Snowboarding is one of the most popular. However, not all residents of megacities have the opportunity to go to the mountains in the middle of winter. Therefore, metropolitan snowboarders are looking for places where they can go snowboarding in Moscow. In the Mother See and in the Moscow region, there are a fairly large number of places where you can actively relax. Let's consider them in detail.
Places to ski in Moscow
There are several well-equipped places for skiing in Moscow, and some of them work all year round.
Located in Orlovo, Novo-Peredelkino has three slopes, one of which was created specifically for freestylers. Their length is up to 200 m. You can climb on one of the four drag lifts. In the absence of natural snow, snow cannons work.
"Kurkino"
The skating park "" is located in Moscow in Khimki. It has two tracks for skiers with experience and a separate training track. The park has snow cannons and sports equipment rental.
In "" it is good for beginners to ride. At their disposal are gentle slopes up to 120 meters long, and there is also a snowboard rental. In the summer you can ride on the grass, for this you are given grass ski lessons.
"", or "Narrow", located in Yasenevo, has two routes. For beginners there is a separate slope. Naturally, equipment can be rented in this complex.
Moscow region
There is a large selection of ski parks not only in Moscow, but also in the Moscow region.
40 kilometers from the Moscow Ring Road, near the village, there is the oldest ski complex in the Moscow region and, in combination, the training base of the Russian snowboarding team. There are 9 slopes at the disposal of skiers of varying degrees of difficulty (there are children's, training and for pros), their length varies from 200 to 600 m, with a height difference from 46 to 100 m. You can climb one of eight cable cars. In this club you can ride at night. It is also possible to hire an instructor and rent equipment.
"Vine"
In the suburbs of Moscow in the Sergiev Posad district, 70 kilometers from the Moscow Ring Road on the Yaroslavl highway in the middle of a spruce forest, there is a "Vine". Here you can go down one of the four trails with a length of 200 to 400 m with a height difference of 40–60 m. There are chair and tow lifts, night lighting, rental of snowboards and other equipment. And of course, experienced instructors are at the service of beginners.
"Volen"
In the Moscow region, 50 kilometers from the Moscow Ring Road, there is a "", which combines two parks "" and "". There are 14 tracks in Yakhroma, two of which are training, with a length of up to 450 m, with a height difference of up to 70 m. To climb to the top of the slope, you can use one of 11 lifts. Stepanovo Park has four trails located among the spruce forest. The longest slope stretches for almost a kilometer, and the height difference is up to 90 m. Night skiing is also available in this park.
"Sorochany"
In the village of Kurovo, 65 kilometers from the Moscow Ring Road, there is "Switzerland near Moscow", or a ski resort "". Here you can ride along the longest route of the Moscow region, more than a kilometer long. "Sorochany" has 10 pistes with a difference of up to 90 m, there are baby lifts. Night skiing is also available. If you don't have your own snowboard, you can rent one. A beginner can hire an instructor.
"Snowball"
"" is an indoor ski center, open all year round. It is located in the Moscow region in Krasnogorsk. There is a large shared slope of 365 m and one for snowboarders and experienced skiers. There is also a snowboard park. Here you can ski even in the summer. It offers instructors and snowboard rentals.
This park is located in Dzerzhinsky and has 8 slopes, two of which are educational, and one is for children. Also in summer, you can practice snowboard tricks on the air-cushioned springboard.
"Shukolovo"
Shukolovo offers 10 ski runs from 210 to 600 m long. One of them is training.
So, the capital's snowboarders have a large selection of places where they can ride both in Moscow itself and in the Moscow region, not only in winter, but also in summer.
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Only two things are really missing in Moscow - the sea and the mountains. And if in the first case you have to use surrogates - swimming pools and water parks, then in the case of mountains, at least somehow, you can get out of the situation by going to conquer the seven legendary Moscow hills.
