Where to ski and snowboard now? 6 outdoor venues in Russia

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Which sites from all over Russia are already open for skiing and snowboarding?

Winter has come to the territory of our country right on schedule. Many people are now choosing a place where they can hit the slopes on New Year’s vacation. And there are those who have already decided everything and are waiting for departure dates. But if you, like our editorial staff, are fans of winter extreme vacations, you don’t have to wait for a special invitation and go skiing now.

Sheregesh

Where: Kemerovo region.

Traditionally opens for skiing in late November – early December. Everyone goes there for fresh snow. It is considered to be a place not only for meeting with friends, but also for a cool opening of a new skiing season. The slopes are gentle, wide, ideal for warming up and rolling out before the main season.

Ryder Ski Center

Where: Miass, Chelyabinsk region.

It’s great to have everything you need in one place. You can live, eat, go to gyms on the mountain, you don’t have to go anywhere far. All this will save your budget and your energy for the main thing – skiing on the slope.

Gorsky Snowboard Park

Where: Novosibirsk.

This place will be more interesting for those for whom freestyle disciplines are in the first place. On the territory of the snowboard park there is the largest in Russia cushion for practicing jumps and serious tricks.

All-season sports complex “KANT”

Where: Moscow.

City skiing complex, which is located within the city limits and within walking distance from Nagornaya metro station. Ideal for beginner riders and those who find it difficult to get to resorts near Moscow.

Lata-trek skiing complex

Where: Moscow.

At the end of March this year, the team of the complex prepared 5 thousand cubic meters of real snow, and this allowed the complex to open the season earlier than others in the capital. The preparation of the complex is at a high level. The current state of the slopes and opening hours can be tracked in social networks.

If you adore winter sports, do not put off your favorite activity for later. You can and should remember the skills you have forgotten over the summer now.