10.11.2014
RiderHelp decided to answer many questions at once on the topic "When to go to ride to Krasnaya Polyana?" Therefore, we read, remember, follow the advice and share with friends who like to ask you the same questions.
Ski season in Krasnaya Polyana 2016-2017. When to go?
On the websites of any travel agencies that sell New Year's tours, they like to write that the ski season in Krasnaya Polyana lasts from November to May, or even to June. Yes, and in August they sometimes call, although tourists in shorts with might and main Instagram rhododendrons on iPhones. In November, the Sochi administration can celebrate the start of the winter season, with joyful journalists spreading the news on their tails. And potential guests of Krasnaya Polyana already think that we are skating \u003d) In reality, the two most delicious months are February and March, and the rest is usually not ideal. The famous Krasnaya Polyana powder is the most realistic to catch in these two months. Well, about everything in order. Chronology of the skating season according to RiderHelp ...
Autumn and first snow
When the first snow falls in the mountains, the most impatient ones go to the backcountry. Then they post pictures on the Internet and the whole skating community is actively waiting for winter. But the snow can melt five more times, and in ski resorts there is not even a smell of skiing.
Open season
Around mid to late December, there is enough snow to officially open the season. Rosa Khutor usually starts it thanks to the snowmaking system and heights. This year, rumor has it that the opening is scheduled for December 12 or 19, depending on the weather.
At the opening of the season, an unrealistic number of people gather, at the box office there is a stampede because of the skaters who issue seasonal ski passes and inexperienced coatsmen who come to watch fireworks and eat salad. The next day, usually everything is fine: many were disappointed in the crush because of the opening, the coatsmen left, and the rest of the people ride for their own pleasure.
New Year
There is usually little to do with skiing, but everyone has a weekend, so there is nowhere to go. What is skiing on New Year's holidays in Krasnaya Polyana? The beginning of winter, little snow. More difficult red and black runs on the upper lines are mostly open. But the New Year's audience, as a rule, knows how to ride only on blue and green tracks, as well as on lifts. Well, they all know how to hang out, drink and take pictures against the background of the mountains. Therefore, we recommend not relying heavily on skiing, but just drinking mulled wine \u003d)
However, I want to ride, so the only option is to buy a ski pass in advance and be the first on the lift in the morning. An hour or two it will turn out to ride, and already by eleven o'clock in the morning we see the following picture: confidently skating riders depict among teapots something similar to slalom, sometimes turning into bowling. Sometimes there is a strike, which is sad. Considering that Krasnaya Polyana is actively increasing the level of comfort and apreski services, there are more and more people who skate less. And New Year is the best time for such a Sabbath. Therefore, do not forget that there are many times more alcohol riders on the mountain than usual.
If winter is early and snowy, then the situation changes. Gazprom is fully operational, as well as the lower gentle slopes of the Rose and Karusel, so everything is evenly distributed across the resorts. But this is ideal, and early winter does not happen every year.
If you are going to skate, you will have to wake up very early, while the mountaineers have a brunch after yesterday's apres. Evening skiing at Gazprom is also traditionally in great demand. And since the 2014-2015 season, also on the Gornaya Karusel.
After the New Year
After January 7-8, the whole New Year party leaves, and also quite often, immediately after the holidays, the snow falls, which was so expected for the New Year. A small number of riders come and calmly roll out the resort.
January 20 - February 20. Student holidays
This is the time when large and small groups of young people come to visit. They ride well, know how to behave on lifts and differ greatly from the New Year's vinaigrette in the level of activity and the number of parties.
The best skiing time usually begins at the end of January, when there is enough snow to open up most of the slopes, which will be katabatic until early April.
February 23 - March 8
February 23 is a working day, but the men do not agree with this, so for some reason quite a lot of people come on February 23. Many stay until March 8 and they are right. Almost every year, Mother Nature gives women a gift in the form of snowfalls one meter per night. Well, men use it with might and main.
