Winter Yasnaya Polyana (with instructions). Krasnaya Polyana best hotels
Life hack in Krasnopolyansk or how to spend your holidays in Krasnaya Polyana Sochi in winter, as well as spaghetti at Crossroads
Step-by-step guide and procedure before traveling to Krasnaya Polyana in the winter season 2017/2018!
Book accommodation, how to get there, rent skis or snowboards, where to eat, where to go and much more.
- What month is best to go?
- What is the most convenient way to get there?
- Book accommodation in advance or look on the spot?
- Where is the best place to rent equipment and not be left without skis in the new year?
- Where to go in the evening after skiing?
- Where to eat safely for the stomach and wallet?
In this article, we will consider all the pros and cons, I will answer your questions, give specific examples and addresses of the most convenient ski rentals in Sochi that do not hit the pockets.
As a result, you will not even get an article about ski rentals and, but a whole step by step guide how to live your vacation in Krasnaya Polyana!
Since there is a lot of material, I will present it as accessible as possible for you, with concrete examples. Somewhere I will give links to a broader description of this or that material for a more complete disclosure and understanding.
The material will consist of 3 parts.
1. Preparatory stage of the holiday.
2. Vacation + rich program of 7 days!
3. What should be done to make sure you like it and want to come back?!
When is the best time to go on vacation?
Which skiing better to rent and how to choose
Where to live, what to drink, how to get there and what to see
How to spend a vacation and be satisfied!
FIRST STAGE: PREPARATORY.
IN WHAT MONTH IN WINTER IS IT BETTER TO REST IN KP.
Krasnaya Polyana is beautiful at any time of the year!
But, since we are talking about winter holidays, I give recommendations related to the winter season. The month of winter when it is better to go directly depends on your purpose of rest!
If your goal is just to get acquainted with the resort and take a break from the gray days, have fun and meet New Year away from home, the best time for you will be during the January holidays.
If your task is active and sports recreation Then we get ready for skiing and snowboarding. Best time in order to learn or just go skiing or snowboarding, and instill in children a love for these winter sports, this is the period after the end of the New Year's excitement (after mid-January) and until the end ski season ie until the end of April.
You can also find free slopes and no queues between the opening of ski resorts and the New Year - an average of two weeks in December.
WHERE IT IS BETTER TO LIVE IN ADLER OR KRASNAYA POLYANA.
Of course, the initial question arises about accommodation: where to live, go wild and look for accommodation in a “place” or book a hotel in advance?
The answer to this question will depend on how you are used to relaxing. You don’t plan your vacation more comfortably, or you just decide to leave one day. I give a recommendation, however, more for those who plan a vacation in advance!
It is advisable to book hotels on the websites of trusted operators, for example, Biblio Globus, Booking, Trivago. You can also look at verified housing on the resource Riderhelp.ru or funsochi.ru. Or see Krasnaya Polyana and Esto-Sadok hotels on our website, the hotels are verified.
But I want to warn you: beware of scammers, it is advisable not to send money to bank cards dubious landlords found on public bulletin boards, scams are quite common, especially in winter period!
As for the price range, it is directly proportional to the remoteness of the hotels from the ski resorts. Usually consider twoplaces where you can stay, but at the same time go skiing, this is either Adler and the Olympic Park, or directly close to the ski resorts Krasnaya Polyana and Esto-sadok!
Also, each resort has hotels built as close as possible to the slopes - they are located in the mountains, usually at the lower points of the slopes.
Directly in Adler, hotels close to transport hubs, bus stops and the Adler railway station are popular. When you come for a ski holiday in Sochi and decide to stay in Adler, it will take you daily time to get to the resorts (Roza Khutor, Gorki Gorod and GTZ Gazprom), and the more time you spend on the road to Krasnaya Polyana, the less You have time to ride!
The most popular hotel among skiers in Adler is the LENSIS hotel http://www.lensis-sochi.ru, as it is located near the stopping points from which buses leave for Krasnaya Polyana, and is also located near the Adler railway station, for those who decide to get to Krasnaya Polyana by the Lastochka train!
