The Snegny ski resort is located in Korobitsyno; other winter sports and leisure activities are associated with Zolotaya Dolina. The options range from slopes with different profiles to water activities and natural attractions nearby. If you are looking for a holiday apartment, the activity you have in mind can help you decide where to start planning.

Ski Resorts and Choosing Slopes

Snegny has seven slopes, 14 runs of varying difficulty and five lifts. Zolotaya Dolina has twelve modern runs of varying difficulty. There, the vertical drops range from 10 to 130 metres, and the runs are between 50 and 1,100 metres long.

Each slope has a different focus: Run 5 is gentler, has no abrupt changes in elevation and is suitable for beginners. It has a single drag lift, whose operation may vary. Zolotaya Dolina’s fourth slope has the greatest vertical drop. The terrain is challenging and has an acceleration ramp. Training sessions for athletes and international-level competitions take place there.

Zolotaya Dolina’s Run 3 has a snowpark with more than ten features, including boxes, rails, tubes and jumps of varying difficulty. It also has a big-air jump with a table measuring 8 to 12 metres. Between Runs 2 and 3, there is also a 90-metre practice slope with a free lift. Visitors can ski or snowboard there on their own or take lessons from experienced instructors. Check the availability of the lift and lessons in advance.

More Activities at Zolotaya Dolina

Zolotaya Dolina operates year-round as an all-season resort, though some facilities have seasonal opening times. The mountain bike park, with prepared downhill trails and a lift, is open from May to November on weekends and public holidays. Exact dates may vary from year to year.

The rope park has four routes of varying length and difficulty, as well as a 12-metre-high starting tower and a 15-metre-high finishing tower. A 210-metre-long zip line runs between the towers over a spring-fed lake. The wake park is at the foot of the ski slopes, on the shore of an artificial body of water. It has two reversible cableways, each 9 metres high and 130 metres long.

There is a certified sandy beach on the shore of Lake Novoye. Activities and amenities associated with it include boats, catamarans, beach volleyball, sun loungers and a trampoline. Trout, perch and pike can be fished in Emerald Lake near Troll Farm; check with the operator for current availability.

A fairy-tale trail just over half a kilometre long starts right by Troll Farm. The audio guide covers the stories of the troll Svart; check its current availability in advance.

Nature Nearby

The Lake Krasnoe Natural Monument comprises the lake and a 50-metre-wide strip along its shore. It is located between Korobitsyno and Krasnoozernoye. Reeds and bulrushes grow along the shores and in the shallow bays. The area has willow, black alder, aspen, birch and pine forests; there are also marshes on the north and west shores. The Krasnoe Ozero ski resort, near Korobitsyno, is set on picturesque slopes by the Lake Krasnoe Natural Monument and 90 kilometres from St Petersburg.

Plan Your Journey

One way to get to Zolotaya Dolina is to take the train to Sosnovo, then bus 645 or 646. Alternatively, bus 898 runs from Parnas metro station to the Zolotaya Dolina stop. Check current timetables and connections before travelling.

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