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The Krasnaya Polyana ski resort has 4 ski resorts with different levels of difficulty: Rosa Khutor, Gorki Gorod, Gazprom Laura and Alpika.

The total length of the Rosa Khutor trails of various difficulty levels is 102 km, the height difference on which is 1,534 meters.

The Gorki Gorod resort is located in the foothills of the Main Caucasus Range. In winter, Gorki Gorod offers 30 kilometers of ski slopes of varying difficulty levels, illuminated slopes for evening skiing and slopes with artificial snow. In winter, 13 cable cars of gondola, chairlift and rope tow types operate.

There are two ski slopes at the GTC Gazprom resort: “Laura” - slopes run among the fir forest on the Psekhako plateau, and “Alpika” - slopes with a height difference of up to 1,154 meters on the Aibginsky ridge.

There are a total of 35 tracks of all difficulty levels: green, blue, red, and black. For day and evening skiing. There are also special children's slopes. At this resort, the tracks were made wide - up to 66 meters. For cross-country skiing enthusiasts, the resort has the Laura Ski and Biathlon Complex.

In the Adler district of Sochi, 40 km from the Black Sea coast, there is a popular all-season Russian ski resort "Krasnaya Polyana", where fabulous mountain nature, the view of which is simply breathtaking, coexists perfectly with the unique ski infrastructure of four operating ski resorts: GC "Rosa" Khutor", STK "Gornaya Karusel", GTC OJSC "Gazprom" (Laura) and GC "Alpika-Service".

Layout of ski resorts

Mountain Carousel - The nearest hotels are the hotels of the Gorki Gorod tourist complex, the Aibga hotel, the Katerina Alpik hotel.
“Alpika Service” - The nearest hotels are “Gala Plaza”, “Melody Gor”.
"Gazprom" (Laura) - located next to the Grand Hotel Polyana.
"Rosa Khutor" - hotels of the Rosa Khutor ski resort - "Tulip Inn Rosa Khutor", "Golden Tulip Rosa Khutor", "Park Inn Rosa Khutor", "Mercure Rosa Khutor" and others.

Lifts and slopes of the sports complex "Gornaya Karusel" on Krasnaya Polyana

Map of the routes of the sports complex "Mountain Carousel"

The sports and tourist complex “Gornaya Karusel” is located in the village of Esto-Sadok, 6 km from Krasnaya Polyana on the northern slope of Mount Aibgi. The network of modern ski lifts of the Gornaya Karusel STC is represented by 3 interchange “steps” of gondola-type cable cars from the starting point 540 m to marks 960 m, 1460 m, 2200 m above sea level and two lines of chairlifts to marks 2050 m and 2130 m There are extensive skiing areas at altitudes from 960 to 2300 m between the Aibga ridges. The length of the ski slopes is about 27 km. Trails of all difficulty levels are available for skiing: 2 “green”, 5 “blue”, 13 “red” and 3 “black”. Also available are already developed areas of the eastern zone of the resort with new lines of chairlifts and gondola cable cars located at marks 900 m, 1000 m, 1370 m and 1500 m. This year, the Gornaya Karusel sports complex opened the longest area for evening skiing in Krasnaya Polyana. The slopes are located at an altitude of 960 m to 1460 m and are equipped with an artificial snowmaking and lighting system to make evening skiing safe and enjoyable.

Lifts and slopes of the Alpika Service Group of Companies in Krasnaya Polyana

Map of the routes of the Alpika Service Group of Companies

The Alpika-Survis ski complex is located in the village of Esto-Sadok on the slopes of the Aibga ridge. This is the very first ski complex of Krasnaya Polyana. Currently, the ski complex is under reconstruction; ski slopes and new infrastructure will be launched gradually from 2015.

The elevation difference on the slopes is 1698 m (from 540 m to 2238 m) and is among the ten largest among ski resorts in the world.