There is also a private transfer from the hotel to Krasnaya Polyana. The Lansis Hotel is equipped with a full-fledged ski rental "K2", where you can fully equip yourself with ski equipment from standard to premium, which is much cheaper than in Krasnaya Polyana rentals. You can also save quite a large amount of money by booking equipment for several days of rental.
If you live in the Sochi Olympic Park area, then the Anna Maria Hotel can be considered the most suitable option from private offers. http://www.adlanna-maria.ru - comfortable rooms with sea view. Daily transfer to ski lifts, as well as own discount rental.
Booking large hotels located directly on the ski resorts Rosa Khutor ( https://rosaski.com), Gorki Gorod ( https://gorkygorod.ru) or GTZ Gazprom ( http://polyanaski.ru) starts in the summer. WITH July-August You can fully choose accommodation and book it for the upcoming ski season (for early booking hotels provide discounts of up to 30%), since in September-October it may already be difficult to choose rooms at lower prices!
Be careful here: it is better to first decide on which ski resort You will ride more often, since living in the territory of a hotel in one resort, and going to ride in another on an ongoing basis may also not be a very convenient option!
In short, the ski resorts conditionally occupied the following niches:
– family resort, more suitable for beginner skiers and snowboarders or families with children. More gentle and fairly wide slopes, children's ski schools. Several black and red runs are also available. Less lively place in terms of entertainment, the territory is Entertainment Center"Galaktika" and several premium class hotels.
"Rosa Khutor"- a branded ski resort, more suitable for professional skiers and intermediate skiers! Steep and narrow slopes, long trails, developed ski infrastructure. Training trails are also available. A wide choice of hotels and hotels from 3 * to 5 * both at the lower level of the resort, and near the slopes, at the upper level.
"Gorky City"- something between GTZ Gazprom and Rosa Khutor. The resort is good for trail skiing and freeride! Middle price segment. There is also a large selection of accommodation - from apartments to family rooms in 5 * hotels. In the resort, the residential area is also located on 2 levels: lower and upper.
To make your vacation comfortable and successful, I advise you to carefully read the reviews on the Internet and choose the most suitable options for living and riding.
When you book accommodation and decide on a resort, the next points are the question of transport- how to get to the slopes.
HOW TO GET TO KRASNAYA POLYANA FROM ADLERA.
BRING YOUR EQUIPMENT OR RENT. Overview of ski rentals and best places where you can rent skis or snowboards
And the third part in the preparatory stage for a trip in winter will be the choice: what to do with ski equipment? Carry with you? Take on the spot? Carry only skis or snowboard? Or vice versa, take only shoes, rent the rest?
We answer: there is no single answer to these questions!
The choice of points where you can take equipment from Adler to Krasnaya Polyana is huge! Do not doubt that you will not be able to find a suitable model of alpine skis or snowboards! It all depends on whether you want to relax or, in addition to suitcases, carry several tens of kilograms of equipment with you?
It does not matter where you ride, on Rosa Khutor or Gorki Gorod or Gazprom, you can rent equipment at any rental point. Also, you always have a choice, equipment can be taken in official box office Rosa Khutor or in rental Hill City, at the right price. Set aside time to pick up your gear and drop it off in the evening.
There are only a few rentals that provide online booking feature skis and snowboards with choosing a specific model!
Pay attention to this: booking just some set does not make sense!
Because, having arrived in Krasnaya Polyana, what you have booked may come as a surprise to you. They can offer you either something cheap and not very high quality, or the state of 900 shaggy year! Naturally, no one will return the advance payment to you. And in this case, you still have to run around the rentals and look for the equipment that suits you, which is quite difficult to do on New Year's holidays, since the equipment is swept clean from the rentals! To avoid this embarrassing moment, book a ski or snowboard of a specific model! Why you need to do this: you can study information about a specific model on the Internet, or you can ask a question to rental managers!
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One of the popular snowboard booking services and skiing is the site of the K2 rental network in Adler (Sochi) .
You can choose and book a specific model here , where you can also get recommendations for selection if you have difficulty choosing the right ski or snowboard by filling out the appropriate form! 
