The resort village of Krasnaya Polyana in the Caucasus Mountainshas a long history. Today, these places attract tourists with their fabulous views, clean mountain air, relict forests, healing mineral springs. It is in this amazing area located ski resort "Gazprom". No need to go abroad to get pleasure from the ski resort. Going to Krasnaya Polyana, you can have a great time both in the company of friends and with your family.
Modern Krasnaya Polyana is the mostpopular resort among lovers of alpine skiing. Comfortable, well-designed trails, comfortable rest, service and maintenance are in no way inferior to European standards. But once the village was a modest Circassian settlement, located 40 km from the Black Sea.
Everyone who has visited here speaks of these places.with genuine warmth and delight. The places here are truly unique. Climbing into the mountains, you can feel the climate change and the change of natural belts. From the tropical zone there is a smooth transition to the alpine. Our tourists already call this place Russian Switzerland. Indeed, the beauty of nature, and now the resort’s mountain leisure activities are no worse than foreign places, and in some ways it can be better. After all, Krasnaya Polyana is located not far from the sea, and this ensures the mixing of mountain air with marine, rich iodine.
Большой ценностью Красной Поляны считаются Mineral springs, the most famous of them - Tsarsky spring, it is located on the right bank of the river Achipse. The ski resort "Gazprom" from this wonderful place is located in an hour's walk. Vacationers often make excursions around the resort area. This allows you to plunge into the world of Caucasian nature, to see the most beautiful places of the region.
Хотя Красная Поляна считается горнолыжным resort and many tend to come here in the winter, in the summer in these places are also very many tourists. The climate largely depends on the mountains of the Caucasus and the Black Sea, characterized as mild, mild. Mountains protect the terrain from cold winds. There are quite a lot of sunny days throughout the year, and therefore thousands of tourists come to the ski resort Gazprom (Sochi) all year round.
In winter, the average temperature on the RedGlade 0 + 5 degrees. Frosts are extremely rare, but in the mountains sometimes the thermometer drops to minus 10. The coldest month is February, it is at this time that long and heavy snowfalls begin, the height of the cover reaches up to 500 mm of precipitation. The climate features make the snow fluffy, light and at the same time slippery, which is just perfect for skiers. It is extremely rare in Krasnaya Polyana blizzards. Fog, if it falls, only in the lowlands, it does not rise to the ski slopes.
PJSC Gazprom allocates vouchers to its employeesto the resort year-round. In summer you can relax here too. Warm, windless weather, the temperature reaches 28 degrees. Humidity during this period is high, however, as well as throughout the coast.
Осенью в бархатный сезон Красная Поляна incredibly beautiful, lives up to its name. A riot of colors fascinates the spirit. Mountains are covered with all colors: red, brown, yellow, purple. Air temperature until November is kept at an average of +16 degrees. In November it gets colder, and usually snowfalls begin in the mountains.
Officially, the resort is referred to as Gazprom’s Mountain Tourist Center. It includes several objects:
The work of the PJSC Gazprom resort is year-round.In high season (winter) there is a world-class ski center here. In the low season, the resort provides spa services, for athletes there are training bases. Various business events (conferences, meetings, forums, corporate events) take place here, holidays, entertainment events (concerts, sports events, festivals) are organized.
In 2008, the ski resort began to operate Gazprom. "Laura" - ski biathlon complex - wasspecially prepared for the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. All biathlon competitions were held on its tracks, including among Paralympians. Russian biathletes are constantly training on the Laura tracks, this is the only place in Russia where athletes in “home conditions” can prepare for serious performances.
The upper point is the Psekhako Plateau; its height is 1,435 m.From here begin all the tracks, which offers its guests a ski resort of Gazprom. The plateau stretches to Pikhtova Polyana, which is located at an altitude of 1,660 m. The cableways are made according to advanced innovative technologies and are not only a means of climbing the slopes, but also a wonderful tourist attraction, which offers an amazingly beautiful view of the Caucasus Mountains. Vacationers who spent time on the “cable car” left the warmest, rave reviews. From a bird's eye view, they could see all the delights of the resort. The ski slopes of the resort "Gazprom" are served by 14 cable cars with a total length of 23 km.
There are 23 tracks in the resort, 8 of them in Pikhtovaya Polyana, 15 - in Psekhako:
Laura tracks are distinguished by gentle relief.This is typical for this area. At the nearest resorts “Rosa Khutor” and “Mountain Carousel” there are other types of ski tracks. The gentle slopes of the “Laura” allow travelers to go jogging for a couple of kilometers, and go dog sledding. Here are the most convenient places for families with children.
All vacationers say that in Krasnaya Polyanaso much entertainment that time is not enough to go everywhere. It is necessary to plan your vacation in advance and decide which measures to give preference from those offered by the ski resort "Gazprom".
Krasnaya Polyana in the number of sightseeing tours in the ranking comes first, the GTZ Gazprom offers the best entertainment:
Tourists vacationing at the Gazprom resort,speak of the days spent here with delight. Nobody is bored in Krasnaya Polyana. There are plenty of entertainment, everyone chooses something for himself. Fans of outdoor activities put the highest score routes and lifts of varying difficulty, there is a choice. Vacationers with children positively evaluate the organization of entertainment, they note that everything is arranged on the territory of the resort so that tourists can completely distract from urban worries and problems. Special instructors work with children, and babysitters work with babies.
Very often, tourists resort of "Gazprom" is called "Laura", and this is not only by the name of the biathlon complex. The place is located in the valley of the river of the same name, which is near the village of Esto-Sadok.
The weather in the mountains is always mild and it is favorable.affects the general family vacation. Beginners feel confident enough on the Psekhako slopes, all thanks to the gentle comfortable slopes. Green tracks are recommended for riding with children, blue ones for more advanced ones. Those who do not dare to go skiing can use the usual cross-country and ride on a level track. Some people like riding dogs, teams are optional. If you come with children, do not forget about traditional fun: sledges, skates, cheesecakes, snowmobiles. The mountain shelter Pikhtovy organized a playground and a children's slope for skiing. All parents who came with their children to the ski resort "Gazprom", the reviews leave only positive. The winter holidays spent here help not only to relax, but also to improve health, temper the children's body.
Everyone who comes to the ski resortGazprom, necessarily visit the entertainment center "Galaxy". It is located in the village of Esto-Sadok at an altitude of 540 m. A visit to the center can be combined with a sightseeing tour of the cable car.
On the territory of "Galaxy" are located: ice arena, bowling, water park, kids club with space attractions, boutiques, shops, restaurants, three cinema halls, a billiard club.
Аквапарк состоит из двух зон:the first is for winter holidays, the territory is covered. In winter, you can warm up in the Finnish sauna or in the hammam. For summer outdoor recreation is equipped with a second open area. Older children can have a great time here, 12 swimming pools have been built up, 4 steep hills exist.
Gazprom resort hotels are not cheap, they all have a star category.
Adler can be reached both by plane andby rail. The “Lastochka” electric train will take you to the Gazprom ski resort. The Mining and Tourist Center of PJSC Gazprom is located not far from the Rosa Khutor resort. The stations Gazprom and Rosa Khutor are neighboring. Easy to get here by bus, taxi or minibus. If you come by car, then at your service is a paid parking lot near the A1 gondola lift.
