding over the resort.
Zavyalikha
Zavyalikha ski resort
A relatively young resort that was opened in 2000. There are modern lifts installed here, which have a large carrying capacity, which entails the absence of long queues. Zavyalikha is a training place for professional athletes high level.
How to get there:
By train to a small railway station Vyazovaya, Chelyabinsk region, and then 20 km by taxi or bus. Trains to Elm Walk twice a day (# 392U and # 014E), and the journey will take 36 hours.
Via Ufa: By plane or train to Ufa (a huge number of flights and trains every day). Then, having familiarized yourself with the timetable, take a bus from Ufa South Station 5 hours to Trekhgorny, which also runs daily. It is worth noting that due to the closed status of Trekhgorny, you will be dropped off at the entrance to the city, but there it is only a few minutes by taxi to Zavyalikha.
There is another option to travel through Chelyabinsk. There are also daily buses from the North Station to Trekhgorny.
Height:
The maximum skiing point is 860 m. The vertical drop is up to 430 meters.
Trails and lifts:
9 tracks of different color categories. Length from 660 to 3000 meters.
Slope scheme - Zavyalikha ski resort
Accommodation:
Alas, the resort cannot boast of hotel infrastructure. You can live here either in the "Stone Flower" hotel, 4 km from the resort, or in rented private cottages. Find such an option will help, for example, the portals nedoma.ru or zavyaliha.kvartirka.com. In the neighboring town of Yuryuzan (12 km from the resort), you can rent an apartment or find an inexpensive hotel. For example, Sinegorye.
Except slopes:
You can go cross-country skiing along the scenic forest trails. Visit the Local History Museum of Yuryuzan or the South Ural Reserve 30 km from Yuryuzan. As mentioned earlier, the regime town of Trekhgorny is located very close to the resort. In Soviet times, atomic bombs were produced here, what is being produced now is a secret.
Adjigardak
Ski resort Adjigardak
This ski complex is located in the South Urals near the town of Asha, Chelyabinsk region. In terms of climatic conditions, it is similar to Abzakovo. The mild climate and a large amount of snow are due to the favorable location of the Adjigardak ridge of the same name, which is an obstacle for cold northern winds... Due to its popularity, the resort is constantly evolving, offering tourists the best that it has. For example, quite recently, at the beginning of 2015, a new red track was opened.
How to get there:
The key point of the route is the city of Asha, from which the resort is “at hand”. The city of Asha can be reached directly by two daily trains from Moscow in 30 hours. If you don't like this route, you can consider the option of flying to Ufa, and then by taxi, car or electric train. The distance from Ufa to Asha is about 100 km. The distance from Asha to the "Adzhigardak" GLK is 1.5 km.
Height:
Mount Adjigardak - 734 meters.
Trails and lifts:
In total, the resort has 10 tracks, most of which have backups. The location of the trails allows you to combine different routes into one slope. Thus, you can get a combo track up to 3500 meters long. Also, there are officially designated areas for freeriding. For insatiable skiers, there are a couple of trails with evening lighting. The downside is the lack of chair lifts with such a variety of slopes.
Piste map - ski resort Adjigardak
Lift pass for one day for an adult - from 1,500 rubles, check out other options on the resort's website.
Accommodation:
Except slopes:
Sauna, skating rink, tubing and cross-country skiing trails.
Video to give an idea of how nice the forest at the resort is on a fluffy day:
Abzakovo
Ski resort Abzakovo ()
In the midst of the picturesque landscapes of the Urals, a real mini Switzerland has emerged with a large number of alpine-style chalets and houses. Skiing in Abzakovo is comfortable and easy, the tracks are constantly prepared by snow groomers and there are no extreme slopes. Abzakovo has a southern Ural climate with a predominance of clear sunny days and clean air.
How to get there:
First you need to get to Magnitogorsk: at least 2 flights and one train are sent from Moscow every day. By plane, you will fly in over 2 hours, and by train in 35 hours.
You can get from the Magnitogorsk bus station to Abzakovo by buses, which, according to the timetable, leave every 15 minutes. Drive only 60 km.
Height:
Krykty-Tau mountain range, Shaitan city - 819 meters.
Trails and lifts:
15 slopes with a height difference of 311 m, among them three are "green", five are "blue" and only two are "red". The longest trail is 3.3 km long, marked in green and leads directly to the Abzakovo holiday home. Night skiing is organized here twice a week.