The rental is replenished annually with new ski equipment, a large selection of children's skis and snowboards, ski clothing and equipment. K2 rental is located on the territory of the LenSiS! Hotel.
In 2017, a completely new and unique service ski equipment booking http://skiloker.ru
, which united the ski rental points of Krasnaya Polyana and Adler (Sochi) into a network.
The interface of the site is quite simple and convenient, you leave a request and the manager contacts you to clarify the details, sends you a link to the prepayment and a description of the reserved equipment and all the equipment is booked! We used the service, liked everything, brought it to the hotel, everything went well.
STAGE 2: VACATION + RICH 7 DAYS RECREATION PROGRAM.
So, if you still decide not to take equipment from home, but to rent it, then you will need minimal knowledge of how to take a snowboard or skiing and what to look for in the process. Of course, snowboard rental managers will pick up equipment for you, but there have been cases when improperly selected equipment led to injuries, so I advise you to study useful material on how to choose skis or a snowboard:
You have already reached your hotel in Krasnaya Polyana, rented skis or a snowboard for 7 days at once, so by the way it is cheaper and you can get an additional discount.
7 DAYS IN KRASNAYA POLYANA. 7 days that everyone needs to spend in Krasnaya Polyana, at least once in their life!
DAY 1:
Since we are considering holidays in winter and in the mountains, first of all we look at the weather forecast for the next morning, and how much it allows you to get the most out of skiing.
Let's start the first day with acquaintance with the resorts. We choose which GLK we will ride. You can allocate 3 days for alternate skiing on each of the above ski resorts. I do not advise you to try to cover the slopes of all the ski resorts in one day. It will be expensive, long and inconvenient. In addition, you will not understand what each of them is.
On the first day we will go to Rosa Khutor (depending on your level of skiing and you can choose a resort in a different sequence), by the way, the sale of ski passes for the winter season 2017/2018 and early booking with a 15% discount are already open https://shop.rosaski.com/skiing/
On average, skiing takes from 9.00 to 18.00 hours, including a snack or lunch. Rosa Khutor has evening skiing.
Have a bite on the mountain: the average check for a hot lunch in establishments is 1500-2000 rubles. and queues, the average check for lunch on the mountain with your own thermos and sandwiches is 100-300 rubles. If you came to Rosa Khutor during the January holidays, then be prepared for queues for cable car, and a higher price tag for ski passes.
In the evening, after skiing, you can spend walking along the promenade on the Rose Valley (560 m above sea level), drinking hot delicious tea or mulled wine, where it can be done cheaper and “safer”, we will consider further. Information about the Rosa Khutor resort, contacts, opening hours, routes, and how to get to the resort
DAY 2:
Of course, riding every day can also get boring, and since you have already arrived, let's visit with you a few more interesting places! One of these is the Mountain Beach Water Park, which is located on the territory of the Gorki Gorod resort.
DAY 3:
The third day can again be devoted to skiing, but for a change, take a ride at the second ski resort Gorki Gorod. Be sure to keep an eye on the condition of the slopes and whether the tracks will be closed. The resort website has interactive map slopes.
More details about Gorki Gorod resort, contacts, routes, opening hours, how to get to Gorki Gorod
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You can spend the evening in one of your favorite establishments, the most popular are cafes and restaurants in Krasnaya Polyana that were considered earlier. But don't forget that you can always save some money and buy spaghetti at "Crossroads" ;) and cook yourself a wonderful pasta with a glass of dry white wine;) You can also just walk around the evening snowy city of Gorki Gorod or enjoy a movie in the last rows at the cinema http://star-cinema.ru, which is located in Gorki Moll in the resort.
