Ski centers of the Urals on the map. Adzhigardak, Zavyalikha, Gubakha and other ski resorts of the Urals. Trails and lifts

Information updated 10/20/2019

The best ski resorts in the Urals and Siberia

Here are our ten best ski resorts in the Urals and Siberia:

Sheregesh
Zavyalikha
Adzhigardak
Abzakovo
Mount Sobolinaya
Smooth
Bath
Beaver Log
Belokurikha

Although Sheregesh is last on our list (alphabetically), we, without any hesitation, put it first in the review. There are no equals to him in Siberia and the Urals. You can arrange the rest of the resorts in any order - it's a matter of preference, distance and taste.

Ski resort Sheregesh ()

Rightfully one of the most best resorts Russia. Here, with rare exceptions, from season to season a large number of snow. Sheregesh's trails are varied and considered some of the best in Siberia. It is no coincidence that one of the stages of the Russian Championship in alpine skiing and snowboarding. Sheregesh gathers freeride enthusiasts from all over the country for fantastically picturesque off-piste descents between fir trees on fresh snow.

How to get there:

Via Novokuznetsk: by plane or train to Novokuznetsk. Then it’s 160 km to Sheregesh by taxi or in advance. There are two flights a day from Moscow to Novokuznetsk, the flight lasts a little more than 4 hours, the cost of round-trip tickets as of the date of this article is 21,000 rubles. The Moscow - Novokuznetsk train (No. 118E) will get you there in about 48 hours. Reserved seat from 4,000 rubles, coupe from 9,000 rubles.

Via Novosibirsk: By plane to Novosibirsk. Next, by taxi or ordered transfer, as many as 550 km of Siberian roads to Sheregesh. Air service Moscow - Novosibirsk is much richer than Moscow - Novokuznetsk, so ticket prices are sometimes twice as cheap, at the time of writing - 9,500 rubles.

Height:

Mount Zelenaya – 1270 m, height difference up to 680 m.

Trails and lifts:

An adult ski pass for a day costs 1,400 rubles; other options for ski passes can be found 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.

Besides the slopes:

You can go bowling, one of several clubs, take a helicopter tour, or go paragliding over the resort.

Zavyalikha

Ski resort Zavyalikha

A relatively young resort, which was opened in 2000. There are modern lifts installed here, which have great throughput, which entails the absence of large queues. Zavyalikha is a training place for professional athletes of the highest level.

How to get there:

By train to the small railway station Vyazovaya, Chelyabinsk region, and then 20 km by taxi or bus. Trains to Vyazovaya Khodyad twice a day (No. 392U and No. 014E), and the journey takes 36 hours.

Via Ufa: By plane or train to Ufa (a huge number of flights and trains daily). Then, having familiarized yourself with the schedule, from the South Station of Ufa by bus 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 get there through Chelyabinsk. There are also daily buses from the Northern Station to Trekhgorny.

Height:

The maximum skiing point is 860 m. The elevation difference is up to 430 meters.

Trails and lifts:

9 tracks of different color categories. Length from 660 to 3000 meters.

Slope map - Zavyalikha ski resort

Accommodation:

Unfortunately, the resort cannot boast of hotel infrastructure. You can stay here either at the “Stone Flower” hotel, 4 km from the resort, or in rented private cottages. For example, the portals nedoma.ru or zavyaliha.kvartirka.com will help you find such an option. In the neighboring town of Yuryuzan (12 km from the resort) you can rent an apartment or find an inexpensive hotel. For example, Sinegorye.

Besides the slopes:

You can go cross-country skiing along picturesque forest trails. Visit Museum of Local Lore Yuryuzan or to the South Ural Nature Reserve 30 km from Yuryuzan. As mentioned earlier, very close to the resort is the regime town of Trekhgorny. IN Soviet time atomic bombs were produced here, what they are producing now is a mystery.

Adzhigardak

Ski resort Adzhigardak

This ski resort is located on Southern Urals near the town of Asha, Chelyabinsk region. By climatic conditions similar to Abzakovo. The mild climate and large amounts of snow are due to the favorable location of the Adzhigardak ridge of the same name, which is a barrier to cold weather. northern winds. Due to its popularity, the resort is constantly developing, offering tourists the best it has. For example, quite recently, at the beginning of 2015, a new red route was opened.

