In 2011, in the Dzerzhinsky district of the Minsk region, the Yakutskiye Gory ski resort was opened. The Yakut Mountains of Belarus are convenient ski slopes, snowy mountains for tubing and snowboarding, gazebos, barbecue grills for barbecue and a cozy cafe. The complex was named after the nearby village of Yakuta.
Description of the complex
The “Yakut Mountains" of Belarus are famous for their ski run with a length of 480 meters with elevations of up to 60 meters. Snowboard enthusiasts enjoy spending time on a 500-meter track. Both areas are illuminated at night.
The tracks are in excellent condition, because the park has a system of artificial snow formation and modern equipment for processing slopes. Skiers get to the place of skiing on the lift. For beginners, individual and group classes are provided. Those who do not like skiing will be offered snowboards, snowmobiles, tubing, mountainboards.
Popular summer activities include riding sports bikes, ATVs, table tennis, soccer, volleyball, and participating in paintball competitions. If outdoor activities are not to your liking, then you can go on a picnic or sit in a cafe. The park administration provides cozy heated gazebos and barbecue facilities.
The Yakut Mountains of Belarus is a good place for corporate events, weddings and other celebrations. Employees of the enterprises come to the park for team building. Children enjoy playing in a specially equipped room or on the playground. On weekends, medical personnel are on duty at the complex.
Famous mountain
Not far from the "Yakut Mountains" is a natural landmark of the republic - the highest mountain in Belarus, Dzerzhinskaya (Holy), 345 meters above sea level. There is a memorial sign on the mountain, although discussions are still ongoing regarding the exact location of its peak. Dzerzhinskaya offers a beautiful view of the district panorama. In clear weather you can see Minsk.
"Yakut Mountains" (Belarus): prices
Both Belarusians and guests from abroad pay for services in Belarusian rubles. The nearest exchange offices are in Minsk and Dzerzhinsk, so you should worry about currency transactions in advance.
Hiring a set of alpine skis for adults on weekdays costs 60 thousand rubles per hour. For equipment for children under 12 years, they ask for half as much. On Saturday and Sunday, prices increase by 10 thousand for adults and 5 thousand for babies.
Those who want to ride for two hours pay 100 thousand rubles on weekdays and 85 thousand on weekends. The cost of skiing for children is 50 and 40 thousand, respectively. For the next hours of skiing you will have to pay 30,000 (25,000) rubles for adults and 15,000 (10,000) rubles for children.
To test the ski run, you need to use the ski lift. The price of one lift for adults is 15,000 rubles. Children under 12 years old will be raised for 5,000. Five consecutive lifts will cost adults 60,000 on weekends and 40,000 on weekdays, children 20 (15) thousand rubles. For ten attempts to go down the mountain, they will ask 110 (80) and 40 (25) thousand rubles, respectively.
Snowboard fans, regardless of age, from Monday to Friday pay 90 thousand rubles per hour, and on Saturday and Sunday - 65 000. The price for a two-hour operation of the “snowboard” is 110 (80) thousand rubles. For each subsequent hour they ask 20,000.
Individual lessons with an instructor cost 220, and group 160 thousand rubles.
"Yakut Mountains" (Belarus): reviews
A visit to the ski resort leaves a lot of pleasant experiences, especially for children. Indeed, it’s great to fly skiing from the mountain in this “adult” outfit! And tubing is no worse.
The advantage of the complex is that at any time of the year entertainment is provided for each visitor, whether it be a child, an adult, a senior citizen, a company of young people or a team of employees. "Yakut mountains" of Belarus accept everyone.
Among the shortcomings, vacationers indicate long lines for equipment (especially on weekends), a not very good road at the entrance to the park and the lack of a toilet in the cafe.
How to get to the complex
To get to the "Yakut Mountains", you need to go by car from Minsk to the Rakovskoe highway. At the fork in the P65, turn to Dzerzhinsk and follow the signs.