Baikalsk-Sobolinaya, Russia
Introduction
Baikalsk is the town at the bottom of Sobolinaya mountain, located on the shore of Baikal lake along the Trans-Siberian railway between Irkutsk and Ulan-Ude. The main attraction is the lake Baikal, which is the deepest and largest lake in the world. During the winter it's a very beautiful place where you can trek, do some winter fishing, and ride snowmobiles. The riding area is relatively small, but most of the runs are quite long (1 - 2 km) and are cut through the picturesque forest terrain. Besides, the local snowboarders are quite active looking for freeride opportunities at the nearby mountains, so if you can speak a bit of Russian, check out their community website at www.angara.net/live/board The snow conditions are quite good from December to April, and most of the runs are well looked after. Another interesting feature is that Baikalsk resort gives you a real chance to feel like a snob: you can rent a whole run (1 out of 6 that are there) for yourself only for the whole day for about 4000 - 6000 R ($140-$210), cheaper on weekdays. The town is nothing special, but the local people are friendly and you'll find a lot of cheap accommodation and eateries.
Resort Statistics
Lifts
Total Lifts: 9
Cable cars: 0
Gondolas: 0
Chair lifts: 4
Drag lifts: 5
Other lifts: Baby lift
Max people per hour: 6,000
Board Leashes required: No
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 6
Total ride area: 9 km
Longest run: 2 km
Top lift: 1000
Vertical drop: 500
First lift: 500
Piste suitability
Green runs: 35%
Red runs: 35%
Black runs: 30%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
1 Day: 400R ($14) (Mon-Fri)
Only a few lifts are operating on weekdays.
1 Day: 850 R ($30) (Sat-Sun)
Lift times:10am - 5pm
Snowfall
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 30%
Facilities
Night Riding: :
No
Snowboard Schools:
No
Snowboard Hire:
Yes, 1000 R ($33) per day on weekends, 600 R ($23) on weekdays.
Heliboarding: :
On Mamai mountain: 5 hours of riding, not less than 5 descents, 2 hours flight time. Price: 9000 R ($330) per person. Transfers, guides, insurance avalanche equipment, snacks included.
Snowmobiles:
Yes
Further information
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Baikalsk-Sobolinaya
Great location on the shore of Siberian Baikal lake (the deepest and biggest lake in the world) and just a few minutes walk from the Trans-Siberian railway make it a very interesting spot if you are also after sightseeing, winter fishing, or trekking. However, if your goal is to snowboard only, the resort may seem a bit small.
ON THE SLOPES Lots of snow, various runs
OFF THE SLOPES Friendly little town on Baikal lake
MONEY WISE Cheap if you avoid weekends and holidays
Terrain & parks
Halfpipe:
No -
Terrain park:
Yes - Bigair
Backcountry/off-piste:
Tree runs:Lots
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