Anyway, March in Krasnaya Polyana is considered the best and most snowy month. The most delicious pukhodni most often happen in March. Therefore, every weekend in good snow, we have landing troops from Moscow, St. Petersburg, as well as nearby Krasnodar and Rostov. The best pukhodavs in the region closely monitor the condition of the slopes on the site and immediately take off if snow falls. But the first lines in the snow are usually drawn by local residents, sorry \u003d)
March 31, according to our long-term observations, is such a turning point in the season. The number of people on the slopes is noticeably decreasing, mainly local riders come, hotels are getting cheaper ... and the mountain beach season begins. However, in April there are also frosts and good snowfalls. And in the mornings until the very close of the season, the tracks are quite pleasant. The end of the season is a great time for those who know how to enjoy all the joys of a ski resort. Don't forget to bring your sunscreen!
Snowboard camp. End of March - beginning of April
It's time for the annual snowboarding camp in Krasnaya Polyana. Bright sun, great party, right music, good park with the best Russian shapers and quality relaxation in the mountains. This has recently become a reality in Krasnaya Polyana. Since 2012, various freestyle events have been held at different resorts, and in 2014 Quiksilver New Star Camp just shot. Circus-2 on Gornaya Karusel - almost an ideal place for such events - received about 2 thousand guests. And what pleases me is that it is planned to continue the project in the next seasons.
Early May - End of Season
This is the time when you can ski in shorts in the morning, and walk along the promenade and sunbathe in the afternoon. There are fewer and fewer people with skis on the mountain, and summer tourists are replacing winter tourists. Numbers 3-4 May with you, or rather, with your skis or snowboard, a lot of people will want to take pictures. Well, yes, you won't look organic everywhere with skis \u003d)
After the May holidays, everyone is waiting for the snow to melt and the resorts will switch to summer opening hours from the beginning of June. Well, we regularly report from the slopes in any weather.
We hope you now have a rough idea of \u200b\u200bwhen it is better to come to Krasnaya Polyana for a ride. And to make it easier to determine the date, follow the condition of the slopes on the main page
Text: Evgeny Matalyga
Photo: Arina Melekhova and Evgeny Matalyga
Rest in Krasnaya Polyana is not for everyone. Don't believe the stereotypes - you can have a great time here and with a minimal budget! Today we will tell you: how to rent a room in a good hotel at the price of a hostel, where to eat deliciously and cheaply at the most expensive resort in Russia, how to upgrade your sports form for free under the guidance of a professional trainer and what to watch instead of the next movie.
When to go and where to live?
Plan your vacation in the off-season - during this period, prices for rooms, apartments and in the private sector fall pleasantly.
To win the jackpot with a good hotel, monitor your booking and website more often. They appear periodically, but keep in mind that they, like everything hotter, quickly fly away. I managed to catch it - book immediately!
Where to eat?
At each resort and in the village itself there are several places where you can have a tasty and quick snack, and most importantly - inexpensively.
In the village of Krasnaya Polyana: canteens and, and budget breakfasts and -50% discount on lunches in, the culinary department in and coffee and pastries in the bakery, and for vegetarians, raw foodists and lovers of churchkhela, fresh fruits and nuts, vegetable stores on Voznesenskaya.
At the Gorki Gorod resort: to the right of the main cable car "Khleb da Khmel" cookery, the culinary department in the "Agrocomplex", "Perekrestok" on the 0th floor of the Gorki Mall and the food court on the 2nd floor, and across the street from the street food shopping center.
At the fork with Gazprom: Chalet dining room.
Where to go and what to do?
On Rosa Khutor: climb into the forest along winding health paths of various difficulty levels, and in hot weather you can cool off in the mountain. After 19:00, buy a ski pass for 100 rubles for Olympia to the Mountain Olympic Village and meet the sunset in the middle of the mountains, and then you can watch (250 rubles) or listen to jazz (300 rubles) at the art residence. For those in sports, at an altitude of 1170m and on the waterfront, Adidas offers free running training.
