Alpine skiing has been quite popular for several decades. Every year, thousands of Russian tourists go to conquer the European Alps or go to hell. Residents of the capital master the route of the Murmansk region, the Urals and other places. However, it is not necessary to go somewhere very far. The ski slopes of Moscow and Moscow Region are also good, for example, in Dzerzhinsky.
Places of the former sand quarry have long been chosen by local residents. Now this is a place of mass relaxation - the all-season amusement park "Freestyle", and in winter time a ski resort.
What is a slope?
On the site of the Dzerzhinsky ski slope previously was a sand pit, which was ennobled and turned into an amusement park. The hill was poured artificially, and has various tracks for every taste. All slopes are equipped with modern standards. So, there is a spotlight illuminating the track in the evening, a lift (tow type), equipment rental. For guests' relaxation, a buffet is provided.
The first track was opened in 1991 by the efforts of enthusiasts. It was a small and little-known ski resort. Only 20 years later, the global reconstruction was finally carried out. Now Dzerzhinsky ski slope has become a complex "Freestyle". This is an all-season amusement park.
Those who wish to go skiing are offered training. There is also a children's school where children from three years old are taken. There are three types of groups (for students of all ages): beginners, confidently skating and advanced (sports group). Classes are held in the evenings from two to five times a week, depending on the level of skiers.
Prices for lifts and season tickets
The cost of tickets for the tracks differs depending on the day of the week. So, on weekdays a ticket for an adult for the whole day costs 500 rubles, and on the weekend 800. Children are cheaper, 300 and 500 rubles, respectively. There are season tickets. They allow you to climb any number of times a day on the slope. It will cost 16 thousand rubles (prices for the winter of 2017-2018). Access card (so-called SKI-Pass) is paid separately. It will cost 100 rubles.
Trails of the Freestyle complex
The ski slope in Dzerzhinsky has the following tracks:
- Training. This is a good option for beginners. The track is gentle and quite long - as much as 300 meters. The angle of inclination is 12 degrees, as it should be for beginners.
- The red line, the widest in the park (25 meters). Here, a gentle start, the average length (200 meters). Fans of a confident but calm ride feel comfortable on this track.
- Several tracks for experienced snowboarders and skiers. Some of them pass right through the forest, you have to maneuver between the trees. Route 6 has a zigzag shape and is suitable for extreme enthusiasts.
- Several tracks for experienced skiers, short and authentic. Here you can feel all kinds of extreme sports up to a jump from a height of 50 meters.
Other activities on the mountain
Like other ski slopes near Moscow, in Dzerzhinsky there are other various winter activities. It offers visitors - classes for every taste. First of all, it is worth noting the tubing. In simple words - from slides on special fast ice. This is one of the most popular winter entertainments of the Russian people, and in many parks and sports complexes are provided tubing for rent.
Dzerzhinsky ski slope is no exception. On weekdays, renting cheesecakes for an hour will cost 500 rubles, on weekends the price rises to 800. If you extend the time, you will get a discount. So, the second hour will cost only 350 rubles on weekdays and 600 on weekends. The advantage of tubing is that the cheesecake, due to the special materials from which it is made, has a large carrying capacity. She easily withstands people of any physique. It is also great that with a possible drop, tubing softens the blow.
You can also rent a snowmobile and an ATV at this ski resort. Driving on these cars will bring true pleasure and provide an adrenaline rush. Renting a snowmobile per hour will cost 6 thousand rubles.
In addition to outdoor activities, on the ski slope you can rent a gazebo (2000 per day), trestle bed with a hookah in a cozy veranda (800 rubles). You can rent a gazebo at the Jet Ski restaurant located at this complex. It will cost 500 rubles a day.
How to get to the ski resort?
The address of the ski slope in Dzerzhinsky is Ugreshskaya street, house 19. From the north, the territory of the complex is adjacent to the Tomilino forest park. Geographically, it is very close to the MEGA "Belaya Dacha" shopping center. It is only five kilometers from the Moscow Ring Road.
Get to this place from the metro station "Kuzminki" (Tagansko-Krasnopresnenskaya line) by bus 347 to Lenin street. Also, a minibus 117 runs to the slope.
If you are driving to the Dzerzhinsky ski slope in your own car, then you should move towards the city center, before reaching the market, turn left next to Donskoy Square. After 300 meters, the mountain itself is already located.