DAY 4:
Let's diversify the 4th day and go down a little from the mountains! Great time to visit Sky Park http://www.skypark.ru, walk along suspension bridge or make a jump (for the especially brave ones) from a height of 69 or 207 meters! After a dose of adrenaline, visit the Olympic Park with all its Olympic venues, a leisurely walk along the embankment of the Olympic Park! It will be more interesting for you to see the sights of the Olympic Park on a bicycle, you can rent bicycles here. The K2 bike rental network operates all year round in Adler and Olympic park Sochi. In the evening, you can get to Krasnaya Polyana by any of the considered modes of transport. Transfers, taxis, buses, train Lastochka detailed information or the schedule can always be viewed on the Yandex. Trains»
DAY 5:
Well, we still have one more unrolled ski resort, this is the GTZ Gazprom. You can hear the name "Laura", it's the same thing. In my opinion, the resort is more family friendly, has wider slopes, the most gentle training slope. Husky Center, social and cultural center "Galaktika", 5 * hotel "Grand Hotel Polyana", Aquapark and open pool with a view of the snow-capped mountains - all this you will find at this resort, by the way, one of the favorite and most visited places of Vladimir Vladimirovich.
Therefore, one of the days of rest in winter, be sure to dedicate a day to relaxing in a bathhouse or sauna, with an open font in a mountain stream or diving into the snow. At your service in almost any bath complex offer a series of massages for every taste. Please note that some complexes provide discounts if you visit a bath or sauna in the morning or afternoon!
Of course, on the day of your departure, you will say: how quickly time flies!But these were unforgettable days your vacation! Souvenirs, magnets and other paraphernalia will remind you of the "hot" winter days of your vacation! Of course, a lot will depend on how you prepare for your vacation, and don't forget that the spirit of the Krasnopolyansk Mountains will be present in you for a long time after your vacation!
And in order for you to enjoy and remember your vacation for a long time, then for this, be sure to prepare for your trip, take a good mood and a positive attitude with you, do not attach too much attention to the local color and service, because you came to rest;)and Krasnaya Polyana will love you back!
This article has a subjective recommendatory nature of one person, and does not pretend to be the reference book of the year;)
I hope that the article was interesting and useful for you!
The very first recreation center in Krasnaya Polyana opened back in 1924. This place received a powerful economic impetus during the preparations for the Olympics in Sochi. Now Krasnaya Polyana (Sochi) in winter is the best ski resort in our country with many luxury hotels, restaurants, cafes, shops, malls. Representatives of show business consider it their duty to give performances during the New Year and Christmas holidays here.
Krasnaya Polyana (Sochi) in winter: how to get there
By plane
The aircraft is the most actual way get to the place, and especially on New Year's holidays. Fly to can be from almost all cities of Russia. Of the most big cities, such as Moscow, Petersburg, Novosibirsk, at this time there are additional flights. Further, depending on the place where you decide to stay, you can get there by train, high-speed train, fixed-route taxi or a pre-booked taxi. Directly to Krasnaya Polyana (Sochi) in winter from the airport, the cost of a bus will be 150 rubles, "Lastochka" - 420 rubles, a taxi - 2000-2500 rubles.
By train
There are several dozen trains moving in with a final stop in Adler. Further, depending on the place where you decide to stay. Only by train can you consistently get off at Sochi or Adler, and from there to Krasnaya Polyana or other settlements: Dagomys, , .
By car
You can go on vacation in Sochi in winter to Krasnaya Polyana by car. By car, you need to get to Sochi or Adler along the M-4 Don and A-147 highways.
Important! Be sure to put your car in winter tires. If snow can fall by the sea and melt instantly, or lie for a couple of days, then in the mountains it’s a completely different story! Snow there can lie in places for a very long time or go much more often than near the sea. It is generally not recommended for beginners to drive along serpentine snow-covered roads, and especially at night, when you can slip through serpentines and elevation changes quickly enough. This also applies to the A-148 highway from Adler to Krasnaya Polyana, the distance to which is over 42 km. For a while new year holidays, from about December 28, traffic towards Krasnaya Polyana (Sochi) is limited in winter, so if you don’t have a hotel booked, get there on your vehicle will be impossible.
Also, traffic is limited regardless of the holidays if the parking lots are overcrowded. For this purpose, information boards have been installed in Adler along the A-147 and A-148 highways. In addition, there are officially about 14 traffic police posts on the 42-kilometer stretch, so don’t take risks, don’t exceed the speed limit and fasten your seat belts.
