Baikalsk-Sobolinaya, Russia
Address
Russia, Irkutsk Region, Baikalsk, Sobolinaya Ski Resort, Krasniy Klutch, 80
Tel: +7 (39542) 3-25-96 (reservations), +7(39542) 3-30-65 (general info), +7 (39542) 3-32-05 (ski base)
Email: info@sobolinaya.ru (resort), sbo@bcbk.ru (reservations), ski@bcbk.ru (ski base)
Flying
There are daily flights from Moscow to Irkutsk with Aeroflot of Sibir Airlines, which take about 5 hours and cost from $250 return (lowest prices for students). Baikalsk is a 3-hour train ride from Irkutsk.
By bus/coach
Local buses and mini-buses depart to Baikalsk both from Irkutsk (150 km) or Ulan-Ude (300 km) and cost about $10-$20 one way.
By train
This is the most accessible resort in Russia (if you forget that it's located in the middle of Siberia), because the mountain is just a few minutes walk from the Trans-Siberian railway (Baikalsk), so you don't need to wander around or take numerous local buses. The train journey from Moscow to Baikalsk (along the Trans-Siberian) takes about 3 days and costs $100 to $200 one way. Major trains (like Moscow - Vladivostok or Moscow - Beijing) don't stop in Baikalsk, but if you change to a local service in Irkutsk or Slyudyanka, you'll get there very quickly. A train from Irkutsk takes about 3 hours and costs $5, from Slyudyanka it will be 1 hour and $3.
By car
Baikalsk is located on the major federal motorway between Irkutsk and Ulan-Ude. The road is quite good and there's many petrol stations along the way. It's about 150 km from Irkutsk and 300 km from Ulan-Ude.
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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
Quick Pick:
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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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