Crimea is beautiful not only for summer holidays. You can go here in winter for winter sports and a pleasant pastime. Crimea is famous for its magnificent ski slopes, comfortable hotels, hospitality of local residents and beautiful natural attractions.
Ski resorts of Crimea: photo, brief description
The Crimean peninsula is known for its wonderful resorts for summer holidays, especially the southern coast due to its mild subtropical climate. Many vacationers visit these regions almost all year round. And yet, due to the unique natural conditions, Crimea is associated not only with the sea, heat and summer, there are also magnificent winter resorts here.
There is, of course, a difference between the Crimean winter holidays from the Caucasian and Transcarpathian ones. There are no such difficult ski slopes here, and they are mainly designed for amateurs and beginners. But it's also great!
Advantages of these tracksbefore Caucasians and others in that they are safe. And the relative political stability in these places also plays an important role. And also the proximity of the sea, small distances between sights and the opportunity in winter to get a great job in half-empty Y alta and Alushta he alth resorts.
Great ski resorts attract more and more tourists every year. Crimea has suitable natural conditions for mountain skiing and snowboarding. The 2 largest resorts are especially famous here:
• "Angarsky pass", located near the massif with the name "Chatyr-Dag", which has a height of 1530 m.
• The Ai-Petri Plateau, located above Big Y alta (1 km 200 m).
Arrangement and conditions of trails
Ski resorts (Crimea) have well-equipped slopes and the most modern equipment.
Most of them stretch at altitudes of about 1 km. The depth of the snow cover allows lovers of all kinds of winter sports to ride: traditional alpine skiing, freeride, snowboarding.
The glory of the creation of the Ai-Petri resort belongs to the club of the same name. Members of this team have invested a lot of effort and money in the creation and arrangement of modern tracks. In this resort today there are 9 yokes that deliver athletes to the starting points. Their speed is 2000 people per hour.
There are trails of different markings in terms of difficulty, the length of which exceeds 200 meters. Moreover, they are accessible and safe even for beginners.
Angara Pass is also a favorite place for recreation for both visitors and local residents. There are 3 rope tow lines on this pass, and there are no problems with queues.
The heights of the slopes have differences of 750 meters. And here athletes with any level of training can feel confident. There are also more difficult slopes that require excellent skiing skills. There are also cliffs with a 60-degree slope, and ski slopes laid in an amazingly beautiful beech forest.
Ski resort in Crimea ("Ai-Petri")
The resort can be reached either from Y alta by any vehicle, or by cable car stretching from Miskhor.
On the site there are places for heating, cafes, equipment rental for descent, hotels with comfortable and cozy rooms. "Ai-Petri" has 2 tracks with different difficulty, one of which is intended mainly for beginner skiers. It should also be noted that she is very beautiful and picturesque.
Another track has certain rocky ledges. In addition to the slopes, here you can participate in various contests and competitions. You can also visit the baths and sauna. Sleigh rides, dump truck tires, ATV rides are also offered here.
The winter season starts at the end of December with stable reliable snow cover. You can ride until the very end of April. Ai-Petri is the snowiest spot in Crimea.
Angara Pass
Ski resort in CrimeaAngarsk Pass is another great place for tourists to relax.
It is located on the Chatyr-Dag massif not far from the city of Simferopol and only 12 km from Alushta. On its slopes, there are 2 lifts for tourists with 3 yokes on each of them. Here you can go snowboarding, skiing, sledding and snowshoeing. All tracks are adapted for this. There are several rental points where you can buy any equipment.
There are also hotels (both inexpensive and fashionable) with good living conditions, Finnish saunas and Russian baths, ice rinks, etc.
Climatic conditions
Always ready to receive guests ski resorts. Crimea is a combination of snow-white snow, golden sandy beaches, a wonderful comfortable climate, the sea and endless fun.
Snow in the mountains from December to April. Quite often, the temperature on the South Coast at the very foot is kept at 10-15 ° C, and at the peaks - a real winter fairy tale with sparkling white and fluffy snow and the purest transparent mountain air.
The thickness of snow during the skiing season reaches one meter, covered with crust that can withstand the weight of a person. But sometimes the Crimean weather is unpredictable, so you should check the meteorological reports more often before the trip to the mountains.
Other entertainment
These are the best ski resorts. Crimea and its mountains are a unique place for a romantic getaway also because they have many amazing caves. For this reason, placesthese are also attractive for walking.
Here are excellent opportunities to get acquainted with local natural and historical sights. In addition to amazing landscapes, museums can be visited in these places. The compactness of the peninsula and the relatively short distances between all cities is a big plus for Crimea.
Excursions to the estate "Alimova Balka" (not far from Bakhchisaray), to several cave cities, wineries are very interesting and exciting. The cities are also beautiful, especially Feodosia and Sudak.
The ski resorts of Crimea are tempting. Reviews about the rest in them are the most positive and enthusiastic. Incredibly picturesque views of the sea and mountains will forever remain in the memory of travelers and tourists who have been here.