How to get there:

The key point of the route is the city of Asha, from which the resort is just a stone's throw away. The city of Asha can be directly reached 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 by plane, and then by taxi, car or electric train. The distance from Ufa to Asha is about 100 km. The distance from the town of Asha to the Adzhigardak ski resort is 1.5 km.

Height:

Mount Adzhigardak – 734 meters.

Trails and lifts:

In total, the resort has 10 tracks, most of which have backups. The layout of the slopes allows you to combine different routes into one descent. Thus, you can get a combo route up to 3500 meters long. There are also officially designated areas for freeride. For insatiable skiing enthusiasts, there are a couple of trails with evening lighting. The downside is the lack of chairlifts with such a variety of slopes.

Trail map - Adzhigardak ski resort

Ski pass for one day for an adult - from 1,500 rubles, check out other options on the resort’s website.

Accommodation:

Besides the slopes:

Baths, skating rink, tubing and cross-country skiing trails.

The video gives you an idea of how nice the forest at the resort is on a fluffy day:

Abzakovo

Ski resort Abzakovo ()

In the middle picturesque landscapes The Urals have grown into a real mini Switzerland with big amount Alpine-style chalets and houses. Skiing in Abzakovo is comfortable and easy, the trails are constantly prepared by snowcats 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 leave from Moscow every day. By plane you will arrive in just over 2 hours, and by train in 35 hours.

From the Magnitogorsk bus station you can get to Abzakovo by buses, which, according to the schedule, depart every 15 minutes. The drive is only 60 km.

Height:

Krykty-Tau mountain range, Shaitan - 819 meters.

Trails and lifts:

15 trails with a height difference of 311 m, including three “green”, five “blue” and only two “red”. The longest route is 3.3 km, marked in green and leads directly to the Abzakovo holiday home. Night skiing takes place here twice a week.

Route map - Abzakovo ski resort

You can get acquainted with the prices of ski passes for the current season. For example, a day of skiing for an adult will cost 1,000 rubles on weekdays and 1,350 rubles on weekends.

Accommodation:

Besides the slopes:

Swimming pools, saunas, spa center, casino. On the territory of the Abzakovo holiday home 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 region on the slopes of Mount Krestovaya in the Northern Urals. It is the largest in the region. The prices here are not high, 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 going here. The journey will take about a day. There are also several flights a day to Perm. Once in Perm, you then need to take a bus from central bus station to Gubakha. The distance from Perm is 210 km, which the bus will cover in more than 4 hours.

Height:

Mount Krestovaya – 471 m.

Trails and lifts:

17 tracks various categories with a height difference of up to 310 meters. The longest route is 2600 meters. The trails are varied, with long, gentle slopes for beginners and short but steep ones for advanced riders. All 5 lifts at the resort are rope tows. Here you have the opportunity to leave the highway and ride on uncompacted snow among the sparse forest on the slopes.

The cost of the lifts is posted on the resort website.

Accommodation:

Unfortunately, the resort cannot boast of a rich hotel infrastructure. There are only a few hotels here. But due to the location of the resort almost close to the city, it is possible to rent private apartments or cottages at reasonable prices. In this case, you can get to the resort by taxi or bus.

Besides the slopes:

Large ski resort with very picturesque slopes, ice skating rink, sauna.

Answer to the question about the availability of off-piste skiing:

Mount Sobolinaya

The ski resort “Mount Sobolinaya” is located near the city 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:

Besides the slopes:

Baikal and everything connected with it. Here you will be offered interesting sightseeing tours. It’s worth visiting the panoramic cafe - right from the tables you can see a magnificent view of the most famous Lake in the world.

Smooth

Ski resort Gladenkaya

Siberian Switzerland is also the name of that part of the Republic of Khakassia, in the picturesque landscapes of which the resort on Mount Gladenkaya is located. The final of the Russian alpine skiing championship was held in this place more than once.

How to get there:

First of all, the tourist needs to get to the capital of Khakassia - the city of Abakan. A daily train runs here from Moscow and takes 3 days to travel. Abakan is also connected to 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).

You have to get to Gladenkaya from Sayanogorsk by taxi.

Height:

Mount Gladenkaya – 1810 meters.

Trails and lifts:

3 main routes, the longest of them is 4200 meters. 3 lifts: two chair lifts and one rope tow. The height difference here is also impressive: it is as much as 930 meters! The small number of routes should not be confusing: the slopes combine various sections, both steep and gentle, so you won’t be bored!

Trail 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.

Besides the slopes:

Hit entertainment program V local park attractions - the longest in Europe "Rodelbahn" - rail track with special sleighs controlled manually using levers.

