Ski resorts in Russia
The Russian ski industry is one of the fasted growing, especially since the Sochi Winter Olympics and locations increasingly being used in skiing and snowboarding films. As the country is so large, the different ski regions do vary in size and quality but there are now several developed areas.
The winter season is the same as Europe, from December to April.
Ski areas in Russia are diverse, but recommended more for intermediate and advanced skiers and snowboarders because of the steep areas and high altitude.
Krasnaya Polyana (Sochi) is the leading ski resort in Russia. Huge improvements have been made to Sochi’s ski resort infrastructure over the past years, but it is still not up to the standards we expect in other European resorts. This combined with visa costs, crime levels and flight schedules will make the destination difficult to choose over other popular resorts.
The winter season is the same as Europe, from December to April.
Ski areas in Russia are diverse, but recommended more for intermediate and advanced skiers and snowboarders because of the steep areas and high altitude.
Krasnaya Polyana (Sochi) is the leading ski resort in Russia. Huge improvements have been made to Sochi’s ski resort infrastructure over the past years, but it is still not up to the standards we expect in other European resorts. This combined with visa costs, crime levels and flight schedules will make the destination difficult to choose over other popular resorts.
Snow conditions in Russia
As Russia is so large, conditions will vary from resort to resort. Krasnaya Polyana is the best resort in Russia for powder and is often compared to conditions in Japan! It has a long season with consistent snowfall until May.
Accommodation in Russia
Iglu Ski currently only sell hotel accommodation located in Sochi, Russia. The Grand Hotel Polyana and Park Inn Rosa are both modern style hotels and close to the ski lifts making them great choices for a ski holiday in Russia.