Alternatives to Alps
- Vincent Tanguy
- 5 окт. 2015 г.
- 4 мин. чтения
Alternatives to Alps - Ski holidays
Winter is getting closer and along come thoughts of the ski resort to choose this year. Where to go? Mayrhofen, Cervinia, Chamonix or smth new? Would you consider to go for instance to a place like Slovenia, Poland, Slovakia, Ukraine or Russia? Sounds unsusual, doesn’t it? There are nice ski resorts in those countries really….Why would one think of going there? First of all – to discover new destinations and secondly of course which is a nice bonus – to make a good deal, because ski-passes, hotels and restaurants in these places cost much much cheaper than in usual Alps ..For example a day skipass in Chaminix will cost you 60 euros per adult and 51 for a kid, in Mayrhofen – 50 euros for an adult and 23 for a kid……a skipass in Maribor(Slovenia) will cost you 31 euros per adult, 17 per kid, in Russian Sheregesh around 20 euros per adult and free for kid up to 8 years old…..Is it worth exploring? Lets see...
Lets start with the closest to Europeans - Slovenia
Slovenia
Mariborsko Pohorje
Mariborsko Pohorje is the biggest ski centre in Slovenia!
- A perfect combination! Excellent ski slopes, first-class wellness-spa centres, beautiful natural surroundings and local parties all in the immediate vicinity of Maribor, the second biggest city in Slovenia.
- The longest night skiing trail in Slovenia (4,5 km!). - New circular cable-car, 16 ski lifts, 3 double chair lifts, 1 four-seat chair lift and 1 six-seat chair lift
- Snow guarantee of 100 days in a season! 95% of additional snow covering.
- 43 km of ski slopes at an altitude ranging from 325 to 1327 m!
- Excellent ski and snowboarding school. For children and adults.
- Quality ski equipment hire shop.
Slovakia
Beautiful area, nice service, cheap restaurants and very affordable hotels. The two most significant are Ski Resort:
Jasna/Chopok
elevation info 943 m - 2004 m (Difference 1061 m), with total 45 km of slopes(20,5 km-easy, 17,9-intermidiate and 7,3 – difficult)
and
Tatranska Lomniza
With elevation info 888 m - 2196 m (Difference 1308 m), with total 11,9 km (6,8 easy, 3,9-intermidiate and 1,2 difficult)
Ukraine
Bukovel
A nice thing is that Europeans do not need a visa to go!
Surprised? Yes there is a wonderful modern ski resort I Ukraine- near Ivano Frankovsk (where one can get by plane or even a car from Europe). Developed infrastructure inside the resort, nice views, nice chalets for rent (a bit expensive those just near the slopes though a little further both hotels and restaurants cost really nothing (around 30-40 euros a day with breakfast for two or 80 euros with breakfast and dinner for two(!))
Russia
There are many ski resorts all over the territory, it depends where exactly u r willing to go
After the Olympic games ski resorts in Sochi are at much higher level than before, the truth is that the prices are also at much higher levels since)) But still to be considered, elevation info (difference 1745m), 77 km of illuminated slopes, altitude 2300 m. There are now hotels option, but be careful the most expensive period for both hotels and skipasses is December 28th-January 10th as it’s the period of public holidays in Russia, so its better to come in other that those dates. You can get there by plane to Sochi.
Rosa Khutor (Krasnaya Polyana)
Nice, beautiful, not snowy downstairs but up on the mountain u’ll get enough snow.
Nice hotels in Krasnaya Polyana are here:
Dombai, Prielbrusie
1382м and 1780m difference respectfully, the longest slope- 5400 м, the majority of which are blue and red.
You can get there by plane to Minerlanie Vody.
Bolshoy Vudiavr (Bigwood), Murmansk region
30 kms of slopes with a max length 3400 m, and difference of altitude 540v, a Northen region, so you can also be luck to see Northen lights.
Its 12 km away from Kirovsks, Apatity town is also nearby
Sheregesh, Kemerovo region
Beautiful nature, its Siberia region – very close to Altay, both are well known for its breathtaking landscapes in summer and winter!
15 slopes with max length 4000 m and difference of altitudes 670m
You can get there by plane to Kemerovo and 400 km by taxi, bus or helicopter, by plane to Novokusnezk and 179 km by taxi, bus or helicopter or by plane to Gornoaltaisk and then 30o km y buses, taxi or helicopter.
Ski-pass price approximately 15 euros or even less depending on which lifts u use and kids up to 8 yearls old free!
Karakol, Bishkek (Kirgisia)
Beautiful nature among trees on a 2300 m altitude of Tan-Shan mountain. In soviet times this skiresort was used to train the olimpik team. It is really afr away) close to China and kazahstan, you can get there by plane to Bishkek or Almaty and then 400 km by car
20 km of slopes, the highest skiing point- 3040 m
Shimbulak, Almaty
By plane to Almaty or Bishkek. One of the most popular kazah resorts, 25 km of slopes, difference 903m and the maximum length4500m. It pretends to host 2022 Olympic games by the way.
Zahnadsor, Yerevan
The main skiresort of Armenia, beautiful landscape, extremely welcoming people, good food, 7 km of slopes, the longest- 8000m
There also are therms nearby
120 km away from Tbilisi. 50 km of slopes at an altitude with alt. difference 1250 m and length 5600m.
A very nice country to visit, both beautiful Tbilisi, where you can spend 1-2 whole days and relax at famouse hot resources (kind of thermal spa) and enjoy beautiful mountains.
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