Krasnaya Polyana is a snow pearl of the Black Sea Caucasus. In popularity, none of the ski resorts in Russia can compare with it. Tourists from all over the world go skiing here, because there is nowhere such natural splendor: clear lakes with cold water, mountain peaks forever covered with snow, gray age-old glaciers, lush forests, the fast running of mountain rivers never stops here.
Lifts
Here, the mountain-marine unique climate is favorable for skiing on snowy slopes, skiing or snowboarding. The valley is surrounded by a beautiful view of mountain peaks and ranges: the Main Caucasian Range, Achishkho, Aibga (it has 5 peaks), their height is about 3 thousand meters. The year-round resort of the city of Sochi Krasnaya Polyana offers tourists to admire the beauties of the alpine landscape. The cable car is the key to the prosperity of any resort, because it delivers tourists to the slopes.
On the northern slope of Aibgi, outside the village of Esto-Sadok, there is the main ski lift complex, which leads to well-equipped and well-groomed ski slopes of any level of difficulty and length. The cableway scheme of Krasnaya Polyana is shown in the photo above.
Tourists are hospitably welcomed by specialized complexes: Alpika-Service, Rosa Khutor, Mountain Carousel, Laura (Gazprom).
Each cableway (Krasnaya Polyana) is a complex with its own characteristics and infrastructure, pricing policy.
"Rosa Khutor"
This complex is the most popular, and there are reasons for this. Good location, natural landscape trails, prompted by nature itself, as well as a freestyle center, a snowboard park. A special microclimate allows you to extend the ride time until May. The opening of Rosa Khutor took place in 2010. This is a modern and high-tech cable car that meets the latest standards of skiing . Krasnaya Polyana in this zone has a developed infrastructure. Several international hotels of the European level of service open their doors here. Indoor parking and parking, restaurants and cafes are provided, there are shops, ski rental shops, a kids club.
"Alpika-Service"
This complex is an old-timer, it was built by the very first and is located just below the Rosa Khutor along the Mzymta riverbed , but on the same slope. The Alpika-Service cable car (Krasnaya Polyana) leads above all ski lifts in Russia: its height range is 1698 meters. At the top (2238 m), a platform is equipped with a wonderful view of the Caucasus mountains, with a viewing range of about 100 kilometers.
"Laura"
The mountain-tourist center "Gazprom" is popularly called "Laura" - after the name of a small river flowing nearby. This is not only a ski organization, there are two of the best upscale hotels, a chain of cafes and restaurants, spas and a cinema, an extensive infrastructure and ample parking for cars. The cable cars of this organization not only won the fame of the most advanced vehicle, but also serve as a fascinating attraction that allows you to enjoy bird's-eye views of the views of the mountain ranges. Today, the ski slopes are served by 14 cable cars, their total length is more than 20 kilometers. They differ in type: drag, open chair, closed gondola.
"3S" - innovative cableway (Krasnaya Polyana)
The novelty of the complex is the 3S road - it is the longest highway in the world, it moves on three ropes. Each of the 50 cabins will accommodate 30 people. The most dangerous operating conditions of the structure are taken into account, there are no analogues in Europe. They raise and lower the center's tourists from the Psekhako ridge during the excursion program. The lower station "Alpika-Service" - 550 m, the upper - "Shelter No. 2" - 1646 meters. This resort is especially recommended for beginner athletes because of the suitable comfortable conditions. But advanced athletes will also wish to ride along the black tracks if there is enough snow.
"Mountain Carousel"
This complex is located on the northern slope of Mount Aibga, contains modern ski slopes and cable cars of chair and gondola types.
For 10 years, this complex has been hosting tourists from all over the globe in winter and summer. In 2014, during the Winter Olympics, "Mountain Carousel" was the only skiing place open to all comers of the Krasnaya Polyana resort. In summer, the cable car is also attractive for tourists, because at a bird's eye view a wonderful view of the Caucasus Range opens up, there, high in the sky, you can enjoy the clean and fresh air of the mountains.
The complex is equipped with three landing "steps" located at a certain height from each other. There are tourist sites where you can dine in cafes and restaurants, look at the views from the viewing points, and the rest necessary for an unforgettable vacation.
Krasnaya Polyana, cableway: reviews
Fans of outdoor activities who have visited the ski resort of Krasnaya Polyana say that the cable car itself makes a strong impression, and then there are wonderful views of the mountains that open up to the eye. They look amazing, but scary to be so high from the ground and in limbo above the abyss, although the cabs are closed, but breathtaking. One flight can take more than twenty minutes, although the speed of the lift is considerable. There are many professional skiers and ordinary tourists. The cable car is one of the most powerful impressions received during a vacation in Sochi. It’s not worth thinking about safety, all the equipment is new and modern.