Belokurikha

Ski resort Belokurikha - Blagodat

Belokurikha – resort area, on the territory of which the Blagodat GLC is located. There is an opportunity to relax here all year round, but with the fall of stable snow cover, all the resort's sanatoriums begin to happily welcome ski lovers.

Height:

Mount Tserkovka – 801 meters.

Trails and lifts:

There is a separate lift for each of the 6 routes - it’s difficult to get confused. A single chairlift will take you to the top of the mountain to descend along the longest route (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.

Besides the slopes:

Ice skating rinks, healing 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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Information updated 10/20/2019

The best ski resorts in the Urals and Siberia

Here are our ten best ski resorts in the Urals and Siberia:

Sheregesh
Zavyalikha
Adzhigardak
Abzakovo
Mount Sobolinaya
Smooth
Bath
Beaver Log
Belokurikha

Although Sheregesh is last on our list (alphabetically), we, without any hesitation, put it first in the review. There are no equals to him in Siberia and the Urals. You can arrange the rest of the resorts in any order - it's a matter of preference, distance and taste.

Ski resort Sheregesh ()

Rightfully one of the best resorts in Russia. Here, with rare exceptions, there is a large amount of snow from season to season. Sheregesh's trails are varied and considered some of the best in Siberia. It is no coincidence that one of the stages of the Russian Alpine Skiing and Snowboard Championship is held here. Sheregesh gathers freeride enthusiasts from all over the country for fantastically picturesque off-piste descents between fir trees on fresh snow.

How to get there:

Height:

Mount Zelenaya – 1270 m, height difference up to 680 m.

Trails and lifts:

An adult ski pass for a day costs 1,400 rubles; other options for ski passes can be found on the website gesh.info.

Accommodation:

The cost of a bed in Sheregesh starts from 400-500 rubles.

Besides the slopes:

You can go bowling, one of several clubs, take a helicopter tour, or go paragliding over the resort.

Zavyalikha

Ski resort Zavyalikha

A relatively young resort, which was opened in 2000. There are modern lifts installed here, which have high throughput, which means there are no long queues. Zavyalikha is a training place for professional athletes of the highest level.

How to get there:

By train to the small railway station Vyazovaya, Chelyabinsk region, and then 20 km by taxi or bus. Trains to Vyazovaya Khodyad twice a day (No. 392U and No. 014E), and the journey takes 36 hours.

There is another option to get there through Chelyabinsk. There are also daily buses from the Northern Station to Trekhgorny.

Height:

The maximum skiing point is 860 m. The elevation difference is up to 430 meters.

Trails and lifts:

9 tracks of different color categories. Length from 660 to 3000 meters.

Slope map - Zavyalikha ski resort

Accommodation:

Besides the slopes:

You can go cross-country skiing along picturesque forest trails. Visit the Yuryuzan Local History Museum or the South Ural Nature Reserve, 30 km from Yuryuzan. As mentioned earlier, very close to the resort is the regime town of Trekhgorny. In Soviet times, atomic bombs were produced here; what they are producing now is a mystery.

Adzhigardak

Ski resort Adzhigardak

This ski resort is located in the Southern Urals near the town of Asha, Chelyabinsk region. The climatic conditions are similar to Abzakovo. The mild climate and large amounts of snow are due to the favorable location of the Adzhigardak ridge of the same name, which is a barrier to cold northern winds. Due to its popularity, the resort is constantly developing, offering tourists the best it has. For example, quite recently, at the beginning of 2015, a new red route was opened.

How to get there:

Height:

Mount Adzhigardak – 734 meters.

Trails and lifts:

Trail map - Adzhigardak ski resort

Ski pass for one day for an adult - from 1,500 rubles, check out other options on the resort’s website.

Accommodation:

Besides the slopes:

Baths, skating rink, tubing and cross-country skiing trails.

The video gives you 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 grown up with a large number of chalets and houses in the Alpine style. Skiing in Abzakovo is comfortable and easy, the trails are constantly prepared by snowcats 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 leave from Moscow every day. By plane you will arrive in just over 2 hours, and by train in 35 hours.

From the Magnitogorsk bus station you can get to Abzakovo by buses, which, according to the schedule, depart every 15 minutes. The drive is only 60 km.

Height:

Krykty-Tau mountain range, Shaitan - 819 meters.

