The best ski resorts in the Urals: prices, accommodation, reviews. Ski resorts in the Urals: complete list and prices Ski slopes in the Urals

You can have a good rest in winter and go skiing not only in your favorite Russian tourists The Alps, but also in Russia itself, at the ski resorts of the Southern Urals.

Here, as on the alpine slopes, you can find a variety of trails for experienced and beginner skiers and all kinds of entertainment for those who do not want to devote their entire vacation to skiing. Snowmaking systems allow you to count on sufficient snow coverage of the trails, and a well-developed infrastructure can satisfy the needs of even demanding tourists. However, not all resorts in the Southern Urals are worthy of the attention of discerning vacationers. BiletyPlus.ru offers the top 5 best ski resorts in the Urals that are worth visiting.

1. Abzakovo

The Abzakovo ski resort is located 65 kilometers from Magnitogorsk. Abzakovo is divided into two zones - a ski center and a sports health complex. The skiing season here lasts from early November until May. Abzakovo offers guests 13 different certified tracks, including slalom and giant slalom tracks. There are also illuminated trails for night skiing. The presence of snow cannons and the latest snow compaction equipment allows the slopes to be maintained at a very good level.

Reviews from tourists indicate the good training of Abzakovo instructors, who are trained at Austrian and Slovak ski resorts. There is also a children's sports school here, where experienced teachers and instructors will help little skiers discover alpine skiing. A biathlon center and a summer roller ski track are also open here.

The Abzakovo sports and recreation complex offers vacationers full complex entertainment - water park, swimming pools, saunas, jacuzzi, billiards, ice skating, snowmobiling and horseback riding. Here you can also find cafes, bars, a restaurant, a specialized sports store and other retail outlets.

By the way, there are also VIP cottages on the territory of Abzakovo, in one of which Vladimir Putin once vacationed.

2. "Metallurg-Magnitogorsk"

One of the youngest ski resorts in the Southern Urals, but has already earned the respect of vacationers. The resort is equipped with the first high-speed ski lift in Russia with 64 eight-seater cabins. There are 5 trails open here, the total length of which is about 10 kilometers. The most popular among tourists are the illuminated track at night and the half-pipe for extreme sports enthusiasts.

You can stay in sanatoriums and holiday homes, which are located around the Metallurg-Magnitogorsk ski resort. Here, vacationers are offered a gym, a massage room, bars, discos, ice skating and winter fishing. For lovers of communication with nature, excursions to the Shulgan-Tash nature reserve and Kapova Cave are organized.

3. Zavyalikha

Zavyalikha is a ski resort 230 kilometers from Chelyabinsk and 180 kilometers from Ufa. The skiing season here is from December to March. There are 10 trails on the territory of Zavyalikha, designed for both experienced and beginner skiers. All slopes are illuminated and the lifts are equipped to the latest technical standards.

Zavyalikha is a paradise for snowboarders. International snowboarding competitions and training sessions for the Russian team are regularly held here.

There is no place to stay in the ski center itself, but a few kilometers from the slopes there are the Sinegorye and Stone Flower hotels. There are also cross-country ski trails here. As additional entertainment tourists are offered paintball, paragliding and hang gliding, horse riding, winter kiting, hiking to Mount Iremel or a visit to the national natural park.

4. Adzhigardak

The Adzhigardak ski resort is one of the most popular resorts in the Urals among tourists. Its location 300 kilometers from Chelyabinsk on the Adzhigardak ridge assumes a mild climate and the constant presence of natural snow cover. The skiing season here is the longest in the Urals - from November to the end of April.

Adzhigardak has 10 certified trails of varying lengths and degrees of difficulty, a snowboard park and a trail for night skiing. There is a children's sports school.

You can stay right at the foot of the mountain in comfortable cottages, as well as in two dispensaries near Adzhigardak. Tourists speak positively about the quality food and convenient opening hours of canteens in dispensaries, and also advise using the services of local bathhouse attendants.

In the future, Adzhigardak may become the leading ski resort in the Urals, as investors plan to equip 22 mountain trails, a separate snowboard park and 15 kilometers of cross-country ski trails.

5. Sunny Valley

This ski resort is located on Mount Izvestnaya, 100 kilometers from Chelyabinsk. There are 10 trails on the slopes, including one for snowboarding, one for training and one for tubing. The resort has a children's training center, ski equipment and snowmobile rentals, and an ice skating rink. Vacationers also have a restaurant and Entertainment Center.

In short, without leaving Russia, you can ride on well-equipped slopes Ural mountains. Developed infrastructure and trained staff are able to make your stay at the ski resorts of the Urals comfortable and enjoyable. All that remains is to decide what to do in your free time from skiing and choose a resort according to your preferences. Use the remaining winter time to your advantage - go skiing at the resorts of the Southern Urals!

 

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