Krasnaya Polyana (Sochi) in winter 2017: hotels
At Krasnaya Polyana
In Krasnaya Polyana (Sochi) there is no winter budget hotels. The minimum cost of living in this place, in the immediate vicinity of the ski resort, will start from 5000 rubles. per day and that's if you're lucky.
Reservations must be made in advance, at least one month before travel. But here you are guaranteed to live not only in the vicinity of the ski slopes, but also take advantage of the most the best service brand new hotel complexes, restaurants, cafes and the latest infrastructure with an ideal layout.
In Adler
In Adler you can rent a room, stay in guest house, private hotel, equivalent to a three-star rating, or a sanatorium. And in the latter, you can also use all medical procedures, as well as during beach holiday. In Adler, you can also visit the Olympic Village and the Amusement Park, the oceanarium, parks and take a walk along the embankment. In a word, diversify your daytime stay in the mountains with evening rest on the seashore.
You can rent a room at this time from 600-700 rubles. per person per day. Guest house from 1200 rubles. per day. A three-star hotel from 1600 rubles, and a sanatorium from 2000 rubles.
There are no very expensive restaurants in Adler, but there are many canteens and cafes. In them you can have a complex meal from 120 rubles, depending on the institution. Most of the cafes on the waterfront are closed for the winter, and only a small part is open.
You can get from Adler to the ski resort by high-speed train in 40 minutes. The ticket price will be 350 rubles. for an adult and 175 rubles. for children. Buses also run, and a ticket costs about 150 rubles.
In Sochi
In Sochi, as in Adler, applicants ski holidays in Krasnaya Polyana (Sochi) in winter they can stay in a sanatorium and combine rest with treatment. Prices start from 2500 rubles. during the ski season. good hotels there are more here than in Krasnaya Polyana and they are a little cheaper, and it is also much easier to book a hotel, although it is better to take care of it in advance. Prices will be from 4000 rubles.
There are much fewer small private hotels and guest houses here than in resorts. Greater Sochi but they are present. In winter, you can stay in them from 1800 -2000 rubles.
You can get to Krasnaya Polyana by high-speed train "Lastochka" in about 1 hour and 20 minutes. The ticket price for an adult is 435 rubles. and 217 rubles. for children.
Sochi has good restaurants and cafes, and the prices in them are quite high, since the rest here is focused on wealthy tourists. The average bill for a complex dinner starts from 2000 rubles. In a cafe, if you wish, you can meet 1000 rubles. without saving. There are few canteens, the average bill is about 200 rubles, but there is a McDonald's on the corner of the street. Poyarko and Kurortny Prospekt, next to the square.
Dagomys, Matsesta, Khosta
In other resorts of Greater Sochi, such as Dagomys, Matsesta and Khosta, the number of cheap hotels and guest houses is much larger than in Adler and the center of Sochi. Meals are cheaper and you can also stay in a sanatorium for vacation seekers in Krasnaya Polyana (Sochi) in winter.
It is difficult to get to the ski resort from here. From Dagomys to Sochi station about 10 km by bus or fixed-route taxi, as high-speed train does not go there. The only plus is that due to the remoteness, here you can find the cheapest accommodation in the winter season.
Flat rent
You can rent an apartment in all districts of Greater Sochi. There are many offers, but the demand is still not as high as in summer season. But many travelers still prefer to stay in hotels. Therefore, in winter time apartments are usually rented out by months and cost from 15,000-25,000 rubles, depending on the building, location and quality of housing.
You can rent an apartment for a month by cooperating with someone who will come there after you and vice versa. You can also rent an apartment by the day. Depending on the area of Greater Sochi, rent costs from 1200 to 1800 rubles. per day for a one-room apartment. Most favorable prices in Dagomys, then Khosta, Matsesta, Adler and Sochi.