Trails and lifts:

Route map - Abzakovo ski resort

You can get acquainted with the prices of ski passes for the current season. For example, a day of skiing for an adult will cost 1,000 rubles on weekdays and 1,350 rubles on weekends.

Accommodation:

Besides the slopes:

Swimming pools, saunas, spa center, casino. On the territory of the Abzakovo holiday home 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 region on the slopes of Mount Krestovaya in the Northern Urals. It is the largest in the region. Prices here are not high, which makes the resort very popular not only for local residents, but also for 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 going here. The journey will take about a day. There are also several flights a day to Perm. Once in Perm, you then need to take a bus from the central bus station to the city of Gubakha. The distance from Perm is 210 km, which the bus will cover in more than 4 hours.

Height:

Mount Krestovaya – 471 m.

Trails and lifts:

17 trails of various categories with a height difference of up to 310 meters. The longest route is 2600 meters. The trails are varied, with long, gentle slopes for beginners and short but steep ones for advanced riders. All 5 lifts at the resort are rope tows. Here you have the opportunity to leave the highway and ride on uncompacted snow among the sparse forest on the slopes.

The cost of the lifts is posted on the resort website.

Accommodation:

Besides the slopes:

Large ski resort with very picturesque slopes, ice skating rink, sauna.

Answer to the question about the availability of off-piste skiing:

Mount Sobolinaya

The ski resort “Mount Sobolinaya” is located near the city 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:

Besides the slopes:

Baikal and everything connected with it. Here you will be offered interesting excursion tours. It’s worth visiting the panoramic cafe - right from the tables you can see a magnificent view of the most famous Lake in the world.

Smooth

Ski resort Gladenkaya

How to get there:

The next point on the route is the city of Sayanogorsk, to which buses run from Abakan (schedule).

You have to get to Gladenkaya from Sayanogorsk by taxi.

Height:

Mount Gladenkaya – 1810 meters.

Trails and lifts:

Trail 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.

Besides the slopes:

The hit of the entertainment program at the local amusement park is the longest in Europe “Rodelbahn” - a rail track with a special sleigh controlled manually using levers.

Belokurikha

Ski resort Belokurikha - Blagodat

Belokurikha is a resort area, on the territory of which the Blagodat GLC is located. There is an opportunity to relax here all year round, but with the fall of stable snow cover, all the resort’s sanatoriums begin to happily welcome ski lovers.

Height:

Mount Tserkovka – 801 meters.

Trails and lifts:

Scheme of slopes of the Belokurikha ski resort

Besides the 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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Top most interesting ski centers in the Urals and Bashkiria from the site

Started in the Urals ski season: most of the mountains in the Sverdlovsk region are already completely ready, in neighboring regions - in the Chelyabinsk region, Perm region and Bashkiria - there is active snowing of the slopes, the ski slopes are only partially open (individual slopes).

For those who have recently started skiing or snowboarding, for those who are bored with the local mountains, we have compiled a map of resorts and interesting trails throughout the Urals - fortunately, our land is rich in “skiing”.

The map shows the location of the main centers and descents. By clicking on the name of the resort, you can go to its official page on the Internet or, if it does not exist, find out the location, contact information and opening hours of the slopes.

Professional snowboarding and alpine skiing coaches Alexander Kritsuk and Galina Malozemova shared their opinions and impressions about all the ski centers indicated on the map. Happy season, dear readers! Meet me on the mountain!

If you have information or have already skied on other ski slopes in the Urals, please provide us with information. add it to the map.

Alexander: Convenient chairlift, long, varied slopes, there is a park under construction for snowboarders, but not the best. The infrastructure is very developed. It’s worth going there precisely because of the length and variety of slopes. Suitable for those who like to ride on more difficult slopes, but do not want to travel far.

Galina: There is a steep section, but it is a little short. And the upper and lower sections are flat. There is a very good cable car for beginners with a low slope and a good medium slope. This mountain is not suitable for advanced professionals. For vacationers - beauty. And a skating rink, and a hotel, and a beautiful forest. In the evening with lighting - like in a fairy tale.

Contacts: +7 (3435) 25–66–72 (office), + 7 (3435) 41–20–89 (service center), +7 (3435) 48–56–19

2. GC "Mount Volchikha" (40 km from Ekaterinburg)

Alexander: It’s convenient to get here from Yekaterinburg. The trails are varied and of average level. A snowboard park is currently being built. This slope is for a weekend with the whole family.

Galina: There are four routes. The first one is good for training, but not suitable for pros: a steep start, and then everything is gentle.