Of course, the mountains in Moscow are a very arbitrary concept: they are not the Alps, not the Caucasus, and not even the Tatras. But, firstly, if you are just starting to ski and have not yet decided how much you need it at all, you should start here. And secondly, employers for some reason do not give holidays for 3-4 months of winter, as well as the corresponding salaries to spend all these happy days in the Alps. Therefore, in the "first throne" one can at least somehow, but survive from hill to hill in anticipation of a long-awaited rest. Consider the 7 most popular places for skiing in Moscow.
Of course, the mountains in Moscow are a very relative concept, they are not the Alps, not the Caucasus, and not even the Tatras.
1. Kurkino
Kurkino boasts one track and 2 ski lifts, as well as a whole range of services - an instructor, a cafe, lighting, as well as picturesque nature with clean air. After all, this slope is located in a protected area in the valley of the Skhodnya River.
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2. Novo-Peredelkino
There are three tracks here at once, there is a slope for tubing, a training slope for children and a half-pipe with big air. Skiers are lifted up by one ski lift and 4 "baby lifts". The height difference reaches 50 m, and the length of the tracks is about 200 m, all slopes are artificial.
How to get there: from st. m. "Yugo-Zapadnaya" by bus number 707 or minibus number 43 to the stop "Ski slope Novo-Peredelkino". Official website of the resort.
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3. Krylatskoye
Krylatskoye is another good place for skiing. There are 8-9 slopes with a length of 150-300 m, as well as 3 ski lift.
How to get there: from the metro station "Krylatskoe" 10-15 minutes walk towards the street. Krylatsky hills, from "Sokol" or "October field" by bus number 691 or trolleybus number 19 to the stop "Krylatsky bridge". Official website of the resort.
4. GLS "Uzkoe"
GLS "Uzkoe", which is at the entrance to the park "Bitsevsky Forest", opposite the estate of the same name, offers one of the longest slopes in Moscow. Cafe, lighting, artificial snow and snowcat available.
How to get there: from st. m. "Yasenevo" by trolleybus or minibus number 85 to the stop "Sports complex Uzkoe", about 45 minutes on the way.
5. Sparrow Hills
Another good ski center in the city. 2 tracks with a total length of 230 m are located opposite the Luzhniki Stadium on the banks of the Moskva River. Elevation difference - up to 50 m, equipment rental, instructor, cross-country ski trails, snowboard park and ski jumps for experienced athletes.
Now the complex is under reconstruction in connection with the preparations for the 2018 World Cup. You can follow the progress of work.
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6. Ski base TsCKA (Fili)
In the Kuntsevsky Forest Park there is a good children's school for winter sports. But for everyone, these slopes are also open (from 19.00 to 22.00 on weekdays and from 10.00 to 22.00 on weekends). The ski base has 2 runs (250 and 300 m) and 3 lifts (2 tows and 1 baby loft). Equipment rental and repair services are provided, and for those who did not have enough physical activity- table tennis and Gym.
How to get there: on foot from the station. m. "Molodezhnaya" or by car along the Ryblevskoy highway, in front of the building "Evrokhimchistka" turn right and then follow the signs parallel to the Moskva River.
7. Cake Mountain
The place is beautiful, but there is practically no infrastructure here. It offers skiers 2 tracks - 230 and 200 m with a height difference of up to 45 m and 2 drag lifts, which are periodically out of service. The tracks are illuminated in the evening, and this is where the benefits of civilization end. There is no rental, there is nowhere to eat either - you will have to take all this with you.
How to get there: from st. m. "VDHX" by bus number 317 or to Krasnoarmeysk, then by taxi to the slope.
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8. Sports complex "Kant"
The main advantage of the Kant ski complex is that it is located within the city within walking distance from the metro. Professionals will be bored here, but beginners are just right: there are 17 tracks on the territory of the complex, 9 of which are training (most are green and blue) and 3 are red. Ski lifts, but for the very children there is a baby lift. All tracks are illuminated at night, you can ride around the clock. For snowboarders there is a good snow park, and for cross-country skiers there is a track with a springboard. Among other things, the complex has a ski and snowboard school, a shop sporting goods, a gym, a climbing wall, a dance studio, a martial arts school, and in the summer there is a sports camp for children.