At the highest station, located on the Aibga ridge, a full 360° horizon opens up.
GC "Alpika-service" is one of the most unique objects for the mountain cluster, which is created according to standards without a barrier environment with conditions for recreation for people of all groups of the population, safe and enjoyable.

Lifts and tracks of the GTC OJSC Gazprom in Krasnaya Polyana

Map of the routes of the Gazprom GTZ

The mountain tourism center of OJSC Gazprom is a ski resort located on the gentle slopes of the Psekokho mountain range at an altitude of 1436 meters above sea level, and at its foot - in the valley of the Achipse and Laura rivers, 3 km from the village of Esto-Sadok and 7 km from Krasnaya Polyana. The mountain tourism center of OJSC Gazprom was one of the first in Russia to provide the European level of alpine skiing. Today, the ski slopes are served by 14 modern cable cars of three types: open chairlift, closed gondola and rope tow. The real pride and pearl of the resort is the 3S cable car - the world's longest cable car on three ropes with a circular movement. Ropeways were designed using advanced technology and have become an innovative means of transport, a fascinating tourist attraction, allowing one to admire the beauty of the picturesque mountain ranges from a bird's eye view. 23 ski slopes are available for skiing - 15 slopes on the Psekokho plateau and 8 slopes on Pikhtovaya Polyana with three levels of difficulty, marked in green, blue and red. Their total length is more than 20 km, with a height difference from 940 to 2200 meters and a length from 350 to 2500 meters. Some trails are suitable for evening skiing. And to increase the skiing period, artificial snowmaking systems are used.

Lifts and slopes of the Rosa Khutor ski resort in Krasnaya Polyana

The Rosa Khutor mountain resort is one of the most unique year-round resorts in Russia with recreational conditions that meet modern standards of service and safety. A modern base for practicing mountain sports, both winter and summer, has been created here. The Rosa Khutor resort is located in Krasnaya Polyana at the foot of the southern slope of the Psekoho mountain range and on the northern slope of the Aibga mountain range, in the valley of the Mzymta mountain river.

The Rosa Khutor resort has 80% of all ski slopes in Krasnaya Polyana, 13 km of which are certified by the International Ski Federation (FIS) for international competitions. The length of the slopes of 4 levels of difficulty is 77 km, with a height difference on the slopes of 1534 m and is served by 18 cable car lifts, of which 5 are gondola and 13 are chairlifts. Each line of the cable car has its own individual name: Olympia, Caucasian Express, Reserved Forest, Wolf Rock, Strela, Crocus and others. The very first and one of the most spectacular ski lifts of Rosa Khutor is Olympia - passing over a kilometer-long abyss with the Sulimovsky stream, an unforgettable panoramic view of the mountain arm of Mzymta and the Aibga and Psekokho mountains opens up.

The Rosa Khutor resort has a modern and largest artificial snowmaking system for ski slopes in Europe, covering more than 100 hectares of the ski area, thereby ensuring the duration of the ski season from the end of November to the beginning of May, depending on the altitude of the slopes.

Help you find your way around the resort Krasnaya Polyana detailed map. It schematically shows the location of the bus station, gas station, post office and other infrastructure facilities. It’s easy to find the right hotel in Krasnaya Polyana on the map.

The resort area is located in the Black Sea part of the Caucasus Mountains, at an altitude of 550-600 meters, and includes two villages stretching along the Mzymta River, as well as the slopes of the surrounding mountains.

The largest village is Krasnaya Polyana. The entire resort was named after him. Up the river is Esto-Sadok (formerly the Estonian Garden).

Map of the village of Krasnaya Polyana and Esto-Sadok
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On Krasnaya Polyana ski resort map It is clearly visible that all cable car complexes are concentrated at the end of the gorge. The village of Esto-Sadok is closest to the ski lifts. There are 4 independent ski resorts in Krasnaya Polyana. Each of them has its own slopes, lifts and ski passes. The terrain and quality of services provided are varied. Weather factors also have a significant influence.