Contacts: +7 912 260 06 00

3. GLC “Aist” on Mount Dolgoy(Nizhny Tagil)

Galina: There is a complex of jumps there, and off to the side there is a small track about 800 meters away. For those who want to learn how to ride and those who do not want to travel far from Nizhny Tagil, it is quite suitable.

Contacts: +7 (3435) 41–88–37 (rental), +7 (3435) 41–88–43 (hotel)

4. GC "Ezhovaya"(8 km from Kirovgrad)

Alexander: Similar to Belaya, in the same area. The routes vary in length and steepness. Unfortunately, there are no snowboard parks. And it opens later than many. It is loved by snowboarders in turning disciplines precisely because of the steepness of the slopes. There is one difficult route.

Galina: In my opinion, this is the best track in the Sverdlovsk region. There is the Andrei track, made back in 1972, very good - steep start, tough. There is also a pre-perestroika sports track.

Contacts: +7 (343) 383–42–19

5. Mount Kachkanar(270 km north of Yekaterinburg)

Galina: On the first lift it is very gentle, and if you go higher, there is a varied, sometimes steep slope. There is no infrastructure there as such yet. A large ski complex there is still only a project.

Contacts: +7 (34341) 4–79–45 , 2–10–42

6. GLK "Mount Deciduous" (6 km from Berezovsky)

Alexander: A simple route for family vacation, not for professionals.

Galina: A small flat track, definitely not for those who know how to ski.

Contacts: +7 (343) 382–37–09 , +7 922 600 09 02 , +7 902 871 19 26

7. Mount Pilnaya(38 km from Ekaterinburg)

Alexander: One of the most popular mountains is located in Pervouralsk. The trails are of average level, not particularly long. A snowboard park is being built there for snowboarders and freestylers. Suitable for family holidays, very convenient location.

Galina: Suitable for vacationers, but not very good for sports. There is no infrastructure at the foot of it, it’s just a mountain so that the family can occasionally travel from the city.

Contacts: +7 (3439) 63–03–43

8. GC “Gora Tyoplaya”(43 km from Ekaterinburg)

Alexander: Very good training slope, good for children, well equipped. It is long and gentle, with a slope of no more than 2 degrees - good for those who are afraid. There is one track with a serious slope, but it is short.

Galina: Good, but short, there is a good children's mountain. But there is no hotel nearby, there is only a cafe and a hot tub.

Contacts: +7 (343) 319–52–85

9. GC "Stozhok"(Near the village of Tavatuy)

Alexander: It’s not very popular, so there’s even an opportunity to ride in “powder”.

Galina: There is a very steep slope there, you can practice slalom. It's quite short, but steep. There is a circular hill, it is more for tourists.

Contacts: +7 (343) 383–11–79 , +7 922 607 74 00

10. GLC "Melnichnaya"(Verkhnyaya Salda)

Galina: I only heard about this mountain, but I didn’t go there. They say that the locals loved it.

Alexander: The most popular mountain in the Sverdlovsk region due to its location within the city. It has a snowboarding and skiing school. There are training and sports trails, and a snowboard park is built every year. The infrastructure is ideal for travel and weekdays. However, the slopes are small, slightly lower than on Pilnaya and Teplaya. The wolf is a little taller.

Contacts: +7 (343) 256–75–75

12. Mount Flux(40 km from Ekaterinburg)

Alexander: Comfortable skiing on powder.

Galina: Previously, there were clearings and mounds with “powder”.

13. OSK "Abzakovo"(Bashkiria, 60 km from Magnitogorsk)

Alexander: Perfect option for family vacations. One of the longest and largest trails with great variety and different slopes. There are various hotels, cafes, holiday homes, cottages right on the mountain, a water park, bowling alley, clubs and more. Russian President Vladimir Putin sometimes rides there. The tracks in Abzakovo are much longer and more interesting than in the Sverdlovsk region, all together. International competitions in slalom, giant slalom and the Russian Cup in parallel slalom on snowboard are held there.

Galina: There are a lot of trails at the GLC. Routes 4.5 and 11 are very sporty and good. You can even train the Russian national team there. The infrastructure is excellent.

Contacts: +7 (3519) 25–93–00

14. GLK "Bannoye"(Bashkiria, 40 km from Magnitogorsk)

Alexander: The resort benefits from the lift - there are cabins. The tracks are slightly inferior in condition compared to Abzakovo. Snow from the top is blown away by the wind, so there is often ice there. The routes are the same as in Abzakovo. The infrastructure is also very developed - everything is there. Bannoye is closer to Magnitogorsk. At the top there is a wonderful cafe with sky-high prices and sky-high mountain views.

