An active lifestyle has long been familiar to residents of the Urals and other cities. Many Russians relax in the mountains. Today, residents of Russia increasingly prefer to spend their holidays in local ski resorts, rather than travel to other countries.
Winter vacation
Sverdlovsk region has numerous ski resorts with safe slopes, comfortable hotels and all kinds of entertainment. Recreation facilities hospitably welcome skiers and snowboarders from early November to late March. At this time, snow is already lying here, and if suddenly there is little snow, then a special snowmaking system will solve the problem.
There are slopes on which you can ride until May, the snow here begins to melt only in June. The continental climate of the gray-haired Urals creates the necessary conditions for sports and recreation. Tourists who visited the ski complex "Stozhok", photos demonstrate the most diverse. After visiting the Urals and seeing its ski resorts, you will plunge into the world of incredible nature away from dusty megacities and breathe in the clean, crystal air of the taiga. All camp sites are located near settlements, so that you can get to them quickly and without difficulty.
Chalet "Stozhok"
"Stozhok" is a ski resort (Yekaterinburg), which is fifty kilometers from the city. The natural corner of the Ural land lies on the shores of the unique picturesque lake Tavatuy. The territory of the base has a very small, but beautiful. People who have already rested here do not hide their enthusiasm.
"Stozhok" is a ski resort in Yekaterinburg, represented by only two pistes with different levels of difficulty. One of the highest peaks of the Urals is located near the village of Tavatuy - this is an ideal slope for sports skiing in the evening and for relaxing with family or friends at the weekend.
The picturesque beauty that you will observe during your journey will conquer you with a fabulous snowy road in the forest. Unbridled, wild nature is very mesmerizing. After you get to the camp site.
The ski complex "Stozhok" is equipped with the latest technology, equipped with lifts that deliver vacationers to the top of the mountains, where the clouds lie, and centuries-old coniferous forests lie nearby. Tourists claim that when the fog creeps slightly, there is a pleasure of unreal beauty, of the incredible landscape of the taiga, and the head is drugged by the clear forest air.
Trails
The ski complex "Stozhok" has modern slopes that are equipped with ski tows, a special installation for snowmaking. The slopes are safe; a snowcat runs periodically on them. People who have already ridden these slopes say that the tracks are lit at night.
For fans of cross-country skiing, not far in the woods, in silence, among the snowy pines, two tracks are laid: for lovers of thrills and extreme sports and for those who prefer snowboarding. Athletes can ride on a separate slope, which is called the "Forest Log". The mountain fascinates with its sparkling whiteness and outlandish representatives of the taiga flora.
Cost of services
Ski complex "Stozhok" provides the following rates. For adults, equipment rental will cost 250 rubles per hour, for children - 150 rubles, renting a snowboard and cross-country skiing has the same price. In addition, you can rent a helmet, goggles, boots, snowblades, poles or equipped equipment. Beginners can ask for help from an instructor who will help to master all the wisdom.
Experienced experts work with both children and adults, classes can be group or individual. A personal lesson with an instructor for an adult will cost 800 rubles per hour. If this is a group lesson, you will pay 600 rubles. Adults will pay 60 rubles for the climb to the mountain, and 30 rubles for the children. If you buy three climbs, the total price will be lower at once, five and ten will be even cheaper.
You can buy a subscription, which on weekdays costs 300 rubles for children, and for adults - 500 rubles. At the weekend it will cost 750 and 1,500 rubles, respectively.
Residence
The Stozhok ski complex in Yekaterinburg places its vacationers on the territory of the Tavatuy sanatorium, which is located only seven kilometers from the slopes. Vacationers say that comfortable, modern rooms for two or more people have an affordable price - from four hundred rubles a day. For an additional fee, you can dine at the local cafe.
For the convenience of visitors, the complex is equipped with a parking for eight hundred places. For an unforgettable vacation, the administration of the sanatorium provided for the rental of gazebos with barbecue and firewood, where you can prepare dinner with your family or friends. This service costs six hundred rubles for three hours of stay. If you want to extend the pleasure, it will cost you another hundred and fifty rubles for each additional hour.
Promotions for students
For full-time students , a system of discounts works , so for them the price of an increase will be 350 rubles per hour if there are documents confirming training at a higher educational institution. This promotion is valid weekly from Tuesday to Friday.
Address
Ski complex "Stozhok", whose address is: Nevyansk district, Tavatuy village, st. Sverdlova, 29, is always glad to see guests. If you decide to go by your car, then you need to go to the Nizhny Tagil tract, get to the forty-ninth kilometer. There will be a pointer to the village of Tavatuy. Reach him and turn left. Then you need to go in the direction of Ayat about three kilometers, then two kilometers along the road in the forest, on which there will be a sign with the inscription "Ski complex" Stozhok ".
Mode of operation
On weekends, the base starts operating from ten in the morning and is open until ten in the evening. Ski complex "Stozhok" welcomes guests all days except Monday. If you decide to relax from Tuesday to Friday, then you can ride from one in the afternoon until eleven in the evening.
Finally
Ski complex "Stozhok" receives only positive reviews. Holidays in the Ural Mountains are an excellent choice and worthy competition to similar expensive winter resorts abroad. Not far away from the city, you find yourself in a world of stunning nature. Unusual silence after noisy megacities will make you want to stay here as long as possible. Professionals and beginners appreciated the vivid emotions of a winter holiday and received an adrenaline rush until the next vacation. After all, beautiful places of their native land are very close!