10 best ski resorts in the Urals

Uktus is not just a ski complex, it is a year-round center with a full range of sports entertainment. There are activities for all ages and fitness levels. Visitors like to rent one of the 16 gazebos with barbecue and electricity (there are open and closed ones with insulation). The branded card "ZOZH" combines a ski pass, a payment card for the services of the complex and a discount. Cardholders receive gifts in the URAL.SKI application, there is the possibility of family access to one account. Here, each instructor confirms his/her qualification in the exam in the National Instructors League. A rider of any level receives a teacher according to his skills (category C for beginners and B for advanced).

The small resort is famous for its thoughtful infrastructure. Cars are left in a paid parking lot for a thousand parking spaces. The entrance fee is more than affordable - only 100 rubles / day, but you will have to fork out for the climbs. Rumor has it that experienced skiers can get bored here, but beginners will definitely like it. According to visitors, Volchikha has the widest and longest slope in the Urals, suitable for training. No one interferes with anyone, the coverage is perfect. Instead of ski passes, they issue cardboard cards with an elastic band with a barcode, which is not very convenient, and hitches at the entrance are a frequent occurrence. Experienced riders advise non-residents to stay in the city of Revda in close proximity to the mountain.

The winner of the title "Best Snowpark in Russia 2017" consists of 12 ski slopes, and among them there are unique ones - for halfpipe, slopestyle and ski-cross styles. Experienced riders come here for jumps and jibbing figures. The national teams of Russia and regions in snowboarding train at the resort. The infrastructure includes 3 hotels, 6 restaurants, a thermal complex. Thanks to the beach on Solnechnoye Lake, the tourist flow does not fade even in the hot season. The summer season is remembered for active leisure: wakeboards, boats, sup-surfs. Solnechnaya Dolina is a member of the federal program of Rostourism, which provides cashback up to 20,000 rubles. for supporting domestic tourism.

The SLC has a convenient location - just a few kilometers from the city of Gubakha, and at any time of the day you can take a taxi or use a regular bus. Numerous partners of the resort - tour operators and carriers - agree on pleasant discounts for customers. No frills accommodation: hotel or hostel. The tracks are divided into 3 zones: main, freeride, snowpark. Most are given intriguing names such as Giant, Downhill, Slalom, Surprise. Reviews are polar: Gubakha is called the best ski resort in the Urals in terms of a variety of slopes, they are praised for the friendliness of the staff and the budget price tag. Of the minuses: there are complaints about queues at the ski lift, training slides are too simple.

In Adzhigardak there is a hotel, a bathhouse, a tavern, an entertainment complex, a rental, a skating rink and instructor services. A distinctive feature of the area is a high-quality cross-country skiing track with a length of 5 km and a vertical drop of 170 m. Ski lovers will also be satisfied: 14 slopes with a total length of 20 km with a drop of 400 m have been prepared for them. and loving couples. Before the trip, you should familiarize yourself with the map of the combination of tracks on the map so as not to get lost. Freeride lovers will especially appreciate this resort - there are a lot of them here, but the administration does not welcome freeride without an instructor guide. Mogul discipline (free descent along a bumpy track) is trained in a separate area.

Ski center "Abzakovo" welcomes guests from November to May. Vacationers work out the technique of skiing with instructors, relax in the SPA-salon, relax in mountain cafes. Wellness methods include exercise therapy, breathing exercises, Nordic walking, salt cave, lymphatic drainage, phytobar, infrared cabin. Master classes for young artists, zoologists, cooks, the Husky City nursery, the water park and the zoo keep children busy with useful work. An elevation difference of up to 320 m allows you to unleash the possibilities of skis, snowboards, snowmobiles. There is a skating rink next to the slopes. Queues in the active zone of the resort are rare, as 6 drag lifts with a pair of cable cars pass up to 6 thousand people per hour.

Mount Belaya is the pearl of the Middle Urals with an absolute peak of 715 m. The height difference is 255 m. The resort focuses on international requirements and Olympic sports: alpine skiing (slalom), cross-country skiing, biathlon, freestyle, snowboarding. The complex includes 2 towing lifts and 1 four-seater high-speed chairlift. Accommodation in rooms to choose from: standard, superior category, 2-room, 2-storey). Prepared 5 tracks with lighting and sound, snow tubing slide. The needs of the disabled have been taken into account: hydraulic lifts, ramps, call buttons, warning signs, non-slip steps, information plates in Braille, instructor accompaniment.

An Austrian 4-chair lift takes you to the top of Kopanz (610 m) within 7 minutes. The relief reveals the talents of riders of any background: carving, freestyle trails, off-piste skiing are trained here. The slopes in some places branch and intersect, you can combine different routes, so skiing is not boring. Locals advise going to Eurasia on weekdays so as not to crowd in lines. Beginners complain that the tracks are complicated, they say, people without skills have nothing to do at the resort. In problematic situations, the administration goes to meet customers halfway: after an injury, the ski pass was rescheduled for another day, and if the lift broke down, the full cost of the pass was returned.

Mratkino is the oldest ski center in the Southern Urals. It has ideal natural conditions for skiing: the January temperature does not rise above ‒17⁰С. All 3 types of slopes operate according to the official gradation of difficulty: green - safe for beginners, blue - "golden mean" with a slope of 25%, red - only for trained skiers, the steepness of which approaches 40%. Accommodation can be arranged directly at the ski lift. A hotel with democratic prices for 48 beds (12 rooms) consists of standards and block rooms for 1500 rubles per night. In the sports building, a day will cost 3600 rubles. In general, tourists praise the resort for its affordable price tag for housing, rental, parking, and food.

The first in Russia high-speed gondola lift Doppel Mayer (Austria) for 64 8-seat cabins was installed in the Big Complex. Vacationers will have an almost 6-minute journey through the air with stunning views of 450 m up. The length of the cable car is 1650 m. The training slope is 300 m long and has a vertical drop of 42 m. There is a professionally equipped ski service with a full range of services for the care of alpine skis, boards and repair of skids, edges, etc. are changing.