Not all Odessa residents know about a ski resort in the Odessa region. Berezovka has become popular since 2013, when a ski complex appeared on the slope of a dried estuary. In 2014, this complex worked in test mode. This, of course, is not Bukovel in the Carpathians. The elevation difference of the slope is 90 meters. But for those who have never tried even to ski, but would like to learn to ski on the slopes, this is a very good option.
What is in Berezovka
A ski resort in Berezovka, Odessa region is a good option for relaxing after working days and is a wonderful practice for beginners who have started skiing. After all, they will not go to Bukovel for this, it can now be done here, not far from Odessa.
In Berezovka there are three runs and a training, as well as tubing descent. The resort begins the skiing season from November, or rather from the first frosts, even without snow. The snow cover of the tracks is artificial, created using snow cannons and the snow is rolled out using special equipment. Two adult ski lifts and one for children work on the slopes. The capacity of the lifts is 300 people per hour.
Equipment rental includes sets of adults and children’s skis with poles, helmets, knee pads. For skiing at the complex, a ski pass is purchased. On weekdays, the cost of a skating card in the afternoon is 220 UAH, in the evening - 150; on weekends - 270 UAH and 170 UAH, respectively. Private instructors work hourly, on weekdays - 100 UAH / hour, on weekends - 140 UAH / hour.
How to get to Berezovka
You can come to the ski resort in Berezovka, Odessa region by train Odessa-Kolosovka to the platform “1214 km”. The fare is 15 UAH one way. From the platform “1214 km”, by transfer ordered by phone, the administration bus will take you to the resort. Walking from the platform will take 30-40 minutes. There is an option to come to the resort with your car, this is an hour from Odessa. Or bus Odessa-Berezovka. One way ticket price - 65 UAH.
Development plans
There are plans to expand the season of the tourism industry. Odessa region has always positioned itself as a summer resort. With the advent of the ski complex, it became possible to eventually make the resort year-round. He will win fans by creating amenities around the resort area and infrastructure.
Tourists who ski on the ski slopes praise the availability of ski resort prices in Berezovka, Odessa region, and have complaints about the service. Mostly complaints about the road to the complex and long lines to the lift. Snowboarders are also not yet enthusiastic. There are no curbstones, tables for sliding, training springboard. That's only with the advent of this and the demand among snowboarders for this ski resort in Berezovka, Odessa region will appear.
The owner of the complex, Vladimir Bondarets, is an alpine ski lover himself, he is in the resorts of Western Ukraine, which means that he sees problems not from the side. He plans to build hotels, bike paths and improve ski slopes. Any questions related to the organization of group trips to a ski resort in Berezovka, Odessa region by phone can be resolved with the administration.