Transport in Krasnaya Polyana in winter (Sochi)
From Krasnaya Polyana (Sochi) in winter to boarding the cable cars go Shuttle Buses. The cost from there is 39 rubles. From Esto-Sadok 29 rubles. From bus stop Vetrodom runs a free Gazprom bus at number 63. Under this number, buses are multi-colored and from Vetrodom go along different routes, albeit under the same number. So if you live in a hotel mountain resort, then specify the route, if you arrived on the "Swallow", then the route is not important - Ending station one. Luxury hotels provide their own free shuttle service.
cable car cost
The cost of ski passes for the cable car is divided into two categories: adults and children under 15 years old. Prices for each of the two categories are divided into three for each of them: mid-season, high season and peak season. Also, prices vary depending on what period of time they are taken from, from half a day, for the whole day, for several days in a row and for several days out of several (for example, 3 out of 4, 10 out of 14, etc. ).
So, the cost of a ski pass for children for one day on weekdays will cost: 1900, 2100, 2400 rubles. – middle season, high season and peak season, respectively. For adults, a similar ticket will cost: 2350, 2650, 2950 rubles. Prices also vary on weekends, and those who wish can purchase a seasonal ski pass.
Inventory rental
If you don't have your own inventory ski types sports, or for some reason you did not want to take it with you, then there are many rental points at your service. In them you can rent not only skis, snowboards, boots, helmets and goggles, but also clothes, and if you go to ride with a group, you can dress as a team.
In Krasnaya Polyana (Sochi) in winter, there are about seven official rentals, located mainly in hotel complexes. In general, there are many private rentals and they are scattered throughout the resort. The price of renting equipment without clothes at official rental points is about 1200-1500 rubles. per day, and in private rentals is much lower - 800-1000 rubles. in a day.
Rest in Sochi in winter (Krasnaya Polyana): ski resorts
In total, there are three ski resorts in Krasnaya Polyana (Sochi) in winter. These are Rosa Khutor, GTZ JSC Gazprom, and Gorki Gorod. All complexes have a variety of trails of varying difficulty. So, in Rosa Khutor there are the most black slopes, which are recommended to ride only for professional athletes or advanced lovers of skiing and snowboarding.
The Gorki Gorod complex has the most red slopes, with the presence of black ones and a sufficient number of blue and green ones recommended for amateurs.
The Gazprom complex is characterized by an abundance of red and blue slopes and two black ones. Here is the best school for beginners who decide to learn skiing or snowboarding. Prices for classes with an instructor start from 2200 rubles. Happy hour for the promotion is 1800 rubles, but I can’t say anything about the conditions of this promotion.
In the resort of Krasnaya Polyana (Sochi) in winter you can diversify your holiday with snowmobiling, horse-drawn carriage, snowmobiling on an inflatable trampoline and other entertainments. Krasnaya Polyana is a truly world-class ski resort, visiting which you understand that there is no point in going skiing abroad! The only negative is the prices. Let such wheelchairs on domestic resort not everyone can afford.
It was winter, 3 years ago. When I remember this, I feel uneasy, immediately envelops the feeling that you are knocked out of reality, okay, enough of such words. It all started with me best friend and his girlfriend went to admire winter forest. In the morning I called them, reminded them of the meeting place and plans, we met and got to the place. You know how beautiful it is, slender trees covered with snow and ice, as if in a children's fairy tale, do not stop admiring this frozen spectacle. We walked among these frozen beauties, occasionally falling knee-deep into the snow, and then our gaze appeared to be an empty place in the forest, as if all the trees in it were cut down, and nothing was left, just a surface covered with snow, a smooth surface, completely without traces. The friend's girlfriend laughed, dragged him by the scarf and ran straight to the center of this "woodland" (who knows what to call it.) Having reached the center, she fell on the snow. And then something interesting began. A friend ran to her, but when he reached the place where she fell, he fell into a stupor. I ran up to him, and saw that in the snow there was only a trace of her body, repeating the shape of how she fell on him. My friend started crying and saying what the hell is this, where is she. At that moment, it only occurred to me that she had buried herself in it, and she was joking like that, we began to dig up all the snow in this “prolesn”, dug up almost everything right up to the hard ground strewn with lichen and moss, but there were no results. We called her mobile, just in case, although a friend said that her phone was left at home on a charger. The friend despaired and fell into hysterics. While we were busy in this