How to get there: on foot from the station. m. "Nagornaya".
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The eternal dispute about who is cooler - skiers or snowboarders is about to flare up with renewed vigor. Snowboarders insist: “It doesn’t matter if you are a skier or a snowboarder. The main thing is to be a snowboarder." Skiers don't pay attention, famously outrunning boarders on much faster skis. However, the dispute is disputed, and the slopes are the same for everyone, and, surprisingly, skiers and snowboarders stand in line for the lifts together.
This article is for skiers and snowboarders, and even for those who have not yet decided who to join on the ski slope.
If you do not know where to go snowboarding and skiing in Moscow and the Moscow region, then read our selection of the best ski resorts in the region. They told where best service, where are the longest trails, where to go for extreme lovers, and where you can save a lot.
Volen Park
Volen Park is one of the most popular resorts in the Moscow region, attracting with a reasonable combination of prices and infrastructure. Skiers and snowboarders have 15 pistes at their disposal, the length of the longest of them is 415 meters, and the height difference is about 60 meters. The necessary equipment can be rented, and novice athletes can work out with an instructor.
slopes: 15 tpacs, the longest - 415 meters
Lifts: seven ski lifts, four baby lifts
Where:
Ski complex "Stepanovo"
"Stepanovo" attracts with an impressive length of tracks by Moscow standards, with which only the neighboring ski resort "Sorochany" can compete. Almost a kilometer long and a height difference of about 90 meters are pleasant conditions for experienced skiers who get bored on the more modest slopes within the capital. However, traditional queues cannot be avoided - before you slide down, you will have to freeze first in line, and then on the most open chair lift.
slopes: 6 routes, the longest - 900 meters
Lifts: four chair lifts
Where: Moscow region, Dmitrovsky district, Stepanovo village
Park "Yakhroma"
Another popular ski resort in Dmitrovsky district. In the park, in addition to skiing and snowboarding, many other entertainments are organized. Tubing, skating rink, saunas, bars and restaurants. Popular are cottage houses, which can be rented, including for the New Year holidays, to spend on ski resort a few days and have time to try everything.
Slopes: 7 runs, the longest is 600 meters
Lifts: five ski lifts, one baby lift
Where: Moscow region, Dmitrovsky district, city of Yakhroma
"Copochany"
People come to Sorochany from all over Moscow and the Moscow region. This resort offers service at the level of the best Russian ski bases. A large number of trails that are more than a kilometer long, modern double and quadruple lifts, bars with hot mulled wine and many other attractive services. True, in addition to good service, Sorochany are also famous for their huge queues for lifts, big amount snowboarders and skiers on the slopes themselves and quite "biting" prices relative to other places.
slopes: 11 tpacs, the longest - 1050 meters
Lifts: eight lifts, including 2 and 4 seat chairlifts
Where: Moscow region, Dmitrovsky district, Kurovo village
Ski center "LOZA"
The Loza ski resort is the only one in the Sergiev Posad area and its environs. It noticeably loses to all ski centers in the Dmitrovsky district in terms of the quality of service, the number and length of slopes, and the convenience of lifts. Nevertheless, an inexperienced snowboarder or skier will like the resort - there are not so many people, attractive prices and comfortable slopes for downhill without a strong drop in height.
slopes: four pistes, the largest is 400 meters
Lifts: three ski lifts and one baby lift
Where: Moscow region, Sergiev Posad district, Sitniki village
Ski club Guy Severin in Chylkovo
If from Moscow to "Sorochan" is almost 70 km, then to Chulkovo is only 18 km. The tracks do not boast of their length, but there are good prices and a stunning view of the Moscow River, which is located literally at the foot of the slopes. The tracks are located on the territory of the Borovskoye Kurgan archeological monument and pass right through a beautiful forest. For beginners, there is a special gently sloping children's slide, children can ride tubing, and extreme lovers can go down to the snow park.
