Winter gives adults and children a lot of interesting and fun activities that are in no way inferior to summer activities. Skating and skiing, hockey and sledding - this is only a small part of an entertaining pastime in the cold season. Indeed, even sculpting a snowman and throwing snowballs cheer up and energize them for the whole year. Many people, not sparing money, go to special recreation centers, where the whole range of winter services is presented. For example, ski resorts in the Leningrad Region will be pleased with downhill skiing, freestyle and bobsleigh tracks, large ice rinks and other entertainments.
Okhta Park
One of the most popular recreation centers in the Leningrad region. Located near the Okhta River in a beautiful pine forest only 10 kilometers from St. Petersburg. The place will be appreciated by both young people and couples, because there is entertainment for people of any age.
The ski resort "Okhta-park" has at its disposal 6 pistes, each of which has a different level of difficulty. The length of the routes is 350 m, the height difference is about 60 m. The ski lifts transport 5 thousand ski lovers per hour, which is a very good indicator. The snow surface, as noted in the reviews, from December to April is always in good condition due to artificial snow and frequent watering of routes with retraces.
There is also an excellent open-air skating rink with a length of one and a half kilometers. It is located in a pine forest and is the highlight of these places. The Okhta Park ski resort offers the Burton Snow Park with ski jumps and stunt pads. Game rooms and attractions will delight the kids, and cozy restaurants will delight their gourmet parents. A full-time ski pass costs a thousand rubles for adults and 800 rubles. for children under 12 years old.
"Kavgolovo"
Located in the village of Toksovo, 20 kilometers from St. Petersburg. Kavgolovo has beautifully lit ski and snowboard tracks that allow you to ride even at night. An ice skating rink is open for skate lovers. There is a popular Wild Cheesecake route.
Ski resorts of the Leningrad region offer their visitors to stay in rooms in the hotel or in houses. In "Kavgolovo", for example, there is a five-story hotel, in the rooms of which 250 tourists can simultaneously live. Rides of entire groups of vacationers are practiced, for which three meals a day are organized.
All equipment is rented out, so you don’t have to bring along skates or a huge snowboard. The cost of cross-country skiing and cheesecakes for one person is 150 rubles. You can order a sauna - 600 rubles per hour. Billiards, table tennis, a shooting range and paintball are also available. If you come here in the summer, you won’t be bored either, because you can ride bicycles and have a great time at sports playgrounds.
"Red Lake"
It is located in the Leningrad Region (in Korobitsyno) 100 kilometers from St. Petersburg. Those who wish to have a good and quality rest can stay both in a small hotel and in houses, the capacity of which ranges from 2 to 11 people. You ride perfectly on fifteen tracks of various degrees of difficulty, the length of which is from 300 to 1000 meters. All equipment is offered for hire. Experienced instructors will help you learn the basics of skiing if you are new to this business.
Ski resort "Red Lake" offers you comfortable cottages. For example, the price of a standard double house without meals, but with a sauna - 3,600 rubles. In the reviews of travelers, it is noted that you can cook on your own, for this a cozy kitchen is equipped. If, however, you want to relax from the culinary, then delicious hotel lunches and dinners are offered by hotel staff or local cafes and bars.
Ski resort "Red Lake" is not only skiing with the breeze, here you can also improve your health and restore strength. In a special clinic on the territory of the recreation center, it is recommended to visit the massage parlor, conduct various spa procedures and therapy sessions.
"Snow"
In addition to the "Red Lake" in the above-described surroundings is another popular ski resort. Korobitsyno presents at your service the recreation center "Snezhny". Seven slopes, a cross-country ski track and a small descent for the smallest - all this you can try if you come here for the weekend. The resort also has a spacious open-air ice rink, a slope for descending "cheesecakes" and game activities for children.
The length of the ski routes is 750-900 m. The elevation is good - 120 m. There are various lifts, including specially equipped for children. For kids there is a ski school, where an instructor will teach your child this sport. And on weekends, the kids club will entertain the smallest visitors to the recreation center.