place, imperceptibly everything around was already enveloped in the evening sky. A friend told me that I had to get out, and rather raise the rescue service, the police, and anyone else, just to find her, or at least understand what kind of nonsense happened. We ran into the forest, ran, as it seemed to us, to the road, but there was wilderness, the fabulous frozen trees no longer seemed fabulous, it was terrifying, they flashed around. While we were running, the pre-night darkness came. Unexpectedly for myself, I discovered that a friend had suddenly disappeared somewhere. How so? After all, a second ago, he was here nearby, running and panicking something babbled under his breath. But I have a cell phone. I use it for the second time in a day in a strange setting. Beeps, beeps, friend does not pick up the phone. My hands are trembling, I'm alone in winter forest almost at night. I closed my eyes and ran, I suddenly realized that something terrible had happened to us. It was just an incomparable feeling of fear and horror enveloped me, I closed my eyes and ran, that there is strength away, away from it all. I probably hoped that running would save me, that is, I would somehow escape from this whole damn thing. I stopped, took a step forward, and almost fainted, I went out to the same "sweep". Everything would be fine, you know, as they say, when a person gets lost, he runs around in circles, that's how I could get out here. But it's not that. At that moment, everything was illuminated only by moonlight, but I already felt in my gut that something was wrong here. I again took out my mobile and turned on the flashlight, which turns on during the shooting mode, and saw something that completely finished me off mentally. The fact is that there were no traces of our excavations around, it was still covered with snow, there were no traces of anyone, only mine, just trampled. Virgin snow all around. I began to shed tears, I did not understand that this was happening, where I was, where it all makes sense, and when it would end, when I would be at home and sit with a friend and his girlfriend and remember such a funny story. I ran out into the center of this "wild forest" and fell into the snow. Then he closed his eyes tightly. I felt pain in the abdomen, I crumpled all over, my body trembled, a wave rolled over, and then I felt that I was starting to shit myself. I shit myself, opened my eyes and found myself in a lecture. Everyone sat around me and laughed, having found the strength to look around, I found an embarrassed friend and his girlfriend with brown spots on jeans on the neighboring desks. Such is the story.
Krasnaya Polyana is a small village in the Adler district of the resort of Sochi. This unique place where you can have a pleasant and useful time at any time of the year. Tourists are attracted by beautiful landscapes, untouched nature and the purest Mountain air. Most of the guests come here in the winter season.
Among other ski resorts of the country, Krasnaya Polyana has long been ranked first. Compared to the Elbrus region or the Khibiny, it has more developed infrastructure and a high level of service. It is not cheap, and local ski resorts are recognized as the most expensive in Russia. But this does not repel lovers of steep descents. From year to year Krasnaya Polyana becomes more and more popular place winter holiday for the Russians. Once upon a time, few people heard about a small mountain village, but today it is able to receive and provide quality service to about 20,000 guests every day.
Krasnaya Polyana is known not only in Russia, but also abroad. International fame came to the resort in 2014, after the winter Olympic Games. The picturesque relief and excellent infrastructure allowed him to get the status of the most respectable place for winter holidays in the country.
The ski season here lasts from December to March-April, but most of tourists prefer to come to the snow-covered slopes in February and March. There are especially many guests here for the New Year and Christmas. Winters in the Caucasian foothills are not cold and snowy. During the day the temperature fluctuates from -5 to +5°C, and at night the thermometer drops to -10-15°C.
Popular places to stay in Krasnaya Polyana
Ski holidays
Three large ski resorts are located on the territory of Krasnaya Polyana:, and. All of them offer guests excellent ski slopes, snowboard slopes, high-speed lifts, high-end hotels and a wide range of equipment rentals. Ski resorts differ in the size of slopes, the number of lifts, prices for ski passes and accommodation.
There is some problem at the resort with food. There are few budget canteens here, lunch in food courts costs 500-700 rubles, and in cafes twice as much. Food on the slopes is also expensive. Therefore, most skiers prefer to rent accommodation with meals, and take thermoses with sandwiches on the slopes so that they can have a bite to eat at any time.
Excursions and entertainment
In winter, excursions around Krasnaya Polyana are less in demand than in summer. Those who come to ski go to the famous mineral springs and visit museums.
