The ski base is located in the western district of Moscow. It is a short drive from the Krylatskoe municipal district. The complex operates year-round. It is designed for both winter and summer holidays. Lata Track has slopes for downhill skiing and snowboarding. For children, riding on inflatable "cheesecakes" is provided.
With the onset of spring, the equipped bike path begins to work. Its length is almost fourteen kilometers. It was built in 1980 and was intended for participants in the Olympic Games. Today, the Lata Track cycle track is used for holding championships and championships of the highest level. There are playgrounds for football, basketball and volleyball. There are tennis courts. Athletics competitions are being held.
Historical background
The ski base occupies an area that once belonged to a small village. Household waste, garbage left after digging the excavation of the metro station soil was brought into it. The hosting of the Olympic Games in Moscow radically changed life in the area. The city administration has created a zone with modern buildings and developed infrastructure on the site of the former landfill. Along with the Lata Track bicycle path, a rowing canal was equipped.
The construction of residential neighborhoods began two years after the closing of the Olympics. In 1991, this area received the status of a municipal district. At the moment, Krylatskoye is recognized as one of the most environmentally friendly and prosperous parts of Moscow. The territory of the ski base is located on a hilly area. Its area is almost 4 km².
Transport accessibility
The nearest metro stations are Molodezhnaya and Krylatskoe. Reach out to them. Protected forests grow around the Lata Track complex. The air here is clean and transparent. Public transport stops are located within a few minutes walk from the main entrance of the ski base. Buses and fixed-route taxis run past them, following to the capital and settlements of the Moscow region. For those who come by private car, there is ample parking. Seats are free.
Infrastructure
In addition to snowy slopes and a tubing slide, the Lata Track complex has a concert venue, a summer cinema and a street stage. During the summer period they serve corporate holidays and meetings, celebrations and wedding ceremonies. Numerous cafes invite you to have a tasty and inexpensive meal. There are ski and sports equipment rentals. The complex serves as a base for youth schools.
In charge"Lata Track" (Moscow) is an educational institution for children and adolescents with disabilities. Its name is "Snowball". Every winter the ski school opens its doors. She has her own slope and lifts, the use of which is included in the price of training with an instructor.
Routes
There are four main slopes at the disposal of visitors to the base:
- "Basic".
- "Educational".
- "Sporty".
- "Wide".
There is a cross-country skiing area. The length of the "Basic" is 350 meters, "Training" - 250 m. The length of "Sports" - 300 m, "Wide" - 300 m.
Summer in Krylatsky
Volleyball courts and tennis courts open in March. Employees of the ski complex "Lata Track" are cleaning the bike path from snow and ice. Mountain biking trail opens.
Plans
In the coming years, the management of the base is going to make a partial update of the installed equipment and sports equipment. An overpass will appear in the area intended for skiing. Its task is to increase the height difference. Football fields and swimming pools will start working. There will be a sandy beach. Grandstands for spectators will be built along the bike path. All planned innovations should raise the Lata Track sports complex to a qualitatively new level.
Reviews
Opinions about the rest in Krylatskoye differed. Onelike absolutely everything. Others believe that the base has long been morally obsolete and needs major repairs. In the midst of winter holidays and vacations, the slopes are always noisy and crowded. Affects the proximity to the center of Moscow. From the slopes there is a picturesque view of the surrounding forests. According to parents, children enjoy skiing with great pleasure, and then transfer to inflatable "cheesecakes".
Optimal choice
Residents of the capital believe that in Krylatskoye there are the most convenient slopes for beginners. They are well covered with snow and cleared of ice. The order is provided by qualified personnel. The instructors are always ready to help. The medical team is on duty. The tubing track gives a lot of positive emotions. She's tough, but safe. The exception is days of heavy snowfall. At this time, inflatable "cheesecakes" do not slide well on the surface of the slide, sticking to the slope.
Recommendations
Experienced skiers are advised to come to Krylatskoye on weekdays. Judging by the reviews, there are too many people at Lata Track on weekends. But this is not a reason to leave the proven tubing track and ride on the "wild" slopes. Every year, a large number of vacationers are injured on them.
Negative
Some didn't like it on the hills in Krylatskoe. They argue that the routes are poorly covered with ice, which spoils the surface of skis and snowboards. At the same time, the cost is quite high. One lift costs about 90 rubles. It happens that the "cheesecakes" do not slide well on the hill. Reach the end of the slopealmost impossible. People return tubings ahead of schedule, while paying 600 rubles for skiing. They say that before the tracks were in the best condition, and riding on them was a pleasure. And the prices were twice as low.
Back to the USSR
Complain about the service at the local eatery "Fed Fox". Waiters and cashiers are rude. Service is slow and unresponsive. It takes more than 40 minutes to prepare tea and light snacks. The cafe is full of foul language. Children are present.
Olympic legacy
As for the bike path, it is called life-threatening. Along it there are no information boards and signs. Cyclists travel at high speeds. There are no sidewalks for walking. The asph alt pavement is of very poor quality. It has holes, cracks and gouges everywhere.
Remarks
A lot of complaints about the ski lifts that have remained in the Lata Trek complex from Soviet times. Children are constantly falling from the anchor. It's all about too small a platform for descent. Not everyone gets off. To purchase a ski pass, you need to go a long way. The ticket office is a ten minute ski ride from the car park. Subscriptions are issued very slowly. Waiting for their turn of three of them can drag on for fifteen minutes.