The Krasnaya Polyana resort is surrounded by the Aibga, Achishkho, Pseashkho, and Chugush mountains. It was the northern slope of the Aibga ridge behind the village of Esto-Sadok that became the location of the main complex of cable cars with ski slopes of varying complexity and length equipped for skiing. But besides winter activities the resort provides excellent opportunities for summer holiday.

Unique climatic factors have allowed amazing flora and fauna to develop around it. There are some interesting routes in the mountains. Hikers will find it useful tourist map of Krasnaya Polyana. It can be bought at kiosks in the city of Adler or in the Moscow store.

On the territory of the resort settlements and nearby surroundings, there are also many interesting places to visit: a horizon on the slope of Mount Achishko, a former royal hunting lodge located nearby, the house-museum of the Estonian writer Tammsaare in the village of Esto-Sadok, a local history museum on the basis of secondary school No. 65 in the village of Krasnaya Polyana and other attractions.

The largest enterprises are the Southern Forestry of the Caucasus State Biosphere Reserve, the Krasnopolyanskaya Hydroelectric Power Station, the forestry of the Sochi State Natural National Park, the department of an experimental production breeding bee farm, tourist center "Krasnaya Polyana" Russian Ministry of Defense, tourist center "Mountain Air".

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During the 2011-2012 season, 8 lifts will operate at the Rosa Khutor ski center - Caucasian Express, Reserved Forest, Wolf Rock, Extreme, Magic Carpet (2 lifts), Olympia and a children's lift. The total length of fully completed tracks is currently 38 km, the capacity of the complex is 6,000 people. In the 2011/2012 season, the three-star hotels Tulip Inn (148 rooms) and Park Inn (211 rooms) are ready to welcome guests.
Upon completion of construction of the resort, it is expected that there will be 18 ski lifts and a total length of ski slopes of about 80 km. It is planned that the routes will be located at an altitude of 575 m to 2320 m above sea level, so the total elevation difference at the end of the work should be 1745 m. The maximum number of guests who can use the services of the complex during the day is planned at 10,500 people, the capacity directly routes will be 9,500 people per day.

Resort layout

Trails and lifts

Services:

For vacationers at the Rosa Khutor ski center:

Ski school. Training and support on the track by highly qualified instructors.
- Wide selection of rental sports equipment (snowboards, alpine skis)
- Luggage storage

Alpika-service

About the chairlift "Alpika-Service"

Until recently, there was one chairlift in Krasnaya Polyana, which belongs to Alpika-Service LLC. The first stage of the chairlift was launched in 1992, by 2001 the 4th stage was built, and in 2004 the 5th stage was put into operation.

Today there are five rope tow chairlifts and four sequential cable cars with double chairs with a capacity of up to 1000 people per hour each. They serve a ski slope with a vertical drop of 1688 m and a length of approximately 9 km.

The highest point of the cable car is 2238 m above sea level.

In the circuses of the 4th stage (Shumikhinsky and Salymovsky), natural conditions allow a trained skier to ski without special preparation of the ski slopes.

Queues of the Alpika-Service chairlift, Krasnaya Polyana (heights in m)

The route along the first, second and third stages of the cable car is laid in a forest zone, its width varies from 50 to 150 m, and the standard length is at least 7 km. If we take into account the descents through the forest, under the cable car and along old roads, then in total you can gain all 17 km.

First stage route The cable car with its gentle slopes, comfortable rollouts and a width of up to 100 m is intended for beginners and children.

Routes in the second and third stages The cable cars are somewhat steeper (mostly they are “blue”) and can be of real interest to confident skiers and snowboarders.

All routes of the first three stages are constantly processed by snowcats.

Fourth stage, passing along the ridge, allows you to ride in unlimited space in the alpine zone. The length of the descent with a height difference of 728 m ranges from 2 to 6 km, depending on the chosen route. Here there are exclusively virgin slopes - a real paradise for freeride adherents.