Nightlife is concentrated in bars and nightclubs. Some tourists prefer to visit bowling alleys and cinemas. But most of the guests after an active day skiing relax in the baths and saunas. There are a lot of such establishments in the ski resort: from small private baths to elite spa centers.
Krasnaya Polyana best hotels
Winter holidays with children
Doesn't happen in Krasnaya Polyana severe frosts, and soft weather great for comfort family vacation. For everyone ski centers children's slopes are equipped and instructors work to help young guests learn how to stand on skis. In addition, children's clubs are open for children aged 3 and over.
It was winter, 3 years ago. When I remember this, I feel uneasy, immediately envelops the feeling that you are knocked out of reality, okay, enough of such words. It all started when my best friend and his girlfriend and I went to admire the winter forest. In the morning I called them, reminded them of the meeting place and plans, we met and got to the place. You know how beautiful it is, slender trees covered with snow and ice, as if in a children's fairy tale, do not stop admiring this frozen spectacle.
We walked among these frozen beauties, occasionally falling knee-deep into the snow, and then our gaze appeared to be an empty place in the forest, as if all the trees had been cut down in it, and nothing was left, just a surface covered with snow, a smooth surface, completely without traces. The friend's girlfriend laughed, dragged him by the scarf and ran straight into the center of this "forest" (who knows what to call it). Having reached the center, she fell on the snow. And then something interesting began. A friend ran to her, but when he reached the place where she fell, he fell into a stupor. I ran up to him, and saw that in the snow there was only a trace of her body, repeating the shape of how she fell on him. My friend started crying and saying what the hell is this, where is she. At that moment, it only occurred to me that she had buried herself in it, and she was joking like that, we began to dig up all the snow in this “prolesn”, dug almost everything right up to the solid ground strewn with lichen and moss, but there were no results. We called her mobile, just in case, although a friend said that her phone was left at home on a charger. The friend despaired and fell into hysterics. While we were busy in this place, imperceptibly everything around was enveloped in the evening sky.
A friend told me that I had to get out, and rather raise the rescue service, the police, and anyone else, just to find her, or at least understand what kind of nonsense happened. We ran into the forest, ran, as it seemed to us, to the road, but there was wilderness, the fabulous frozen trees no longer seemed fabulous, it was terrifying, they flashed around. While we were running, the pre-night darkness came. Unexpectedly for myself, I discovered that a friend had suddenly disappeared somewhere. How so? After all, a second ago, he was here nearby, running and panicking something babbled under his breath. But I have a cell phone. I use it for the second time in a day in a strange setting. Beeps, beeps, friend does not pick up the phone. My hands trembled, I was alone in the winter forest, almost at night. I closed my eyes and ran, I suddenly realized that something terrible had happened to us. It was just an incomparable feeling of fear and horror enveloped me, I closed my eyes and ran, that there is strength away, away from it all. I probably hoped that running would save me, that is, I would somehow escape from this whole damn thing. I stopped, took a step forward, and almost fainted; Everything would be fine, you know, as they say, when a person gets lost, he runs in circles, that's how I could get out here. But it's not that.
At that moment, only moonlight illuminated everything, but I already felt in my gut that something was wrong here. I took out my mobile again and turned on the flashlight, which turns on during the shooting mode, and saw something that completely finished me off mentally. The fact is that there were no traces of our excavations around, it was still covered with snow, there were no traces of anyone, only mine, just trampled. Virgin snow all around. I began to shed tears, I did not understand that this was happening, where I was, where was the point of all this, and when it would end, when I would be at home, and I would sit with a friend and his girlfriend and remember such a funny story. I ran out into the center of this "wild forest" and fell into the snow. Then he closed his eyes tightly. I felt pain in the abdomen, I crumpled all over, my body trembled, a wave rolled over, and then I felt that I was starting to shit myself. I shit myself, opened my eyes and found myself in a lecture. Everyone sat around me and laughed, finding the strength to look around, I found on the neighboring desks an embarrassed friend and his girlfriend with brown spots on her jeans. Such is the story.