Galina: A wonderful resort in every sense: both in terms of pistes and infrastructure. If you ask me where I would recommend going for a ride, I would say Bannoye.

Contacts: +7 (3519) 25–56–01

15. GLC "Mratkino" (Bashkiria, Beloretsk)

Alexander: I know that this “alpine skiing” near Beloretsk has been greatly developed in recent years, new slopes are being built.

Galina: The northern slope is generally steep and beautiful, the other two are more gentle.

Contacts: +7 (34792) 4–45–40 , 5–76–63, 5–76–64 , +7 967 743 45 49 (hotel administration)

16. GC "Adzhigardak"(Chelyabinsk region, Asha)

Alexander: Previously, this was a very popular slope, even major Russian competitions were held there. There is a deep "puffy" there.

Galina: This is a very worthwhile complex. There are several houses for accommodation there, but the hotel is only in the city. The mountains are interesting.

Contacts: +7 (351) 232–24–99 , +7 902 866 77 11

17. GLK "Egoza"(Chelyabinsk region, from Yekaterinburg - 150 km)

Alexander: It is not inferior in height to Uktus and Pilnaya. Egoza is not yet open; artificial snowmaking is not turned on there. There is powder for freeride. Very beautiful nature, gorgeous views.

Contacts: +7 922 236 88 86

18. Central Administrative District "Eurasia" on Mount Kusa(Kusa)

Galina: This is a new, very developing ski center with an incredibly beautiful view. That year it was more popular among professional riders.

Contacts: +7 (3513) 79–09–79 , +7 922 728 82 88

Status: only slopes 1 and 2 are open for now.

19. GLC "Minyar"(Chelyabinsk region, 120 km to Ufa)

Galina: I was there when there was no civilization yet. Very good mountains, snow in excellent condition. There may even be drag lifts left there.

Contacts: +7 (35159) 7–16–81 , 7–24–84

Status: final preparations for opening in early December.

20. GLC "Ryder"(Chelyabinsk region, Miass)

Alexander: Used for training athletes. There are two small trails there. But there is a developed infrastructure, cheap prices for housing and ski lifts. There is a very good snowboard park there, there is a slope for turning disciplines, there is a cushion from which snowboarders jump, and a hotel on the territory of the GLC.

Contacts: +7 908 062 66 17 , +7 (3513) 54–64–00 .

21. GC "Solnechnaya Dolina"(Chelyabinsk region,230 km from Ekaterinburg)

Alexander: One of the most developing GLCs, the size of Belaya and Ezhovaya. There are a variety of slopes and lifts, there is a snowboard park and a slope for children, and a school for children. Prices are a little higher than everywhere else.

Galina: It’s wonderful here. There are all conditions for skiing. Every year it gets better and better. The mountain was opened only in 2003, but every year there are more and more trails.

Contacts: +7 (351) 778–54–26 , +7 (3513) 28–42–26

22. GLC "Gubakha"(Perm region, Pervomaisky village)

Alexander: If it snows, then you need to go to Gubakha. In terms of powder, this track is the best. In addition, there are mountains and forests where freeriders can ride. There are houses with budget prices, bathhouses in private houses - and this is all in walking distance from the mountain.

Galina: There is dusty snow there. Sometimes all the dust from the factory settles on the snow. It was hard to breathe before.

Contacts: +7 (34248) 4–39–34

23. GLC "Polazna" (Perm region, 45 km from Perm)

Alexander: Low, but very beautiful route, not far from Perm. Seven trails of varying difficulty and developed infrastructure for family skiing.

Contacts: +7 950 449 33 83

24. GLK "Park Iset" (25 km from Ekaterinburg)

Contacts : +7 (922) 113–39–89

They write about the mountain that it is not the best for freeride, but the slides are “fun” and beautiful view, a lot of loose snow.

25. GLC "Zavyalikha" (442 km from Ekaterinburg)

Contacts: +7 (35191) 4–81–00

Very beautiful place, 10 operating mines ski slopes of any complexity. There are special tracks for board cross and a snow park. Three tracks can host international level competitions.

More detailed information about prices for services, cost and possibility of accommodation, access schemes to the GLC and Contact Information available on the websites of the presented resorts.