Where to ski in Moscow and the suburbs?

Skiing - both mountain and cross-country - has long been a very popular sport in Russia. Long since sledges and snowshoes were fun for the people. And lately, skiing with snowboarding has become a prestigious accessory. And even those people who do not practice sports professionally, are not averse to dashing down the slope or to walk through the winter forest on a clear day. This article is intended for residents of Moscow who want to learn to stand on skis or to consolidate and improve their skills in skating. Of course, in this respect the capital of Russia is not Courchevel or even Sochi. But do not forget that the ancient city was built on steep hills, which means that there are places where to ski in Moscow. To get on some routes, you do not even need to leave the city limits. It is enough to drive a couple of stops on the subway - and you're already in a kind of ski resort. There are places where they skate even in the summer. Well, about cross-country skiing, so generally there is no problem with this. Such trails run through beautiful parks and forests.

Downhill skiing for beginners

If you just want to join this sport, go to North Butovo. This very easy, without any problems and tricks the slope is located in the "Blue Bird" - the new quarter of Moscow (SWAD). All year round there is a skating school for children from three to seventeen years old. The height difference is small, the track is flat - an ideal place to once and for all get rid of the fear of "fighting the slope." And even when the snow season passes, in North Butovo do not stop training - only on roller skates. Another place where you can go skiing in Moscow is even a beginner, the Stepanovo complex, which is five kilometers from the Volen park. A chair lift will take you to the top of the artificial hill. A wide and sloping track with a length of one kilometer passes through a beautiful forest. In this complex you will find a full range of services: equipment rental, bar and cafe, luggage room, warm changing rooms.

Skiing for families

Going somewhere with children is a responsible thing. It is necessary to choose a place where you can ski, and at the same time, where all the needs of the child are taken into account. Kurkino complex will allow you to have fun with the whole family. It is easy to relieve stress after difficult everyday work in the office and prepare for a new work week. The natural slope in Kurkino, not far from the city of Khimki, has attracted those Muscovites who do not think of winter holidays without skiing for 30 years. The route in the evening is well lit, leveled by snowcatchers. At the top of the hill you will be delivered two drag lifts. Instructors will put on skis not only kids, but even those who are afraid of falling adults. There is a rental of equipment (including for snowboarding), a cozy cafe. In Novo-Peredelkino (near the village of Orlovo), apart from the three mountain ski trails, there are all conditions for snowboarding (Big Air and Half Pipe trails). For babies a special slope with baby-elevator and equipped route runs.

Where can I go skiing in the suburbs?

In Novo-Peredelkino the slopes are completely artificial. Thus, all the curves of the route with a length of two hundred meters and a height difference of 50 m are considered for better training of children for skating. There is also a descent tubing. You can write down your child in a children's and youth sports school, but no one forbids you just to visit this fabulous place in the suburbs to have a great weekend. Even in the slush, a stable snow cover is provided by the guns, and potholes eliminate the snowcatchers. At the ski lifts there is a flexible system of discounts, you can purchase a monthly subscription. Many inveterate fans of mountain skiing do not yet know that three years ago in the Dmitrovsky district the Yakhroma Park was opened. During this time he turned into a real resort. Do you think where to go skiing for the whole weekend? Volen Park is an ideal choice. In addition to the developed ski infrastructure, there is also a small hotel, a cafe-restaurant in a chalet with a terrace, a swimming pool.

Ski resorts near Moscow

Yes, yes, there are here and such. If you really have wondered where it is better to go skiing, the most ideal option will be Sorochany. Only fifty kilometers along Dmitrovskoye highway from Moscow, and you get to a real resort with European standards of service. In Sorochany it is always good - after all they are located in ecologically clean area of Klin-Dmitrovsky ridge. But in winter here - just a fairy tale. A unique system of artificial snow making allows not only to extend the season until the end of April, but also to avoid fogs on the route - the inevitable side effect of freezing the route. As in the Alpine or Pyrenean resorts there work a rescue service, a medical center. On carefully thought out ten routes of different levels of complexity, the difference in altitude ranges from 70 to 90 meters. By the beginning of the descents of skiers and snowboarders, there are two cable-chairlifts and numerous rope tows, so there are no queues and hustle here. Trails are long - from 500 meters to a kilometer, in the evening they are lit. Like in the European ski resorts, you can come here with children. For kids, there is a games room.

Where to ski in Moscow?

You can not even bother with a trip to the train stations, and from there by train - to the villages near Moscow. In the capital itself, there are enough slopes to ride along the snowy roads with a breeze. And this kind of entertainment can be afforded at least every day. Open the map and see which park is closest to the house? From the Molodezhnaya and Krylatskoye metro stations, in a quarter of an hour you can reach the wonderful slope, where in winter there are nine routes with a length of 150 to 300 meters. By the beginning of skiing skiers are delivered three anchor and five unsupported lifts. Do not be afraid that the dampness in Moscow and the night has already descended - the Krylatskiye Hills has the latest snowmaking and lighting system. Here you can also rent a full ski ammo (requires a deposit of three hundred cu). You can get to the descents through Oktyabrskoye Pole and Sokol metro stations, but you need to change to bus 691 or trolleybus 19.

For fans of cross-country skiing

This sport is more popular among professionals and amateurs alike. Without fear of turning your neck on a steep turn, get full satisfaction from jogging in the forest or park - the classic course or "skate" - well, is not it a fairy tale? So, where to ski in Moscow? Every year in Sokolniki prepare for the winter 45 kilometers of cross-country trails. Behind the condition of the ski tracks are looked for by special employees, which eliminate potholes by snowcatchers. There are several equipment rental points in Sokolniki. Approximately the same conditions were created for holidaymakers and in Izmailovsky Park. You can skate in both its parts. The rental office is located at the entrance, adjacent to the metro station "Partizanskaya". From the side of the highway Enthusiasts (near the stadium "Avangard") there is a special "ski serpentine" eight kilometers long. Good conditions for cross-country skiing are created in the park of Fili.

Cross country skiing in the countryside

Snow-covered fir and pine forests, crystal clear air ... On weekends we leave for the city. Where to go on cross-country skiing in the suburbs? Experienced fans of this sport unanimously affirm: in Romashkovo. This forest park stretches for the 57th kilometer of the Moscow Ring Road. Fascinating climbs and descents on the 17 km of the route pass through the forest. Since international competitions often take place here, the ski track is maintained in an exemplary condition. From the metro stations "Bulvar D. Donskoy" and "Yasenevo" there are buses to the recreation area "Bitza". There the tracks are professionally prepared for the classic and ridge moves.

Summer is not a hindrance

If you want to keep yourself in shape all the time, then there are only a few places where you can ski in the summer in Moscow. One of them is Vorobyovy Gory. There is a sports school, which trains professional skiers. And because in the summer for them is equipped with an artificial route. And, of course, we can not ignore the famous complex "Snezhkom." Its leaders have adopted the experience of the ski resorts of the United Arab Emirates, and, therefore, the cover there is snow, and not a slurry of water with ice. The ice-crash technology provides excellent relative humidity and visibility on the track.