Gladenkaya (Khakasiya), Russia
Introduction
Gladenkaya is quite an exotic destination: because it's so far from anywhere anybody would every go, that there needs to be a special reason to travel there. The director of the biggest aluminum producer in Russia thought that having an office a few hundred kilometers away is a reason good enough to invest a few million dollars and build the most modern ski resort in Siberia (as of 2005). Gladenkaya is located in Sayan mountains 120 km from Abakan, the capital of Khakasiya republic, which is another 600 km from Krasnoyarsk -- the capital of Eastern Siberia. It is mainly a ski resort, but snowboarders are welcomed there. The two 3-km runs are very diverse, and there's some opportunity for off-piste snowboarding through the forest. However, the top of the mountain is quite windy, making it not very comfortable, and blowing away the snow. Occasionally the resort holds ski tournaments (usually, end of February), during which it is closed. So, it's better to visit the website and see if there's an announcement of some sort. The nightlife is represented by a bar and a sauna, so, it's quite a Siberian place in a way...
New for season
The resort is planning to open a new piste 4.8 km long with a 1000 m vertical drop
Resort Statistics
Lifts
Total Lifts: 3
Cable cars: 0
Gondolas: 0
Chair lifts: 2
Drag lifts: 1
Max people per hour: 3,200
Board Leashes required: No
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 2
Total ride area: 6.5 km
Longest run: 3.5 km
Top lift: 1710
Vertical drop: 830
First lift: 880
Piste suitability
Green runs: 40%
Red runs: 30%
Black runs: 30%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
1 Day: 200 R ($7) (Mon-Thu)
1 Day: 400 R ($14) (Fri-Sun)
Lift times:10am - 6pm
Snowfall
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 100%
Facilities
Night Riding: :
No
Snowboard Schools:
No
Snowboard Hire:
Yes, 250 R ($9) on weekdays, 500 R ($18) on weekends
Heliboarding: :
Not available
Snowmobiles:
Not available
Further information
Quick Pick:
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Gladenkaya (Khakasiya)
An exotic place off the beaten track, provides some rocky off-piste and two long, well-maintained runs for intermediate and advanced riders. However, relatively small riding area and remoteness make it not so attractive.
ON THE SLOPES Interesting runs, no queues
OFF THE SLOPES Bar, sauna, Siberian forests...
MONEY WISE Very cheap, if you avoid weekends
Terrain & parks
Halfpipe:
No -
Terrain park:
No -
Backcountry/off-piste:
Tree runs:Lots
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