Piste map - ski resort Abzakovo
You can get acquainted with the prices of ski passes for the current season. For example, a skiing day for an adult will cost 1,000 rubles on weekdays and 1,350 rubles on weekends.
Accommodation:
Except slopes:
Pools, saunas, spa center, casino. On the territory of the rest house "Abzakovo" there is a water park, a zoo, horseback riding and a rally track.
If you are interested, you can see additional photos of the resort on this resource.
Ski resort Gubakha
The resort is located in the Perm Territory on the slopes of the Krestovaya Mountain in the Northern Urals. It is the largest in the region. Prices do not bite here, which makes the resort very popular not only for local residents, but also guests from other regions.
How to get there:
To get to the resort, you must first get to the city of Perm. There are many daily trains from Moscow. The road will take about a day. There are also several flights a day to Perm. Once in Perm, then you need to take a bus from the central bus station to Gubakha. Distance from Perm - 210 km, which the bus will cover in more than 4 hours.
Height:
Mount Krestovaya - 471 m.
Trails and lifts:
17 tracks of various categories with a height difference of up to 310 meters. The longest track is 2600 meters. The trails are varied, there are long gentle slopes for beginners and short but steep ones for advanced riders. All 5 lifts in the resort are drag lifts. There is an opportunity to leave the track and ride on uncompressed snow among the sparse forest on the slopes.
The cost of the lifts is posted on the resort's website.
Accommodation:
Alas, the resort cannot boast of a rich hotel infrastructure. There are only a few hotels. But due to the location of the resort almost close to the city, there is an opportunity to rent private apartments or cottages at affordable prices. In this case, the resort can be reached by taxi or bus.
Except slopes:
Big ski base with very picturesque trails, skating rink, sauna.
The answer to the question about the availability of the possibility of skiing off-piste:
Mount Sobolinaya
The Sobolinaya Mountain ski resort is located near the town of Baikalsk. One of the largest ski resorts in Siberia. The slopes and lifts offer impressive views of Lake Baikal.
How to get there:
The cost of a ski pass for an adult for one day is 1,000 rubles on weekdays and 1,850 on weekends. Other ski pass options.
Accommodation:
Except slopes:
Baikal and everything connected with it. Here you will be offered interesting excursion tours... It is worth visiting the panoramic cafe - a magnificent view of the world's most famous Lake opens right from the tables.
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Gladenkaya ski resort
Siberian Switzerland is also called that part of the Republic of Khakassia, on the picturesque landscapes of which the resort on Mount Gladenkaya is located. The final of the Russian Alpine Skiing Championship has never been held in this place.
How to get there:
First of all, the tourist needs to get to the capital of Khakassia - the city of Abakan. From Moscow, a daily train runs here, which takes 3 days. Abakan is also connected with our capital by several 4-hour daily flights.
The next point on the route is the city of Sayanogorsk, to which buses run from Abakan (schedule).
It is necessary to get to Gladenkaya from Sayanogorsk by taxi.
Height:
Mount Gladenkaya - 1810 meters.
Trails and lifts:
There are 3 main tracks, the longest of them is 4200 meters. 3 lifts: two chairlifts and one drag. The height difference is also impressive here, it is as much as 930 meters! The small number of trails should not bother you: on the slopes, various sections are combined, both steep and gentle, it will not be boring!
Piste map - Gladenkaya ski resort
The cost of a ski pass for one adult per day is from 600 rubles, read more on the resort's website.
Except slopes:
Hit entertainment program at a local amusement park - the longest in Europe "Rodelbahn" - a railroad with special sleds, manually operated with levers.
Belokurikha
Ski resort Belokurikha - Grace
Belokurikha - resort area, on the territory of which the GLTs "Grace" is located. There is an opportunity to relax here all year round, but with the fall of a stable snow cover, all the sanatoriums of the resort begin to gladly accept fans alpine skiing.
.Height:
Mount Tserkovka - 801 meters.
Trails and lifts:
There is a separate lift for each of the 6 tracks - it's hard to get confused. A single chair lift will take you to the top of the mountain for descent along the longest trail (2600 meters). The maximum height difference here will be 550 meters.
Scheme of slopes of the Belokurikha ski resort
The cost of an "adult" ski pass for a day is 500 rubles on weekdays and 700 rubles on weekends. In order not to languish in line, you can buy a VIP ticket for 1,000 rubles. The full price list for resort services is available here.
Except slopes:
Ice skating rinks, medical procedures in sanatoriums, including swimming pools with mineral water... You can visit local attractions, for example, holy springs with the purest drinking water.
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