"Snowy" is a ski resort (Korobitsyno), which has all the equipment that you may need. Therefore, it is more profitable to rent skis than to bring them with you. For those who want to work, "High Altitude City" is a rope park where you can have fun and get a lot of positive emotions (rave reviews from people who have been there are a vivid confirmation of this).
"Puhtolova Gora"
This recreation center is spread among fluffy fir trees and snowy slopes. Only 10 minutes drive from Zelenogorsk, and you are already here, in the bosom of a fabulous winter nature. A variety of pistes are suitable for beginners as well as experienced athletes. There are special descents for children, as well as the favorite attraction "Cheesecakes". At night, the slopes are illuminated, so entertainment can continue until the morning.
Ski resorts in the Leningrad region, such as Pukhtolova Gora, offer holidays at affordable prices. Many tourists even believe that this base is one of the cheapest in the region. On its territory often organize various holidays, organize festivities. Vacationers can also try themselves as skaters at an extensive skating rink. Another fun pastime is jeep riding. The route passes through the forest. Test drive will diversify the winter program and bring a lot of pleasure.
Orekhovo
This is a cozy recreation center 50 kilometers from St. Petersburg. Well-equipped slopes were known among athletes 20 years ago. In those days, they got here on the "Ski Arrow" train, which was launched specifically for this purpose. Then the route was abolished, and they forgot about the ski resort. But in our time, the train again began to plow the expanses of the region, and skiers soon appeared on the peaks of Orekhovo.
Nine slopes of different lengths and difficulties will surprise you with good snow cover. The longest route is 300 m, with a vertical drop of 55 m. But the slopes here are extremely difficult, "wild", so different bumps can complicate the task for beginners. As for advanced skiers, they will definitely like such obstacles. The resort has three tow lifts. Prices for all services are affordable. Accommodation - from 1200 rubles per day. for two people (twice weekly on weekdays).
Like other ski resorts in the Leningrad Region, Orekhovo will delight you with fabulous landscapes.
"Igora"
Another great place to relax with the whole family. To go here for long: "Igora" is located 50 kilometers from St. Petersburg. Numerous entertainments are presented for every taste and open all the benefits of outdoor activities. Those who drive here in their own car are better off staying in a cottage, near which there is parking. In the houses everything is provided for a comfortable stay: Wi-Fi, sauna, large fireplace.
The resort has 10 ski slopes, 7 ski lifts. Equipment is available for hire. You can spend time on the rink and sit in a cozy bar with a cup of mulled wine.
In summer, new opportunities open up for vacationers: a beach on the lake, sports games, catamaran rides, fishing, water zorbas, aqua-sliders and jumpers. For those who want to improve their health and achieve inner harmony, a spa center is open.
In a word, the Igora ski resort, where the prices for services are higher than average (accommodation - from 3,700 rubles per day, a pool - 600 rubles for two hours, a ski lift - 1,390 rubles per day), provides its customers with everything they need amenities and a wide range of entertainment.
Golden Valley
Ski resorts of the Leningrad region are, first of all, snow and mountains. And the Golden Valley is no exception. Both beginner skiers and snowboarders, as well as experienced athletes, will feel comfortable here. This extreme is also provided for thrill-seekers - there are very difficult tracks with difficult drops, jumps and obstacles.
After spending all day in the fresh frosty air, you will certainly want to warm yourself. Russian bath, Finnish sauna, heated pool - all this is in the "Golden Valley". After a pleasant pastime in the atmosphere of hot steam and birch brooms, there is provided herbal tea or a glass of ice beer - to whom you like.
In this ski resort you can not only relax, but also work. Spacious and bright conference rooms are suitable for seminars, business negotiations, lectures, exhibitions and other events. Also in the "Golden Valley" you can organize a corporate party or wedding. In any case, you will get a lot of pleasant impressions and you won’t regret that you came to such a wonderful place.