Rosa Khutor is amazing. This is exactly the case when advertising brochures and enthusiastic stories can and should be trusted. Official confirmation of this is the third World Ski Awards in a row in the nomination “Best Ski Resort in Russia”, received by the resort in November 2015. And this is considering that the first slopes of Rosa Khutor opened to winter sports fans only at the end of 2010. Check TOPSCHOOLSINTHEUSA to learn more about Russia.
For the Sochi Olympics, Rosa Khutor has created all conditions for the successful holding of a top-level sporting event and quality guest service. On the northern, northeastern and southern slopes of the Aibga Ridge, the Mountain Olympic Village, a freestyle center, a snowboard park and a ski center were built. After the Olympics, the universal sports ground continued its development, becoming a prestigious European eco-resort.
The developed infrastructure of the resort allows holding international competitions in all types of skiing, snowboarding and freestyle.
Now Rosa Khutor is positioned as a world-class year-round mountain climatic resort. In winter, people come here for chic slopes, convenient cable cars with lift stations right at the hotels and excellent ski service, and in summer travelers can have fun hiking, horseback riding and cycling on the mountain slopes, do yoga above the clouds, ride cable cars over strict and the majestic slopes of the Caucasus Mountains or allow yourself to relax in the local spa and wellness centers.
How to get to Rosa Khutor
The easiest way to get to Adler is by plane, and then by bus, the hotel’s proprietary shuttle, taxi or train to the resort itself. Sochi International Airport is only 45 km from the destination. The flight will take about 2.5 hours.
Directly from the airport twice a day, the Lastochka branded train leaves for Rosa Khutor station, ticket price: 355 RUB, the journey takes about an hour. During daylight hours, bus number 135 departs every hour from the Stariy Aeroport stop to Krasnaya Polyana, the journey takes about an hour. You can also pre-book a seat on the Skybus bus, an adult ticket costs 350 RUB, but this carrier has two night flights. It is better to order a taxi in high season in advance, using trusted dispatch services, they will charge 1500-2000 RUB for the road to Rosa Khutor, private traders, especially at night or in the early morning, can request up to 3500 RUB. Although this rule does not work in the summer, in the low season you can negotiate for 1000 RUB. The prices on the page are for February 2021. Even easier for those who have a shuttle service to the hotel included in the package. Such lucky ones will be met at the airport by a comfortable minibus and delivered to the place of rest with a breeze. Do not forget to look around – the road to Krasnaya Polyana is considered one of the most picturesque in the Caucasus.
Trails and lifts “Rozy Khutor”
The slopes of Rosa Khutor are often described as difficult and suitable only for the most experienced winter sports enthusiasts. This is partly true – it was on the basis of the resort that all stages of the competitions of the Sochi-2014 Olympics and Paralympics in snowboarding, skiing and freestyle took place. Of the 37 tracks, 9 are black, their difficulty was confirmed by the Olympians themselves. However, there are also three green trails for beginners with a total length of under 6000 m. In total, Rosa Khutor has more than 35 trails of four difficulty levels, their total length exceeds 77 km, and the elevation difference reaches 1534 m.
The design of the Rosa Khutor ski slopes was developed by the world-famous architect and Olympic champion skier Bernard Roussy.
In case of a snowless winter, the tracks are equipped with artificial snow systems. The ski season in the resort lasts about 140 days a year. In addition, the green track “B 52” is equipped with lighting for evening skiing.
Riders are delivered to the tops of the Rosa Khutor slopes by 20 gondola, chairlift, tow and conveyor lifts, including two conveyors on the slopes for beginners and a special children’s lift “Magic Carpet”.
Ski passes
Roza Khutor ski passes operate according to the system of a single electronic pass for all cable cars of the complex.
An individual one-day ski pass costs 3450 RUB. Adult ski pass for a week 15500 RUB, children 780 RUB. When buying ski passes through the online store, there are discounts.
Ski service “Rozy Khutor”
You can go skiing in Rosa Khutor lightly. The resort has 5 rental points for all the equipment necessary for the rider. 4 are located in the Valley, look for them near the Red Fox restaurant, in the building of the Valset apart-hotel, as well as in the building of the Mzymta Dvor tourist information and entertainment center. In the Valley, both beginners and professionals will be able to pick up their equipment. Another rental works in the Rosa Priyut building on the Plateau, Pro level equipment is presented here.
To rent equipment, you will need a passport or driver’s license.
A set of helmet, gloves, goggles and poles for an adult skier will cost from 800 RUB. An adult set of Fans for snowboarding and skiing will cost from 800 RUB per day. A day of renting a Pro level kit will cost 1100 RUB for adults.
At the top station of the Olympia lift and in the center of Mzymta Dvor there are specially equipped lockers where you can dry your equipment or leave it for a while.
Beginners, as well as riders who want to improve their professional level, are welcome at 4 ski schools: Rosa Khutor, Kant, RIDERS SCHOOL and RusSkiClub.
Snowparks “Rozy Khutor”
Adherents of creative skiing in Rosa Khutor are waiting for 5 snowparks at once.
Start your acquaintance with the progressive style in the mini-park of the Mountain Olympic Village. Figures for jibbing and jumps here are low, but interesting. Having mastered the jumps and spins, you can move to The Stash Park Burton. The “trick” of the park is obstacles and figures made only from natural materials and ideally integrated into the natural environment.
The snowpark on Stone Lake is located at the confluence of the Triton and Virage tracks. Local lines of springboards and figures are designed for both beginners and professional stunt performers. It makes sense to go to another snowpark, located at an altitude of 1600 m, for those who have already mastered the figures at other Rosa Khutor sites. Or come just to see the dashing riders. The youngest guests of the resort are ready to teach snowboarding in the BURTON riglet park.
Accommodation at Rosa Khutor
The resort provides a year-round choice of decent accommodation for guests with different incomes, needs and abilities. Solo travelers, families and cheerful companies can find shelter here.
The Rosa Khutor complex houses famous international hotel chains – Tulip, Radisson and Mercure. Clean and comfortable rooms in three- and four-star hotels cost from 2000-3000 RUB. “Standard” in a hotel for five “stars” in the high season will cost from 6,000 RUB to 17,000 RUB. Connoisseurs of privacy and home comfort should consider Valset Apartments by HELIOPARK for 2500-3900 RUB. The highlight of HELIOPARK Freestyle is nice budget rooms and its own wellness center. The cost of the night starts from 2000 RUB. There are rooms with a dedicated seating area for 2-3 people.
Four Rosa Khutor hotels at once are located in the Mountain Olympic Village at an altitude of 1170 m above sea level. “Fishka” Rosa Ski Inn – a lift station a stone’s throw from the hotel, a room in the apartment costs from 2000 RUB, a double standard from 3500 RUB. Mini-hotel “Priyut Panda” and RIDERS LODGE are designed for a young audience and active riders. In the first, economy class rooms start at 2200 RUB, in the second, get ready to pay 5000 RUB for half board.
In the Rosa Chalet complex, luxurious buildings are rented out to companies of 10-15 people. A week in such a house will cost 400,000-1,680,000 RUB. The price includes breakfasts and dinners, concierge service, unlimited passes to the cable car and other nice little things.