Slopes: 4 runs, the longest is 380 meters
Lifts: two baby lifts
Where: Moscow region, Ramensky district, Chulkovo village
"Kant"
The sports complex "Kant" is a ten-minute walk from the Nagornaya metro station. But due to the convenient location within the city, other parameters suffer - although there are a lot of trails, they are all short. But there are no long queues, because there is enough space for everyone. Thrill-seekers will appreciate the track with jumps and special ramps for freestyle. In addition, various interesting events and major competitions, so sometimes there is an opportunity to watch experienced athletes.
Slopes: 17 tpacs, maximum length - 350 meters
Lifts: five rope tows, nine baby lifts
Where: Moscow, metro station Nagornaya
"Lata Track"
Another popular place for skiing within the capital is the Lata Track sports complex, in which the first ski club in Moscow once appeared. Now there are four slopes where you can ride at prices that are pleasant for the wallet. And opening from the slope "Wide" wonderful view in Moscow City will make skiing and snowboarding even more enjoyable.
Slopes: 4 pistes, maximum length - 300 meters
Lifts: eight rope tows
Where: Moscow, metro station Krylatskoe or Molodyozhnoe
"Snowball"
A unique ski complex with artificial snow. You can ride here in any weather and at any time of the year. Many are skeptical about artificial snow and, admittedly, it is really different from the one that lies on the open slopes. But there will never be troubles in the form of heavy precipitation, which makes it impossible to go without a mask, a dangerous crust of ice after a positive temperature or extremely low temperatures, when no thermal underwear can save. True, you have to pay for such comfort.
Slopes: one track, length - 365 meters
Lifts: one chairlift, one tow lift and a baby lift
Where: Moscow region, city of Krasnogorsk
"Novo-Peredelkino"
In Novo-Peredelkino there are three small slides with a length of no more than 200 meters. But one of the tracks will definitely appeal to fans of extreme sports - it is equipped specifically for freestyle and even professional athletes. The snowboard park has half-pipe, spaine, big air and other pistes. For those to whom these names do not mean anything, and who prefer to enjoy a more relaxed skiing - the remaining two slopes, on which, as a rule, there are very few people.
Slopes: 3 pistes, maximum length - 200 meters
Lifts: four baby lifts
Where: Moscow, Novoperedelkino metro station
6+
There are four permanent slopes in Lata Track: main, sports, educational and children's. There are seven lifts; the maximum length of the slope is 350 m. For snowboard lovers, a special snow park with slides and jumps is built here every year. And, of course, everyone can hone their skills under the watchful eye of instructors. Also on the territory of the complex there is a cafe, sports equipment rental and locker rooms. There are several ski schools with their own instructor slopes and free lifts for clients.
st. Krylatskaya, 1Ski school "Capital" 6+
Here they teach skiing, snowboarding, freestyle skiing, Nordic combined and ski jumping. There are sections for snowboarding and skiing for the hearing impaired. The school was founded in 2003 under the auspices of the Department physical culture and sports of the city of Moscow. Training takes place at five venues: SC Vorobyovy Gory, GSC Novo-Peredelkino, SC Sevastopolsky Prospekt, SC Kurkino, SC Severnoye Butovo. Here they specialize not only in the professional training of athletes, but also teach the skiing technique to everyone who wants to join the skiing sport. In addition to training for children and athletes of the main team of national teams, competitions are regularly held. For everyone who loves skiing, but does not know how to ride yet, they conduct training in groups or individually.
pr-d Projected 635, 9, building 1, Ave. Sevastopol, opposite vl. 66, sh. Kurkinskoe, ow. 25A, Skhodnya river valley, st. Starokachalovskaya, 22, st. Kosygina, 28 (under reconstruction)Ski complex "Uzkoe" ("Sevastopol Avenue") 0+
The Sevastopolsky Prospekt ski slope is located in the south-west of Moscow near the entrance to the Bitsevsky Forest park (directly opposite the Uzkoye estate) and has one of the longest ski slopes in Moscow. There are several ski lifts and slopes. different levels difficulties. In this place, both beginners who want to improve their skills and more experienced athletes who decide to ride on a good track without leaving Moscow can ride. The length of the track is 200 m, the height difference is 40 m. In the evening, the slope is illuminated, it is also regularly treated with snow groomers and an artificial snowmaking system.