At the Gazprom resort: take a walk in the park, and then go up to the observation deck on the 4th floor of the entertainment center.
And if you travel by car or use it, find a company to climb to a height of 1389 m to the ski and biathlon complex and save on the cable car and parking, dividing 1000 rubles between passengers. Leaving your car, go to the exhibition of mining equipment, where an employee will be happy to give you an excursion and tell you how to make snow in winter and prepare trails for skiing. Next, explore the resort's new eco-trails, and with a free lounge area, playground and pool with mountain views.
At the Gorki Gorod resort: buy a ski pass for 300 rubles and go up to the observation deck of Gorki Gorod 960 to drink tea and admire the mesmerizing mountain landscapes. And if you have the strength and shoes comfortable for trekking, be sure to reach the highest waterfall in the Sochi region -.
In the village of Krasnaya Polyana: walk to the Cave and Maiden's Tears waterfalls, and on the way from Adler to Krasnaya Polyana, go to the observation deck and go down to the Dragon's mouth waterfall - in the spring they are powerful and especially beautiful. Explore the tourist routes of the village: mysterious stone dolmens, be sure to walk through the forest and cool off in the hot tub. For active rest and inspiring views, go to the Fruktovy Sad park - entrance fee is 100 rubles, payment at the Belarus sanatorium. In the park, it's nice to run along the well-groomed alleys, work out on the simulators, and the kids play on the new playground. In the sanatorium itself you can sunbathe on the sun loungers and swim in the pool, now this pleasure costs 500 rubles.
Here and there: every two weeks there is a place where you can buy handmade goods from the best Sochi and Krasnaya Polyana craftsmen, get acquainted with the locales and take part in various activities and master classes for free - we highly recommend visiting! In order not to miss such a generous attraction and find out where it will take place, visit us at.
On our website are indicated direct telephones of the owners housing or their management companies. You can also book many properties through the built-in Level.travel and Booking.com widgets
But remember that if there are no free rooms on booking.com, then it makes sense to call the hotel directly.
Important: the site is not responsible for the operation of hotels and their owners. And for the snowfalls too \u003d)
Where is it better to live: Krasnaya Polyana, Esto-Sadok or Adler?
Krasnaya Polyana, she is "KP" - This is the village after which the entire ski resort is named. Krasnaya Polyana is located ten minutes by bus from Estosadok and 15-20 from the slopes. A bus ride to the slopes costs 10 rubles, a taxi - 200-300. Most of the resort's bars, restaurants and shops are concentrated in Krasnaya Polyana. The downside is that you cannot walk to the slopes, but this does not cause any particular problems.
Closest to the slopes is the village of Estosadok, former Estonian settlement. He is "Estonian". Most of the new hotels are concentrated there. And from there it is closest to get to the lifts. On the territory of Estosadok there is a ski complex "Gornaya Karusel" and you can reach it on foot. You can get to Alpiki-Service by bus for 10 rubles, and to Gazprom from the stop you have to walk another 300 meters. The main disadvantage is the poorly developed infrastructure. Krasnaya Polyana will be more varied.
Gorki Gorod is really a whole city built in the mountains of Krasnaya Polyana. Hotels and apartments, restaurants, cafes, cinemas, shops and even its own indoor water park. Gorki Gorod and the Gornaya Karusel ski complex together constitute a full-fledged ski resort.
The ski and tourist center of OJSC Gazprom is a self-sufficient resort within Krasnaya Polyana. On the first level, at an altitude of 550 m, there is the five-star Grand Hotel Polyana, the Galaktika social and cultural center and the building of the lower section of the cable car complex with rental and shops. On the second level of GTZ Gazprom, at an altitude of 1435 m, there is the ski area itself, slopes and lifts, as well as the hotel complex "Polyana 1389". The price level is average - above average, but you can live comfortably, ride and have fun within your own well-established infrastructure, taking advantage of the resort's bonuses and package offers.