The lower station of the Alpika-Service chairlift is the center of summer and winter resort life; there are the most cafes and restaurants, three out of four equipment rental points, and you can paraglid with an experienced instructor.

You can get to the 4th line in 40-50 minutes: the ascent time for each line is 12-15 minutes. The total length of equipped ski trails is approximately 7 km, and all trails are about 25 km. There are snack bars or cafes on each line.

Gazprom

About the Gazprom ski complex

Scheme of the lift and ski slopes of the Gazprom complex, Krasnaya Polyana, village. Esto-Sadok.

Since 01/08/2008, six cable cars from the Gazprom complex and ski slopes are open to everyone. In the diagram, the working cable car is on the right, the red arrow indicates the initial station “Laura”, the highest point is the Psekhako site. At the moment (winter 2008) there are 6 cable cars and 16 trails on the Psekhako ridge.

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Technical characteristics of the cableways of the Gazprom complex

Technical characteristics of the routes of the Gazprom complex

Slopes for beginners, comfortable wide run-out, slight slope, served by towing roads C And E

Relatively steep beginning along an arc, flat wide ending. The slopes are served by 4 chair ski resorts (the entire area B)

An excellent slope for securing equipment. The slope is smooth, not steep. Served by a 4-seat CD ( D)

If you look from above, the left part is red, more even and flat, suitable for an average level of training. The route has variable terrain with small bends and depressions. The right side is black, has a rather large bend at the beginning and at the end. Recommended for skiers and boarders with a good level of training. Served by 6-seater ski lifts (entire area F).

Gazprom cable car station

Six cable cars have been built on the Psekhako ridge. The first is a gondola type, its length is three kilometers. Maximum movement speed six meters per second, throughput two thousand people per hour. There will be up to 78 gondola cabins on the line at the same time. From the Psekhako site (1436 m above sea level), five more cable cars with a total length of about five kilometers are laid in different directions - three chairlifts and two rope tows. A total of 16 trails of varying difficulty are available.

These are places for skiing for a variety of tastes, preferences, opportunities and difficulties. There are also tracks for so-called black skiing, for real pros, and for beginner skiers and children on gentler slopes.

Near the Laura station there are open and covered parking lots for 400 cars. On the territory of the station there is a modern high-speed gondola lift to the Psekhako site (1436 m above sea level).

Gazprom cable car station- this is a real station: spacious, with separate two-way access for bus and hiking tourists, rental and changing rooms, luggage storage, a first-aid post and much more necessary for those who come for skiing and just in the winter. This is a public complex, the services of which can be used by anyone.

At rental points, guests will have the opportunity to rent any ski equipment or equipment. The services of a sports instructor and rental of ski equipment are also provided. On the territory of the cable car there are convenience stores, boutiques of famous clothing brands (Rossignol and Bogner) and sports equipment, a restaurant and screen bars.

The skiing areas here are ideal. But this is all within the first stage. The second stage is currently being designed, and in two years it is planned to build eight more cable cars in the surrounding areas.

Even at this altitude there are all the necessary communications and life support systems from catering to sewage.

Mountain carousel

Lift "Mountain Carousel"

The Gornaya Karusel ski complex opened on December 26, 2008; for the 2009-2010 season, 3 stages of the gondola road are operating:

• 1st stage of the gondola CD (lower point 540 m, upper point - 960 m above sea level)
• 2nd stage of the gondola CD (highest point - 1450 m above sea level)
• 3rd stage (highest point - 2300 m above sea level)

2 yokes at the bottom station of the second stage (on training routes).

The total length of the two existing tracks for the 2009 season is 6470 m. Up to 2000 people can ride here at the same time. The highlight of the “Mountain Carousel” is the high-altitude zone, where the snow does not melt until approximately July 10th.

Infrastructure of the "Mountain Carousel" complex for the 2009 season: parking, cafe (at the lower and upper stations), equipment rental and instructor services (alpine skiing and snowboarding training).

Scheme of the ski slopes of the Mountain Carousel complex, Krasnaya Polyana

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