Skiing, both mountain and cross-country, has long been a very popular sport in Russia. From time immemorial sleighs and snowshoes were entertainment for the people. And recently, skiing with a snowboard has become prestigious accessories. And even those people who do not play sports professionally, would not dare to go down the slope or walk through the winter forest on a clear day. This article is intended for residents of Moscow who want to learn how to ski or consolidate and improve their skills in skiing. Of course, in this regard, the capital of Russia is not Courchevel and not even Sochi. But do not forget that the ancient city was built on steep hills, which means there are places where to ski in Moscow. To get to some routes, you do not even need to leave the city limits. It is enough to ride a couple of stops on the subway - and you are already in a kind of ski resort. There are places where they ride even in summer. Well, as for cross-country skiing, there is no problem at all with this. Such tracks run through beautiful parks and forests.
Alpine skiing for beginners
If you just want to join this sport, go to Northern Butovo. This very light, without any problems and tricks slope is located in the "Blue Bird" - the new quarter of Moscow (South-Western Administrative District). There is a year-round skating school for children from three to seventeen years old. The difference in elevation is small, the track is flat - an ideal place to once and for all get rid of the fear of “fighting the slope”. And even when the snow season passes, in North Butovo they do not stop training - only on roller skates. Another place where you can go skiing in Moscow is even for a beginner, the Stepanovo complex, which is five kilometers from the Volen park. A chair lift takes you to the top of the artificial hill. A wide and gently sloping kilometer-long trail runs through a beautiful forest. In this complex you will find a full range of services: equipment rental, a bar and a cafe, a left-luggage office, warm changing rooms.
Alpine skiing for family holidays
Going somewhere with children is a responsible matter. You must choose a place where you can ski, and at the same time where all the needs of the child would be taken into account. Kurkino complex will allow you to have a fun weekend with the whole family. It is easy to relieve stress after hard workdays in the office and prepare for the new work week. For 30 years, the natural slope in Kurkino, near the city of Khimki, has been attracting those Muscovites who cannot imagine a winter weekend without skiing. The track in the evening is well lit, leveled by snow groomers. Two towing lifts will deliver you to the top of the hill . Instructors will put on the skis not only kids, but even adults who are afraid of falling adults. There is a rental point of equipment (including for snowboarding), a cozy cafe. In Novo-Peredelkino (near the village of Orlovo), in addition to three ski slopes, there are all conditions for snowboarding (Big Air and Half Pipe tracks). There is a special slope for babies with a baby elevator and an equipped track.
Where can I ski in the suburbs?
In Novo-Peredelkino, the slopes are completely artificial. Thus, all the bends of the track with a length of two hundred meters and a height difference of 50 m are thought out for better teaching children to ride. There is also a descent of tubing. You can record your child in a youth sports school, but no one forbids you to just visit this fabulous place in the Moscow region to have a great weekend. Even in slush, a stable snow cover is provided by guns, and potholes eliminate snow groomers. A flexible discount system is applied to the lifts; a monthly subscription can also be purchased. Many avid ski enthusiasts do not yet know that three years ago the Yakhroma Park opened in the Dmitrovsky district. During this time, he turned into a real resort. Wondering where to go skiing for the weekend? Volen Park is an ideal choice. In addition to the developed ski infrastructure, there is also a small hotel, a cafe-restaurant in a chalet with a terrace, a swimming pool.
Ski resorts near Moscow
Yes, yes, there are such. If you have already wondered where skiing is best, then Sorochany will be the most ideal option. Only fifty kilometers along the Dmitrov highway from the Moscow Ring Road, and you find yourself at a real resort with European standards of service. In Sorochany it’s always good - because they are located in the ecologically clean area of the Klinsko-Dmitrov ridge. But in the winter here is just a fairy tale. The unique system of artificial snowmaking allows not only to extend the season until the end of April, but also to avoid fogs on the track - an inevitable side effect of freezing the track. As in the Alpine or Pyrenean resorts, there is a rescue service, a first-aid post. On carefully thought-out ten tracks of different difficulty levels, the vertical drop ranges from 70 to 90 meters. By the beginning of the slopes of skiers and snowboarders, two chairlifts and numerous ski lifts are delivered, so there are no queues and crushes here. The tracks are long - from 500 meters to a kilometer, in the evening they are lit. As in European ski resorts, you can come here with children. There is a playroom for the kids.
Where to ski in Moscow?
You don’t have to bother at all with a trip to the train stations, and from there you can take an electric train to the villages of Moscow suburbs. In the capital itself there are enough slopes to ride along the snowy tracks with a breeze. And after all, this type of entertainment you can afford at least every day. We open the map and see which park is closest to the house? From the metro stations "Molodezhnaya" and "Krylatskoye" in a quarter of an hour on foot you can reach the wonderful slope, where in winter there are nine tracks with a length of 150 to 300 meters. By the beginning of skiing, three anchor and five unsupported lifts deliver. Do not be afraid that it’s damp in Moscow and night has already come down - on the Krylatsky Hills, the latest snowmaking and lighting system runs. Here you can also rent full ski equipment (a deposit of three hundred cu is required). You can also get to the slopes via the Oktyabrskoe Pole and Sokol metro stations, but you need to change to bus number 691 or trolleybus 19.
For cross-country skiers
This sport is more popular among both professionals and amateurs. Without fear of turning your neck on a steep turn, getting complete satisfaction from jogging in a forest or park — a classic move or a “skate” - is it not a fairy tale? So where to ski in Moscow? Every year in Sokolniki 45 kilometers of cross-country tracks are prepared for winter. The state of the ski track is watched by special employees who eliminate potholes from snow groomers. There are several equipment rental points in Sokolniki. About the same conditions are created for vacationers in Izmailovsky Park. You can ride in both its parts. The rental point is located at the entrance adjacent to the Partizanskaya metro station. From the side of the Enthusiasts highway (near the Avangard stadium) there is a special “ski serpentine” eight kilometers long. Good cross-country skiing conditions are available at Fili Park.
Cross country skiing
Snow-covered spruce and pine forests, crystal clear air ... On weekends we leave for the city. Where to go cross-country skiing in the suburbs? Experienced fans of this sport unanimously claim: in Romashkovo. This forest park stretches beyond the fifty-eighth kilometer of the Moscow Ring Road. Fascinating climbs and descents on 17 kilometers of the track pass through the forest. Since international competitions are often held here, the track is maintained in exemplary condition. From metro stations “D. Donskoy Boulevard” and “Yasenevo” metro buses run to the “Bitsa” recreation area. There the tracks are professionally prepared for classic and
skating moves.Summer is not a hindrance
If you want to constantly keep yourself in shape, then there are only a few places where you can ski in the summer in Moscow. One of them is the Sparrow Hills. There is a sports school that trains professional skiers. And therefore, in the summer, an artificial track is equipped for them. And, of course, one cannot ignore the famous SnezhKom complex. Its leaders took over the experience of the ski resorts of the United Arab Emirates, and, therefore, the cover there is snow, not slurry of water with ice. Ice-crash technology provides excellent relative humidity and visibility on the track.