Ave. Sevastopol, opposite vl. 99Ski club "Vorobyovy Gory"
According to experts, the sports complex " Sparrow Hills» meets the stringent requirements for international competitions in all winter disciplines. Snowboarding is no exception. The location in the center of Moscow adds to the popularity of the place. In the dark, the tracks are illuminated. For the comfort of visitors to the complex, there is an equipment rental service, for even greater convenience there are lifts and snow-making cannons. The length of the track is 230 m, the height difference is 50 m. The degree of its complexity allows both professionals, amateurs and beginners to enjoy it.
metro station "Vorobyovy Gory", exit to Kosygin street to observation deckSki slope "Northern Butovo" 6+
The Severnoye Butovo ski sports complex cannot boast of difficult slopes, but the gentle slope allows beginners to quickly learn the basics of snowboarding. The length of the track is 120 m, the height difference is 35 m. It is quite simple, which is why the sports complex is especially fond of children. Little athletes begin the journey to great achievements in groups under the guidance of experienced trainers. Classes are held throughout the season. The characteristics of the track and the skill of the coaches allow you to learn the basics of skiing from scratch and bring the most stubborn to perfection. The ski lifts are equipped with a baby lift, the slope is illuminated in the evenings.
st. Starokachalovskaya, 22Ski resort "Novo-Peredelkino" 6+
Novo-Peredelkino is considered one of the largest sports complexes in Moscow. Terms and sports objects located here allow you to go in for sports all year round, and the services are available not only to professionals, but also to everyone. Visitors can rent the necessary equipment, ask instructors for help at any time, use the ski service and luggage storage. Ski slopes sports complex"Novo-Peredelkino" is completely artificial. Every winter there are big air, highpipe, spine and raypark for snowboarders. On the slope there are three ski slopes with a length of 200 m and a height difference of 50 m. There is one training route for beginners.
district of Novo-Peredelkino, st. NovoorlovskayaSki complex "Kant" 6+
Today "Kant" is 17 tracks with a total length of 3550 m with a height difference of 55 m and a length of 80 to 350 m. Nine of them are training tracks with progressive complication. The slopes are artificially snowed and prepared with snow groomers, all tracks are equipped with lifts and are illuminated every evening. Together with ski school"Nagornaya" sports complex "Kant" holds cultural events and training for children and adults. In addition, the slopes of the ski complex are open to older people: pensioners receive a 50% discount on the lift, and all visitors over 70 years old can use the services completely free of charge.
pr-d Electrolitny, 7, bldg. 2The slope of the Krylatsky Hills base is open to everyone from 19:00 to 22:00 on weekdays and from 10:00 to 22:00 on weekends. For lovers ski holidays there are two slopes for 250 and 300 m with a drop of 45 m and three lifts: two rope tows and a baby lift. From the infrastructure - rental and repair of equipment and a cafe where you can relax and warm up with tea or coffee. If necessary, you can use the services of instructors and doctors. If skiing from the mountains seems not enough, areas for guests are always open for table tennis and a gym.
Rublevskoe sh., 24, k. 5
You can ride on the slopes with artificial snow even in winter, even in summer. Their length is 600 m, and the height difference is 68 m. At the same time, the tracks of the complex can accommodate up to 600 people, while everyone will feel comfortable. For snowboard lovers there is a special snow park with different figures from the training and pro lines, where it is convenient to hone tricks of any complexity. The park is open daily from 10:00 to 23:30. You can spend the whole day here if you wish. If not on the slopes, then in a restaurant, fitness center, in the aqua zone or on the ice arena.
